ATKINSON v. FRICK

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA CHARLES CURTIS ATKINSON, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) 1:18cv763 ) CAROLINE FRICK, RN and ) DEBRA E. COATS, ) ) Defendants. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE This case comes before the undersigned United States Magistrate Judge for a recommendation on “Defendants’ Motion for Summary Judgment” (Docket Entry 40) (the “Summary Judgment Motion”).1 For the reasons that follow, the Court should grant the Summary Judgment Motion. BACKGROUND I. Procedural History Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §…