Opinion
CASE NO: 18-CV-12844
08-31-2020
RONALD RENE GARRETT, Plaintiff, v. MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, ET AL., Defendants.
ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
This matter was referred to United States Magistrate Anthony P. Patti pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 72.1. In his report filed on July 13, 2020, the magistrate judge recommended that this court grant Defendant Searfoss's motion for summary judgment [ECF #26] and with no remaining defendants or claims, dismiss the case, No objections have been filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C.§ 636(b)(1)(C), thus further appeal rights are waived.
The failure to object to the magistrate judge's report releases the court from its duty to independently review the motion. Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149 (1985). --------
The court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation for purposes of this Order.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, for the reasons set forth in the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, Defendant Serafoss's Motion for Summary Judgment [Dkt# 26] is GRANTED .
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that with no remaining claims or defendants the complaint is DISMISSED.
S/Robert H. Cleland
ROBERT H. CLELAND
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE Dated: August 31, 2020 I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was mailed to counsel of record and/or pro se parties on this date, August 31, 2020, by electronic and/or ordinary mail.
S/Lisa Wagner
Case Manager and Deputy Clerk
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