Salinas v. Blinken

Opinion

‘ □ Southern District of Texas ENTERED UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT July 21, 2022 SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS Nathan Ochsner, Clerk BROWNSVILLE DIVISION JUAN ANTONIO SALINAS, § “Plaintiff”, § § v. § Civil Action No. 1:22-cv-00019 . &§ ANTONY J. BLINKEN, ET AL, § “Defendants”. § § § ORDER ADOPTING MAGISTRATE JUDGE’S REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION Before the Court are these pleadings: Defendant’s “Unopposed Motion for Partial Dismissal” (“MTD”) (Dkt. No. 8) and the “Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation” (“R&R”) (Dkt. No. 15). The R&R recommends this Court (1) grant Defendant’s partial MTD (Dkt. No. 8) seeking dismissal of the United States of America as a defendant in this lawsuit. No objections were filed by either party. When no objections are filed to a magistrate judge’s ruling, the district court applies the “clearly erroneous, abuse of discretion and contrary to law” standard of review. United States v. Wilson, 864 F.2d 1219, 1221 (Sth Cir. 1989). Finding no clear error, abuse of discretion, or finding contrary to law, the R&R is ADOPTED. Respondent’s partial MTD (Dkt. No. 8) is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is ORDERED to terminate United States of America as a defendant in this case.

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Rolagfdo Olvera United States District Judge