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Martinez v. Warden of Lieber Corr. Inst.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Oct 30, 2014
C/A No. 5:14-cv-1757 DCN (D.S.C. Oct. 30, 2014)

Opinion

C/A No. 5:14-cv-1757 DCN

10-30-2014

Eduardo Martinez, #326852, Petitioner, v. Warden of Lieber Correctional Institution, Respondent.


ORDER

The above referenced case is before this court upon the magistrate judge's recommendation that respondent's motion for summary judgment be granted, and the petition for a writ of habeas corpus be denied.

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 ). No objections have been filed to the magistrate judge's

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 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.

report and recommendation.

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, respondent's motion for summary judgment is GRANTED, and the petition for a writ of habeas corpus is DENIED.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a certificate of appealability is denied because petitioner has failed to make "a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right." 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2).

AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

/s/_________

David C. Norton

United States District Judge
October 30, 2014
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.


Summaries of

Martinez v. Warden of Lieber Corr. Inst.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Oct 30, 2014
C/A No. 5:14-cv-1757 DCN (D.S.C. Oct. 30, 2014)
Case details for

Martinez v. Warden of Lieber Corr. Inst.

Case Details

Full title:Eduardo Martinez, #326852, Petitioner, v. Warden of Lieber Correctional…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Date published: Oct 30, 2014

Citations

C/A No. 5:14-cv-1757 DCN (D.S.C. Oct. 30, 2014)

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