Thornton v. Cox

Filing 74

JUDGMENT in favor of Correcions Officer John Doe, John Cox, Lieutenant John Doe, and Randy Davis, against Marc L Thornton. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Williams on 8/31/15. (amv)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
MARK L. THORNTON,
Plaintiff,
vs.
JOHN COX, RANDY DAVIS, LIEUTENANT
JOHN DOE, MAJOR JOHNDOE,
CORRECTIONS OFFICER JOHN DOE,
SALVADOR A. GODINEZ,

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CASE NO.

12-700-SCW

Defendant(s).
JUDGMENT IN A CIVIL CASE

Defendant JOHN COX was dismissed with prejudice on August 16, 2012 by an Order

entered by Chief Judge Michael J. Reagan (Doc. 6).

Defendants S.A. GODINEZ and MAJOR JOHN DOE were dismissed without prejudice

on November 20, 2012 by an Order entered by Chief Judge Michael J. Reagan (Doc.23).

Defendants LIEUTENANT JOHN DOES AND CORRECTIONS OFFICER JOHN DOE were

dismissed by an Order entered by Chief Judge Michael J. Reagan (Doc. 28).
The remaining issues came before this Court for bench trial.

The issues have been

tried and the Court rendered its decision granting Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law
at the close of Plaintiff’s case under Rule 52 in favor of Defendant RANDY DAVIS (Doc. 73)

THEREFORE, judgment is entered in favor of Defendants JOHN COX, RANDY DAVIS,

LIETENANT JOHN DOE and CORRECTIONS OFFICER JOHN DOE and against Plaintiff

MARC L. THORNTON.

Plaintiff shall take nothing from this action.

The Plaintiff should take notice of the fact that he has 28 days from the date of this

judgment for filing a motion for new trial or motion to amend or alter judgment under Rule

59(b) or (e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Rule 59 cannot be extended by the Court.

These deadlines for motions under

The Plaintiff should also note that he has 30

days from the date of this judgment to file a notice of appeal.
extended if excusable neglect or good cause is shown.
DATED this 31st

day of August,

2015

This period can only be

JUSTINE FLANAGAN, ACTING CLERK
BY: /s/ Angela Vehlewald
Deputy Clerk

Approved by

/s/ Stephen C. Williams
United States Magistrate Judge
Stephen C. Williams