McCormick v. Barnes (INMATE 1), No. 2:2014cv00971 - Document 12 (M.D. Ala. 2014)

Court Description: OPINION. An appropriate judgment will be entered. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 10/14/2014. (dmn, )

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION SAMUEL A. McCORMICK, #284527, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, v. KATHENA BARNES, Defendant. CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:14cv971-MHT (WO) OPINION Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983, plaintiff, an inmate, filed this lawsuit against his former defense counsel s legal assistant for alleged fraud and misrepresentation during state criminal proceedings by submission of a waiver of arraignment and plea of not guilty absent verification of plaintiff s signature. now before the court on the This lawsuit is recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge that plaintiff s case be dismissed. Also before the court are plaintiff s objections to the recommendation. After an independent and de novo review of the record, the court concludes that plaintiff s objections should be overruled and the magistrate judge s plaintiff s claims recommendation provide no basis adopted. for relief federal court. An appropriate judgment will be entered. DONE, this the 14th day of October, 2014. /s/ Myron H. Thompson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE The in

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