UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION

CHARLES T. WILSON, Case No. 24-11634

Plaintiff, F. Kay Behm v. United States District Judge

G. MINIARD, et al., Curtis Ivy Jr. United States Magistrate Judge Defendants. ___________________________ /

OPINION AND ORDER ACCEPTING AND ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S AUGUST 28, 2025 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION (ECF No. 51)

Currently before the court is Magistrate Judge Curtis Ivy’s August 28, 2025 Report and Recommendation. (ECF No. 51). Magistrate Judge Ivy recommends denying Defendant Long’s motion to dismiss (ECF No. 46) based on lack of service of process without prejudice. Id. 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,

(E.D. Mich. Aug. 24, 2012) (citing Thomas v. Arn,

(1985)). The court nevertheless agrees with the Magistrate Judge’s recommended disposition. Therefore, the court ACCEPTS and ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 51) and DENIES the motion to dismiss (ECF No. 46)

without prejudice. SO ORDERED. Date: October 28, 2025 s/F. Kay Behm F. Kay Behm United States District Judge