Taylor 799443 v. Smith

Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION

ROBERT LEE TAYLOR #799443,

Plaintiff, Case No. 1:23-cv-296 v. HONORABLE PAUL L. MALONEY UNKNOWN SMITH, et al.,

Defendants. ____________________________/

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

This is a prisoner civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Defendants Kami Smith, Stacie Burns, Richard Keck, Ernesto Mireles (names as “Morales”), John Dill, Evan Baron, and Tyler Whitefiled a motion for summary judgment. The matter was referred to the Magistrate Judge, who issued a Report and Recommendation on November 21, 2024, recommending that this Court grant the motion and enter judgment. 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. 33) is APPROVED and ADOPTED as the Opinion of the Court. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 26) 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, 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: January 14, 2025 /s/ Paul L. Maloney Paul L. Maloney United States District Judge