Baker v. State of Alabama et al

Filing 11

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Senior Judge Inge P Johnson on 7/18/13. (ASL)

FILED
2013 Jul-19 AM 09:26
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
NORTHEASTERN DIVISION
ANTHONY ALVIN BAKER,
Plaintiff
vs.
STATE OF ALABAMA, et al.,
Defendants

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Case No. 5:12-cv-01939-IPJ-HGD

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION
The magistrate judge filed a report and recommendation on May 29, 2013,
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.
(Doc. 8). On June 17, 2013, plaintiff filed a motion for extension of time to file
objections. Plaintiff’s motion was granted, and the objection deadline was extended
to July 5, 2013. On June 20, 2013, plaintiff filed objections to the report and
recommendation. (Doc. 10).
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 is due to be and is hereby
ADOPTED and the recommendation is ACCEPTED. Accordingly, the complaint is

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due to be dismissed 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.
DATED this 18th day of July, 2013.

INGE PRYTZ JOHNSON
SENIOR U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE

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