Daniel A. Hughes v. Portland Police Bureau et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Oregon adopts a magistrate judge’s Findings and Recommendation and dismisses Daniel A. Hughes’s action against the Portland Police Bureau and other defendants for failure to prosecute. No objections were filed, and the court reviews and adopts the recommendation.

Holdings

1. When no objections are filed to a magistrate judge's findings and recommendation, the Federal Magistrates Act does not require district-court review, although the district judge may conduct sua sponte review under a de novo or other standard.
2. The action is dismissed for failure to prosecute.

Questions Presented

1. What standard, if any, governs district-court review of a magistrate judge's findings and recommendation when no objections are filed?
2. Whether the action should be dismissed for failure to prosecute.

Disposition

dismissed