Helmer v. Guest et al

Filing 142

ORDER denying 122 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; adopting 137 Report and Recommendation. Signed by District Judge Patrick J. Duggan. (MOre)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION WILLIAM HELMER, Case No. 09-11697 Plaintiff, Honorable Patrick J. Duggan v. BRIAN GUEST, KATHLEEN SOLOMON, OSCODA COUNTY, KEVIN GRACE, DAVE STENZEL, ED POKRZYWNICKI, and RONALD NIGHTINGALE, Defendants. / ORDER At a session of said Court, held in the U.S. District Courthouse, Eastern District of Michigan, on_July 14, 2011. PRESENT: THE HONORABLE PATRICK J. DUGGAN U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE On May 4, 2009, William Helmer (“Plaintiff”), a state prisoner currently incarcerated at the Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility in Ionia, Michigan, filed this pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Presently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgment, filed on January 5, 2011 pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56. The Court has referred this matter to Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub for all pretrial proceedings. On May 9, 2011, Magistrate Judge Majzoub issued a Report and Recommendation (“R&R”) in which she recommends that this Court deny Plaintiff’s motion. Plaintiff seeks summary judgment with respect to his claims of falsification of documents and malicious prosecution. Magistrate Judge Majzoub’s R&R states that the Court previously considered Plaintiff’s arguments and dismissed his claims except for the malicious prosecution claim against Defendant Nightingale and the individual capacity excessive force claims against Defendants Guest, Pokrzywnicki, and Stenzel. R&R 2. Magistrate Judge Majzoub further notes that Plaintiff’s motion makes no mention of the malicious prosecution claim against Defendant Nightingale. At the conclusion of the R&R, Magistrate Judge Majzoub advises the parties that they may object and seek review of the R&R within fourteen days of service upon them. Id. She further advises the parties that “[f]ailure to file specific objections constitutes a waiver of any further right of appeal.” Id. (citing Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 106 S. Ct. 466 (1985); Howard v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 932 F.2d 505 (6th Cir. 1991); United States v. Walters, 638 F.2d 947 (6th Cir. 1981)). No objections to the R&R have been filed. The Court has carefully reviewed the R&R and concurs with the conclusions reached by Magistrate Judge Majzoub. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion for partial summary judgment is DENIED. s/PATRICK J. DUGGAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Copies to: D. Randall Gilmer, Esq. G. Gus Morris, Esq. Mark E. Donnelly, A.A.G. Magistrate Judge Mona K. Majzoub William Helmer, #140677 Bellamy Creek Correctional Facility 1727 West Bluewater Highway Ionia, MI 48846 2

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