Myron H. Thompson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
JUDGMENT
In accordance with the opinion entered this date, it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of the court as follows:
(1) The recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge (doc. no. 48) is adopted.
(2) Defendants' motions for summary judgment (doc. nos. 19 and 38) are granted.
(3) Judgment is entered in favor of defendants and against plaintiff, with plaintiff taking nothing by his complaint.
It is further ORDERED that costs are taxed against plaintiff, for which execution may issue.
The clerk of the court is DIRECTED to enter this document on the civil docket as a final judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
This case is closed.
DONE, this the 2nd day of April, 2018.
/s/ Myron H. Thompson
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE