Burns v. Edwards

Filing 17

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Senior Judge Inge P Johnson on 10/31/13. (ASL)

FILED
2013 Oct-31 PM 01:35
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
MIDDLE DIVISION
TRAVIS D. BURNS
Plaintiff
vs.
LONZIE EDWARDS,
Defendant

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Case No. 4:12-cv-2821-IPJ-HGD

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION
The plaintiff, Travis D. Burns, hereinafter referred to as “the plaintiff,” has filed
a pro se complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that rights, privileges, or
immunities afforded him under the Constitution or laws of the United States were
abridged during his incarceration at St. Clair Correctional Facility. The magistrate
judge filed a report and recommendation on October 9, 2013, recommending that this
summary judgment be granted in favor of the defendant and against the plaintiff, and
that this action be dismissed with prejudice. No objections have been filed.
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 it due to be and is hereby ADOPTED
and the recommendation is ACCEPTED.

Accordingly, summary judgment is

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GRANTED , the court finding no genuine issues of fact remain and that the defendant
is entitled to judgment in his favor as a matter of law.
A Final Judgment in conformity with this Memorandum Opinion will be entered
contemporaneously herewith.
DONE this 31st day of October, 2013.

INGE PRYTZ JOHNSON
SENIOR U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

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