Thackston v. Wormuth

Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS SAN ANTONIO DIVISION ROBERT THACKSTON, § § Plaintiff, § § v. § CIVIL ACTION NO. SA-24-cv-00276-FB § DANIEL P. DRISCOLL, Secretary of § the Army, § § Defendant. § ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE Before the Court is the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge (docket no. 45) concerning Defendant Daniel P. Driscoll’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (contained within docket no. 41), along with Plaintiff’s written objections (docket no. 47) thereto. Where no party has objected to a Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, the Court need not conduct a de novo review of the Report and Recommendation. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) ("A judge of the court shall make a de novo determination of those portions of the report or specified proposed findings and recommendations to which objection is made."). In such cases, the Court need only review the Report and Recommendation and determine whether it is clearly erroneous or contrary to law. United States v. Wilson, 864 F.2d 1219, 1221 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 492 U.S. 918 (1989). On the other hand, any Report and Recommendation to which objection is made requires de novo review by the Court. Such a review means that the Court will examine the entire record, and will make an independent assessment of the law. The Court need not, however, conduct a de novo review when the objections are frivolous, conclusive, or general in nature. Battle v. United States Parole Comm'n, 834 F.2d 419, 421 (5th Cir. 1987). The Court has thoroughly analyzed Plaintiffs submission in light of the entire record. As required by Title 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(c), the Court has conducted an independent review of the entire record in this cause and has conducted a de novo review with respect to those matters raised by the objections. After due consideration, the Court concludes the objections lack merit. For the reasons stated in the Report and Recommendation, the Court agrees with the Magistrate Judge that Plaintiff has failed to demonstrate that there are any permissible remedies that would redress his injuries and therefore he lacks standing to bring this action. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation of the United States Magistrate Judge (docket no. 45) is ACCEPTED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) such that Defendant’s Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings (contained within docket no. 41) is GRANTED. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that remaining motions pending with the Court, if any, are Dismissed as Moot and this case is CLOSED. It is so ORDERED. SIGNED this 23rd day of September, 2025.

Feet CF D BIERY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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