Pyatt v. Wilson et al

Filing 18

ORDER affirming 11 Report and Recommendations. Signed by Honorable David C Norton on 2/29/2012.(eric, )

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA TEDDY PYATT, #277497, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) ) RALPH J. WILSON, SR., ESQ.; WILLIAM ) BYARS, SOUTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF CORR. ) COMMISSIONER; ROBERT E. WARD, DEPUTY ) DIR. DIV OF OPERATIONS; IN THEIR OFC. ) IND. CAPACITY, ) ) Defendants. ) C/A No. 9:12-266 DCN BM ORDER The above referenced case is before this court upon the magistrate judge's recommendation that defendant Ralph J. Wilson, Sr. and plaintiff’s claims relating to Wilson’s representation of him be dismissed without prejudice and without service of process. 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 1 Objections to the magistrate judge’s report and In Wright v. Collins, 766 F.2d 841 (4th Cir. 1985), the court held "that a pro se litigant must receive fair notification of the consequences of failure to object to a magistrate judge's report before such a procedural default will result in waiver of the right to appeal. The notice recommendation were timely filed on February 21, 2012. 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 defendant Ralph J. Wilson, Sr. and plaintiff’s claims relating to Wilson’s representation of him are DISMISSED without prejudice and without service of process. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff may file a state law malpractice action against Wilson in state court, if he so desires. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. David C. Norton United States District Judge February 29, 2012 Charleston, South Carolina 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 must be 'sufficiently understandable to one in appellant's circumstances fairly to appraise him of what is required.'" Id. at 846. Plaintiff was advised in a clear manner that his objections had to be filed within ten (10) days, and he received notice of the consequences at the appellate level of his failure to object to the magistrate judge's report.

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