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Pelletier v. State

United States District Court, D. Rhode Island
Nov 26, 2008
C.A. No. 07-186S (D.R.I. Nov. 26, 2008)

Opinion

C.A. No. 07-186S.

November 26, 2008


ORDER


The Report and Recommendation of United States Senior Magistrate Judge Jacob Hagopian dated November 12, 2008 in the above-captioned matter is accepted pursuant to Title 28 United States Code § 636(b)(1). Plaintiff's objection to the Senior Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation is DENIED. The defendant's motion to dismiss plaintiff's claims for lack of jurisdiction and venue is DENIED. The defendant's motion to dismiss plaintiff's 1983 claim for failure to state a claim for which relief may be granted is GRANTED and such claims against defendant's are DISMISSED with prejudice. Plaintiff's pendant state law claims are DISMISSED without prejudice.


Summaries of

Pelletier v. State

United States District Court, D. Rhode Island
Nov 26, 2008
C.A. No. 07-186S (D.R.I. Nov. 26, 2008)
Case details for

Pelletier v. State

Case Details

Full title:Douglas Pelletier, Plaintiff v. State of Rhode Island, et al., Defendant

Court:United States District Court, D. Rhode Island

Date published: Nov 26, 2008

Citations

C.A. No. 07-186S (D.R.I. Nov. 26, 2008)

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