Cotton v. Estes et al

Filing 12

MEMORANDUM OPINION as more fully set out. Signed by Judge C Lynwood Smith, Jr on 07/15/15. (SPT )

FILED
2015 Jul-15 AM 10:50
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
NORTHEASTERN DIVISION
BRANDON COTTON,
Plaintiff,
vs.
WARDEN DeWAYNE ESTES, et al.,
Defendants.

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Case No. 5:14-cv-0402-CLS-JEO

MEMORANDUM OF OPINION
The magistrate judge filed a report and recommendation on June 8, 2015,
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.
11). No objections have been filed by either party.
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 it hereby is, ADOPTED,
and the recommendation is ACCEPTED. Accordingly, the complaint is 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.

DONE this 15th day of July, 2015.

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United States District Judge

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