Butler v. Brown et al

Filing 9

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 2/28/2014. (AHI )

FILED
2014 Feb-28 AM 10:30
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
NORTHEASTERN DIVISION
MICHAEL JAMES BUTLER,
Plaintiff,
v.
SHIRLEY BROWN, et al.,
Defendants.

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MEMORANDUM OF OPINION
The magistrate judge filed a report and recommendation on February 6, 2014,
recommending that this action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 be dismissed under
28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b) for failing to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.
No objections were filed.1
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 it hereby is, ADOPTED and the
recommendation is ACCEPTED. Accordingly, the complaint is due to be dismissed

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The report and recommendation served upon plaintiff at the address provided by him
was returned by the Postal Service as undeliverable. (Doc. no. 8). Plaintiff was notified on
the original complaint completed and filed by him that it was his “responsibility to notify the
Clerk in writing of any address change. Failure to notify the Clerk may result in dismissal
of your case without further notice.” (Doc. no. 1, at 1). Plaintiff has failed to notify the
Clerk of any change in his address.

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b) for failing to state a claim upon which relief may
be granted. A Final Judgment will be entered.
DONE this 28th day of February, 2014.

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United States District Judge

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