Nicholson v. Anderson et al

Filing 21

ORDER ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION, dismissing this case with prejudice pursuant to FRCP 41(b), for 16 Report and Recommendations. Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on April 21, 2010. (kbos)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA COLUMBIA DIVISION ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) ) Major Anderson; Capt Middleton, Head ) Nurse McFatten, ) ) Defendants. ) ___________________________________ ) Travis Deshun Nicholson, C/A NO. 3:09-3063-CMC-JRM OPINION and ORDER

This matter is before the court on Plaintiff's pro se complaint, filed in this court pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Local Civil Rule 73.02 (B)(2)(d), DSC, this matter was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Joseph R. McCrorey for pre-trial proceedings and a Report and Recommendation ("Report"). On March 24, 2010, the Magistrate Judge issued a Report recommending that this matter be dismissed with prejudice due to Plaintiff's failure to prosecute this action. The Magistrate Judge advised the parties of the procedures and requirements for filing objections to the Report and the serious consequences if they failed to do so. Plaintiff has filed no objections and the time for doing so has expired. The Magistrate Judge makes only a recommendation to this court. The recommendation has no presumptive weight, and the responsibility to make a final determination remains with the court. See Mathews v. Weber, 423 U.S. 261 (1976). The court is charged with making a de novo determination of any portion of the Report of the Magistrate Judge to which a specific objection is made. The court may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the recommendation made by the Magistrate Judge or recommit the matter to the Magistrate Judge with instructions. See 28

U.S.C. § 636(b). The court reviews the Report only for clear error in the absence of an objection. See Diamond v. Colonial Life & Accident Ins. Co., 416 F.3d 310, 315 (4th Cir. 2005) (stating that "in the absence of a timely filed objection, 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.") (citation omitted). After reviewing the record of this matter, the applicable law, and the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, the court agrees with the Report of the Magistrate Judge. Therefore, the court adopts and incorporates the Report by reference. This case is dismissed with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) due to Plaintiff's failure to prosecute. IT IS SO ORDERED. s/ Cameron McGowan Currie CAMERON MCGOWAN CURRIE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Columbia, South Carolina April 21, 2010
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