Harris #292201 v. Stoddard et al

Filing 83

ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 77 ; denying motion for summary judgment 59 ; dismissing without prejudice Plaintiff's claims against Unknown Party #1 and Unknown Party #2; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, rmw)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION

WILLIE J. HARRIS,
Plaintiff,

Case No. 1:13-cv-543

v.

HON. JANET T. NEFF

CATHY STODDARD, et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER APPROVING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
This is a civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Defendants filed a Motion for
Summary Judgment (Dkt 59). The matter was referred to the Magistrate Judge, who issued a Report
and Recommendation on August 12, 2014 recommending that this Court deny the motion and
dismiss Plaintiff’s claims against two unidentified defendants. The Report and Recommendation was
duly served on the parties. No objections have been filed. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge
(Dkt 77) is APPROVED and ADOPTED as the opinion of the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment (Dkt 59)
is DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff’s claims against Unknown Party #1 and
Unknown Party #2 are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for failure to timely effect service.

Dated: September 8, 2014

/s/Janet T. Neff
JANET T. NEFF
United States District Judge