Jones v. Forniss et al (INMATE2), No. 2:2008cv00220 - Document 58 (M.D. Ala. 2011)

Court Description: OPINION directing that Jones's 57 Objections should be overruled and the magistrate judge's 56 Recommendation adopted, as further set out. Signed by Honorable Myron H. Thompson on 3/7/11. (scn, )

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Jones v. Forniss et al (INMATE2) Doc. 58 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION BOYKIN JONES, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, v. NIKKITA SHAMBRAY, Defendants. CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:08cv220-MHT (WO) OPINION Pursuant to 42 U.S.C.A. ยง 1983, plaintiff Boykin Jones, a state inmate, filed this lawsuit against defendant Nikkita Shambray (whose name was incorrectly spelled in the complaint as Nitka Shambary ), charging the use of excessive force. This lawsuit is now before the court on the recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge that, after conducting an evidentiary hearing, judgment should be entered in favor of Shambray and against Jones. Also before the court are Jones s objections to the recommendation. After an independent and de novo review of the record, including listening to Dockets.Justia.com a recording of the hearing held before the magistrate judge on February 15, 2011, the court concludes that Jones s objections should be overruled and the magistrate judge s recommendation adopted. An appropriate judgment will be entered. DONE, this the 7th day of March, 2011. /s/ Myron H. Thompson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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