United States v. Michaels

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) No.: 3:24-CR-102-TAV-JEM ) JAMES ALLEN MICHAELS, ) ) 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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