Banks v. Pivnichny et al (INMATE 3), No. 2:2017cv00487 - Document 4 (M.D. Ala. 2017)

Court Description: OPINION. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 11/20/2017. (wcl, )

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Banks v. Pivnichny et al (INMATE 3) Doc. 4 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION FREDERICK BANKS, an American Indian, ) ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) TIMOTHY PIVNICHNY, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:17cv487-MHT (WO) OPINION Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, plaintiff, a federal pretrial inmate, filed this lawsuit alleging that the numerous defendants named in his complaint violated his right to due process and the “bad men” clause under the Sioux Treaty of Fort Laramie. This lawsuit is now before the court on the recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge that dismissed without prejudice. to the recommendation. plaintiff’s case be There are no objections After an independent and de novo review of the record, the court concludes that the magistrate judge’s recommendation should be adopted. Dockets.Justia.com An appropriate judgment will be entered. DONE, this the 20th day of November, 2017. /s/ Myron H. Thompson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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