Reyes v. United States of America

Filing 33

OPINION and ORDER - Upon review, I agree with Judge Acostas recommendation and ADOPT the F&R 31 as my own opinion. Accordingly, I DENY Defendants Motion to Dismiss 14 . IT IS SO ORDERED - DATED this 11th day of May, 2017, by Chief United States District Judge Michael W. Mosman. (peg)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON
PORTLAND DIVISION

YOLANI A. REYES, personal representative
for the estate of Saul Guzman-Arias,
No. 3:16-cv-01517-AC
Plaintiff,
OPINION AND ORDER
v.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Defendant.

MOSMAN, J.,
On March 16, 2017, Magistrate Judge John V. Acosta issued his Findings and
Recommendation (“F&R”) [31], recommending that Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss [14] should
be DENIED. No objections to the F&R were filed.
DISCUSSION
The magistrate judge makes only recommendations to the court, to which any party may
file written objections. The court is not bound by the recommendations of the magistrate judge,
but retains responsibility for making the final determination. The court is generally required to
make a de novo determination regarding those portions of the report or specified findings or
recommendation as to which an objection is made. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C). However, the court
is not required to review, de novo or under any other standard, the factual or legal conclusions of
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the magistrate judge as to those portions of the F&R to which no objections are addressed. See
Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149 (1985); United States v. Reyna-Tapia, 328 F.3d 1114, 1121
(9th Cir. 2003). While the level of scrutiny under which I am required to review the F&R
depends on whether or not objections have been filed, in either case, I am free to accept, reject,
or modify any part of the F&R. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C).
Upon review, I agree with Judge Acosta’s recommendation and ADOPT the F&R [31] as
my own opinion. Accordingly, I DENY Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss [14].
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED this

11th

day of May, 2017.

/s/ Michael W. Mosman_________
MICHAEL W. MOSMAN
Chief United States District Judge

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