Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:15-cv-09714
06-06-2017
GOLDIE STEVENS, et al., Plaintiffs, v. APPALACHIAN POWER COMPANY, Defendant.
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Before the Court is Defendant Appalachian Power Company's unopposed Motion for Summary Judgment. (ECF No. 30.) Because Plaintiffs proceed pro se, this action was previously 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 8, 2017, recommending that the Court grant the summary judgment motion and dismiss this matter with prejudice. (ECF No. 32.)
The 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 and a party's right to appeal this Court's Order. 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).
Objections to the PF&R in this case were due on May 25, 2017. To date, no objections have been filed. The Court therefore ADOPTS the PF&R (ECF No. 32), GRANTS Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 30), and ORDERS that this action be DISMISSED WITH 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.
ENTER: June 6, 2017
/s/_________
THOMAS E. JOHNSTON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE