MAYO v. OPPMAN et al

Filing 20

MEMORANDUM ORDER. For the reasons stated in the Memorandum Order filed herewith, Defendant Cowden's motion to dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) (Doc. 5 ) is GRANTED. The Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation dated June 22, 2017 (Doc. 16 ), hereby is adopted as the Opinion of the District Court. Signed by Judge Cathy Bissoon on 7/27/2017. (kg)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
WILLIAM MAYO,
Plaintiff,
v.
MICHAEL OPPMAN, et.al.,
Defendants.

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Civil Action No. 17-311
Judge Cathy Bissoon
Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan

MEMORANDUM ORDER
This case was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Lisa Pupo Lenihan for pretrial
proceedings in accordance with the Magistrates Act, 28 U.S.C. §§ 636(b)(l)(A) and (B), and
Local Rule of Civil Procedure 72.
On June 22, 2017, the Magistrate Judge issued a Report (Doc. 16) recommending that
Defendant Cowden’s motion to dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b) (Doc.
5) be granted, and that Defendant Cowden be dismissed from this action. Service of the Report
and Recommendation was made on the parties. On July 12, 2017, Plaintiff filed objections to the
Report and Recommendation. (Doc. 17). On July 26, 2017, Defendant Cowden filed a Response
to Plaintiff’s objections. (Doc. 19).
After a de novo review of the pleadings and documents in the case, together with the
Report and Recommendation and the Objections thereto, the following Order is entered:
Defendant Cowden’s motion to dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure
12(b)(6) is GRANTED. The Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation dated June 22,
2017, hereby is adopted as the Opinion of the District Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

July 27, 2017

s/Cathy Bissoon
Cathy Bissoon
United States District Judge

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