Opinion
Civil Action 1:23cv241
08-28-2023
MARVIN EUGENE GATES, JR. v. MAJOR GILDER, ET AL.
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
CHRISTINE L STETSON UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Plaintiff Marvin Eugene Gates, Jr., an inmate confined at the Stiles Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Correctional Institutions Division, filed the above-styled lawsuit pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
The above-styled action was referred to the undersigned magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636 and the Local Rules for the Assignment of Duties to the United States Magistrate Judge for findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations for the disposition of the case.
Discussion
Plaintiff has filed a Motion for Voluntary Dismissal in the above-styled action. (Doc. #6.) Plaintiff is entitled to dismiss the case prior to the service of an answer or a motion for summary judgment. See FED. R. CIV. P. 41(a)(1). In this case, the opposing party has filed neither an answer nor a motion for summary judgment. Accordingly, the action should be dismissed without prejudice.
Recommendation
The above-styled action should be dismissed without prejudice.
Objections
Within fourteen days after being served with a copy of the magistrate judge's report, any party may serve and file written objections to the findings of facts, conclusions of law and recommendations of the magistrate judge. 28 U.S.C. § 636 (b)(1)(C).
Failure to file written objections to the proposed findings of facts, conclusions of law and recommendations contained within this report within fourteen days after service shall bar an aggrieved party from the entitlement of de novo review by the district court of the proposed findings, conclusions and recommendations and from appellate review of factual findings and legal conclusions accepted by the district court except on grounds of plain error. Douglass v. United Servs. Auto. Ass'n, 79 F.3d 1415, 1417 (5th Cir. 1996) (en banc); 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); FED. R. CIV. P. 72.