Henson v. Ventress Correctional Facility et al (INMATE 2), No. 2:2016cv00598 - Document 10 (M.D. Ala. 2016)
Court Description: OPINION. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 12/14/2016. (kh, )
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Henson v. Ventress Correctional Facility et al (INMATE 2) Doc. 10 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION JERRY LEE HENSON, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, v. VENTRESS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, et al., Defendants. CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:16cv598-MHT (WO) OPINION Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, plaintiff, a state prisoner, filed this lawsuit requesting to be transferred to another prison where he feels he will receive better health care and be closer to his family. This lawsuit is now before the court on the recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge that judge plaintiff’s case characterizes be dismissed. plaintiff’s claim The magistrate as follows: “Plaintiff does not allege that he is denied medical care for his mental health issues at Ventress. Rather, he alleges in conclusory fashion that the mental health Dockets.Justia.com services at provided at Ventress are Limestone.” (doc. no. 7) at 4. subpar Report to and the services Recommendation Plaintiff does not object to the recommendation or this characterization of his claim. After an independent and de novo review of the record, and based on the court’s understanding that plaintiff does not object to the recommendation’s characterization of his claim, the court concludes that the magistrate judge’s recommendation should adopted. An appropriate judgment will be entered. DONE, this the 14th day of December, 2016. /s/ Myron H. Thompson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE be
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