Taurean Small v. Federal Trade Commission, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina adopts a magistrate judge’s Memorandum and Recommendation recommending dismissal of Taurean Small’s complaint against the Federal Trade Commission and other defendants. Because no objections were filed and the court found no clear error, the complaint was dismissed for failure to state a viable claim, and the Clerk was directed to close the case.

Holdings

1. When no specific and timely objection is filed, the district court reviews the magistrate judge's recommendation for clear error and may adopt it without providing an explanation.
2. The complaint was dismissed for failure to state a viable claim.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should review the magistrate judge's Memorandum and Recommendation for clear error when no timely objections were filed.
2. Whether the complaint should be dismissed for failure to state a viable claim.

Disposition

dismissed