Louis A. Dorff, Jr. v. Sonia E. Turner and Taylor-Marie Turner

Summary

The United States District Court for the District of South Carolina reviewed a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation concerning Defendants’ motion for summary judgment. The court found no clear error, adopted the report, granted summary judgment only on Plaintiff’s aiding-and-abetting breach of fiduciary duty claim against Taylor-Marie Turner, and denied the motion as to all other claims.

Holdings

1. When no party files specific objections to a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation, the district court reviews the report and record for clear error rather than conducting de novo review.
2. Defendants were entitled to summary judgment only on Plaintiff’s fourth cause of action alleging aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty against Taylor-Marie Turner; summary judgment was denied as to all other claims.

Questions Presented

1. What standard of review governs a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation when no party files specific objections?
2. Whether Defendants were entitled to summary judgment on Plaintiff’s claims, including the fourth cause of action for aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty against Taylor-Marie Turner.

Disposition

other