Opinion
Case No. 16-12644
07-28-2017
WILLIE WRIGHT, Plaintiff, v. TERRANCE BUSH, ET. AL., Defendant.
MAGISTRATE JUDGE ANTHONY P. PATTI
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION [29]; GRANTING DEFENDANTS' MOTIONS TO DISMISS [10; 19]; DENYING AS MOOT PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR DEFAULT JUDGMENT [25]
On July 5, 2017, Magistrate Judge Patti issued a Report and Recommendation [29] on Defendant Bulifant, Bush, Pfannes, and Teamer's Motion to Dismiss [10] filed on October 5, 2016 [10] and Defendant Detroit Medical Center's Motion to Dismiss [19] filed on January 13, 2017. Plaintiff filed a response to these Motions on July 5, 2017 [30]. Plaintiff filed a Motion for Default Judgment [25] on June 5, 2017. The Magistrate recommends granting both motions on the basis that Plaintiff's claims, best construed as defamation claims, are time-barred under MCL §600.5805(9). Neither party has filed any objection to the Report and Recommendation.
The Court has reviewed the Motions to Dismiss [10; 19], Plaintiff's response [30] and Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment [25] as well as the Report and Recommendation [29]. The Report and Recommendation [29] is hereby ADOPTED and entered as the findings and conclusions of the Court. Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation [29] is ADOPTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant Bulifant, Bush, Pfannes, and Teamer's Motion to Dismiss [10] is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant Detroit Medical Center's Motion to Dismiss [19] is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment [25] is DENIED as moot.
SO ORDERED.
/s/Arthur J. Tarnow
Arthur J. Tarnow
Senior United States District Judge Dated: July 28, 2017
Certificate of Service
I hereby certify that this Order was electronically submitted on July 28, 2017, using the CM/ECF system, which will send notification to each party.
s/A. Chubb
Case Manager