Reported / Citable
Background
Seqouya Michelle Mason sued the United States in the Eastern District of Texas. The case was referred to a United States magistrate judge under 28 U.S.C. § 636.
The United States moved to dismiss for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. On August 10, 2026, the magistrate judge recommended denying that motion. Neither party objected to the report and recommendation.
The Court’s Holding
District Judge Amos L. Mazzant adopted the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation as the court’s findings and conclusions.
The court denied the United States’ motion to dismiss for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. The memorandum does not state the underlying jurisdictional arguments or the basis for the magistrate judge’s recommendation.
Key Takeaways
- The government’s subject-matter-jurisdiction dismissal motion was denied.
- No party objected to the magistrate judge’s recommendation.
- The court adopted the recommendation without separately detailing its jurisdictional analysis.
Why It Matters
The ruling permits Mason’s case to continue in federal court. Because the adopting order contains no substantive analysis, the magistrate judge’s August 10 report is the relevant source for the court’s reasoning.