UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )
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Plaintiff, )
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v. ) No.: 3:24-CR-102-TAV-JEM
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JAMES ALLEN MICHAELS, )
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Defendant. )
ORDER
This criminal matter is before the Court on the Report and Recommendation
(“R&R”) entered by United States Magistrate Judge Jill E. McCook on July 7, 2025
[Doc. 40], recommending that the Court deny defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Indictment
[Doc. 23]. There have been no timely objections filed to the R&R. See 28 U.S.C.
§ 636(b)(1); Fed. R. Crim. P. 59(b)(2).
After carefully reviewing the matter, the Court agrees with Judge McCook’s
recommendation and reasoning, which the Court adopts and incorporates into its ruling.
Accordingly, the Court ACCEPTS IN WHOLE the R&R [Doc. 40]. Defendant’s
Motion to Dismiss Indictment [Doc. 23] is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/ Thomas A. Varlan
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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