Opinion
Civil Action 4:20-CV-02871
12-21-2022
UNITED STATES, ex rel. NORMA BRISENO, Plaintiffs. v. HILLCROFT MEDICAL CLINIC ASSOCIATION, Defendant.
ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S MEMORANDUM AND RECOMMENDATION
GEORGE C.HANKS,JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
On August 31, 2022, Hillcroft Medical Clinic Association's Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 29) was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Andrew M. Edison under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). See Dkt. 37. Judge Edison filed a Memorandum and Recommendation on December 5, 2022, recommending that Hillcroft Medical Clinic Association's Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 29) be GRANTED. See Dkt. 38.
On December 19, 2022, Norma Briseno filed her Objections. In accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C), this Court is required to “make a de novo determination of those portions of the [magistrate judge's] report or specified proposed findings or recommendations to which objection [has been] made.” After conducting this de novo review, the Court may “accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the findings or recommendations made by the magistrate judge.” Id.; see also FED. R. CIV. P. 72(b)(3).
The Court has carefully considered the Objections; the Memorandum and Recommendation; the pleadings; and the record. The Court ACCEPTS Judge Edison's Memorandum and Recommendation and ADOPTS it as the opinion of the Court. It is therefore ORDERED that:
(1) Judge Edison's Memorandum and Recommendation (Dkt. 38) is APPROVED AND ADOPTED in its entirety as the holding of the Court; and
(2) Hillcroft Medical Clinic Association's Motion to Dismiss (Dkt. 29) is GRANTED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.