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Williams v. Savannah Morning News

United States District Court, S.D. Georgia, Savannah Division
Aug 8, 2007
Case No. CV407-066 (S.D. Ga. Aug. 8, 2007)

Summary

finding a newspaper is not a state actor and cannot be liable for publishing the news, and noting that a defamation claim is not recognized under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Summary of this case from Payne v. City of Mobile Police Dep't

Opinion

Case No. CV407-066.

August 8, 2007


ORDER


After a careful de novo review of the record in this case, the Court concurs with the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, to which objections have been filed. Accordingly, the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge is adopted as the opinion of the Court.

SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Williams v. Savannah Morning News

United States District Court, S.D. Georgia, Savannah Division
Aug 8, 2007
Case No. CV407-066 (S.D. Ga. Aug. 8, 2007)

finding a newspaper is not a state actor and cannot be liable for publishing the news, and noting that a defamation claim is not recognized under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Summary of this case from Payne v. City of Mobile Police Dep't
Case details for

Williams v. Savannah Morning News

Case Details

Full title:DERRICK ANTONIO WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, v. SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS, Defendant

Court:United States District Court, S.D. Georgia, Savannah Division

Date published: Aug 8, 2007

Citations

Case No. CV407-066 (S.D. Ga. Aug. 8, 2007)

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