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Hall v. James

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA MARTINSBURG
Aug 30, 2016
CIVIL ACTION NO.: 3:14-CV-136 (N.D.W. Va. Aug. 30, 2016)

Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO.: 3:14-CV-136

08-30-2016

DANIEL L. HALL, SR., Plaintiff, v. CO. JUSTIN JAMES, Correctional Officer; BRANDY MILLER, Associate Warden Programs; KAREN PSZCZOLKOWSKI, Warden, Northern Correctional Facility; DALE GRIFFITH, Unit Manager; NORTHERN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY; JIM RUBENSTEIN, DOC Commissioner, Defendants.


(GROH)

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

This matter is before the Court for consideration of a Report and Recommendation ("R&R") issued by United States Magistrate Judge Michael J. Aloi. Pursuant to this Court's Local Rules, this action was referred to Magistrate Judge Aloi for submission of a proposed R&R. On June 21, 2016, Magistrate Judge Aloi issued his R&R, which recommends that this Court grant the Defendants' motion to dismiss and dismiss the Plaintiff's 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint with prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), this Court is required to make a de novo review of those portions of the magistrate judge's findings to which objection is made. However, this Court is not required to review, under a de novo or any other standard, the factual or legal conclusions of the magistrate judge to which no objections are made. Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 150 (1985). Failure to file objections in a timely manner constitutes a waiver of de novo review and a plaintiff's right to appeal this Court's order. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C); Snyder v. Ridenour, 889 F.2d 1363, 1366 (4th Cir. 1989); United States v. Schronce, 727 F.2d 91, 94 (4th Cir. 1984).

In this case, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C) and Rule 72(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, objections to Magistrate Judge Aloi's R&R were due within fourteen days after being served with a copy of the R&R. The R&R in this case was received on June 24, 2016. To date, neither party has filed objections. Accordingly, this Court will review the R&R for clear error.

The Plaintiff's location of incarceration is designated on the Court's docket as Huttonsville Correctional Center. However, an inmate search conducted on June 20, 2016, via the West Virginia Division of Corrections' website indicated that the Plaintiff was incarcerated at Mount Olive Correctional Complex. Accordingly, the Clerk mailed a copy of the R&R to both institutions. Service was accepted at Mount Olive Correctional Complex on June 24, 2016, and at Huttonsville Correctional Center on June 27, 2016. Another inmate search was conducted on August 30, 2016, confirming that the Plaintiff is currently incarcerated at Mount Olive Correctional Complex. --------

In his complaint, the Plaintiff asserts civil rights claims against Associate Warden Brandy Miller, Warden Karen Pszczolkowski, Unit Manager Dale Griffith, the Northern Correctional Facility, Commissioner Jim Rubenstein and Correctional Officer Justin James. Upon review, the Court agrees with the magistrate judge's recommendation that the Plaintiff's claims are either improper or deficient as against each defendant. Accordingly, the Court finds that Magistrate Judge Aloi's Report and Recommendation [ECF No. 36] should be, and is, hereby ORDERED ADOPTED for the reasons more fully stated therein. The Court ORDERS that the Defendants' Motion to Dismiss [ECF No. 20] is GRANTED and the Plaintiff's 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint [ECF No. 1] is DENIED and DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.

The Court ORDERS this case STRICKEN from its active docket.

The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter a separate judgment order in favor of the Respondent.

The Clerk is further DIRECTED to transmit copies of this Order to all counsel of record and to mail a copy to the pro se Plaintiff by certified mail, return receipt requested.

DATED: August 30, 2016

/s/_________

GINA M. GROH

CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE


Summaries of

Hall v. James

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA MARTINSBURG
Aug 30, 2016
CIVIL ACTION NO.: 3:14-CV-136 (N.D.W. Va. Aug. 30, 2016)
Case details for

Hall v. James

Case Details

Full title:DANIEL L. HALL, SR., Plaintiff, v. CO. JUSTIN JAMES, Correctional Officer…

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA MARTINSBURG

Date published: Aug 30, 2016

Citations

CIVIL ACTION NO.: 3:14-CV-136 (N.D.W. Va. Aug. 30, 2016)