Merriweather v. Createspace et al (MAG+), No. 2:2020cv00119 - Document 53 (M.D. Ala. 2023)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER: it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of the court as follows: (1) The United States Magistrate Judge's 52 recommendation is adopted; (2) Plaintiff's 51 motion to compel arbitration is denied as moot; DIRECTING the Clerk to enter this document on the civil docket as a final judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the FRCP; This case remains closed. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 6/5/2023. (am, )

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Merriweather v. Createspace et al (MAG+) Doc. 53 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA, NORTHERN DIVISION SHELTON MERRIWEATHER, ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, v. CREATESPACE, et al., Defendants. CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:20cv119-MHT (WO) OPINION AND ORDER Plaintiff defendants filed sold permission, this copies infringed unspecified state laws. of his lawsuit his asserting book copyright, without and that his violated The court previously dismissed plaintiff’s claims against one defendant for lack of personal jurisdiction and dismissed the remaining claims “without prejudice to plaintiff pursuing those claims through arbitration.” Judgment (Doc. 50). Over two years later, plaintiff filed a motion to compel arbitration. the This lawsuit is now before the court on recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge that plaintiff’s motion to compel arbitration be Dockets.Justia.com denied as moot. recommendation. review of the There After record, are an the no objections independent court and concludes to de the novo that the magistrate judge’s recommendation should be adopted. *** Accordingly, it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of the court as follows: (1) The United States Magistrate Judge's recommendation (Doc. 52) is adopted. (2) Plaintiff’s motion to compel arbitration (Doc. 51) is denied as moot. The clerk of the court is DIRECTED to enter this document on the civil pursuant to Rule 58 of docket the as a Federal final Rules judgment of Civil Procedure. This case remains closed. DONE, this the 5th day of June, 2023. /s/ Myron H. Thompson UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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