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Allen v. Person Cnty.

United States District Court, E.D. North Carolina, Western Division
May 2, 2023
5:23-CV-131-FL (E.D.N.C. May. 2, 2023)

Opinion

5:23-CV-131-FL

05-02-2023

DERRICK ALLEN, Plaintiff, v. PERSON COUNTY et al., Defendants.


ORDER

LOUISE W. FLANAGAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

This matter is before the court for review of plaintiff's pro se complaint (DE 1) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e). United States Magistrate Judge Robert B. Jones, Jr., entered memorandum and recommendation (“M&R”), pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b), wherein it is recommended plaintiff's complaint be dismissed. (DE 6). Plaintiff did not file objections to the M&R, and the time within which to make any objection has expired. In this posture, the issues raised are ripe for ruling.

Upon a careful review of the M&R, the court may “accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the findings or recommendations made by the magistrate judge.” 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Because no objections have been filed, the court reviews the magistrate judge's findings and conclusions only for clear error, and need not give any explanation for adopting the M&R. Diamond v. Colonial Life & Acc. Ins. Co., 416 F.3d 310, 315 (4th Cir. 2005); Camby v. Davis, 718 F.2d 198, 200 (4th Cir. 1983).

The magistrate judge recommends dismissal of plaintiffs' claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Upon careful review of the M&R, the court finds the magistrate judge's analysis to be thorough, and there is no clear error. The court hereby ADOPTS the recommendation of the magistrate judge as its own, and plaintiff's action is DISMISSED for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). The clerk of court is DIRECTED to close the case.

SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Allen v. Person Cnty.

United States District Court, E.D. North Carolina, Western Division
May 2, 2023
5:23-CV-131-FL (E.D.N.C. May. 2, 2023)
Case details for

Allen v. Person Cnty.

Case Details

Full title:DERRICK ALLEN, Plaintiff, v. PERSON COUNTY et al., Defendants.

Court:United States District Court, E.D. North Carolina, Western Division

Date published: May 2, 2023

Citations

5:23-CV-131-FL (E.D.N.C. May. 2, 2023)

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