James Henry Coyle v. Colette Peters

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of Oregon reviewed a magistrate judge’s Findings and Recommendation after no party filed objections. Finding no clear error, the court adopted the recommendation and granted Defendant’s motion for summary judgment.

Holdings

1. When no party objects, the district court is not required to conduct de novo review and may review the magistrate judge's findings and recommendation for clear error on the face of the record.
2. The Findings and Recommendation contained no clear error on the face of the record and were properly adopted.
3. Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment was granted.

Questions Presented

1. What standard of review applies when no party objects to a magistrate judge's findings and recommendation?
2. Whether the magistrate judge's Findings and Recommendation contained clear error on the face of the record.
3. Whether Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment should be granted.

Disposition

other