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Butler v. Porter

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA LAKE CHARLES DIVISION
Jan 2, 2019
CASE NO. 2:17-CV-00230 SEC P (W.D. La. Jan. 2, 2019)

Summary

In Butler, the court discusses how the extension of a Bivens remedy would "increase the costs of defending such claims," and also "unduly limit officers" in the performance of their discretionary duties.

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Opinion

CASE NO. 2:17-CV-00230 SEC P

01-02-2019

MAX RAY BUTLER #09954-011 v. S PORTER ET AL


MAGISTRATE JUDGE KAY

JUDGMENT

For the reasons stated in the Report and Recommendation [Doc. No. 69] of the Magistrate Judge previously filed herein and after an independent review of the record, a de novo determination of the issues, and consideration of the objections filed herein, and having determined that the findings are correct under applicable law;

IT IS ORDERED that the defendants' Motion to Dismiss [Doc. No. 56] be GRANTED and that this case be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE under Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

THUS DONE in Chambers on this 2nd day of January, 2019.

/s/_________

ROBERT R. SUMMERHAYS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE


Summaries of

Butler v. Porter

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA LAKE CHARLES DIVISION
Jan 2, 2019
CASE NO. 2:17-CV-00230 SEC P (W.D. La. Jan. 2, 2019)

In Butler, the court discusses how the extension of a Bivens remedy would "increase the costs of defending such claims," and also "unduly limit officers" in the performance of their discretionary duties.

Summary of this case from Zummer v. Sallet
Case details for

Butler v. Porter

Case Details

Full title:MAX RAY BUTLER #09954-011 v. S PORTER ET AL

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA LAKE CHARLES DIVISION

Date published: Jan 2, 2019

Citations

CASE NO. 2:17-CV-00230 SEC P (W.D. La. Jan. 2, 2019)

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