UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION

DOUGLAS RALPH GARREN,

Plaintiff,

v. CASE NO: 21-CV-11365

CORIZON HEALTH CARE and SARITHRI KAKAITI,

Defendants. /

ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

This matter was referred to United States Magistrate Anthony P. Patti pursuant to

(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 72.1. In his report filed on October 11, 2022, the magistrate judge recommended that this court dismiss Plaintiff’s complaint consistent with Fed.R.Civ.P.41, which action would also extinguish Defendants’ pending motion for summary judgment [Dkt #20]. No objections have been filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C.§ 636(b)(1)(C), thus further appeal rights are waived.1 The Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation for purposes of this Order. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, for the reasons set forth in the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation, Plaintiff’s complaint is

1The failure to object to the magistrate judge’s report releases the court from its duty to i ndependently review the motion. Thomas v. Arn,

(1985). DISMISSED for failure to prosecute consistent with Rule 41(b). Defendants’ motion for summary judgment [Dkt #20] is TERMINATED AS MOOT.

S/Robert H. Cleland ROBERT H. CLELAND UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Dated: November 10, 2022

I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing document was mailed to counsel of record and/or pro se parties on this date, November 10, 2022, by electronic and/or ordinary mail.

S/Lisa Wagner Case Manager and Deputy Clerk (810) 292-6522