Rainey v. Fuller et al
Filing
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ORDER adopting Report and Recommendations of Magistrate Judge Bristow Marchant. This action is dismissed with prejudice for lack of prosecution. Signed by Honorable Joseph F Anderson, Jr on 8/16/2013.(cwhi, )
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Christopher Allan Rainey,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Sgt. Roy Fuller; Debbie Y. Cooper; and
Mrs. Taylor,
Defendants.
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ORDER
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The pro se plaintiff, Christopher Allan Rainey, brings this action pursuant to
42 U.S.C. § 1983 contending that the defendants were deliberately indifferent to his safety
after he was assaulted by other inmates at the South Carolina Department of Corrections.
The Magistrate Judge assigned to this action1 has prepared a Report and
Recommendation wherein he suggests that this court should dismiss the action for lack of
prosecution pursuant to Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Report sets
forth in detail the relevant facts and standards of law on this matter, and the court
incorporates such without a recitation.
The plaintiff was advised of his right to file objections to the Report and
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The Magistrate Judge’s review is made in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local
Civil Rule 73.02. The Magistrate Judge makes only a recommendation to this court. The recommendation
has no presumptive weight, and the responsibility to make a final determination remains with the court.
Mathews v. Weber, 423 U.S. 261 (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 to the Magistrate
Judge with instructions. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).
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Recommendation, which was entered on the docket on July 17, 2013. However, the plaintiff
did not file objections and the time within which to do so has now expired. In the absence
of specific objections to the Report of the Magistrate Judge, this court is not required to give
any explanation for adopting the recommendation. See Camby v. Davis, 718 F.2d 198, 199
(4th Cir. 1983).
The Magistrate Judge has allowed the plaintiff numerous extensions of time to
respond to the court’s various orders and the plaintiff has failed to do so. This court agrees
with the Magistrate Judge that the plaintiff meets all of the criteria for dismissal under
Chandler Leasing v. Lopez, 669 F.2d 929 (4th Cir. 1982).
Accordingly, this action is dismissed with prejudice for lack of prosecution.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Joseph F. Anderson, Jr.
United States District Judge
August 16, 2013
Columbia, South Carolina
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