Bell v. Dobey et al

Filing 190

ORDER affirming 186 Report and Recommendations dismissing defendants Chesser and Sturkey from this action. Signed by Chief Judge David C Norton on 8/4/2009.(eric, )

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

CURTIS WILFORD BELL, Plaintiff, vs. O. LEE STURKEY and MICHAEL CHESSER, Defendants. ______________________________________

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C/A No. 6:07-3652 DCN

ORDER

The above referenced case is before this court upon the magistrate judge's recommendation that defendants Chesser and Sturkey be dismissed from this action. 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), cert. denied, 467 U.S. 1208 (1984 ).1 No objections
In Wright v. Collins, 766 F.2d 841 (4th Cir. 1985), the court held "that a pro se litigant m u st receive fair notification of the consequences of failure to object to a magistrate judge's rep o rt before such a procedural default will result in waiver of the right to appeal. The notice m u st be 'sufficiently understandable to one in appellant's circumstances fairly to appraise him o f what is required.'" Id. at 846. Plaintiff was advised in a clear manner that his objections had
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have been filed to the magistrate judge's report and recommendation. 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, and defendants Chesser and Sturkey are dismissed from this action. AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

David C. Norton Chief United States District Judge Charleston, South Carolina August 4, 2009

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.

to be filed within ten (10) days, and he received notice of the consequences at the appellate lev el of his failure to object to the magistrate judge's report.