Israel Avila v. Saminiego Jr. Placido, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas adopts a magistrate judge’s memorandum and recommendation after finding no timely objections or clear error. The court denies Israel Avila’s motion to reopen the case.

Holdings

1. When no timely objection is filed, the district court need only satisfy itself that there is no clear error on the face of the record before accepting the magistrate judge's memorandum and recommendation.
2. Plaintiff's motion to reopen the case is denied.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should adopt the magistrate judge's memorandum and recommendation when no timely objection was filed.
2. Whether Plaintiff's motion to reopen the case should be denied.

Disposition

other