Gresham #272603 v. Granholm et al

Filing 217

ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 194 , and denying motion 161 ; signed by Judge R. Allan Edgar (Judge R. Allan Edgar, cam)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
NORTHERN DIVISION
MICHAEL GRESHAM,
Plaintiff,
v.

Case No. 2:09-cv-231
HON. R. ALLAN EDGAR

JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM, et. al.,
Defendants.
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MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
Plaintiff Michael Gresham, a Michigan state prisoner in the custody of the Michigan
Department of Corrections, brings this federal civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Court
has dismissed all of the plaintiff’s claims except for the claims against remaining defendants David
Peterson and Robert White. [Court Doc. No. 10].
On June 7, 2012, the Court received a pro se motion from plaintiff Gresham containing
multiple requests for relief. [Court Doc. No. 161]. Plaintiff Gresham moves for summary judgment
under Fed. R. Civ. P. 56. He further requests a preliminary injunction under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65,
appointment of counsel to represent him, discovery, and the imposition of sanctions against the
defendants in connection with discovery.
On July 31, 2012, Magistrate Judge Timothy P. Greeley submitted his report and
recommendation that the entire multi-part motion be denied. [Court Doc. No. 194]. Plaintiff
Gresham has not timely filed an objection to the report and recommendation.
After reviewing the record, the Court accepts and adopts the Magistrate Judge’s report and
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recommendation pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). The plaintiff’s motion [Court Doc. No. 161]
is DENIED.
SO ORDERED.
Date: August 28, 2012.

/s/ R. Allan Edgar
R. ALLAN EDGAR
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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