Eubanks v. Lewis
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ORDER RULING ON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION adopts 23 Report and Recommendation. This action is DISMISSED with prejudice for failure to prosecute pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b). Respondents 15 motion for summary judgment as moot. Signed by Honorable Timothy M Cain on 3/10/2017. (gpre, ) Modified on 3/10/2017 to edit text (gpre, ).
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ANDERSON/GREENWOOD DIVISION
James R. Eubanks,
Petitioner,
vs.
Warden Scott Lewis,
Respondent.
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Civil Action No. 8:16-2634-TMC
ORDER
Petitioner James R. Eubanks, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this habeas action
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Local Civil Rule
73.02, D.S.C., this matter was referred to a magistrate judge for pretrial handling. Before the
court is the magistrate judge’s Report and Recommendation (“Report”), recommending that the
action be dismissed with prejudice for failure to prosecute. (ECF No. 23). The parties were
advised of their right to file objections to the Report. (ECF No. 23-1). However, neither party
filed any objections to the Report, and the time to do has now run. The Report mailed to
Petitioner’s last known address was returned as undeliverable and marked, “Released/Death
2/9/17.”
The Report has no presumptive weight and the responsibility to make a final
determination in this matter remains with this court. See Mathews v. Weber, 423 U.S. 261, 27071 (1976). In the absence of objections, this court is not required to provide an explanation for
adopting the Report. See Camby v. Davis, 718 F.2d 198, 199 (4th Cir. 1983). Rather, “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.” Diamond v. Colonial Life & Acc. Ins. Co., 416 F.3d 310, 315 (4th
Cir. 2005) (quoting Fed. R. Civ. P. 72 advisory committee’s note).
After a thorough review of the record in this case, the court adopts the Report (ECF No.
23) and incorporates it herein. Accordingly, this action is DISMISSED with prejudice for
failure to prosecute pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) and the factors outlined in
Chandler Leasing Corp. v. Lopez, 669 F.2d 919, 920 (4th Cir. 1982). See Ballard v. Carlson, 882
F.2d 93 (4th Cir. 1989). Respondent’s motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 15) is DENIED
as moot.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Timothy M. Cain
United States District Judge
March 10, 2017
Anderson, South Carolina
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL
The parties are hereby notified of the right to appeal this order pursuant to Rules 3 and 4
of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
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