Opinion
Case No. 20-20260
10-01-2020
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. JOSEPH DONALD GRAD, Defendant.
Magistrate Judge Patricia T. Morris ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION , ACCEPTING DEFENDANT'S PLEA OF GUILTY, AND TAKING THE RULE 11 PLEA AGREEMENT UNDER ADVISEMENT
On September 9, 2020, United States Magistrate Judge Patricia T. Morris conducted a plea hearing pursuant to Defendant Grad's consent. ECF No. 14. Magistrate Judge Morris issued her report on September 10, 2020, recommending that this Court accept Defendant's plea of guilty. ECF No. 20.
Although Magistrate Judge Morris' report explicitly stated that the parties to this action could object to and seek review of the recommendation within fourteen days of service of the report, neither Plaintiff nor Defendant filed any objections. The failure to file objections waives any right to appeal the Magistrate Judge's findings that Defendant was competent to enter a plea, and that the plea was entered knowingly, voluntarily, without coercion, and with a basis in fact. See Fed. R. Crim. P. 11(b); Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149 (1985).
Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Magistrate Judge Morris' Report and Recommendation, ECF No. 20, is ADOPTED.
It is further ORDERED that Defendant's plea of guilty is ACCEPTED, and the Rule 11 Plea Agreement, ECF No. 18, is taken UNDER ADVISEMENT. Dated: October 1, 2020
s/Thomas L. Ludington
THOMAS L. LUDINGTON
United States District Judge