Metheny v. Hammonds

Proceedings Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 1 Before the Magistrate Judge.

HICKS, United States Magistrate Judge.

ORDER 2

Presently pending before the court are two motions for summary judgment filed on behalf of the plaintiffs and the defendant in this case. Tab Numbers 36 and 40. The facts in this case are essentially undisputed and are recounted in some detail hereinafter. 3

1. Background

This lawsuit was initiated pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 by four Georgia state prisoners, WILLIS METHENY, EDWARD LANG, PAUL IVEY, and CHARLIE PRITCHETT. 4 All four of the plaintiffs were convicted as recidivists under…