Archie v. McDaniels et al

Filing 48

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for 46 Report and Recommendations, that defendants' 26 Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Investigator McDaniels, Sheriff of Richland County, and Detention Officer Smith be GRANTED as to plaintiff's federal claims. However, any remaining state law claims are DISMISSED without prejudice. Signed by Honorable Henry F Floyd on 9/4/09. (kmca)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA ANDERSON/GREENWOOD DIVISION JUSTIN ARCHIE, Plaintiff, vs. INVESTIGATOR MCDANIELS, DETENTION OFFICER SMITH, SHERIFF OF RICHLAND COUNTY, Defendants. § § § § § § § § §

CIVIL ACTION NO. 8:08-2381-HFF-BHH

ORDER This case was filed as a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 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 Defendants' motion for summary judgment be granted as to Plaintiff's federal claims. The Magistrate Judge recommended, however, that Plaintiff's state law claims be dismissed without 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).

The Magistrate Judge filed the Report on August 11, 2009, 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's motion for summary judgment be GRANTED as to Plaintiff's federal claims. However, any remaining state law claims are DISMISSED without prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed this 4th day of September, 2009, 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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