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McClain v. Riley

United States District Court, M.D. Alabama, Northern Division
Jun 13, 2008
CASE NO. 2:05-cv-943-WKW (M.D. Ala. Jun. 13, 2008)

Summary

granting summary judgment for official-capacity claims against the executive director of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles and other officials based on Eleventh Amendment immunity

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Opinion

CASE NO. 2:05-cv-943-WKW.

June 13, 2008


ORDER


On May 1, 2008, the Magistrate Judge filed a Recommendation (Doc. # 51) in this case. The plaintiff did not file an objection. After an independent review of the file in this case and upon consideration of the Recommendation, it is ORDERED that:

1. The Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (Doc. # 51) is ADOPTED;

2. The defendants' motions for summary judgment (Doc. # 35) and (Doc. # 37) are GRANTED;

3. This case, filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, is DISMISSED with prejudice.

An appropriate judgment will be entered.


Summaries of

McClain v. Riley

United States District Court, M.D. Alabama, Northern Division
Jun 13, 2008
CASE NO. 2:05-cv-943-WKW (M.D. Ala. Jun. 13, 2008)

granting summary judgment for official-capacity claims against the executive director of the Alabama Board of Pardons and Paroles and other officials based on Eleventh Amendment immunity

Summary of this case from Phillips v. Hill
Case details for

McClain v. Riley

Case Details

Full title:RONNIE McCLAIN, # 133958 Plaintiff, v. BOB RILEY, et al., Defendants

Court:United States District Court, M.D. Alabama, Northern Division

Date published: Jun 13, 2008

Citations

CASE NO. 2:05-cv-943-WKW (M.D. Ala. Jun. 13, 2008)

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