Nicholson #462661 v. Dankert et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
CHRISTOPHER NICHOLSON,
Plaintiff,
v.
CHRISTOPHER DANKERT, et al.,
Defendants.
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Case No. 1:24-cv-960
Hon. Hala Y. Jarbou
ORDER
On January 6, 2026, the magistrate judge issued a Report and Recommendation (R&R)
(ECF No. 43) that the Court grant Defendant Merz’s motion for summary judgment, dismiss the
claims against Defendant Merz, and dismiss the remaining defendant, who has not been served.
No parties have filed objections to the R&R, and the deadline for doing so has passed. The Court
has reviewed the R&R and determined that it makes a sound recommendation.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that the R&R (ECF No. 43) is APPROVED and ADOPTED as the
opinion of the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant Merz’s motion for summary judgment
(ECF No. 36) is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff’s claims against Defendant Merz are
DISMISSED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff’s claims against the unserved defendant,
Defendant Dankert, are DISMISSED.
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A judgment will enter in accordance with this Order.
Dated: February 10, 2026 	/s/ Hala Y. Jarbou
HALA Y. JARBOU
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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