Files v. Jones et al (INMATE 2), No. 3:2017cv00615 - Document 69 (M.D. Ala. 2020)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER directing as follows: (1) the 66 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION of the Magistrate Judge is adopted; (2) the plf's claims against Defs Brandi Hardaway, Edgar Jones, Damon Lewis, William Grant, and Erin McWaters are DISMISSED wit hout prejudice for Plf's failure to effect service on these individuals in accordance with applicable procedural rules; (3) Defs Brandi Hardaway, Edgar Jones, Damon Lewis, William Grant, and Erin McWaters are TERMINATED as parties to the amended complaint; and (4) There being no defs remaining to this cause of action, this matter is DISMISSED; a final judgment will be entered separately. Signed by Chief Judge Emily C. Marks on 3/23/2020. (djy, )

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Files v. Jones et al (INMATE 2) Doc. 69 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA NORTHERN DIVISION EARNEST J. FILES, JR., #107834, Plaintiff, v. EDGAR PAUL JONES, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) CIVIL ACTION NO.: 3:17-cv-615-ECM ) ) ) ) OPINION and ORDER Now pending before the court is the Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (doc. 66) recommending that the remaining unserved defendants be dismissed. There being no timely objection filed to the Recommendation, and based on an independent review of the record, it is ORDERED as follows: 1. The Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge is ADOPTED. 2. The Plaintiff's claims against Defendants Brandi Hardaway, Edgar Jones, Damon Lewis, William Grant, and Erin McWaters are DISMISSED without prejudice for Plaintiff’s failure to effect service on these individuals in accordance with applicable procedural rules; 3. Defendants Brandi Hardaway, Edgar Jones, Damon Lewis, William Grant, and Erin McWaters are TERMINATED as parties to the amended complaint; and 4. There being no defendants remaining to this cause of action, this matter is DISMISSED. Dockets.Justia.com A Final Judgment will be entered separately. Done this 23rd day of March, 2020. /s/ Emily C. Marks EMILY C. MARKS CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Done, this ___ day of ________ 2020. /s/ EMILY C. MARKS CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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