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Muttscheler v. Martin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION
Jul 15, 2013
Case No. 1:12cv1221 (W.D. Mich. Jul. 15, 2013)

Summary

explaining that "some courts view the [120-day] time frame as a deadline for the MDOC to respond to a Step III grievance[]"

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Opinion

Case No. 1:12cv1221

07-15-2013

THEODORE ALAN MUTTSCHELER, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL MARTIN, Defendant.


Hon. Robert J. Jonker


ORDER

APPROVING AND ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

The court has reviewed the Report and Recommendation filed by the United States Magistrate Judge in this action. The Report and Recommendation was duly served on the parties on June 11, 2013. No objections have been filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C).

THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, filed June 11, 2013, is approved and adopted as the opinion of the court.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendant's motion for summary judgment (docket #8) is GRANTED and plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is (docket #11) is DENIED. This matter is DISMISSED.

____________________

ROBERT J. JONKER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE


Summaries of

Muttscheler v. Martin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION
Jul 15, 2013
Case No. 1:12cv1221 (W.D. Mich. Jul. 15, 2013)

explaining that "some courts view the [120-day] time frame as a deadline for the MDOC to respond to a Step III grievance[]"

Summary of this case from Lyons v. Leach

explaining that "some courts view the [120-day] time frame as a deadline for the MDOC to respond to a Step III grievance[]"

Summary of this case from Lyons v. Leach
Case details for

Muttscheler v. Martin

Case Details

Full title:THEODORE ALAN MUTTSCHELER, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL MARTIN, Defendant.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION

Date published: Jul 15, 2013

Citations

Case No. 1:12cv1221 (W.D. Mich. Jul. 15, 2013)

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