Burros v. Michigan State Industries et al

Filing 18

ORDER granting 17 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Victoria A. Roberts. (CPin)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
LEONARD BURROS,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case Number: 13-13252
Honorable Victoria A. Roberts

MICHIGAN STATE INDUSTRIES, et al.,
Defendants.
/

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS (DOC. # 17)
On July 30, 2013, Plaintiff filed a pro se complaint against Michigan State
Industries – an administrative unit of the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) –
and several MDOC employees (Defendants); Plaintiff – now on parole status with
MDOC – says Defendants violated his constitutional rights while he was incarcerated at
the Parnall Correctional Facility in Jackson, Michigan.
On January 23, 2014, Defendants filed a motion to dismiss (Doc. # 17).
Defendants say Plaintiff fails to state a claim on which relief can be granted, because:
(1) he fails to allege facts establishing a deprivation of a constitutional right; and (2) they
are entitled to qualified and Eleventh Amendment immunities. Plaintiff failed to respond
to Defendants motion.
The Court reviewed Defendants’ motion and the applicable law and agrees with
Defendants.

Defendants’ motion to dismiss is GRANTED; Plaintiff’s complaint is DISMISSED.
IT IS ORDERED.

S/Victoria A. Roberts
Victoria A. Roberts
United States District Judge
Dated: March 14, 2014
The undersigned certifies that a copy of this
document was served on the attorneys of
record and Leonard Burros by electronic
means or U.S. Mail on March 14, 2014.
S/Carol A. Pinegar
Deputy Clerk

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