JERRY v. BEARD et al

Filing 93

MEMORANDUM ORDER - it is ORDERED that the defendants' motion for summary judgment, docket no. 83 , is granted and the complaint is dismissed without prejudice to plaintiff pursuing his claim for the destruction of his property (the work entitle d "Pinky Pigg") in the appropriate state court. See 42 Pa. C.S. Section 5103; 89 Report and Recommendation is adopted as the opinion of the Court. The Clerk shall mark this matter closed, and as more fully stated in said Memorandum Order. Signed by Judge Kim R. Gibson on 2/28/2012. (dlg)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA BERNARD JERRY, Plaintiff v. JEFFREY BEARD, et al., Defendants Case No. 3:08-cv-125-KRG-KAP MEMORANDUM ORDER This matter was referred to Magistrate Judge Keith A. Pesto for proceedings in accordance with the Magistrates Act, 28 U.S.C.§ 636(b) (1), and subsections 3 and 4 of Local Rule 72.1 for Magistrate Judges. The Magistrate Judge filed a Report and Recommendation on December 30, 2011, docket no. 89, recommending that the plaintiff's motion for summary judgment at docket no. 80 be denied, and defendants' motion for summary judgment at docket no. 83 be granted. The parties were notified that pursuant to 28 U.S.C.§ 636 (b) ( 1), they had fourteen days to file written objections to the Report and Recommendation. 91, docket objections) no. 92 (docketed as a motion to file and a motion to disqualify defendants' are all meritless. no. Plaintiff filed objections, docket no. supplemental counsel, The Clerk can terminate the motions at docket 90 and docket no. 92 as denied. After de novo review of the record of this matter, Report and that Recommendation, following order is entered: and the objections thereto, the the AND NOW, this 28th day of February, 2 012, it is ORDERED that the defendants' motion for summary judgment, docket no. 83, is granted and the complaint is dismissed without prejudice to plaintiff pursuing his claim for the destruction of his property (the work entitled "Pinky Pigg") state court. See 42 Pa.C.S.§ 5103. in the appropriate The Report and Recommendation is adopted as the opinion of the Court. The Clerk shall mark this matter closed. KIM R. GIBSON, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Notice by ECF to counsel of record and by U.S. Mail to: Bernard Jerry AP-3307 S.C. I. Cresson P.O. Box A Cresson, PA 16699-0001 2

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