Dortch v. Jones et al (INMATE 1), No. 2:2020cv00334 - Document 57 (M.D. Ala. 2021)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER: it is ORDERED as follows: (1) The objections (doc. no. 56 ) are overruled. (2) The recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge (doc. no. 55 ) is adopted. (3) The motion for preliminary injunction (doc. no. 43 ) is denied. It is further ORDERED that this case is referred back to the magistrate judge for further proceedings. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 2/24/2021. (cwl, )

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Dortch v. Jones et al (INMATE 1) Doc. 57 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION HAROLD L. DORTCH, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, v. PATRICE RICHIE JONES, Warden, et al., Defendants. CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:20cv334-MHT (WO) OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff, a state prisoner, filed a motion for preliminary injunction seeking an order prohibiting a correctional officer from harassing and assaulting him and from tampering with his mail. This case is before the court on the recommendation of the United States Magistrate preliminary Judge that injunction be plaintiff’s denied. motion Also before for the court are plaintiff’s objections to the recommendation. Upon an independent and de novo review of the record, the court concludes that the objections should be overruled and the recommendation should be adopted. Dockets.Justia.com Accordingly, it is ORDERED as follows: (1) The objections (doc. no. 56) are overruled. (2) The recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge (doc. no. 55) is adopted. (3) The motion for preliminary injunction (doc. no. 43) is denied. It is further ORDERED that this case is referred back to the magistrate judge for further proceedings. DONE, this the 24th day of February, 2021. /s/ Myron H. Thompson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 2

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