IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA

BECKLEY DIVISION

ERNEST J. BROWN,

Petitioner,

v. CIVIL ACTION NO. 5:15-cv-11349

JOE COAKLEY, Warden, FCI Beckley,

Respondent.

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

On July 20, 2015, the Petitioner, proceeding pro se, filed his Application Under

for Writ of Habeas Corpus By a Person in State or Federal Custody (Document 1). By Standing Order (Document 4) entered that same date, this action was referred to the Honorable Dwane L. Tinsley, United States Magistrate Judge, for submission to this Court of proposed findings of fact and recommendation for disposition, pursuant to

. On April 2, 2018, the Magistrate Judge submitted a Proposed Findings and Recommendation (Document 6) wherein it is recommended that the Petitioner’s Application Under

for Writ of Habeas Corpus By a Person in State or Federal Custody (Document 1) be denied, and that this matter be dismissed from the Court’s docket. Objections to the Magistrate Judge=s Proposed Findings and Recommendation were due by April 19, 2018, and none were filed by either party.1

1 The docket reflects that the Proposed Findings and Recommendation mailed to the Petitioner was returned as undeliverable on April 9, 2018. 1 The Court is not required to review, under a de novo or any other standard, the factual or legal conclusions of the magistrate judge as to those portions of the findings or recommendation to which no objections are addressed. Thomas v. Arn,

(1985). Failure to file timely objections constitutes a waiver of de novo review and the Petitioner’s right to appeal this Court’s Order.

(b)(1); see also Snyder v. Ridenour,

(4th Cir. 1989); United States v. Schronce,

(4th Cir. 1984). Accordingly, the Court ADOPTS and incorporates herein the findings and recommendation of the Magistrate Judge as contained in the Proposed Findings and Recommendation, and ORDERS that the Petitioner’ s Application Under

] for Writ of Habeas Corpus By a Person in State or Federal Custody (Document 1) be DENIED, and that this matter be DISMISSED from the Court’s docket. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to send a certified copy of this Order to Magistrate Judge Tinsley, counsel of record, and any unrepresented party. ENTER: April 30, 2018

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA