Michael Robinson v. Judge Robert B. Saylor, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania adopted a magistrate judge’s Report and Recommendation in Michael Robinson’s civil rights action concerning a local election in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. The court denied Robinson’s motion for a temporary restraining order without prejudice and directed the clerk to terminate the defendants and close the case based on consolidation with another action.

Holdings

1. When no timely objection is filed to a magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation, the district court reviews the recommendation for clear error.
2. The court found no error, clear or otherwise, in the magistrate judge's recommendation, adopted the Report and Recommendation, denied the motion for a temporary restraining order without prejudice, and closed the case.

Questions Presented

1. What standard of review applies when no timely objection is filed to a magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation?
2. Whether the magistrate judge's recommendation to deny Robinson's motion for a temporary restraining order and close the case based on consolidation should be adopted.

Disposition

other