Opinion
Case No. 1:17-cv-560
08-22-2018
DANIEL P. HARGROVE, Plaintiff, v. CO HOLLEY, et al., Defendants.
Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz
DECISION AND ENTRY ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. 46)
This case is before the Court pursuant to the Order of General Reference to United States Magistrate Judge Litkovitz. Pursuant to such reference, the Magistrate Judge reviewed the pleadings filed with this Court and, on August 1, 2018, submitted a Report and Recommendation. (Doc. 46). No objections were filed.
As required by 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b), the Court has reviewed the comprehensive findings of the Magistrate Judge and considered de novo all of the filings in this matter. Upon consideration of the foregoing, the Court does determine that the Report and Recommendation should be and is hereby ADOPTED in its entirety.
Accordingly, for the reasons stated above:
1) Defendants' motion to dismiss (Doc. 24) is GRANTED as to Defendant Hubbard;
2) Defendants' motion to dismiss (Doc. 24) is DENIED as to Defendant Holley; and
3) Plaintiff's motion to change name and serve proper defendant (Doc. 45) is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED. Date: 8/22/18
/s/_________
Timothy S. Black
United States District Judge