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Bennett v. Hall

United States District Court, M.D. Georgia, Macon Division
Oct 12, 2010
CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:10-CV-291 (MTT) (M.D. Ga. Oct. 12, 2010)

Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:10-CV-291 (MTT).

October 12, 2010


ORDER


This matter is before the Court on the Recommendation to Dismiss (the "Recommendation") (Doc. 14) of United States Magistrate Judge Claude W. Hicks, Jr. The Magistrate Judge, having reviewed the Plaintiff's complaints (the "Complaints") (Docs. 1 4) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a) (b), recommends dismissing the claims against Defendants Warden Hilton Hall and Deputy Warden Henry Brooks because the Plaintiff does not allege either committed a constitutional violation in the Complaints. The Magistrate Judge also clarified that 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claims may not be based on a theory of respondeat superior or supervisor liability. The Plaintiff did not file an objection to the Recommendation.

The Court has reviewed the Recommendation, and the Recommendation is adopted and made the order of this Court. The claims against Hall and Brooks are DISMISSED. The claims against Defendant Sergeant Michael Nopen shall remain pending.

SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Bennett v. Hall

United States District Court, M.D. Georgia, Macon Division
Oct 12, 2010
CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:10-CV-291 (MTT) (M.D. Ga. Oct. 12, 2010)
Case details for

Bennett v. Hall

Case Details

Full title:Carlos BENNETT Plaintiff, v. Warden HILTON HALL, et. al, Defendants

Court:United States District Court, M.D. Georgia, Macon Division

Date published: Oct 12, 2010

Citations

CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:10-CV-291 (MTT) (M.D. Ga. Oct. 12, 2010)

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