Health Assurance LLC v. Jefferson County, Alabama et al

Filing 31

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER -re: R&R 26 . The court is of the opinion that the magistrate judge's R&R is due to be and is hereby ADOPTED and the recommendation is ACCEPTED. The motion for summary judgment 15 is DENIED. and the stay of the parties' Rule 26 obligations is LIFTED. Signed by Judge Robert B Propst on 2/10/2014. (AVC)

FILED
2014 Feb-10 AM 08:46
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHER DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
SOUTHERN DIVISION

HEALTH ASSURANCE, LLC,
Plaintiff,
v.
ADVANCED CORRECTIONAL
HEALTHCARE, INC.,
Defendant.

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:12-cv-3634-JHE

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
The magistrate judge filed a report and recommendation on January 14, 2014, recommending
that the defendant’s motion for summary judgment be denied, with leave to re-file at the conclusion
of discovery, and that any stay of the parties’ Rule 26 obligations be lifted. Doc. 26. The parties
were advised of their right to file specific written objections. The time to file objections has passed
and no objections have been filed.
Having carefully reviewed and considered de novo the pertinent materials in the court file,
including the report and recommendation, the court is of the opinion the magistrate judge’s report
and recommendation is due to be and is hereby ADOPTED and the recommendation is ACCEPTED.
Accordingly, the motion for summary judgment (doc. 15) is DENIED and the stay of the parties’
Rule 26 obligations is LIFTED. This case remains assigned to the magistrate judge for further
proceedings consistent with this opinion and order.

DONE this 10th day of February, 2014.

ROBERT B. PROPST
SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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