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Dostis v. Matthew

United States District Court, N.D. New York
Aug 4, 2008
9:06-CV-1091 (FJS/DEP) (N.D.N.Y. Aug. 4, 2008)

Summary

stating that plaintiff had "presented no evidence to establish that . . . defendants improperly deterred his filing of the grievance," and noting that "the record establishes that during his confinement at the [county jail] Dostis filed two grievances unrelated to the matters raised in his complaint"

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Opinion

9:06-CV-1091 (FJS/DEP).

August 4, 2008

FOR PLAINTIFF: Richard Dostis, Pro se.

FOR DEFENDANTS: FRANK W. MILLER, ESQ., MILLER LAW FIRM, East Syracuse, NY.


DECISION AND ORDER


Presently before the Court is Magistrate Judge David E. Peebles' July 2, 2008 Report-Recommendation in which he recommends that defendants' motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff's complaint be granted and that plaintiff's complaint be dismissed in all respects. The Court having reviewed the Report-Recommendation and the entire file in this matter and no objections to said Report-Recommendation having been filed hereby

ORDERS that the Report-Recommendation filed by Magistrate Judge David E. Peebles on July 2, 2008 is, for the reasons stated therein, accepted in its entirety; and the Court further

ORDERS that defendants' motion for summary judgment dismissing plaintiff's complaint is GRANTED and that plaintiff's complaint is DISMISSED in all respects, and the Court further

ORDERS that the Clerk of the Court shall enter judgment in favor of the defendants and close this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Dostis v. Matthew

United States District Court, N.D. New York
Aug 4, 2008
9:06-CV-1091 (FJS/DEP) (N.D.N.Y. Aug. 4, 2008)

stating that plaintiff had "presented no evidence to establish that . . . defendants improperly deterred his filing of the grievance," and noting that "the record establishes that during his confinement at the [county jail] Dostis filed two grievances unrelated to the matters raised in his complaint"

Summary of this case from Johnston v. Maha
Case details for

Dostis v. Matthew

Case Details

Full title:RICHARD DOSTIS, Plaintiff, v. Officer MATTHEW, et al., Defendants

Court:United States District Court, N.D. New York

Date published: Aug 4, 2008

Citations

9:06-CV-1091 (FJS/DEP) (N.D.N.Y. Aug. 4, 2008)

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