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Kenechukwu v. Holder

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LUFKIN DIVISION
Jul 21, 2016
CIVIL ACTION NO. 9:15-CV-62 (E.D. Tex. Jul. 21, 2016)

Opinion

CIVIL ACTION NO. 9:15-CV-62

07-21-2016

CHIKELUBA KENECHUKWU, Plaintiff, v. ERIC HOLDER, JR., et al., Defendants.


ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ON DISMISSAL

Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and the Local Rules for the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas, the Court referred this proceeding to United States Magistrate Judge Keith F. Giblin for pretrial management. On June 10, 2016, Judge Giblin issued his Report and Recommendation recommending that the plaintiff's claims be dismissed as frivolous pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2).

To date, the plaintiff has not filed objections to Judge Giblin's findings and recommendation in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b). After careful consideration, the Court accepts Judge Giblin's recommended disposition.

The Court therefore ORDERS that the Report and Recommendation on Dismissal [Doc. #3] is ADOPTED. Pursuant to the magistrate judge's recommendation, the Court further ORDERS that the plaintiff's claims in this case are DISMISSED in their entirety, with prejudice. The Clerk is directed to CLOSE the case. SIGNED this 21st day of July, 2016.

/s/_________

MICHAEL H. SCHNEIDER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE


Summaries of

Kenechukwu v. Holder

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LUFKIN DIVISION
Jul 21, 2016
CIVIL ACTION NO. 9:15-CV-62 (E.D. Tex. Jul. 21, 2016)
Case details for

Kenechukwu v. Holder

Case Details

Full title:CHIKELUBA KENECHUKWU, Plaintiff, v. ERIC HOLDER, JR., et al., Defendants.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS LUFKIN DIVISION

Date published: Jul 21, 2016

Citations

CIVIL ACTION NO. 9:15-CV-62 (E.D. Tex. Jul. 21, 2016)

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