Watkins v. Griffin et al (INMATE 1), No. 2:2016cv00823 - Document 7 (M.D. Ala. 2016)

Court Description: OPINION. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 12/12/16. (djy, )

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Watkins v. Griffin et al (INMATE 1) Doc. 7 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION JIMMY LEE WATKINS, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, v. JUDGE GREG GRIFFIN, et al., Defendants. CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:16cv823-MHT (WO) OPINION Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, plaintiff, a state prisoner, filed constitutional Inquiry this rights Commission lawsuit were officials complaining violated refused when to that his Judicial refer his claims against a judge to the Court of the Judiciary for action; when employees of the Alabama State Bar Association refused to take formal action against two attorneys against whom he had submitted bar complaints; and by the actions of Judge Greg Griffin in a civil case filed against these employees of the Alabama State Bar Association. This lawsuit is now before the court Dockets.Justia.com on the recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge that plaintiff’s case be dismissed. objections to the recommendation. There are no After an independent and de novo review of the record, the court concludes that the magistrate judge’s recommendation should be adopted. An appropriate judgment will be entered. DONE, this the 12th day of December, 2016. /s/ Myron H. Thompson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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