U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2015

Patrick Guess v. John McGill

Patrick Guess v. John McGill
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · Decided January 21, 2015 · Wilkinson, Niemeyer, Davis
589 F. App'x 227

Patrick Guess v. John McGill

Opinion

Affirmed by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

PER CURIAM:

Patrick Guess appeals the district court’s order dismissing without prejudice his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (2012) action. The district court referred this case to a magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 686(b)(1)(B) (2012). The magistrate judge recommended that the action be dismissed and advised Guess 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 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). Guess has forfeited appellate review by failing to file 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 this court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

AFFIRMED.

*

We also grant Guess leave to proceed in forma pauperis and deny Appellee’s motion to dismiss and Guess' motion for appointment of counsel.

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