Edwards v. TransUnion LLC

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina adopted a magistrate judge’s recommendation and dismissed Doniesha Edwards’s pro se complaint against TransUnion LLC without prejudice. The dismissal was for failure to state a claim under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B), and the clerk was directed to close the case.

Holdings

1. When no objections are filed to a magistrate judge's memorandum and recommendation, the district court reviews the magistrate judge's findings and conclusions for clear error and may adopt the recommendation without further explanation.
2. The complaint must be dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B).

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should adopt the magistrate judge's memorandum and recommendation when plaintiff filed no objections.
2. Whether plaintiff's complaint should be dismissed without prejudice for failure to state a claim under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B).

Disposition

dismissed