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Fanning v. Voyles

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION
Nov 21, 2014
Case No. 2:13-cv-02011-WMA-HGD (N.D. Ala. Nov. 21, 2014)

Opinion

Case No. 2:13-cv-02011-WMA-HGD

11-21-2014

DUANE FANNING, Plaintiff v. OFFICER VOYLES, Defendant


MEMORANDUM OF OPINION

The magistrate judge filed a report and recommendation on October 9, 2014, recommending that the defendant's motion for summary judgment be granted and this cause be dismissed with prejudice. (Doc. 13). No objections have been filed by any party.

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 his recommendation is ACCEPTED. The court EXPRESSLY FINDS that there are no genuine issues of material fact and that the defendant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Accordingly, the defendant's motion for summary judgment is due to be GRANTED and this action is due to be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

A Final Judgment will be entered.

DATED this 21st day of November, 2014.

/s/_________

WILLIAM M. ACKER, JR.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE


Summaries of

Fanning v. Voyles

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION
Nov 21, 2014
Case No. 2:13-cv-02011-WMA-HGD (N.D. Ala. Nov. 21, 2014)
Case details for

Fanning v. Voyles

Case Details

Full title:DUANE FANNING, Plaintiff v. OFFICER VOYLES, Defendant

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION

Date published: Nov 21, 2014

Citations

Case No. 2:13-cv-02011-WMA-HGD (N.D. Ala. Nov. 21, 2014)

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