William Scott Howard, Sr. v. Madison County Jail Administration; and John Does 1-100

Summary

The United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee adopted the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation recommending dismissal of William Scott Howard, Sr.’s amended complaint under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B) for failure to state a claim. The court dismissed the action with prejudice and denied the plaintiff’s pending discovery and miscellaneous motions as moot after no party filed objections.

Holdings

1. When the parties are notified that objections must be filed within fourteen days and no objections are filed before the deadline, the parties forfeit their objections, exceptions, and further appeal concerning the report and recommendation.
2. The amended complaint was dismissed with prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B).
3. Plaintiff's pending discovery and miscellaneous motions were denied as moot after the action was dismissed.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the district court should adopt the magistrate judge's report and recommendation when no party filed objections within fourteen days.
2. Whether Plaintiff's amended complaint should be dismissed with prejudice under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B) for failure to state a claim.
3. Whether Plaintiff's pending discovery and miscellaneous motions should be denied as moot following dismissal.

Disposition

dismissed