White v. South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control

Filing 66

ORDER RULING ON 62 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION It is ordered that defendant's motion for summary judgment is granted, and this case is dismissed. Signed by Honorable Patrick Michael Duffy on 02/16/2017. (egra, ) Modified on 2/16/2017 to edit docket text (egra, ).

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

Pearline White,
Plaintiff,
vs.
South Carolina Department of Health
and Environmental Control,
Defendant.

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C.A. # 2:15-2761-PMD

ORDER

This matter is before the court upon the magistrate judge's recommendation that defendant’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). This matter was automatically 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 defendant’s motion for summary judgment is GRANTED, and this case is dismissed.

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Pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 United States Code, § 636(b)(1)(B), and Local
Rule 73.02(B)(2), D.S.C., the magistrate judge is authorized to review all pretrial matters and
submit findings and recommendations to this Court.

ORDERED, that the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation is adopted as the order
of this Court.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

February 16, 2017
Charleston, South Carolina

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