Chandler v. Meeks et al (INMATE 2)

Filing 7

OPINION. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 2/23/2017. (kh, )

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION
DAVID K. CHANDLER,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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DENNIS MEEKS and COVINGTON )
COUNTY,
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Defendants.
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CIVIL ACTION NO.
2:16cv708-MHT
(WO)

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

filed

this

lawsuit

asserting

claims

of

excessive force and malicious prosecution stemming from
an

altercation

officer.

with

the

defendant

law

enforcement

This lawsuit is now before the court on the

recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge
that

plaintiff’s

case

be

dismissed for

failure

plaintiff to pay the initial partial filing fee.
are

no

objections

to

the

recommendation.

of

There

After

an

independent and de novo review of the record, the court
concludes

that

the

should be adopted.

magistrate

judge’s

recommendation

An appropriate judgment will be entered.
DONE, this the 23rd day of February, 2017.
/s/ Myron H. Thompson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE