Washington v. West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources et al
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER adopting the 5 Proposed Findings and Recommendation by Magistrate Judge; DISMISSES the 2 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus; and DENIES AS MOOT Plaintiff's 1 Application to Proceed without Prepayment of Fees and Costs; the Court further dismisses this matter and DIRECTS the Clerk to remove this action from the docket of the Court. Signed by Judge Thomas E. Johnston on 7/24/2018. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (taq)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA
CHARLESTON DIVISION
JOSEPHINE LOUELLA WASHINGTON,
Plaintiff,
v.
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:16-cv-10189
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN RESOURCES, et al.,
Defendants.
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Before the Court are Plaintiff’s Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C.
§ 2241, (ECF No. 2), and Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Costs (“IFP
Application”), (ECF No. 1). By Standing Order filed in this case on October 28, 2016, this action
was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley for submission of proposed
findings and a recommendation for disposition (“PF&R”). (ECF No. 4.) Magistrate Judge
Tinsley entered his PF&R on July 2, 2018, recommending that the Court dismiss the petition and
deny as moot Plaintiff’s IFP Application. (ECF No. 5.)
The Court is not required to review, under a de novo or any other standard, the factual or
legal conclusions of the magistrate judge as to those portions of the findings or recommendation
to which no objections are addressed. Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 150 (1985). Failure to file
timely objections constitutes a waiver of de novo review and a party’s right to appeal this Court’s
Order. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); see also Snyder v. Ridenour, 889 F.2d 1363, 1366 (4th Cir. 1989);
United States v. Schronce, 727 F.2d 91, 94 (4th Cir. 1984).
Objections to the PF&R in this case were due on July 19, 2018. To date, no objections
have been filed. The Court therefore ADOPTS the PF&R, (ECF No. 5), DISMISSES the
Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, (ECF No. 2), and DENIES AS MOOT Plaintiff’s IFP
Application, (ECF No. 1). The Court further dismisses this matter and DIRECTS the Clerk to
remove this action from the docket of the Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to send a copy of this Order to counsel of record and any
unrepresented party.
ENTER:
July 24, 2018
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