Jackson v. Alabama Department of Corrections (MAG+)

Filing 21

OPINION. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 7/31/2012. (jg, )

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

PATRICK JACKSON,

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Plaintiff,
v.
ALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS,
Defendant.

CIVIL ACTION NO.
2:11cv526-MHT
(WO)

OPINION
Plaintiff filed this lawsuit asserting a claim under
the ‘self-care’ provision of the Family Medical Leave Act,
29 U.S.C. § 2612(a)(1)(D).
court

on

Magistrate

the

This lawsuit is now before the

recommendation

Judge

that

of

defendant’s

judgment should be granted.

the

United

motion

for

States
summary

Also before the court are

plaintiff’s objections to the recommendation.

After an

independent and de novo review of the record, the court
concludes that plaintiff’s objections should be overruled
and the magistrate judge’s recommendation adopted.

An appropriate judgment will be entered.
DONE, this the 31st day of July, 2012.

/s/ Myron H. Thompson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE