Tatum v. State of Alabama et al (MAG+)

Filing 8

JUDGMENT: it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of the court as follows: (1) The US Magistrate Judge's 4 recommendation is adopted, with the exception noted in the opinion; (2) Plf's claims for damages against the named dfts are dismis sed with prejudice; (3) To the extent plf seeks to challenge his conviction and sentence, his claims are dismissed without prejudice; No costs are taxed; DIRECTING the clerk to enter this document on the civil docket as a final judgment pursuant to Rule 58 FRCP; This case is closed. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 7/10/2017. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Appeals Checklist) (wcl, )

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

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Plaintiff,
v.
THE STATE OF ALABAMA and
JUDGE GREG GRIFFIN,
Defendants.

CIVIL ACTION NO.
2:16cv422-MHT
(WO)

JUDGMENT
In accordance with the memorandum opinion entered
today, it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of the
court as follows:
(1) The

United

recommendation

(doc.

States
no.

4)

Magistrate
is

adopted,

Judge's
with

the

against

the

exception noted in the opinion.
(2) Plaintiff’s

claims

for

damages

named defendants are dismissed with prejudice.
(3) To the extent plaintiff seeks to challenge his
conviction

and

sentence,

without prejudice.

his

claims

are

dismissed

No costs are taxed.
The clerk of the court is DIRECTED to enter this
document

on

the

civil

pursuant

to

Rule

58

of

docket
the

as

a

Federal

final
Rules

judgment
of

Civil

Procedure.
This case is closed.
DONE, this the 10th day of July, 2017.
/s/ Myron H. Thompson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE