Cobin v. Hearst-Argyle Television Incorporated et al

Filing 65

ORDER ADOPTING 63 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS granting 52 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Entercom Communications Corp. The case is dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Honorable Henry F. Floyd on 12/30/08. (jtho, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA GREENVILLE DIVISION JOHN M. COBIN, Plaintiff, § § § vs. § § ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP., § et al., § Defendants. §

CIVIL ACTION NO. 6:07-3869-HFF-BHH

ORDER This case was filed as a defamation action. Plaintiff is proceeding pro se. The matter is before the Court for review of the Report and Recommendation (Report) of the United States Magistrate Judge suggesting that Defendant Entercom Communication Corp.'s motion for summary judgment be granted and the case dismissed with prejudice.* The Report was made in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636 and Local Civil Rule 73.02 for the District of South Carolina. The Magistrate Judge makes only a recommendation to this Court. The recommendation has no presumptive weight. The responsibility to make a final determination remains with the Court. Mathews v. Weber, 423 U.S. 261, 270 (1976). The Court is charged with making a de novo determination of those portions of the Report to which specific objection is made, and the Court may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the recommendation of the Magistrate Judge or recommit the matter with instructions. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). In an order dated June 2, 2008, the Court granted summary judgment as to the other defendants. Defendant Entercom Communications Corp. is the only remaining defendant.
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The Magistrate Judge filed the Report on August 15, 2008, but Plaintiff failed to file any objections to the Report. In the absence of such objections, the Court is not required to give any explanation for adopting the recommendation. Camby v. Davis, 718 F.2d 198, 199 (4th Cir. 1983). Moreover, a failure to object waives appellate review. Wright v. Collins, 766 F.2d 841, 845-46 (4th Cir. 1985). After a thorough review of the Report and the record in this case pursuant to the standard set forth above, the Court adopts the Report and incorporates it herein. Therefore, it is the judgment of the Court that Defendant Entercom Communication Corp.'s motion for summary judgment be GRANTED and the case DISMISSED with prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed this 30th day of December, 2008, in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

s/ Henry F. Floyd HENRY F. FLOYD UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE ***** NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL The parties are hereby notified of the right to appeal this Order within 30 days from the date hereof, pursuant to Rules 3 and 4 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.

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