Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:14-cv-07530
11-18-2014
DEBORAH L. JOYCE, Petitioner, v. SANDRA BUTLER, Respondent.
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Before the Court are Petitioner Deborah Joyce's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("§ 2241 petition") [ECF 1] and Respondent's motion to dismiss [ECF 7]. By Standing Order entered April 8, 2013, and filed in this case on February 6, 2014, this action was referred to Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert for submission of proposed findings and a recommendation for disposition (PF&R). On June 10, 2014, Magistrate Judge Eifert issued a PF&R [ECF 10] recommending that the Court deny § 2241 petition and grant the motion to dismiss.
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 the Petitioner'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). In addition, this Court need not conduct a de novo review when a party "makes general and conclusory objections that do not direct the Court to a specific error in the magistrate's proposed findings and recommendations." Orpiano v. Johnson, 687 F.2d 44, 47 (4th Cir. 1982). Objections to the June 10, 2014, PF&R in this case were due by June 27, 2014. To date, no objections have been filed.
Accordingly, the Court ADOPTS the PF&R [ECF 10], DENIES Petitioner's § 2241 petition [ECF 1], GRANTS Respondent's motion to dismiss [ECF 7], and DIRECTS the Clerk to remove this case from the Court's docket.
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: November 18, 2014
/s/_________
THOMAS E. JOHNSTON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE