Burton #369585 v. Nurkala et al

2:24-cv-00096MiwdFeb 24, 2026

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
NORTHERN DIVISION
UJUAN KIRDELL BURTON,
Plaintiff,
v.
MARSHA NURKALA, et al.,
Defendants.
________________________/
Case No. 2:24-cv-96
HON. JANE M. BECKERING
ORDER
This is a civil rights action brought by a state prisoner under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Defendants
Nurkala, Beasley, and Holley filed a Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 38). The matter
was referred to the Magistrate Judge, who issued a Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 41) on
January 13, 2026, recommending that this Court grant the motion for summary judgment and
dismiss Plaintiff’s remaining claims. The Report and Recommendation was duly served on the
remaining parties.1 No objections have been filed. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Accordingly:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 41) is
APPROVED and ADOPTED as the Opinion of the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 38) is
GRANTED. Plaintiff’s remaining claims are DISMISSED.
1 Service of the Report and Recommendation on Plaintiff was returned, marked “return to sender”
and “no longer at this facility” (ECF No. 42). Plaintiff has failed to keep the Court apprised of his
current address.
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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: February 24, 2026 	/s/ Jane M. Beckering
JANE M. BECKERING
United States District Judge
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