Dunbar v. Fischer et al

Filing 15

MEMORANDUM ORDER for 14 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: In reviewing a Report, the Court "may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the findings or recommendations made by the magistrate." 28 U.S.C.A. § 636(b)(1)(c) (West 2006). "In a case such as this one, where no timely objection has been made, a district court need only satisfy itself that there is no clear error on the face of the record." Johnson v. New York University School of Education, No. 00 Civ. 8117, at *1, 2003 WL 21433443 (S.D.N.Y. June 16, 2003). The Court has reviewed carefully Magistrate Judge Maas' thorough Report and Recommendation and finds no clear error. The Court therefore adopts the Report in its entirety for the reasons stated t herein. The Complaint in this action is hereby dismissed without prejudice, and the Clerk of Court is requested to close this case. The Court also certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from this order would not be taken in good faith. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444 (1962). (Signed by Judge Laura Taylor Swain on 5/1/2013) Copies Mailed By Chambers. (ft) Modified on 5/2/2013 (ft).

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
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DOUGLAS DUNBAR,
Plaintiff,
-v-

No. 12 Civ. 3799 (LTS)(FM)

SUPERINTENDENT BRIAN FISCHER, et al.,
Defendants.
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MEMORANDUM ORDER
Pro se plaintiff Douglas Dunbar (“Plaintiff”) commenced this action on April 19,
2012, alleging that various prison officials (“Defendants”) improperly held him in isolation for a
prolonged period. On July 6, 2012, the Clerk’s Office issued a service package which, due to
various logistical difficulties, Plaintiff never received. By order dated November 27, 2012,
Magistrate Judge Maas directed that the Pro Se Office issue a new service package and summons
and send those materials to Plaintiff at the Upstate Correctional Facility in Malone, New York.
The November 27, 2012, Order further directed Plaintiff to serve the summons and complaint on
Defendants by February 4, 2013, and informed Plaintiff that if service was not made by that date,
and he failed to show good cause therefor, the Court would recommend dismissal of the action
pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m). The Pro Se Office sent a service package to
Plaintiff on November 29, 2012. To date, however, Plaintiff has not returned the documentation
necessary to effect service of the summons and complaint, and has not otherwise communicated
with the Court. In light of Plaintiff’s failure to effect service, Judge Maas issued a March 4,
2013, Report and Recommendation (the “Report”) recommending that Plaintiff’s case be

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dismissed without prejudice. Familiarity with the Report is presumed. No objections to the
Report have been received.
In reviewing a Report, the Court “may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in
part, the findings or recommendations made by the magistrate.” 28 U.S.C.A. § 636(b)(1)(c)
(West 2006). “In a case such as this one, where no timely objection has been made, a district
court need only satisfy itself that there is no clear error on the face of the record.” Johnson v.
New York University School of Education, No. 00 Civ. 8117, at *1, 2003 WL 21433443
(S.D.N.Y. June 16, 2003). The Court has reviewed carefully Magistrate Judge Maas’ thorough
Report and Recommendation and finds no clear error. The Court therefore adopts the Report in
its entirety for the reasons stated therein. The Complaint in this action is hereby dismissed
without prejudice, and the Clerk of Court is requested to close this case.
The Court also certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3) that any appeal from
this order would not be taken in good faith. See Coppedge v. United States, 369 U.S. 438, 444
(1962).
SO ORDERED.

Dated: New York, New York
May 1, 2013
/S
LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN
United States District Judge
Copy mailed to:
Douglas Dunbar
11-A-5575
Clinton Correctional Facility
P.O. Box 2002
Dannemora, NY 12929
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