Juan Martinez Rivas v. Ariel Auto Collision Corp. and Rodshel Khaimov

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York adopts a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation following approval of a settlement resolving claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and New York Labor Law. The court finds no timely objections and directs the Clerk of Court to close the case.

Holdings

1. When no timely objections are filed to a magistrate judge's report and recommendation, the district court may review the recommendation for clear error.
2. The court adopted the magistrate judge's recommendation that the resolved claims be dismissed and directed the Clerk of Court to close the case.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should review the magistrate judge's unobjected-to report and recommendation for clear error.
2. Whether the court should adopt the report and recommendation recommending dismissal and closure of the action after approval of the parties' settlement.

Disposition

dismissed