Scruggs v. Dorning et al

Filing 17

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Senior Judge Inge P Johnson on 9/11/13. (ASL)

FILED
2013 Sep-11 AM 10:09
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
NORTHEASTERN DIVISION
RICKY LEE SCRUGGS,
Plaintiff
vs.
SHERIFF BLAKE DORNING,
et al.,
Defendant

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Case No. 5:11-cv-1514-IPJ-MHH

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION
The plaintiff, Ricky Lee Scruggs, 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 the Madison Detention Facility. The magistrate
judge filed a report and recommendation on August 22, 2013, recommending that
summary judgment be granted on the remaining claims in the complaint. No
objections have been filed.
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 it due to be and is hereby ADOPTED and the
recommendation is ACCEPTED. Accordingly, summary judgment is granted in favor
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of the defendants and against the plaintiff on all remaining claims in the complaint, the
court finding no genuine issues of material fact remain.
A Final Judgment in conformity with this Memorandum Opinion will be entered
contemporaneously herewith.
DONE this 11th day of September, 2013.

INGE PRYTZ JOHNSON
SENIOR U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

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