Opinion
CASE NO. 18cv733-LAB (JLB)
01-30-2019
ABRAHAM STAPLETON, Plaintiff, v. E. CRUZ, et al., Defendants.
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION [Dkt 20];
ORDER REFERRING CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE FOR ALL PURPOSES
On September 21, 2018, Plaintiff Abraham Stapleton moved to amend his complaint. Dkt. 16. Magistrate Judge Jill L. Burkhardt issued a Report and Recommendation (R&R) recommending that the motion be granted in part and denied in part. Dkt 20. Objections were due on January 18, 2019, but none were filed. The Court has reviewed the R&R and agrees with its rationale and conclusions. Judge Burkhardt's R&R is ADOPTED IN FULL, (Dkt. 20), and Plaintiff's Motion to Amend is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART, as set out in the R&R. Dkt. 16.
Because the parties have now consented to disposition by a magistrate judge, (Dkt. 22), this case is REFERRED FOR ALL PURPOSES to Judge Burkhardt. This includes / / / / / / / / / disposition of the currently pending Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 21), and entry of final judgment.
IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: January 30, 2019
/s/_________
HONORABLE LARRY ALAN BURNS
Chief United States District Judge