Opinion
Case No. 1:16-cv-331
02-26-2018
D. EASLEY, Plaintiff, v. KATHRYN BURNS, et al., Defendants.
Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman
DECISION AND ENTRY ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. 40)
This case is before the Court pursuant to the Order of General Reference to United States Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman. Pursuant to such reference, the Magistrate Judge reviewed the pleadings filed with this Court and, on January 4, 2018, submitted a Report and Recommendation. (Doc. 40). No objections were filed.
As required by 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b), the Court has reviewed the comprehensive findings of the Magistrate Judge and considered de novo all of the filings in this matter. Upon consideration of the foregoing, the Court does determine that such Report and Recommendation should be and is hereby adopted in its entirety.
Accordingly, Defendant's motion for summary judgment (Doc. 37) is GRANTED. The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly, whereupon this case shall be CLOSED in this Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED. Date: 2/26/18
/s/_________
Timothy S. Black
United States District Judge