Freeman v. Qualls et al

Filing 63

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: On February 12, 2014, the Magistrate Judge issued a Report and Recommendation, recommending that the Motion to Dismiss filed by defendants Qualls and Stafford (Docket No. 38 ) be granted. (Docket No. 52 ) The plaintiff was granted an extension of time until March 21, 2014 within which to file objections to this Report and Recommendation (Docket No. 56 ). He now files a Second Motion For Extension of Time, requesting a new deadline of April 7 , 2014 within which to object to the Report and Recommendation. (Docket No. 62 ) The motion for extension of time is GRANTED only as to the portion of the Report andRecommendation that recommends that the plaintiffs Motion to Amend (Docket No. 47 ) be granted. The plaintiff's papers in no way indicate grounds for objecting to the ruling on theMotion to Dismiss against defendants Qualls and Stafford, and the Report and Recommendation is ACCEPTED and made the findings of fact and conclusions of law of this court as to that motion. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 3/24/14. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(afs)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION
ANTONIO L. FREEMAN,

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Plaintiff,

v.
ERIC QUALLS, et al.,
Defendants.

Civil No. 3:13-0012
Judge Trauger
Magistrate Judge Bryant

ORDER
On February 12, 2014, the Magistrate Judge issued a Report and Recommendation,
recommending that the Motion to Dismiss filed by defendants Qualls and Stafford (Docket No.
38) be granted. (Docket No. 52) The plaintiff was granted an extension of time until March 21,
2014 within which to file objections to this Report and Recommendation (Docket No. 56). He
now files a Second Motion For Extension of Time, requesting a new deadline of April 7, 2014
within which to object to the Report and Recommendation. (Docket No. 62)
The motion for extension of time is GRANTED only as to the portion of the Report and
Recommendation that recommends that the plaintiff’s Motion to Amend (Docket No. 47) be
granted. The plaintiff’s papers in no way indicate grounds for objecting to the ruling on the
Motion to Dismiss against defendants Qualls and Stafford, and the Report and Recommendation
is ACCEPTED and made the findings of fact and conclusions of law of this court as to that
motion.

For the reasons expressed in the Report and Recommendation, the Motion to Dismiss
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filed by defendants Qualls and Stafford (Docket No. 38) is GRANTED, and all claims against
these two defendants are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff is granted an extension of time until April 7,
2014 in order to object to the recommended ruling as to his Motion to Amend (Docket No. 47).
It is so ORDERED.
ENTER this 24th day of March 2013.

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ALETA A. TRAUGER
U.S. District Judge

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