Orum #417988 v. Michigan Department of Corrections et al

Filing 206

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 202 ; Defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings 198 is granted; signed by Judge Gordon J. Quist (jas)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
NORTHERN DIVISION
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JOHNNY D. ORUM #417988,
Plaintiff,

Case No. 2:16-CV-109

v.

HON. GORDON J. QUIST

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS, et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
On April 7, 2021, U.S. Magistrate Judge Maarten Vermaat issued a Report and
Recommendation (R & R), recommending that the Court grant Defendants’ motion for judgment
on the pleadings. (ECF No. 202.) The Court has reviewed the R & R. No objection has been filed
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b). Thus, the Court will adopt the R & R.
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the April 7, 2021, Report and
Recommendation (ECF No. 202) is adopted as the Opinion of the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants’ motion (ECF No. 198) is granted for the
reasons set forth in the R & R. Therefore, Plaintiff’s RLUIPA claims against Defendants Leach,
Woods, Rink, Derry, and Metro are dismissed with prejudice.
The remaining claims for trial are Plaintiff’s retaliation claims against Defendants Osborn,
Bergeron, and Perry.
Dated: April 27, 2021

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