McPeters v. Parker et al

Filing 63

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 54 Motion for Default Judgment; granting in part and denying in part 60 Motion for Attorney Fees; adopting Report and Recommendations re 62 Report and Recommendations.ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT s/ John L. Medearis CLERK OF COURT Signed by District Judge Curtis L Collier on 3/17/2021.Copy mailed to Bryant Lamont Thomas c/o 1402 Dorchester Ave, Middlesboro, KY 40965 (DJH)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
AT KNOXVILLE
APRIL DIANE McPETERS,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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BRYANT LAMONT THOMAS, in his
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individual capacity and in his official capacity )
as a Probation and Parole Officer with the
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Tennessee Department of Correction Probation )
and Parole Division,
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Defendant.
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3:18-CV-39
Judge Curtis L. Collier
Magistrate Judge H. Bruce Guyton

JUDGMENT ORDER
United States Magistrate Judge H. Bruce Guyton has filed a report and recommendation
(the “R&R”) in this case, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b). (Doc. 62.)
Neither party has objected to the R&R within the given fourteen days.
After reviewing the record, the Court agrees with the R&R. The Court hereby ACCEPTS
and ADOPTS the magistrate judge’s findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations.
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that:
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The R&R (Doc. 62) is ACCEPTED AND ADOPTED.

2)

Plaintiff’s motion for default judgement against Defendant Bryant Lamont Thomas
(Doc. 54) and her motion for attorney fees (Doc. 60) are GRANTED IN PART
AND DENIED IN PART.

3)

Judgment is entered against Defendant Bryant Lamont Thomas for violating 42
U.S.C. § 1983 and committing assault and battery against Plaintiff.

4)

Plaintiff is awarded $250,000 in compensatory damages, $250,000 in punitive
damages, and $60,863.75 in attorney fees.

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SO ORDERED.
ENTER:
/s/
CURTIS L. COLLIER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT
s/ John L. Medearis
CLERK OF COURT 

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