Cowan v. Allen et al

Filing 21

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge James H Hancock on 7/25/2012. (KAM, )

FILED
2012 Jul-25 AM 10:37
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
MIDDLE DIVISION
JAMES COWAN,

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Plaintiff,
vs.
RICHARD ALLEN, et al.,
Defendants.

Case No. 4:11-cv-00245-JHH-TMP

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION
The magistrate judge filed a report on July 5, 2012, recommending that the defendants'
special report be treated as a motion for summary judgment and, as such, that it be granted and this
action dismissed with prejudice. Although they were advised of their right to file specific written
objections within fifteen days, no objections have been filed by any party.
Having carefully reviewed and considered de novo all the materials in the court file, including
the report and recommendation, the Court is of the opinion that the magistrate judge's report is due
to be and hereby is ADOPTED and his recommendation is ACCEPTED. The Court EXPRESSLY
FINDS that there are no genuine issues of material fact and that the defendants are entitled to
judgment as a matter of law. Accordingly, defendants' motion for summary judgment is due to be
GRANTED and this action is due to be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. A Final Judgment will
be entered.
DONE this the 25th

day of July, 2012.

SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE