KEITH P. ELLISON UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
Before the Court is the motion to dismiss filed by the Defendant. (Doc. No. 9.) On March 9, 2018, United States Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo issued a Report and Recommendation ("R & R") in this case, recommending that the motion be denied. (Doc. No. 14.) Neither party filed any objection within the fourteen-day period established under 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C).
The Court agrees with the conclusions, and the reasoning, of the R & R. Accordingly, the Court hereby ADOPTS the R & R and DENIES the United States' motion to dismiss.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
SIGNED at Houston, Texas, on this the 26th day of March, 2018.
/s/_________
KEITH P. ELLISON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE