Rodriguez et al v. State of Oregon et al

Filing 66

ORDER: Adopting Findings and Recommendation 61 ; Granting 26 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed on 6/4/2024 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON
EUGENE DIVISION
MARTIN RODRIGUEZ; and BRITNI
RODRIGUEZ ,

Case No. 6:23 cv 01863-MK
ORDER

Plaintiffs,
v.
STATE OF OREGON; SALEM POLICE
DEPARTMENT; MARION COUNTY
SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT; MARION
COUNTY JUSTICE COURT; MARION
COUNTY; and CITY OF SALEM,
Defendants.

Magistrate Judge Mustafa T. Kasubhai filed Findings and Recommendation
(“F&R”) (doc. 61) on May 16, 2024. The matter is now before me. See 28 U.S.C. §
636(b); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72. No objections have been timely filed. Although this
relieves me of my obligation to perform a de novo review, I retain the obligation to
“make an informed, final determination.” Britt v. Simi Valley Unified Sch. Dist., 708
F.2d 452, 454 (9th Cir. 1983), overruled on other grounds, United States v. ReynaTapia, 328 F.3d 1114, 1121–22 (9th Cir. 2003) (en banc). The Magistrates Act does
not specify a standard of review in cases where no objections are filed. Ray v. Astrue,

2012 WL 1598239, *1 (D. Or. May 7, 2012). Following the recommendation of the
Rules Advisory Committee, I review the F&R for “clear error on the face of the
record[.]” Fed. R. Civ. P. 72 advisory committee’s note (1983) (citing Campbell v.
United States District Court, 501 F.2d 196, 206 (9th Cir. 1974)); see also United States
v. Vonn, 535 U.S. 55, 64 n.6 (2002) (stating that, “[i]n the absence of a clear legislative
mandate, the Advisory Committee Notes provide a reliable source of insight into the
meaning of” a federal rule). Having reviewed the file of this case, I find no clear error.
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that I ADOPT Judge Mustafa T.
Kasubhai’s F&R (doc. 61). Plaintiffs’ claims against Defendant State of Oregon are
DISMISSED with prejudice.
Dated this 4th day of June, 2024.

_________/s/ Ann Aiken________
Ann Aiken
United States District Judge