Goding v. Saaranen et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
NORTHERN DIVISION
DEAN GODING,
Plaintiff,
v.
JOSHUA SAARANEN, et al.,
Defendants.
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Case No. 2:24-cv-1
HONORABLE PAUL L. MALONEY
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
This is a prisoner civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 	Defendants
Anthony Autio, Kevin Coppo, Doug Hebner, Keith Raffaelli, Joshua Saaranen, Rudy Tikkanen
and Gregory Wakeham filed a motion to dismiss. The matter was referred to the Magistrate Judge,
who issued a Report and Recommendation on December 19, 2025, recommending that this Court
deny the motion. The Report and Recommendation was duly served on the parties. No objections
have been filed. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Therefore,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 39) is
APPROVED and ADOPTED as the Opinion of the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion for motion to dismiss (ECF No. 35) is
DENIED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff shall reimburse Defendants $150.00 for the
late deposition cancellation fee.
Dated: January 7, 2026 	/s/ Paul L. Maloney
Paul L. Maloney
United States District Judge
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