Howard v. McVeigh et al
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MEMORANDUM OF OPINION ADOPTING and ACCEPTING the 6 Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation. Signed by Judge Virginia Emerson Hopkins on 6/29/2016. (JLC)
FILED
2016 Jun-29 PM 01:03
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
EASTERN DIVISION
MICHAEL LAMAR HOWARD,
Plaintiff
vs.
BRIAN MCVEIGH, Calhoun
County District Attorney, et al.,
Defendants
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Case No. 1:16-cv-00351-VEH-HGD
MEMORANDUM OF OPINION
The magistrate judge filed a report on May 12, 2016, recommending that this
action, brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, be dismissed under 28 U.S.C.
§ 1915A(b) for failing to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. (Doc. 6).
Although the plaintiff was notified of his right to object, no objections have been
received by the court.
Having carefully reviewed and considered de novo all the materials in the court
file, including the report and recommendation and the objections thereto, the Court
is of the opinion that the magistrate judge’s report is due to be and is hereby is
ADOPTED and the recommendation is ACCEPTED. Accordingly, the plaintiff’s
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amended complaint is due to be dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b) for
failing to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. A Final Judgment will be
entered.
DATED this 29th day of June, 2016.
VIRGINIA EMERSON HOPKINS
United States District Judge
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