Coburn v Miller et al

Filing 33

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 32 of Magistrate Judge Charles B. Goodwin...plaintiff's claims against defendant Miller are dismissed without prejudice; the matter remains referred to Magistrate Judge Goodwin. Signed by Honorable Joe Heaton on 9/7/2017. (cla)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF OKLAHOMA
CHAD A. COBURN,
Plaintiff,
vs.
CHAD MILLER, et al.,
Defendants.

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NO. CIV-15-642-HE

ORDER
Plaintiff Chad A. Coburn, a state prisoner appearing pro se and proceeding in forma
pauperis, filed this § 1983 action alleging violations of his constitutional rights. Consistent
with 28 U.S.C. § 636, the matter was referred for initial proceedings to Magistrate Judge
Charles B. Goodwin. He has recommended that, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(m), plaintiff’s
claims against defendant Chad Miller be dismissed without prejudice for lack of service.
The magistrate judge previously entered an order on April 27, 2017, informing
plaintiff that the United States Marshals Service had been unable to locate defendant Miller
at the address plaintiff had provided and that his deadline to file proofs of service or waivers
for all defendants had expired. Plaintiff was given until May 18, 2017, to show good cause
in writing as to why his claims against defendant Miller should not be dismissed without
prejudice. Plaintiff was warned that if he did not show good cause, the magistrate judge
might recommend that his claims against defendant Miller be dismissed.
When plaintiff failed to respond to his order and show cause, the magistrate judge
considered the appropriateness of a dismissal under Rule 4(m). He concluded dismissal
was warranted and the court concurs with his analysis. Plaintiff also failed to object to the

Report and Recommendation and thereby waived his right to appellate review of the factual
and legal issues it addressed. Casanova v. Ulibarri, 595 F.3d 1120, 1123 (10th Cir. 2010);
see 28 U.S.C. §636(b)(1)(C).
Accordingly, the court ADOPTS Magistrate Judge Goodwin’s Report and
Recommendation.

Plaintiff’s claims against defendant Miller are dismissed without

prejudice. Fed.R.Civ.P. 4(m). The matter remains referred to Magistrate Judge Goodwin.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated this 7th day of September, 2017.

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