Geathers v. Ozmint

Filing 36

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of Magistrate Judge Carr granting respondents' motion for summary judgment and dismissing petition. Signed by Honorable Patrick Michael Duffy on 3/10/09. (chub, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Herman Geathers, #082348, Petitioner, vs. Jon Ozmint and Warden LCI, Respondents.

) C.A. #0:08-1008-PMD ) ) ) ) ORDER ) ) ) ) )

This matter is before the court upon the magistrate judge's recommendation that respondent's motion for summary judgment be granted. The record includes the report and recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge made in accordance with this Court's Order of Reference and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Because petitioner is pro se, this matter was referred to the magistrate judge.1 This Court is charged with conducting a de novo review of any portion of the magistrate judge's report to which a specific objection is registered, and may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the recommendations contained in that report. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). No objections have been filed to the magistrate judge's report. A review of the record indicates that the magistrate judge's report accurately summarizes this case and the applicable law. For the reasons articulated by the magistrate judge, it is ordered that respondent's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED, and the petition is dismissed.

Pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 United States Code, § 636(b)(1)(B), and Local Rule 73.02(B)(2)(c), D.S.C., the magistrate judge is authorized to review all pretrial matters and submit findings and recommendations to this Court.
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FURTHER ORDERED, that the magistrate judge's report and recommendation is adopted as the order of this Court. AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

March 10, 2009 Charleston, South Carolina

NOTICE OF APPEAL Petitioner is hereby notified that he has the right to appeal this Order within thirty (30) days from the date hereof pursuant to Rules 3 and 4 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

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