CATHY BISSOON
Judge Cathy Bissoon
Magistrate Judge Cynthia Reed Eddy
MEMORANDUM ORDER
Plaintiff Clyde McGriff ("Plaintiff") brings the instant cause of action pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C. § 1983, et seq., alleging that Defendant violated his rights under the Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
This matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge for pretrial proceedings in accordance with the Magistrates Act, 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), and Rules 72.C and 72.D of the Local Rules for Magistrate Judges. On November 8, 2012, Defendant filed a motion for summary judgment. (Doc. 12). Plaintiff responded thereto on March 15, 2013. (Docs. 21-23). On May 6, 2013, the magistrate judge issued a report and recommendation recommending that summary judgment be granted in favor of Defendant. (Doc. 29). Plaintiff responded with objections on May 20, 2013. (Doc. 31).
After de novo review of the pleadings and documents in the case, together with the report and recommendation (Doc. 29), and Plaintiff's objections thereto (Doc. 31), the following ORDER is entered:
AND NOW, this 12th day of June, 2013,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant's motion for summary judgment (Doc. 12) is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the magistrate judge's report and recommendation (Doc. 29) is adopted as the opinion of this Court.
BY THE COURT:
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CATHY BISSOON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
cc:
CLYDE MCGRIFF
Gateway Rehab Braddock
426 George Street
Braddock, PA 15104