Banks v. Pivnichny et al (INMATE 3)

Filing 4

OPINION. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 11/20/2017. (wcl, )

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION
FREDERICK BANKS, an
American Indian,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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TIMOTHY PIVNICHNY, et al., )
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Defendants.
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CIVIL ACTION NO.
2:17cv487-MHT
(WO)

OPINION
Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, plaintiff, a federal
pretrial inmate, filed this lawsuit alleging that the
numerous defendants named in his complaint violated his
right to due process and the “bad men” clause under the
Sioux Treaty of Fort Laramie.

This lawsuit is now

before the court on the recommendation of the United
States

Magistrate

Judge

that

dismissed without prejudice.
to the recommendation.

plaintiff’s

case

be

There are no objections

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 20th day of November, 2017.
/s/ Myron H. Thompson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE