Opinion
C.A. # 9:07-3052-PMD.
September 15, 2008
ORDER
This matter is before the court upon the magistrate judge's recommendation that defendant's motion for summary judgment be granted. The record includes the report and recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge made in accordance with this Court's Order of Reference and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). Because petitioner is pro se, this matter was referred to the magistrate judge.
Pursuant to the provisions of Title 28 United States Code, § 636(b)(1)(B), and Local Rule 73.02(B)(2)(g), D.S.C., the magistrate judge is authorized to review all pretrial matters and submit findings and recommendations to this Court.
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). No objections have been filed to the magistrate judge's report.
A review of the record indicates that the magistrate judge's report accurately summarizes this case and the applicable law. For the reasons articulated by the magistrate judge, it is ORDERED that all claims except the violation of S.C. Code § 41-1-80 is dismissed on plaintiff's unopposed motion, and defendant's motion for summary judgment on plaintiff's claim of a violation of S.C. Code § 41-1-80 is GRANTED, and the case is hereby dismissed.
ORDERED, that the magistrate judge's report and recommendation is adopted as the order of this Court.