Walker v. Scott et al (INMATE 2)

Filing 16

OPINION. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 2/22/2016. (kh, )

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

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Plaintiff,
v.
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER R.
SCOTT,
Defendant.

CIVIL ACTION NO.
2:15cv652-MHT
(WO)

OPINION
Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, plaintiff, a state
inmate,

filed

this

lawsuit

complaining

that

he

was

assaulted by the defendant correctional officer while
restrained and that the officer failed to report the
incident as required by policy.

This lawsuit is now

before the court on the recommendation of the United
States Magistrate Judge that plaintiff’s claims against
the

defendant

be

dismissed

without

prejudice

for

failure to effect service of process on this individual
in accordance with applicable procedural rules.
are

no

objections

to

the

recommendation.

There

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 22nd day of February, 2016.
/s/ Myron H. Thompson____
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE