Felicia Lipscomb v. Amazon Fullfilment Center

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan adopted a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation recommending dismissal for failure to serve process. Because the plaintiff did not object, the court dismissed the complaint without prejudice and closed the case.

Holdings

1. A party that fails to object within the prescribed period forfeits the right to appeal the magistrate judge's findings.
2. The report and recommendation was properly adopted, and the complaint was dismissed without prejudice for failure to serve process.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should adopt the magistrate judge's report and recommendation when the plaintiff filed no objections.
2. Whether the complaint should be dismissed without prejudice for failure to serve process.

Disposition

dismissed