Opinion
Civil Action 20-000314-BAJ-SD J
10-26-2022
KENNETH WAYNE MITCHELL v. MARCUS JONES, ET AL.
RULING AND ORDER
BRIAN A. JACKSON JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
Before the Court is the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation (Doc. 49), recommending that the Court dismiss Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 42), grant Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 45), decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction in connection with any potential state law claims, and. dismiss this action with prejudice. (Doc. 49, p. 8). Plaintiff objects to the Report and Recommendation (Doc. 50).
Having carefully considered the underlying Complaint, the Report and Recommendation at issue, and related filings, the Court APPROVES the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, and ADOPTS it as the Court's opinion herein.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 42) be and is hereby DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 45) be and is hereby GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs action is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs pending Motion to Demand a Jury Trial (Doc. 38) and Motion to Appoint Counsel (Doc. 51) are hereby TERMINATED AS MOOT.