Velazquez v. Courtyard Marriott

Filing 45

ORDER - The Court has reviewed de novo Judge Beckerman's Findings and Recommendation, as well as Plaintiff's objection and Defendant's response. The Court agrees with Judge Beckerman's reasoning and ADOPTS the Findings and Recommendation. Defendant's motion for summary judgment (ECF 32 ) is GRANTED. Defendant may file, no later than April 27, a motion for attorneys fees and bill of costs. Signed on 4/13/2018 by Judge Michael H. Simon. (mja)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON

ANGELINA VELAZQUEZ,
Plaintiff,

Case No. 3:16-cv-1438-SB
ORDER

v.
COURTYARD MANAGEMENT
CORPORATION,
Defendant.
Michael H. Simon, District Judge.
United States Magistrate Judge Stacie F. Beckerman issued Findings and
Recommendation in this case on March 9, 2018. ECF 42. Judge Beckerman recommended that
the Court grant Defendant’s alternative motion for summary judgment (ECF 32) and allow
Defendant to file a fee petition and bill of costs.
Under the Federal Magistrates Act (“Act”), the court may “accept, reject, or modify, in
whole or in part, the findings or recommendations made by the magistrate.” 28 U.S.C.
§ 636(b)(1). If a party files objections to a magistrate’s findings and recommendations, “the court
shall make a de novo determination of those portions of the report or specified proposed findings
or recommendations to which objection is made.” Id.; Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(3).

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Plaintiff timely filed an objection. ECF 44. Plaintiff argues generally that she disagrees
with Judge Beckerman’s recommendation. Plaintiff suggests that certain relevant medical
evidence was not presented to the Court, that Defendant “took” her lawyers away from her, and
that she failed to attend a mediation because of an injury, but would now agree to mediation.
The Court has reviewed de novo Judge Beckerman’s Findings and Recommendation, as
well as Plaintiff’s objection and Defendant’s response. The Court agrees with Judge
Beckerman’s reasoning and ADOPTS the Findings and Recommendation. Defendant’s motion
for summary judgment (ECF 32) is GRANTED. Defendant may file, no later than April 27, a
motion for attorney’s fees and bill of costs.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED this 13th day of April, 2018.

/s/ Michael H. Simon
Michael H. Simon
United States District Judge

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