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Hardman v. S. Cent. Reg'l Jail

United States District Court, Southern District of West Virginia
Jun 4, 2024
Civil Action 2:21-cv-00442 (S.D.W. Va. Jun. 4, 2024)

Opinion

Civil Action 2:21-cv-00442

06-04-2024

JONATHAN LEIGH HARDMAN, Plaintiff, v. SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL JAIL, et al., Defendants.


ORDER

THOMAS E. JOHNSTON, CHIEF JUDGE

By Standing Order entered on January 4, 2016, (ECF No. 4), this action was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley for submission of proposed findings and a recommendation for disposition (“PF&R”). Magistrate Judge Tinsley filed his PF&R on May 16, 2024, recommending that this Court dismiss this action for failure to prosecute because Plaintiff Johnathan Leigh Hardman (“Plaintiff”) failed to comply with the Magistrate Judge's March 18, 2022 Order and Notice and has not communicated with the Court since October of 2021. (ECF No. 22 at 3-4.)

This Court is not required to review, under a de novo or any other standard, the factual or legal conclusions of the magistrate judge as to those portions of the findings or recommendation to which no objections are addressed. Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 150 (1985). Failure to file timely objections constitutes a waiver of de novo review. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); see also Snyder v. Ridenour, 889 F.2d 1363, 1366 (4th Cir. 1989); United States v. Schronce, 727 F.2d 91, 94 (4th Cir. 1984). In addition, this Court need not conduct a de novo review when a party “makes general and conclusory objections that do not direct the Court to a specific error in the magistrate's proposed findings and recommendations.” Orpiano v. Johnson, 687 F.2d 44, 47 (4th Cir. 1982).

Objections to the PF&R were due on June 3, 2024. (ECF No. 22). Plaintiff has not filed any objections to the PF&R, thereby waiving de novo review of Magistrate Judge Tinsley's PF&R. The Court notes that Plaintiff has also seemingly failed to maintain his current address with the clerk as the PF&R, which was sent to Plaintiff at his address on record, was initially returned as undeliverable. (See ECF No. 23.) Per Rule 83.5 of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure, Plaintiff- as a pro se party-“must advise the clerk promptly of any changes in name, address, or telephone number.” The fact that the PF&R mailed to Plaintiff was returned as undeliverable due to Plaintiff's failure to maintain his current address with the clerk does not impact the Court's review and analysis of the PF&R and does not provide Plaintiff with an avenue to object to the PF&R after the June 3, 2024 deadline. Accordingly, the Court ADOPTS the PF&R, (ECF No. 22), and DISMISSES the action WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to send a copy of this Order to counsel of record and any unrepresented party.


Summaries of

Hardman v. S. Cent. Reg'l Jail

United States District Court, Southern District of West Virginia
Jun 4, 2024
Civil Action 2:21-cv-00442 (S.D.W. Va. Jun. 4, 2024)
Case details for

Hardman v. S. Cent. Reg'l Jail

Case Details

Full title:JONATHAN LEIGH HARDMAN, Plaintiff, v. SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL JAIL, et al.…

Court:United States District Court, Southern District of West Virginia

Date published: Jun 4, 2024

Citations

Civil Action 2:21-cv-00442 (S.D.W. Va. Jun. 4, 2024)