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Washington v. State

United States District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Jun 30, 2009
CIVIL ACTION NO. 09-3186, SECTION: "S"(5) (E.D. La. Jun. 30, 2009)

Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO. 09-3186, SECTION: "S"(5).

June 30, 2009


ORDER


The Court, having considered the petition, the record, the applicable law the Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge, and the objections to the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, hereby approves the Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge and adopts it as its opinion in this matter. In his objections, the plaintiff asserts that he is suing the defendants in their official and individual capacities, but does not identify the defendants who are sued in their individual capacity or the claims against them.

IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff's federal claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as frivolous, for failing to state a claim on which relief may be granted, and/or for seeking monetary damages against defendants who are immune from such relief.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff's state law claims are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.


Summaries of

Washington v. State

United States District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Jun 30, 2009
CIVIL ACTION NO. 09-3186, SECTION: "S"(5) (E.D. La. Jun. 30, 2009)
Case details for

Washington v. State

Case Details

Full title:RENDELL F. WASHINGTON v. STATE OF LOUISIANA, ET AL

Court:United States District Court, E.D. Louisiana

Date published: Jun 30, 2009

Citations

CIVIL ACTION NO. 09-3186, SECTION: "S"(5) (E.D. La. Jun. 30, 2009)

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