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HAGGINS v. D.O.C. COMMISSIONER, 10-4427 (DWF/LIB). (2012)

Court: District Court, D. Minnesota Number: infdco20120323d89 Visitors: 3
Filed: Mar. 22, 2012
Latest Update: Mar. 22, 2012
Summary: ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION DONOVAN W. FRANK, District Judge. This matter is before the Court upon Plaintiff DeJuan Haywood Haggins's objections (Doc. Nos. 52, 53, 55, 56, 57) to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois's January 20, 2012 Report and Recommendation (Doc. No. 51) insofar as it recommends that Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment be granted. Defendants filed a response to Plaintiff's objections on February 9, 2012. (Doc. No. 58.) The Court has conducted a de novo revie
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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

DONOVAN W. FRANK, District Judge.

This matter is before the Court upon Plaintiff DeJuan Haywood Haggins's objections (Doc. Nos. 52, 53, 55, 56, 57) to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois's January 20, 2012 Report and Recommendation (Doc. No. 51) insofar as it recommends that Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment be granted. Defendants filed a response to Plaintiff's objections on February 9, 2012. (Doc. No. 58.)

The Court has conducted a de novo review of the record, including a review of the arguments and submissions of the parties, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Local Rule 72.2(b). The factual background for the above-entitled matter is clearly and precisely set forth in the Report and Recommendation and is incorporated by reference for purposes of Plaintiff's objections.

Plaintiff has filed five documents purporting to be objections to the January 20, 2012 Report and Recommendation. (Doc. Nos. 52, 53, 55, 56, 57.) The Court has carefully reviewed the record and concludes that Plaintiff's objections offer no basis for departure from the Report and Recommendation.

Specifically, Plaintiff challenges Defendants' account of what took place in the recreation room and alleges that Defendants have falsified evidence in relation to the events at issue. The Court concludes that Plaintiff has failed to provide factual or legal support for his claims. Plaintiff neither points to specific facts showing that there are genuine issues for trial, nor provides any support for his constitutional and tort claims. Consequently, Defendants' motion for summary judgment is properly granted.1

Additionally, Plaintiff contends that "there is no `Cross-Motion' for Summary Judgment" and claims to have withdrawn his motion for summary judgment "months ago." (Doc. No. 53 at 2; see also Doc. No. 55 at 1.) Plaintiff cites to no correspondence in the record withdrawing the motion; it appears, however, that Plaintiff intended to withdraw his motion for summary judgment (Doc. No. 25). Regardless, the Court concludes that Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment, whether moot or not, is properly denied on the merits.

Based upon the de novo review of the record and all of the arguments and submissions of the parties, and the Court being otherwise duly advised in the premises, the Court hereby enters the following:

ORDER

1. Plaintiff DeJuan Haywood Haggins's objections (Doc. Nos. [52], [53], [55], [56], and [57]) to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois's January 20, 2012 Report and Recommendation are OVERRULED.

2. Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois's January 20, 2012 Report and Recommendation (Doc. No. [51]) is ADOPTED.

3. Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. No. [25]) is DENIED.

4. Plaintiff's motions for injunctive relief (Doc. Nos. [13] and [15]) are DENIED.

5. Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. No. [31]) is GRANTED.

LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY.

FootNotes


1. Plaintiff's declarations are insufficient to create a genuine issue of material fact for trial. See Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317, 324 (1986); Frevert v. Ford Motor Co., 614 F.3d 466, 473-74 (8th Cir. 2008).
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