Smith v. Chick-Fil-A Inc., et al. (MAG+)

Filing 57

OPINION. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 2/20/13. (djy, )

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

PETER J. SMITH,

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Plaintiff,
v.
ROBERT EIKE,
Defendant.

CIVIL ACTION NO.
2:12cv85-MHT
(WO)

OPINION
Plaintiff Peter J. Smith filed this lawsuit against
defendant Robert Eike asserting that, in violation of
Title II of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42
U.S.C. § 2000a, et seq., he was required to leave a
Chick-Fil-A restaurant because he is an African-American.
This

lawsuit

is

now

before

the

court

on

the

recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge that
Eike’s motion for summary judgment should be granted.
There are no objections to the recommendation.

After an

independent and de novo review of the record, the court

concludes

that

the

magistrate

judge’s

recommendation

should be adopted.
An appropriate judgment will be entered.
DONE, this the 20th day of February, 2013.

/s/ Myron H. Thompson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE