Burnett #200640 v. Washington et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
NORTHERN DIVISION
M ICHAEL ANGELO BURNETT, #200640, 	)
Plaintiff, 	)
) 	No. 2:25-cv-203
-v- 	)
) 	Honorable Paul L. Maloney
BRENDA BUCHANAN ,
et al., 	)
Defendants. 	)
)
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Plaintiff Michael Burnett, a prisoner under the control of the Michigan Department
of Corrections, alleges Defendants violated his civil rights. 	Plaintiff proceeds without the
assistance of counsel. 	Defendant Buchanan filed a motion for summary judgment raising
the failure to exhaust as a defense (ECF no. 15). 	The Magistrate Judge issued a report
recommending the court grant Defendant’s motion (ECF No. 35). Plaintiff filed objections
(ECF No. 42).
After being served with a report and recommendation (R&R) issued by a magistrate
judge, a party has fourteen days to file written objections to the proposed findings and
recommendations. 	28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(2). 	A district court judge
reviews de novo the portions of the R&R to which objections have been filed. 28 U.S.C. §
636(b)(1); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(3). Only those objections that are specific are entitled to a
de novo review under the statute.
Mira v. Marshall, 806 F.2d 636, 637 (6th Cir. 1986) (per
curiam).
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The court finds that Plaintiff’s objections do not establish any error in the Magistrate
Judge’s findings of fact or conclusions of law. MDOC identified a proper reason for rejecting
Plaintiff’s grievance. The Magistrate Judge set forth the relevant provisions and deadlines in
the Policy Directive concerning Grievances and concludes Plaintiff did not properly exhaust
his 	grievance 	against 	Defendant 	Buchanan. 	Plaintiff 	has 	not 	established 	that 	the
requirements in the Policy Directive for Grievances do not apply to disputes about health
care services.
Accordingly, the court ADOPTS the report and recommendation (ECF No. 35) and
GRANTS Defendant Buchanan’s motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 15). IT IS SO
ORDERED.
Date: 	April 14, 2026 	/s/ Paul L. Maloney
Paul L. Maloney
United States District Judge
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