-CSC Lockett v. Matthews (INMATE1), No. 2:2009cv00036 - Document 32 (M.D. Ala. 2011)

Court Description: OPINION and ORDER directing as follows: (1) ADOPTING 31 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION of the Mag Judge; (2) the defendants' MOTION for Summary Judgment with respect tot he claims against the defendants in their official capacities be and is hereby GRANTED; (3) the motion for summary judgment with respect to the claims against Commissioner Allen, Warden Giles, Captain Taylor and Officer Jackson be and is hereby GRANTED and Commissioner Allen, Warden Giles, Captain Taylor and Officer Jackson be and are hereby DISMISSED as defendants in this case; (4) the motion for summary judgment with respect to the plf's excessive force claims against Counselor Matthews in his individual capacity be and is hereby DENIED. Signed by Honorable Judge Truman M. Hobbs on 10/31/11. (Attachments: # 1 civil appeals checklist)(djy, )

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA NORTHERN DIVISION PAUL VINCENT LOCKETT, Plaintiff, v. JEREMIAH MATTHEWS, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:09cv36-TMH ) ) ) ) OPINION and ORDER On October 7, 2011, the Magistrate Judge filed a Recommendation in this case to which no timely objections have been filed. (Doc. # 31). Upon an independent review of the file in this case and upon consideration of the Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, it is ORDERED as follows that: 1. The Recommendation be and is hereby ADOPTED; 2. The defendants motion for summary judgment with respect to the claims against the defendants in their official capacities be and is hereby GRANTED. 3. The motion for summary judgment with respect to the claims against Commissioner Allen, Warden Giles, Captain Taylor and Officer Jackson be and is hereby GRANTED and Commissioner Allen, Warden Giles, Captain Taylor and Officer Jackson be and are hereby DISMISSED as defendants in this case. 4. The motion for summary judgment with respect to the plaintiff s excessive force claims against Counselor Matthews in his individual capacity be and is hereby DENIED. Done this the 31 st day of October 2011. /s/ Truman M. Hobbs _____________________________________ TRUMAN M. HOBBS SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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