Williams v. City of Level Plains, Alabama (MAG2), No. 1:2016cv00984 - Document 25 (M.D. Ala. 2017)

Court Description: SUPPLEMENTAL OPINION. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 9/28/2017. (wcl, )

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Williams v. City of Level Plains, Alabama (MAG2) Doc. 25 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, SOUTHERN DIVISION JOHNNY L. WILLIAMS, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, v. CITY OF LEVEL PLAINS, ALABAMA, Defendant. CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:16cv984-MHT (WO) SUPPLEMENTAL OPINION This court judgment States previously adopting Magistrate dismiss be the an recommendation Judge granted, entered that but plaintiff were based was not on granting the the by and United motion dismissal mistaken represented of defendant’s prejudice and with leave to amend. judgment opinion to without That opinion and assumption counsel in that this proceeding and was entitled to an opportunity to amend because of his lack of training in the law. Because plaintiff is entitled was to represented the same by counsel, solicitude. The he not magistrate Dockets.Justia.com judge’s decision denying plaintiff’s request for leave to amend the complaint made clear that, if he sought an opportunity to amend the complaint, he would need to file a properly supported motion to amend. No such motion has been filed; nor has the court received an objection to the recommendation or an appeal of the decision denying leave to amend. Accordingly, the court will vacate the earlier entered opinion and judgment and enter a new judgment adopting the magistrate judge’s recommendation without exception and dismissing this case with prejudice. DONE, this the 28th day of September, 2017. /s/ Myron H. Thompson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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