Conner v. McLeod

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION SUSIE CONNER, Case No. 22-11965 Plaintiff, F. Kay Behm v. United States District Judge CARLETTA MCLEOD, et al, Patricia T. Morris United States Magistrate Judge Defendants. ____________________________/ OPINION AND ORDER ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S MARCH 18, 2025 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION (ECF No. 43) Currently before the court is Magistrate Judge Patricia T. Morris’ March 18, 2025 Report and Recommendation. (ECF No. 43). Magistrate Judge Morris recommends granting Defendants’ motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 31) and denying Plaintiff’s motion to overrule Defendants’ objections and compel Defendants to respond as moot (ECF No. 35). The court is fully advised in the premises and has reviewed the record and the pleadings. Neither party has filed objections. “[T]he failure to object to the magistrate judge’s report[] releases the Court from its duty to independently review the matter.” Hall v. Rawal, 2012 WL 3639070 (E.D. Mich. Aug. 24, 2012) (citing Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149 (1985)). The court nevertheless agrees with the Magistrate Judge’s recommended disposition. Therefore, the court ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge’s March 18, 2025 Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 43), GRANTS Defendants’ motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 31), and DENIES Plaintiff’s motion to overrule Defendants’ objections and compel Defendants to respond as moot (ECF No. 35).

SO ORDERED.

Date: April 16, 2025 s/F. Kay Behm F. Kay Behm United States District Judge