Turner #291035 v. Tackett

Filing 14

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 12 re 10 , 6 ; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (Judge Gordon J. Quist, jmt)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION

LAWRENCE TURNER,
Plaintiff,

Case No. 1:16-CV-7

v.

HON. GORDON J. QUIST

UNKNOWN TACKETT,
Defendant.
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ORDER ADOPTING
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
On February 27, 2017, Magistrate Judge Kent issued a Report and Recommendation
recommending that the Court grant Defendant’s motion for summary judgment as to Plaintiff’s
“official capacity” claim against Defendant and deny the motion in all other respects. The
magistrate judge also recommended that Plaintiff’s motion to amend be denied. The Report and
Recommendation was duly served on the parties on February 27, 2017. No objections have been
filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b).

Accordingly, the Court will adopt the Report and

Recommendation. Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the February 27, 2017, Report and Recommendation (ECF
No. 12) is ADOPTED as the Opinion of the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant’s Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No.
6) is GRANTED with regard to Plaintiff’s “official capacity” claim against Defendant and
DENIED in all other respects.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff’s Motion to Amend (ECF No. 10) is DENIED.

Dated: March 17, 2017

/s/ Gordon J. Quist
GORDON J. QUIST
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE