Lawson et al v. 15th Judicial Drug Task Force et al
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ORDER: The Report and Recommendation 117 is ACCEPTED and APPROVED. Defendants' Motions for Summary Judgment 85 , 88 , and 100 areGRANTED. All other pending motions 72 are TERMINATED AS MOOT. This case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Clerk of the Court shall enter judgment in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by Chief Judge Kevin H. Sharp on 1/8/15. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION
CAPRI LAWSON, et al.,
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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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15th JUDICIAL DRUG TASK FORCE, )
et al.,
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Defendants.
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No. 3:13-cv-00418
Judge Sharp
Magistrate Judge Bryant
ORDER
Plaintiffs Capri Lawson, Joshua Kleinhans, and Capri Lawson as next friend for two
minors, D.G. and C.S. (collectively “Plaintiffs”), filed this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983
against a state law enforcement entity, two Tennessee counties, and five individual law
enforcement officers (collectively “Defendants”). Plaintiffs allege violations of their federal
constitutional rights under the Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments. Plaintiffs also assert
state law claims for malicious prosecution, conversion, negligent supervision, intentional
interference with business relationships, and bad faith seizure. In three separate motions, all
Defendants have moved for summary judgment on all of Plaintiffs’ claims. (Docket Nos. 85, 88,
and 100).
Magistrate Judge Bryant has issued a Report and Recommendation (“R & R”) (Docket
No. 117) in which he recommends that Defendants’ motions for summary judgment be granted
and this case dismissed. Despite being advised that any objection needed to be filed within
fourteen days, Plaintiffs have filed none.
Having considered the matter de novo as required by Rule 72 of the Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure, the Court agrees with the recommended disposition. Accordingly, the Court
hereby rules as follows:
1) The Report and Recommendation (Docket No. 117) is ACCEPTED and
APPROVED;
2) Defendants’ Motions for Summary Judgment (Docket Nos. 85, 88, and 100) are
GRANTED;
3) All other pending motions (Docket No. 72) are TERMINATED AS MOOT; and
4) This case is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
The Clerk of the Court shall enter judgment in accordance with Rule 58 of the Federal
Rules of Civil Procedure.
It is SO ORDERED.
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KEVIN H. SHARP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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