David Fitzgerald Kelly v. Rebeccah Keck, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania adopted a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation recommending dismissal of David Fitzgerald Kelly’s complaint. The court dismissed the complaint without prejudice because the requested injunctive relief was barred by the Anti-Injunction Act and the claims were subject to Younger abstention, and directed the Clerk to close the case.

Holdings

1. A party's failure to object forfeited de novo review, but the district court independently reviewed the report and record, giving reasoned consideration to the uncontested portions and reviewing for clear error.
2. The complaint was dismissed without prejudice because the requested injunctive relief was barred by the Anti-Injunction Act and the claims were barred by the Younger abstention doctrine.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the uncontested report and recommendation should be adopted after the plaintiff failed to file objections.
2. Whether the complaint should be dismissed because the requested injunctive relief was barred by the Anti-Injunction Act.
3. Whether the claims should be dismissed under the Younger abstention doctrine.

Disposition

dismissed