Oluigbo-Bernards v. The GEO Group, Inc. et al

Filing 10

ORDER ADOPTING 8 Report and Recommendations of the Magistrate Judge as the opinion of the Court, and OVERRULES Plaintiff's Objections. The Court DISMISSES Plaintiff's Complaint and DENIES Plaintiff leave to appeal in forma pauperis. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to enter the appropriate judgment of dismissal and to CLOSE this case. Signed by Chief Judge Lisa G. Wood on 2/24/2017. (ca)

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FESTUS OLUIGBO-BERNARDS,

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Plaintiff,

CIVIL ACTION NO.: 5:16-cv-73

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THE GEO GROUP,INC.; and D.RAY
JAMES CORRECTIONAL FACILITY,

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Defendants.

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ORDER

After an independent and de novo review of the entire
record, the undersigned concurs with the Magistrate Judge's

January 3, 2017, Report and Recommendation, dkt. no. 8, to which
Plaintiff has filed Objections, dkt. no. 9.

The Magistrate

Judge correctly concluded that Plaintiff cannot bring claims
pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau
of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388 (1971), against a private entity and
facility.

Plaintiff's remedy, if any, lies in state court.

Plaintiff's Objections entirely fail to address these grounds
for dismissal.

Accordingly, the Court OVERRULES Plaintiff's Objections and
ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation as the

opinion of the Court.

The Court DISMISSES Plaintiff's Complaint

and DENIES Plaintiff leave to appeal in forma pauperis.

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(Rev. 8/82)

The Court DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to enter the

appropriate judgment of dismissal and to CLOSE this case.
SO ORDERED, this

day of

LISA GOp^m WOOD, CHIEF JUDGE
UNITED/states DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHER]/ DISTRICT OF GEORGIA

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(Rev. 8/82)

, 2017