Hamilton 941610 v. Watson

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN NORTHERN DIVISION

TONY HAMILTON #941610,

Plaintiff, Case No. 2:24-cv-14 v. HONORABLE PAUL L. MALONEY UNKNOWN WATSON, et al.,

Defendants. ____________________________/

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

This is a prisoner civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Defendant Watson filed a motion for summary judgment. The matter was referred to the Magistrate Judge, who issued a Report and Recommendation on March 24, 2025, recommending that this Court grant the motion and enter judgment.1 The Report and Recommendation was duly served on the parties. No objections have been filed. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 23) is APPROVED and ADOPTED as the Opinion of the Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 21) is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Court certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that an appeal of this decision would not be taken in good faith. See McGore v. Wrigglesworth,

1 The other defendants named in the complaint were dismissed from the case by prior order issued on March 27, 2024 (ECF No. 7). 114 F.3d 601, 610-11 (6th Cir. 1997), overruled on other grounds by Jones v. Bock, 549 U.S. 199, 206, 211-12 (2007). A Judgment will be entered consistent with this Order.

Dated: April 24, 2025 /s/ Paul L. Maloney Paul L. Maloney United States District Judge UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN NORTHERN DIVISION

TONY HAMILTON #941610,

Plaintiff, Case No. 2:24-cv-14 v. HONORABLE PAUL L. MALONEY UNKNOWN WATSON, et al.,

Defendants. ____________________________/

JUDGMENT In accordance with the Order entered on this date: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Judgment is entered.

Dated: April 24, 2025 /s/ Paul L. Maloney Paul L. Maloney United States District Judge