Franklin v. Smith (INMATE 2)

Filing 6

OPINION. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 12/30/14. (djy, )

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION
MARVIN FRANKLIN, also
known as Marvin Franklin
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Plaintiff,
v.
CHAPLAIN STEVEN SMITH,
Defendant.

CIVIL ACTION NO.
2:14cv1082-MHT
(WO)

OPINION
Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, plaintiff, an inmate,
filed this lawsuit alleging that Chaplain Steven Smith
violated his First Amendment rights.
now

before

the

court

on

the

This lawsuit is

recommendation

of

the

United States Magistrate Judge that plaintiff’s case be
dismissed without prejudice.

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

overruled

and

adopted.

the
the

plaintiff’s
magistrate

objections
judge’s

should

be

recommendation

An appropriate judgment will be entered.
DONE, this the 30th day of December, 2014.
/s/ Myron H. Thompson____
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE