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Lucas v. Inch, 4:18cv286-RH-CAS. (2019)

Court: District Court, N.D. Florida Number: infdco20190702929 Visitors: 28
Filed: Jun. 29, 2019
Latest Update: Jun. 29, 2019
Summary: ORDER OF DISMISSAL ROBERT L. HINKLE , District Judge . This case is before the court on the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, ECF No. 21. No objections have been filed. The report and recommendation correctly concludes that the Eleventh Amendment bars the plaintiff's claim for damages against the defendant Secretary of the Department of Corrections in his official capacity—damages that, if awarded, would be payable from the state treasury. The plaintiff has not asked for leave
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ORDER OF DISMISSAL

This case is before the court on the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, ECF No. 21. No objections have been filed. The report and recommendation correctly concludes that the Eleventh Amendment bars the plaintiff's claim for damages against the defendant Secretary of the Department of Corrections in his official capacity—damages that, if awarded, would be payable from the state treasury.

The plaintiff has not asked for leave to amend to name any individual-capacity defendant. This order dismisses the action without leave to amend. If the plaintiff wishes to amend, he may move to alter or amend the judgment that will be entered based on this order. Any motion to alter or amend on this basis unless the plaintiff identifies any proposed individual defendant and sets out the defendant's alleged role in the violation of the plaintiff's rights.

IT IS ORDERED:

1. The report and recommendation is accepted and adopted as the court's opinion. The defendant's motion to dismiss, ECF No. 15, is granted.

2. The clerk must enter judgment stating, "The plaintiff's claims are dismissed based on Eleventh Amendment immunity."

3. The clerk must close the file.

SO ORDERED.

Source:  Leagle

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