Asbury v. Driskell

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Asbury v. Driskell, 355 F. App'x 682 (4th Cir. 2009)

Asbury v. Driskell

Opinion

Affirmed by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

PER CURIAM:

Willie J. Asbury appeals the district court’s order denying relief on his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (2006) complaint. The district court referred this case to a magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) (2006). The magistrate judge recommended that relief be denied and advised Asbury that failure to file *683 timely objections to this recommendation could waive appellate review of a district court order based upon the recommendation. Despite this warning, Asbury failed to object timely to the magistrate judge’s recommendation.

The timely filing of specific objections to a magistrate judge’s recommendation is necessary to preserve appellate review of the substance of that recommendation when the parties have been warned of the consequences of noncompliance. Wright v. Collins, 766 F.2d 841, 845-46 (4th Cir. 1985); see also Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 106 S.Ct. 466, 88 L.Ed.2d 435 (1985). Asbury has waived appellate review by faffing to timely file specific objections after receiving proper notice. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED.

Reference

Full Case Name
Willie J. ASBURY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Donald DRISKELL; Arthur Butler; Cynthia Mims; Joette Scarborough, Defendants—Appellees
Cited By
1 case
Status
Unpublished