Sheppard v. Saul

Hon. George Caram Steeh

Hon. R. Steven Whalen

On November 5, 2020, Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen issued a report and recommendation proposing that the court grant Defendant's motion for summary judgment and deny Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment. No timely objections have been filed.

With respect to reports and recommendations from magistrate judges, this court "shall make a de novo determination of those portions of the report or specified proposed findings or recommendations to which objection is made." 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C). The court "may accept, reject or modify, in whole or in part, the findings or recommendations made by the magistrate." Id.

Upon review of the report and recommendation, and having received no objection, the court agrees with Magistrate Judge Whalen's analysis and conclusions.

Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Magistrate Judge Whalen's report and recommendation (ECF No. 13) is ACCEPTED and ADOPTED as the order of the court.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant's motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 11) is GRANTED and Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 10) is DENIED. Dated: December 1, 2020

s/George Caram Steeh

GEORGE CARAM STEEH

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE