John F. McArthur v. Corporal “Shover”, et. al.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHARLESTON DIVISION John F. McArthur, ) Civil Action No. 2:25-08733-MGL-MGB ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ) Corporal “Shover”, et. al., ) ) Defendants. ) ____________________________________) Plaintiff John F. McArthur (“Plaintiff”), a pre-trial detainee proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 based on various allegations arising from his detention. On February 19, 2026, Defendants filed a Motion for Summary Judgment. (Dkt. No. 29.) That same day, this Court issued an Order pursuant to Roseboro v. Garrison, 528 F.2d 309 (4th Cir. 1975), advising Plaintiff of the dismissal procedure and the possible consequences if he failed to adequately respond to the motion.1 (Dkt. No. 30.) Plaintiff’s response was due by March 23, 2026, and Plaintiff has failed to respond to the motion.

Based on the foregoing, it appears the Plaintiff no longer wishes to pursue this action.

Accordingly, it is recommended that this action be dismissed with prejudice for lack of prosecution and for failure to comply with this Court’s orders, pursuant to Rule 41(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the factors outlined in Chandler Leasing Corp. v. Lopez, 669 F.2d 919, 920 (4th Cir. 1982). See Ballard v. Carlson, 882 F.2d 93 (4th Cir. 1989).

IT IS SO RECOMMENDED.

1 The Roseboro Order was returned as undeliverable, with a notation on the envelope stating Plaintiff has been released from the J. Reuben Long Detention Center. (Dkt. No. 33.) Plaintiff’s current location is unknown. Plaintiff was expressly advised to always keep the Clerk of Court advised in writing if his address changes for any reason, so as to assure that orders or other matters that specify deadlines for him to meet will be received by him. (Dkt. No. 5 at 4.)

March 25, 2026 □ MARY ON BAKER Charleston, South Carolina UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Notice of Right to File Objections to Report and Recommendation The parties are advised that they may file specific written objections to this Report and Recommendation with the District Judge. Objections must specifically identify the portions of the Report and Recommendation to which objections are made and the basis for such objections. “[I]n the absence of a timely filed objection, a district court need not conduct a de novo review, but instead must ‘only satisfy itself that there is no clear error on the face of the record in order to accept the recommendation.’” Diamond v. Colonial Life & Acc. Ins. Co., 416 F.3d 310 (4th Cir. 2005) (quoting Fed. R. Civ. P. 72 advisory committee’s note).

Specific written objections must be filed within fourteen (14) days of the date of service of this Report and Recommendation. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b); see Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a), (d). Filing by mail pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5 may be accomplished by mailing objections to: Robin L. Blume, Clerk United States District Court Post Office Box 835 Charleston, South Carolina 29402 Failure to timely file specific written objections to this Report and Recommendation will result in waiver of the right to appeal from a judgment of the District Court based upon such Recommendation. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140 (1985); Wright v. Collins, 766 F.2d 841 (4th Cir. 1985); United States v. Schronce, 727 F.2d 91 (4th Cir. 1984).