Steger v. Johnson et al

Filing 10

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND ACCEPTING RECOMMENDATION that all of pla's claims in this action except the claims of excessive force against Officers Julian Johnson and Jamar Miles are DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b); further ORDERED that the claims of excessive force against Officers Julian Johnson and Jamar Miles are REFERRED to the magistrate judge for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Virginia Emerson Hopkins on 6/10/13. (ASL)

FILED
2013 Jun-10 PM 05:10
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
NORTHEASTERN DIVISION
BRIAN O’NEAL STEGER,
Plaintiff,
vs.
AGENT JULIAN JOHNSON, et al.,
Defendants.

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5:12-CV-3918-VEH-JEO

ORDER
The magistrate judge filed a report and recommendation on May 6, 2013, recommending that
plaintiff's failure to train and supervise claim against Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, Sheriff Blake
Dorning, Chief of Police Lewis Morris, the Madison/Morgan STAC/HIDTA Team and Officers Jason
Ramsey, and Eddie McDaniel be dismissed. It was further recommended that the plaintiff's claim of
excessive force against Officers Julian Johnson and Jamar Miles be referred to the magistrate judge
for further proceedings. No objections have been filed by any party.
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 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 claims of excessive force against Officers Julian Johnson and Jamar Miles are DISMISSED
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). It is further ORDERED that the claims of excessive force
against Officers Julian Johnson and Jamar Miles are REFERRED to the magistrate judge for further
proceedings.

As to the foregoing, it is so ORDERED this 10th day of June, 2013.

VIRGINIA EMERSON HOPKINS
United States District Judge

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