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Vargas v. Ponzio

United States District Court, E.D. Texas, Beaumont Division
Oct 20, 2021
Civil Action 1:19cv187 (E.D. Tex. Oct. 20, 2021)

Opinion

Civil Action 1:19cv187

10-20-2021

VICTOR C. VARGAS v. MS. PONZIO, ET AL.


MEMORANDUM ORDER ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE'S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

Thad Heartfield United States District Judge

Plaintiff Victor C. Vargas, an inmate formerly confined at the Federal Correctional Complex located in Beaumont, Texas, proceeding pro se, brought the above-styled lawsuit.

The court referred this matter to the Honorable Zack Hawthorn, United States Magistrate Judge, at Beaumont, Texas, for consideration pursuant to applicable laws and orders of this court. The magistrate judge recommends granting the defendants' motion for summary judgment and dismissing this action.

The court has received and considered the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge filed pursuant to such referral, along with the record, pleadings and all available evidence. No. objections to the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge were filed by the parties.

Plaintiff filed a motion for continuance, asserting he needed additional time to file his objections to the Report, if any. Plaintiff's motion was granted, and plaintiff was provided an additional twenty days in which to file his objections or a future notice he is unable to proceed. Plaintiff was warned that his failure to submit objections or a future notification he is unable to proceed with the prosecution of his case within twenty days from the date of the order may result in the dismissal of this action without further notice. As of this date, plaintiff has failed to submit either his objections or a notice he is unable to proceed.

ORDER

Accordingly, the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the magistrate judge are correct and the report of the magistrate judge is ADOPTED. It is therefore

ORDERED that the defendants' motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. A final judgment will be entered in this case in accordance with the magistrate judge's recommendations.


Summaries of

Vargas v. Ponzio

United States District Court, E.D. Texas, Beaumont Division
Oct 20, 2021
Civil Action 1:19cv187 (E.D. Tex. Oct. 20, 2021)
Case details for

Vargas v. Ponzio

Case Details

Full title:VICTOR C. VARGAS v. MS. PONZIO, ET AL.

Court:United States District Court, E.D. Texas, Beaumont Division

Date published: Oct 20, 2021

Citations

Civil Action 1:19cv187 (E.D. Tex. Oct. 20, 2021)

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