Hicks v. Auburn University (JOINT ASSIGN)(MAG+)

Filing 21

OPINION. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 9/28/2017. (kh, )

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, EASTERN DIVISION
NAKEISHA J. HICKS,

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Plaintiff,
v.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY,
Defendant.

CIVIL ACTION NO.
3:16cv651-MHT
(WO)

OPINION
Plaintiff

filed

this

lawsuit

asserting

race

discrimination and retaliation claims, both in violation
of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C.
§ 2000e, et seq.

This lawsuit is now before the court

on the recommendation of the United States Magistrate
Judge that defendant’s motions to dismiss plaintiff’s
case be granted and plaintiff’s case be dismissed without
prejudice.

Also

before

the

court

objections to the recommendation.

are

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 28th day of September, 2017.
/s/ Myron H. Thompson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE