Hopkins v. Johnson et al

Filing 43

ORDER adopting 36 Report and Recommendation; granting Defendants' 22 Motion to Dismiss; and dismissing case with prejudice. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 4/18/2017. (mwal)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA

CHARLESTON DIVISION

Rohaime Jamar Hopkins,
Plaintiff,

Case No 1: 16-cv-1132-RMG

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Richard Johnson and Natasha Merrell,

Defendants.

ORDER AND OPINION

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Rohaime Jamar Hopkins ("Plaintiff'), proceeding pro se and informa pauperis, filed this
action alleging violations of his constitutional rights during his incarceration at the Charleston
County Detention Center. Plaintiff has asserted claims against South Carolina Law Enforcement
Division Agents Richard Johnson and Natasha Merrell ("Defendants"). (Dkt. No.1.) This matter
is before the Court on the Report and Recommendation ("R & R") of the Magistrate Judge to
grant Defendants' motion to dismiss. (Dkt. No. 22.)
The Magistrate mailed the R. &RtoPlaintiffonFebruary27,2017. (Dkt.No. 37.) On
March 10,2017, this Court granted Plaintiffs motion for an extension of time to file objections
to the R & R, setting the new deadline for objections to April 10, 2017. (Dkt. No. 39.) Under
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 6, Plaintiff had an additional three days (until April 13, 2017) to
file his objections to the R. & R because it was served by mail. As of April 14, 2017, no
objections to the R & R have been filed.
While this Court will conduct a de novo review of any portion of the R. & R to which a
specific objection is made, it appears Congress did not intend for the district court to review the
factual and legal conclusions of the Magistrate absent objection by any party. 28 U.S.C. §
636(b)(I); Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140 (1985).
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This Court's review of the record indicates that the R. & R. accurately analyzes the facts of
this case and the applicable law. Accordingly, this Court adopts the Magistrate's R. & R. as the
Order of this Court. Defendants' motion to dismiss is GRANTED.

AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

Richard Mark ergel
United States District Court Judge

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Charleston, South Carolina

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