Robert Pauletta v. Officer Sanguinito, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania adopted an uncontested report and recommendation recommending dismissal of Robert Pauletta’s second amended complaint. The court granted the defendants’ motions to dismiss, dismissed the complaint with prejudice, and closed the case.

Holdings

1. When no party objects to a magistrate judge's report and recommendation, de novo review is forfeited; the district court may give reasoned consideration to the uncontested portions and review the record for clear error.
2. The court adopted the magistrate judge's report and recommendation, granted Defendants' motions to dismiss, dismissed Plaintiff's second amended complaint with prejudice, and closed the case.

Questions Presented

1. What standard of review applies when no party objects to a magistrate judge's report and recommendation?
2. Whether the district court should adopt the magistrate judge's recommendation to grant Defendants' motions to dismiss and dismiss the second amended complaint with prejudice.

Disposition

dismissed