Jessica Yager v. United Access LLC; United Access LLC v. Jeff Curts

Summary

The United States District Court for the Western District of New York adopts a magistrate judge’s recommendation not to sanction pro se Plaintiff Jessica Yager under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11. The court concludes that, because no objections were filed, de novo review was not required, and refers the case back to the magistrate judge for further proceedings.

Holdings

1. When neither party objects to a magistrate judge's recommendation, the district court is not required to conduct review under 28 U.S.C. § 636 or Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72 and may accept and adopt the recommendation.
2. Sanctions should not be imposed against Plaintiff at this time, and the magistrate judge's recommendation to that effect was accepted and adopted.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should review and adopt the magistrate judge's Report and Recommendation when neither party filed objections.
2. Whether sanctions should be imposed against Plaintiff under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11.

Disposition

other