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Buchanan v. Byars

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Nov 13, 2013
C/A No. 1:13-cv-2489 DCN (D.S.C. Nov. 13, 2013)

Opinion

C/A No. 1:13-cv-2489 DCN

11-13-2013

Stewart Russell Buchanan, Plaintiff, v. William R. Byars, Jr., in his individual and official capacity; A.J. Padula; Sandra S. Bowie; David M. Tartarsky; John D. McLeod, in their individual capacities; Alan M. Wilson, in his official capacity, Defendants.


ORDER

The above referenced case is before this court upon the magistrate judge's recommendation that this case be dismissed without prejudice and without issuance and service of process.

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 ). Objections to the magistrate judge's report and

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.

recommendation were timely filed on October 31, 2013.

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, and this case is DISMISSED without prejudice and without issuance and service of process.

AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

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David C. Norton

United States District Judge
November 13, 2013
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

Buchanan v. Byars

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Nov 13, 2013
C/A No. 1:13-cv-2489 DCN (D.S.C. Nov. 13, 2013)
Case details for

Buchanan v. Byars

Case Details

Full title:Stewart Russell Buchanan, Plaintiff, v. William R. Byars, Jr., in his…

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

Date published: Nov 13, 2013

Citations

C/A No. 1:13-cv-2489 DCN (D.S.C. Nov. 13, 2013)

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