Bowling v. Spohn et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
ROGER BOWLING #947415,
Plaintiff,
Case No: 1:24-cv-490
v.
HON. ROBERT J. JONKER
NATHEN SPOHN et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER APPROVING AND ADOPTING MAGISTRATE'S
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
The Court has reviewed the Report and Recommendation filed by the United States
Magistrate Judge in this action on December 23, 2025 (ECF No. 43). The Report and
Recommendation was duly served on the parties, and no objections have been filed under 28
U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C).
ACCORDINGLY, IT IS ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation of the
Magistrate Judge (ECF No. 43) is APPROVED and ADOPTED as the opinion of the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants James, Monroe and Spohn’s motion for
summary judgment (ECF No. 36) is GRANTED as to Plaintiff’s retaliation claim against
Defendant Spohn, but DENIED as to Plaintiff’s Eighth Amendment excessive force claim against
Defendant Spohn and his Eighth Amendment denial of medical care claims against Defendants
James and Monroe.
Dated: 	January 22, 2026 	/s/ Robert J. Jonker
ROBERT J. JONKER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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