Smith v. Ivey et al (MAG+)

Filing 10

OPINION. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 8/30/2024. (c/s) (LAB)

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION
PETER J. SMITH,

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Plaintiff,
v.
KAY IVEY, Alabama Governor,
et al.,
Defendants.

CIVIL ACTION NO.
2:24cv278-MHT
(WO)

OPINION
Plaintiff

filed

this

lawsuit

asserting

Alabama

Governor Kay Ivey and other defendants in their official
capacities violated his civil rights by withholding his
healthcare, salary, and other benefits for a period of
19 years and 7 months after he was terminated from the
Alabama Department of Transportation.

This lawsuit is

now before the court on the recommendation of the United
States

Magistrate

dismissed.

Also

Judge
before

that
the

plaintiff’s
court

objections to the recommendation.

are

case

be

plaintiff’s

After an independent

and de novo review of the record, the court concludes

that plaintiff’s objections should be overruled and the
magistrate judge’s recommendation adopted.
An appropriate judgment will be entered.
DONE, this the 30th day of August, 2024.
/s/ Myron H. Thompson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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