Brian Turner v. Ron Parrish, et al.

□□ 1 345 § > g □ rift = □ MAR ~ 9 2026 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT eg aes shor □□ □□ pst court □ FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA ON ype □ BRIAN TURNER, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) V. ) 1:26-CV-00011 ) RON PARRISH, et al., ) ) Defendants. ) ORDER This matter is before the Court for review of the Text Order and Recommendation (“Recommendation”) filed on January 20, 2026, by the Magistrate Judge in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b). In the Recommendation, the Magistrate Judge recommends that Plaintiffs complaint should be dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B). The Recommendation was served on Plaintiff on January 20, 2026. Dkt. 4. Plaintiff filed timely objections to the Recommendation. Dkt. 5.

This Court is required to “make a de novo determination of those portions of the [Magistrate Judge’s] report or specified proposed findings or recommendations to which objection is made.” 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(C). This Court “may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the findings or recommendations made by the [M]agistrate [J]udge. . .[] or recommit the matter to the [MJagistrate [JJudge with instructions.” Id. This Court has considered Plaintiff's arguments in his objections and has made a de novo determination which is in accord with the Magistrate Judge’s Recommendation.

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a)(2) requires only a “short and plain statement of the claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief.” But that statement must still include “enough facts to state a claim to relief’ and give the defendant “fair notice of . .. the grounds upon which [the claims] rest[].” Giarratano v. Johnson, 521 F.3d 298, 304 n.5 (4th Cir. 2008). Although the Court must construe a pro se complaint liberally, “liberal construction does not mean overlooking the pleading requirements under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.” Bing v. Brivo Sys., LLC, 959 F.3d 605, 618 (4th Cir. 2020).

Because Plaintiff's complaint does not meet these standards, this Court adopts the Magistrate Judge’s Recommendation. Plaintiff may file a new complaint in accordance with the requirements of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a).

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Magistrate Judge’s Recommendation is ADOPTED and this action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

A Judgment dismissing this action will be entered contemporaneously with this Order.

This the 9th day of March 2026.

DSEY REEMAN □ UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE -2-