Cruse v. Blackburn et al

Filing 82

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER accepting and incorporating the 78 Proposed Findings and Recommendation by Magistrate Judge Aboulhosn; granting Defendants Blackburn and Matovich's 49 Motion for Summary Judgment and removing this matter from the Court's docket. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 2/7/2018. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (jsa)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR
THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA
HUNTINGTON DIVISION

WENDELL LEONARD CRUSE,
Plaintiff,
v.

CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:17-0485

ERNIE BLACKBURN, Sgt. Huntington
W.Va. Police Dept. #125 and
PAUL MATOVICH, Cpl. Huntington
W.Va. Police Dept. #418,
Defendants.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
This action was referred to the Honorable Omar J. Aboulhosn, United States Magistrate
Judge, for submission to this Court of proposed findings of fact and recommendation for
disposition, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). The Magistrate Judge has submitted findings of
fact and recommended that the Court grant Defendants Blackburn an Matovich’s Motion for
Summary Judgment (ECF No. 49) and remove this matter from the Court’s docket. Neither party
has filed objections to the Magistrate Judge=s findings and recommendations.
Accordingly, the Court accepts and incorporates herein the findings and recommendation
of the Magistrate Judge and GRANTS Defendants Blackburn an Matovich’s Motion for Summary
Judgment (ECF No. 49) and removes this matter from the Court’s docket, consistent with the
findings and recommendations.
The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to forward copies of this written opinion and order to all
counsel of record, and any unrepresented parties.
ENTER:

February 7, 2018

ROBERT C. CHAMBERS
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE