Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 1:15CV33 CRIMINAL ACTION NO. 1:13CR2
10-15-2015
BRIAN A. CLARKE, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent.
( ) ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION [DKT. NO. 7]
On March 4, 2015, the pro se petitioner, Brian A. Clarke ("Clarke"), filed a motion to vacate pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 2255, which the Court referred to United States Magistrate Judge Robert W. Trumble for initial screening and a Report and Recommendation ("R&R") in accordance with LR PL P 2.
On July 28, 2015, Magistrate Judge Trumble issued a R&R, in which he recommended that the Court dismiss Clarke's petition as untimely (Dkt. No. 7 at 5). Clarke, whose conviction became final on August 30, 2013, failed to file his § 2255 motion until March 4, 2015, over seven months after the one-year statute of limitations had expired. Id.
The R&R also specifically warned Clarke that his failure to object to the recommendation would result in the waiver of any appellate rights he might otherwise have on this issue. Id. at 5-6. The parties did not file any objections. Consequently, finding no clear error, the Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation in its entirety (Dkt. No. 7), DENIES the motion to vacate (Dkt. No. 1), and ORDERS that this case be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE and stricken from the Court's active docket.
The failure to object to the Report and Recommendation not only waives the appellate rights in this matter, but also relieves the Court of any obligation to conduct a de novo review of the issue presented. See Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 148-153 (1985); Wells v. Shriners Hosp., 109 F.3d 198, 199-200 (4th Cir. 1997). --------
It is so ORDERED.
Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 58, the Court directs the Clerk of Court to enter a separate judgment order and to transmit copies of both orders to counsel of record and to the pro se petitioner, certified mail, return receipt requested. Dated: October 15, 2015.
/s/ Irene M. Keeley
IRENE M. KEELEY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE