Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number CIVIL ACTION NO. 07-355-A. Judges John Victor Parker Acts Judiciary And Judicial Procedure — United States Magistrate Judges — Court Officers And Employees — Jurisdiction, Powers, And Temporary Assignment See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. DERRICK LEROY McSMITH v. T. JOHNSON. RULING JOHN PARKER, Senior District Judge The court has carefully considered the motion, the record, the law applicable to this action, and the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge Docia L. Dalby dated June 21, 2007 (doc. 4), Plaintiff has filed an objection (doc. 5) which merely restates legal argument and does not require de novo findings under 28 U.S.C. 636. The court hereby approves the report and recommendation of the magistrate judge and adopts it as the court's opinion herein. Accordingly, plaintiff's complaint is hereby dismissed, with prejudice, on the ground of res judicata.