Rutland v. Harris (MAG+)

Filing 41

ORDER directing that, upon review of the Magistrate's 39 Recommendation and Mr. Rutland's 40 objections, it is ORDERED as follows: (1) Mr. Rutland's objections (Doc. # 40 ) are OVERRULED; (2) The Recommendation (Doc. # 39 ) is AD OPTED; (3) Defendant Ike Harris's motion to dismiss (Doc. # 35 ) is GRANTED; (4) Mr. Rutland's claims against Defendant Ike Harris are DISMISSED with prejudice; (5) Any outstanding motions are DENIED as moot. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 6/17/14. (scn, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
NORTHERN DIVISION
CLARENCE J. RUTLAND,

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Plaintiff,
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IKE HARRIS,
Defendant.

CASE NO. 2:13-CV-470-WKW

ORDER
On May 27, 2014, the Magistrate Judge filed a Recommendation in this
case. (Doc. # 39.) On June 9, 2014, Plaintiff Clarence Rutland filed a document
“[p]ursuant to Rule 60(b),” which the court construes as containing objections to
the Recommendation. (Doc. # 40.) The court has conducted an independent and
de novo review of those portions of the Recommendation to which objections have
been made. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).
It is acknowledged that Mr. Rutland’s objections purport to introduce
“newly discovered” allegations that he has suffered asbestos-related injuries while
an inmate at Kilby Correctional Facility. (Doc. # 40, at 4.) Such a claim is not
presently before the court. If Mr. Rutland wishes to raise a new claim against an
appropriate defendant, he must do so by filing a new civil action.

Upon review of the Magistrate’s Recommendation and Mr. Rutland’s
objections, it is ORDERED as follows:
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Mr. Rutland’s objections (Doc. # 40) are OVERRULED;

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The Recommendation (Doc. # 39) is ADOPTED;

3.

Defendant Ike Harris’s motion to dismiss (Doc. # 35) is GRANTED;

4.

Mr. Rutland’s claims against Defendant Ike Harris are DISMISSED
with prejudice;

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Any outstanding motions are DENIED as moot.

A separate final judgment will be entered.
DONE this 17th day of June, 2014.
/s/ W. Keith Watkins
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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