Johnson #428544 v. Goodspeed et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
AARON XAVIER JOHNSON #428544,
Plaintiff,
v.
ROBERT GOODSPEED, et al.,
Defendants.
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Case No. 1:25-cv-760
HONORABLE PAUL L. MALONEY
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
This is a prisoner civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Defendant Jeffrey
Clouse filed a motion for summary judgment. The matter was referred to the Magistrate Judge,
who issued a Report and Recommendation on March 2, 2026, recommending that this Court grant
the motion and dismiss without prejudice Plaintiff’s claim against Defendant Jeffrey Clouse. 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. 44) is
APPROVED and ADOPTED as the Opinion of the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 18) is
GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff’s claim against Defendant Jeffrey Clouse is
DISMISSED without prejudice.
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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).
Dated: March 31, 2026 	/s/ Paul L. Maloney
Paul L. Maloney
United States District Judge
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