Opinion
Civil No. 1:20-cv-030-NT
05-19-2020
MICHAEL A. NORTON, Plaintiff, v. UNIVERSITY OF MAINE-ORONO PHYSICS DEPARTMENT, ET AL., Defendants.
ORDER AFFIRMING THE RECOMMENDED DECISION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE
On March 20, 2020, the United States Magistrate Judge filed with the court, with copy to the Plaintiff, his Recommended Decision after a preliminary review of the Plaintiff's Complaint under 28 U.S.C.§ 1915. Recommended Decision (ECF No. 6). On May 1, 2020, the Plaintiff filed an objection to the Recommended Decision (ECF No. 8). On May 15, 2020, the Defendant filed a Response to the Plaintiff's Objection. (ECF No. 10). I have reviewed and considered the Recommended Decision, together with the entire record; I have made a de novo determination of all matters adjudicated by the Recommended Decision. I concur with the recommendations of the United States Magistrate Judge.
It is therefore ORDERED that the Recommended Decision of the Magistrate Judge is hereby AFFIRMED, the Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED, and the Plaintiff's complaint be DISMISSED.
SO ORDERED.
/s/ Nancy Torresen
United States District Judge Dated this 19th day of May, 2020.