Bates v. Morgan County DHR, No. 5:2014cv01143 - Document 16 (N.D. Ala. 2015)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION, as set out. A Final Judgment will be entered contemporaneously herewith. Signed by Judge Sharon Lovelace Blackburn on 3/24/15. (CTS, )

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Bates v. Morgan County DHR Doc. 16 FILED 2015 Mar-24 PM 03:33 U.S. DISTRICT COURT N.D. OF ALABAMA IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA NORTHEASTERN DIVISION KELVIN CARLOS BATES, Plaintiff, v. MORGAN COUNTY DHR, et al., Defendants. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Case No. 5:14-cv-01143-SLB-JEO MEMORANDUM OF OPINION The magistrate judge filed a report on February 2, 2015, recommending that this action be dismissed without prejudice for failing to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1). Although the plaintiff was advised of his right to file specific written objections within fourteen days, he has failed to respond to the report and recommendation within the time prescribed. Having carefully reviewed and considered de novo all the materials in the court file, including the report and recommendation, the Court is of the opinion that the magistrate judge's report is due to be and is hereby ADOPTED and the recommendation is ACCEPTED. Therefore, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1), this action is due to be dismissed without prejudice for failing to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. A Final Judgment will be entered contemporaneously herewith. Dockets.Justia.com DATED this 24th day of March, 2015. SHARON LOVELACE BLACKBURN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 2

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