Opinion
Case No. 2:19-CV-71
12-10-2020
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
On November 16, 2020, U.S. Magistrate Judge Maarten Vermaat issued a Report and Recommendation (R & R), recommending that the Court grant Defendant's motion for summary judgment. (ECF No. 35.) The Court has reviewed the R & R. No objections have been filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b). Thus, the Court will adopt the R & R.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the November 16, 2020, Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 35) is adopted as the Opinion of the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant's motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 28) is GRANTED for the reasons set forth in the R & R. Plaintiff's retaliation and conspiracy claims against Defendant Newcomb are dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiff's free exercise claim against Defendant Newcomb is dismissed with prejudice.
This case is concluded.
A separate judgment will enter. Dated: December 10, 2020
/s/ Gordon J. Quist
GORDON J. QUIST
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE