Kitchen #189265 v. Corizon Health Incorporated et al, No. 1:2016cv01068 - Document 131 (W.D. Mich. 2018)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 114 ; Motion to Dismiss 106 by the Corizon Defendants is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART; motion for summary judgment by MDOC 59 is GRANTED; signed by Judge Janet T. Neff (Judge Janet T. Neff, clb)

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