Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO.: 14-00025-BAJ-SCR
09-03-2014
MICHAEL D. MCFARLAND v. SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF OREGON, ET AL.
RULING AND ORDER
Before the Court is a Motion to Remand (Doc. 3), filed by Plaintiff Michael D. McFarland, seeking an order from this Court remanding the above-captioned matter to the Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana. Defendants Safeco Insurance Company of Oregon and Nicholas M. Brune do not oppose the motion. (Doc. 5.)
On April 1, 2014, United States Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger issued a Report and Recommendation, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B), recommending that Plaintiff's Motion to Remand be granted. (Doc. 6.)
The Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation specifically notified Defendants that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), they had fourteen (14) days from the date of service to file written objections to the proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations therein. (Doc. 6, p. 1.) A review of the record indicates that Defendants did not file a memorandum in opposition to the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation.
Having carefully considered Plaintiff's motion, Defendants' memorandum, the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, the record, and the applicable law, the Court concludes that the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation is correct, and hereby adopts its findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendation.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that the Magistrate Judge's Report (Doc. 6) is ADOPTED as the Court's opinion herein.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff Michael D. McFarland's Motion to Remand (Doc. 3) is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above captioned matter is REMANDED to the Nineteenth Judicial District Court, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this 3rd day of September, 2014.
/s/_________
BRIAN A. JACKSON, CHIEF JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA