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

CHARLESTON DIVISION

BRIAN GIFFT,

Petitioner,

v. CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:20-cv-00094

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA,

Respondent.

ORDER

This action was referred to United States Magistrate Judge Omar Aboulhosn for submission of proposed findings of fact and recommendations for disposition pursuant to

. On February 12, 2020, Magistrate Judge Aboulhosn submitted his Proposed Findings & Recommendations [ECF No. 4] (“PF&R”) and recommended that the court dismiss without prejudice Petitioner’s Petition under

for Writ of . Neither party timely filed objections to the PF&R nor sought an extension of time. A district court “shall make a de novo determination of those portions of the report or specified proposed findings or recommendations to which objection is made.”

(b)(1)(C). This court is not, however, 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). Because the parties have not filed objections in this case, the court adopts and incorporates herein the PF&R and orders judgment consistent therewith. The court DISMISSES without prejudice this matter from the docket. The court DIRECTS the Clerk to send a copy of this Order to counsel of record and any unrepresented party.

ENTER: March 12, 2020

pe STATES DISTRICT JUDGE