Garrett v. Cochran et al (INMATE 2)

Filing 24

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, EASTERN DIVISION
CHRISTOPHER J. GARRETT,

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Plaintiff,
v.
OFFICER CHRISTOPHER
COCHRAN and THE CITY OF
ROANOKE,
Defendants.

CIVIL ACTION NO.
3:16cv558-MHT
(WO)

OPINION
Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, plaintiff, who is
incarcerated in the Randolph County Jail, filed this
lawsuit complaining about being subjected to excessive
force by defendant police officer Christopher Cochran.
This

lawsuit

is

now

before

the

court

on

the

recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge
that plaintiff’s case be dismissed without prejudice.
There are no objections to the recommendation.

After

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

concludes

that

the

recommendation should be adopted.

magistrate

judge’s

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