Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 11-CV-2052
05-14-2012
JOHN W. DESHOTELS v. VILLAGE OF PINE PRAIRIE, ET AL
JUDGE DOHERTY
MAGISTRATE JUDGE HANNA
JUDGMENT
This matter was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Patrick J. Hanna for report and recommendation. After an independent review of the record, and noting the absence of any objections, this Court concludes that the Magistrate Judge's report and recommendation is correct and adopts the findings and conclusions therein as its own.
Accordingly, IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Motion to Dismiss filed by the defendants[Rec. Doc. 3] is GRANTED, and the claims of Plaintiff, pursuant to provisions of 42 USC §1983, against the Council member defendants Tammy Hammond, Debbie Oge', Quint West, and Mayor Terry Savant, in their official and individual capacities, are DISMISSED, with prejudice.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the plaintiff's claims for punitive damages against the Village of Pine Prairie are DISMISSED with prejudice.
Signed at Lafayette, Louisiana, this 14 day of May 2012.
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Rebecca F. Doherty
United States District Judge