Reported / Citable
Background
Tikesha Williams sued Capital One Auto Finance in the Eastern District of Texas. The case was referred to a United States magistrate judge under 28 U.S.C. § 636.
On August 10, 2026, the magistrate judge recommended dismissal of Williams’s complaint. The order does not describe the complaint’s allegations or the basis for the recommendation.
The Court’s Holding
District Judge Amos L. Mazzant adopted the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation after no timely objections were filed. The court concluded that the report’s findings and conclusions were correct.
The court dismissed the complaint without prejudice. Williams may file an amended complaint within 14 days after the order was docketed; otherwise, the complaint will be dismissed with prejudice.
Key Takeaways
- No timely objections were filed to the magistrate judge’s recommendation.
- The complaint was dismissed without prejudice, not finally dismissed at this stage.
- The plaintiff has 14 days from docketing to amend or face dismissal with prejudice.
Why It Matters
The order preserves Williams’s opportunity to cure the complaint through amendment while making clear that failing to do so will result in a with-prejudice dismissal. It also illustrates the consequence of not timely objecting to a magistrate judge’s recommendation.