Ricky Moore v. Devonta Lyons, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan considers Ricky Moore’s objections to a magistrate judge’s Report and Recommendation. Although the court accepts the untimely objections due to the plaintiff’s showing of cause, it overrules them as procedurally insufficient and leaves the case closed.

Holdings

1. The court would consider Plaintiff's untimely objections because Plaintiff sufficiently showed cause for failing to file them within the deadline.
2. Objections to a magistrate judge's R&R are improper when they fail to specify the challenged portion of the R&R and state the basis for the objection; Plaintiff's objections therefore did not provide a basis for relief.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Plaintiff showed sufficient cause for the court to consider objections filed after the deadline.
2. Whether Plaintiff's objections complied with the requirement to specify the challenged portions of the R&R and state the basis for each objection.

Disposition

other