U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2014

Sherman Jenkins v. Harold Clarke

Sherman Jenkins v. Harold Clarke
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · Decided December 23, 2014 · Shedd, Wynn, Thacker
589 F. App'x 93

Sherman Jenkins v. Harold Clarke

Opinion

Dismissed by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

PER CURIAM:

Sherman B. Jenkins seeks to appeal the district court’s order dismissing as untimely his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (2012) petition. The district court referred this case to a magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) (2012). The magistrate judge recommended that the petition be dismissed and advised Jenkins that failure to file timely objections to this recommendation could waive appellate review of a district court order based upon the recommendation.

The timely filing of specific objections to a magistrate judge’s recommendation is *94 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. Am, 474 U.S. 140, 106 S.Ct. 466, 88 L.Ed.2d 485 (1985). Jenkins has waived appellate review by failing to file objections. Accordingly, we deny a certifícate of appealability, deny leave to proceed in forma pauperis, and dismiss the appeal.

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

DISMISSED.

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