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Doris v. Davis

United States District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Feb 12, 2009
CIVIL ACTION NO: 08-4138 SECTION: "J" (4) (E.D. La. Feb. 12, 2009)

Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO: 08-4138 SECTION: "J" (4).

February 12, 2009


ORDER


The Court, having considered the complaint, the record, the applicable law, the Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge, and the failure of any party to file an objection 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. Therefore,

IT IS ORDERED that Kirby Doris's claim against Judge Lynda Van Davis in her official capacity is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE pursuant to the Eleventh Amendment.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Doris's claims against Judge Lynda Van Davis in her individual capacity and against Mill Jones are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE as frivolous, for failing state a claim on which relief may be granted, and/or for seeking monetary damages against a defendant who is immune from such relief.


Summaries of

Doris v. Davis

United States District Court, E.D. Louisiana
Feb 12, 2009
CIVIL ACTION NO: 08-4138 SECTION: "J" (4) (E.D. La. Feb. 12, 2009)
Case details for

Doris v. Davis

Case Details

Full title:KIRBY DORIS v. JUDGE LINDA VAN DAVIS, ET AL

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

Date published: Feb 12, 2009

Citations

CIVIL ACTION NO: 08-4138 SECTION: "J" (4) (E.D. La. Feb. 12, 2009)

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