Opinion
CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:15-cv-15262
09-13-2016
JAMES WHITTED, Petitioner, v. JOE COAKLEY, Respondent.
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
On November 17, 2015, the Petitioner, acting pro se, filed his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Document 1).
By Standing Order (Document 3) entered on November 18, 2015, this action was referred to the Honorable R. Clarke VanDervort, United States Magistrate Judge, for submission to this Court of proposed findings of fact and recommendation for disposition, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636. Subsequently, by Order (Document 9) entered on January 6, 2016, the case was referred to the Honorable Omar J. Aboulhosn, United States Magistrate Judge, for submission to this Court of proposed findings of fact and recommendation for disposition.
On August 22, 2016, Magistrate Judge Aboulhosn submitted a Proposed Findings and Recommendation (Document 10) wherein it is recommended that this Court dismiss the Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and remove this matter from the Court's docket. Objections to the Magistrate Judge's Proposed Findings and Recommendation were due by September 9, 2016.
The docket reflects that the Proposed Findings and Recommendation mailed to the Petitioner was returned as undeliverable on September 2, 2016. --------
Neither party has timely filed objections to the Magistrate Judge's Proposed Findings and Recommendation. 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 the Petitioner'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).
Accordingly, the Court ADOPTS and incorporates herein the findings and recommendation of the Magistrate Judge as contained in the Proposed Findings and Recommendation, and ORDERS that the Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Document 1) be DISMISSED and that this matter be REMOVED from the Court's docket.
The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to send a certified copy of this Order to Magistrate Judge Aboulhosn, counsel of record, and any unrepresented party.
ENTER: September 13, 2016
/s/_________
IRENE C. BERGER
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA