Swinger v. Brooks et al

Filing 8

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS of Magistrate Judge dismissing case without prejudice and without issuance and service of process . Signed by Judge David C Norton on 8/22/06. (nrum, )

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Swinger v. Brooks et al Doc. 8 3:06-cv-02197-DCN Date Filed 08/22/2006 Entry Number 8 Page 1 of 2 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA David Demetrus Swinger, #294385, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) ) Inv. Nate Brooks; ) Inv. H. C. Hammett; ) Inv. Mike Rainey; ) Inv. K. Morecraft; ) Deputy T. Estes; and C. Gonzalez, ) ) Defendants. ) ____________________________________) C/A No. 3:06-2197-DCN-JRM ORDER The above referenced case is before this court upon the magistrate judge's recommendation that the complaint in this case be dismissed without prejudice and without issuance and service of process. 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). However, absent prompt objection by a dissatisfied party, it appears that Congress did not intend for the district court to review the factual and legal conclusions of the magistrate judge. Thomas v Arn, 474 U.S. 140 (1985). Additionally, any party who fails to file timely, written objections to the magistrate judge's report pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) waives the right to raise those objections at the appellate court level. United States v. Schronce, 727 F.2d 91 (4th Cir. 1984), Dockets.Justia.com 3:06-cv-02197-DCN Date Filed 08/22/2006 Entry Number 8 Page 2 of 2 cert. denied, 467 U.S. 1208 (1984 ).1 Objections to the magistrate judge's report and recommendation were filed on August 16, 2006. A de novo review of the record indicates that the magistrate judge's report accurately summarizes this case and the applicable law. Accordingly, the magistrate judge's report and recommendation is affirmed, the complaint in this case is dismissed without prejudice and without issuance and service of process. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. David C. Norton United States District Judge Charleston, South Carolina August 22, 2006 NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL The parties are hereby notified that any right to appeal this Order is governed by Rules 3 and 4 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure In Wright v. Collins, 766 F.2d 841 (4th Cir. 1985), the court held "that a pro se litigant must receive fair notification of the consequences of failure to object to a magistrate judge's report before such a procedural default will result in waiver of the right to appeal. The notice must be 'sufficiently understandable to one in appellant's circumstances fairly to appraise him of what is required.'" Id. at 846. Plaintiff was advised in a clear manner that his objections had to be filed within ten (10) days, and he received notice of the consequences at the appellate level of his failure to object to the magistrate judge's report. 1

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