McClam v. Gant et al

Filing 30

ORDER ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION, for 26 Report and Recommendations. Signed by Honorable Terry L Wooten on February 13, 2009. (kbos)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA FLORENCE DIVISION Leo McClam, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) ) Mr. NFN Gant; Mr. Khalid Muhammad, ) ) Defendants. ) ____________________________________)

Civil Action No.: 3:08-1930-TLW-JRM

ORDER
On May 16, 2008, the plaintiff Leo McClam ("plaintiff"), proceeding pro se, filed this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1983. (Doc. #1). The case was referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph R. McCrorey pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 73.02 (B)(2)(c), DSC. This matter now comes before this Court for review of the Report and Recommendation ("the Report") filed by the Magistrate Judge to whom this case had previously been assigned. (Doc. # 26). On January 9, 2009 the Magistrate Judge issued the Report. In the Report, the Magistrate Judge recommends that the action be dismissed with prejudice for lack of prosecution. (Doc. #26). The plaintiff filed no objections to the report. Objections were due on January 29, 2009. This Court is charged with conducting a de novo review of any portion of the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation 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. In the absence of objections to the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, this

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Court is not required to give any explanation for adopting the recommendation. See Camby v. Davis, 718 F.2d 198, 199 (4th Cir. 1983). The Court has carefully reviewed the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation. For the reasons articulated by the Magistrate Judge, it is hereby ORDERED that the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation is ACCEPTED. (Doc. #26). IT IS SO ORDERED. s/Terry L. Wooten United States District Judge February 13, 2009 Florence, South Carolina

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