Gloria Green, Plaintiff-appellant, v. Owen Langford, Chief of Security Mci-w, Defendant-appellee, 8 F.3d 818 (4th Cir. 1993)

OPINION

Gloria Green filed a complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C.s 1983 (1988) alleging that the Defendant, the Chief of Security at the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women, sexually assaulted her and violated her constitutional right under the Eighth Amendment to be free from the use of excessive force by prison officials. The magistrate judge held a hearing on the claim and, based on a determination of witness credibility, the magistrate judge recommended judgment for the Defendant. The district court adopted the recommendation of the magistrate judge after a de novo review and granted judgment in favor of Defendant.

We find that the district court did not err in granting judgment for the Defendant. This Court will not review the fact finder's credibility determinations. United States v. Saunders, 886 F.2d 56, 60 (4th Cir. 1989); Murdaugh Volkswagon, Inc. v. First Nat'l Bank of S.C., 801 F.2d 719, 725 (4th Cir. 1986). Accordingly, we affirm on the reasoning of the district court. Green v. Langford, No. CA-92-1210-MJG (D. Md. May 11, 1993). We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the Court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED