Vandergrift v. Hutton et al

Filing 20

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 6/4/2018. (KAM)

FILED
2018 Jun-04 PM 02:10
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
N.D. OF ALABAMA

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA
WESTERN DIVISION
EDDIE VANDERGRIFT,

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Plaintiff,
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CAPTAIN JOHN HUTTON,
Defendant.

Case No. 7:17-cv-0235-RDP-JEO

MEMORANDUM OPINION
The Magistrate Judge filed a report on May 9, 2018, recommending the
defendant’s special report be treated as a motion for summary judgment and further
recommending that the motion be granted. (Doc. 19). Although the parties were
advised of their right to file specific written objections within fourteen days, no
objections have been received by the court.
Having carefully reviewed and considered de novo all the materials in the
court file, including the report and recommendation, the Magistrate Judge’s report
is hereby ADOPTED and the recommendation is ACCEPTED. Accordingly, the
court ORDERS that the defendant’s motion for summary judgment is GRANTED.
DONE and ORDERED this June 4, 2018.

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R. DAVID PROCTOR
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE