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Hughes v. W. Reg'l Jail

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA HUNTINGTON DIVISION
Dec 1, 2020
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:20-0307 (S.D.W. Va. Dec. 1, 2020)

Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:20-0307

12-01-2020

JAMES E. HUGHES, Plaintiff, v. WESTERN REGIONAL JAIL, Defendant.


MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

This action was referred to the Honorable Cheryl A. Eifert, United States Magistrate Judge, for submission to this Court of proposed findings of fact and recommendations for disposition, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). The Magistrate Judge has submitted findings of fact and recommended that the Court grant the Western Regional Jail's motion to dismiss (ECF No. 8) and dismiss the Western Regional Jail, removing said Defendant from the style of the case. Neither party has filed objections to the Magistrate Judge's findings and recommendations.

Accordingly, the Court accepts and incorporates herein the findings and recommendations of the Magistrate Judge and GRANTS the Western Regional Jail's motion to dismiss (ECF No. 8) and DISMISSES the Western Regional Jail, removing said Defendant from the style of the case, consistent with the findings and recommendations.

The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to forward copies of this written opinion and order to all counsel of record, and any unrepresented parties.

ENTER: December 1, 2020

/s/_________

ROBERT C. CHAMBERS

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE


Summaries of

Hughes v. W. Reg'l Jail

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA HUNTINGTON DIVISION
Dec 1, 2020
CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:20-0307 (S.D.W. Va. Dec. 1, 2020)
Case details for

Hughes v. W. Reg'l Jail

Case Details

Full title:JAMES E. HUGHES, Plaintiff, v. WESTERN REGIONAL JAIL, Defendant.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA HUNTINGTON DIVISION

Date published: Dec 1, 2020

Citations

CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:20-0307 (S.D.W. Va. Dec. 1, 2020)

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