Moss v. State of Alabama, Department of Corrections et al

Filing 37

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER advising that pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, this Court is authorized to grant summary judgment on grounds not raised by a party and that this Court is inclined to grant a partial summary judgment to De fendants on the ADA claims pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56(f)(2) on the grounds that Plaintiff has neither alleged facts in support of such claims, nor can support for such claims be found in the factual record before this Court. Any party wishing to oppose the Court's proposed actions shall show cause on or before June 27, 2011, as to why such a partial summary judgment should not be granted to Defendants. Signed by Honorable Judge Mark E. Fuller on 6/22/2011. (cc, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
NORTHERN DIVISION
CESAR MOSS,

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PLAINTIFF,
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v.
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STATE OF ALABAMA DEPARTMENT )
OF CORRECTIONS; et al.,
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DEFENDANTS.
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CASE NO. 2:10cv-766-MEF

(WO-Do Not Publish)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
It has come to this Court’s attention that the Complaint in this matter purports to seek
relief pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §
12102, et. seq. (“ADA”). See Doc. # 1 at p. 2. Moreover, the Plaintiff’s brief in opposition
to the Defendants’ motion for summary judgment also includes a reference to Plaintiff
seeking relief pursuant to the ADA. Despite these two separate assertions, the Court has
reviewed the Complaint and finds absolutely no factual basis for a claim pursuant to the
ADA. Additionally, the evidentiary record contains no evidence which would support such
a claim. While Defendants have asked for summary judgment on all of Plaintiff’s claims,
they appear to have made no argument whatsoever about claims pursuant to the ADA.
Pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, this Court is authorized to grant
summary judgment on grounds not raised by a party. In this case, this Court is inclined to
grant a partial summary judgment to Defendants on the ADA claims pursuant to Federal Rule
of Civil Procedure 56(f)(2) on the grounds that Plaintiff has neither alleged facts in support

of such claims, nor can support for such claims be found in the factual record before this
Court. Any party wishing to oppose the Court’s proposed actions shall show cause on or
before June 27, 2011, with specific legal authority for their arguments, as to why such a
partial summary judgment should not be granted to Defendants.
DONE this the 22

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day of June, 2011.

/s/ Mark E. Fuller
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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