Doss v. Northcutt et al

Filing 13

PARTIAL DISMISSAL ORDER It is ORDERED that all of plaintiffs claims in this action, except the claim of cruel and unusual punishment made against Nurse Ragsdale, are DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). It is further ORDERED that the clai m against Nurse Ragsdale is REFERRED to the magistrate judge for further proceedings; Lt. Northcutt, Officer Ragan, Officer Tish, Officer Nunn, Nurse Toliver, Officer Line and Mr. Wheat terminated. Signed by Judge William M Acker, Jr on 4/22/13. (SAC )

FILED
2013 Apr-22 PM 04:03
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
MIDDLE DIVISION

SANDREW DOSS,

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Plaintiff
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vs.
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LT. WILLIAM NORTHCUTT, et al., )
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Defendants
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Case No. 4:12-cv-02718-WMA-HGD

PARTIAL DISMISSAL ORDER
The magistrate judge filed a report and recommendation on March 15, 2013,
recommending that plaintiff’s claims against Lt. Northcutt, Officer Ragan, Officer
Tish, Officer Nunn, Nurse Toliver, Officer Line and Mr. Wheat be dismissed. It was
further recommended that plaintiff’s claim of cruel and unusual punishment against
Nurse Ragsdale be referred to the magistrate judge for further proceedings. On
March 29, 2013, the plaintiff filed objections to the report and recommendation. In
his objections, the plaintiff merely restates the claims made in his original complaint.
Having carefully reviewed and considered de novo all the materials in the court
file, including the report and recommendation, and the objections filed by the

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plaintiff, the court is of the opinion that the magistrate judge’s report is due to be and
is hereby ADOPTED and the magistrate judge’s recommendation is ACCEPTED.
It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED, and DECREED that all of plaintiff’s
claims in this action, except the claim of cruel and unusual punishment made against
Nurse Ragsdale, are DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). It is further
ORDERED that the claim against Nurse Ragsdale is REFERRED to the magistrate
judge for further proceedings.
DONE this 22nd day of April, 2013.

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WILLIAM M. ACKER, JR.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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