McClam v. Farier et al
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ORDER RULING ON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION adopting 7 Report and Recommendation, finding as moot 9 Motion to Consolidate Cases. Signed by Chief Judge Terry L. Wooten on 05/05/2015. (bshr, )
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COLUMBIA DIVISION
Leo McClam,
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Plaintiff,
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vs.
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Mr. Sam Farier, Charge Nurse; Mr. NFN
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Cross, Doctor; Mr. NFN Livingston,
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Officer; and Kia Wilson, Attorney for Horry )
County, each defendant sued in his/her own )
personal and individual capacities,
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Defendants.
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Case No. 1:15-cv-01190-TLW
ORDER
Plaintiff Leo McClam, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, brought this action
pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging a violation of his constitutional rights. (Doc. #1). On
April 13, 2015, Plaintiff filed a motion to consolidate this case with two of his other pending
cases.
(Doc. #9).
This matter is now before the Court for review of the Report and
Recommendation (“the Report”) filed by United States Magistrate Judge Shiva V. Hodges, to
whom this case was assigned pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Civil Rule
73.02(B)(2)(e), (D.S.C.).
In the Report, the Magistrate Judge recommends that this Court
dismiss the case without prejudice and without issuance and service of process. (Doc. #7).
Objections to the Report were due by April 13, 2015. Plaintiff failed to file objections, and this
matter is now ripe for disposition.
The Court is charged with conducting a de novo review of any portion of the Report to
which a specific objection is registered, and may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part,
the recommendations contained therein. 28 U.S.C. § 636. However, in the absence of objections
to the Report, the Court is not required to give any explanation for adopting the Magistrate
Judge’s recommendation. See Camby v. Davis, 718 F.2d 198, 200 (4th Cir. 1983). In such a
case, “a district court need not conduct a de novo review, but instead must ‘only satisfy itself that
there is no clear error on the face of the record in order to accept the recommendation.’”
Diamond v. Colonial Life & Accident Ins. Co., 416 F.3d 310, 315 (4th Cir. 2005) (quoting Fed.
R. Civ. P. 72 advisory committee’s note).
The Court has carefully reviewed the Report in accordance with this standard, and it
concludes that the Magistrate Judge accurately summarizes the case and the applicable law. It is
therefore ORDERED that the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation is ACCEPTED.
(Doc. #7). For the reasons articulated by the Magistrate Judge, this case is DISMISSED without
prejudice and without issuance and service of process. Plaintiff’s motion to consolidate is
therefore deemed MOOT. (Doc. #9).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/ Terry L. Wooten
Terry L. Wooten
Chief United States District Judge
May 5, 2015
Columbia, South Carolina
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