BROCKINGTON v. GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS et al

Filing 48

ORDER ADOPTING 47 Report and Recommendations and GRANTING 38 Motion for Summary Judgment. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE MARC THOMAS TREADWELL on 8/19/2016. (tlh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
MACON DIVISION
GERALD BROCKINGTON,
Plaintiff,
v.
Officer JOSEPH STANCO,
Defendant.

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CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:14-cv-38 (MTT)

ORDER
United States Magistrate Judge Charles H. Weigle recommends granting
Defendant Joseph Stanco’s motion for summary judgment (Doc. 38) because the
Plaintiff has failed to show that there is a genuine issue of material fact as to whether
Stanco used excessive force. (Doc. 47). The Plaintiff has not objected to the
Recommendation. The Court has reviewed the Recommendation, and the Court
accepts and adopts the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of the Magistrate
Judge. The Recommendation is ADOPTED and made the order of this Court.
Accordingly, Stanco’s motion for summary judgment (Doc. 38) is GRANTED.
SO ORDERED, this 29th day of August, 2016.
S/ Marc T. Treadwell
MARC T. TREADWELL, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT