Coons v. Meeks et al(MAG+)

Filing 15

ORDER: It is the ORDER, JUDGMENT,and DECREE that: 1. The magistrate judge's 10 Recommendation is adopted. 2. Defendant Covington County Sheriff's Department and the claims against it are dismissed without prejudice prior to service of process pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i)-(ii). 3. This case be referred back to the magistrate judge for additional proceedings. Signed by Honorable Myron H. Thompson on 4/13/2010. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Appeals Checklist)(dmn)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA NORTHERN DIVISION STANLEY L. COONS, JR. Plaintiff, v. DENNIS MEEKS, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

CASE NO. 2:10-cv-132-MHT (WO)

ORDER On March 24, 2010, the magistrate judge issued a recommendation (doc. 10) to which no timely objections were made. Upon an independent and de novo review of the record and upon consideration of the recommendation of the magistrate judge, it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE that: 1. 2. The magistrate judge's recommendation (Doc. 10) is adopted.. Defendant Covington County Sheriff's Department and the claims against it are dismissed without prejudice prior to service of process pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i)-(ii). 3. This case is referred back to the magistrate judge for additional proceedings.

DONE, this the 13th day of April, 2010. /s/ Myron H. Thompson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE