Reported / Citable
Background
Whirlpool Corporation filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc.
Magistrate Judge Payne issued a report and recommendation advising that the motion be denied. Whirlpool later filed a notice of nonobjection stating that, although it respectfully disagreed with particular statements and conclusions in the report, it did not intend to seek de novo review by the district judge.
The Court’s Holding
Because no objections were filed, District Judge Rodney Gilstrap adopted the magistrate judge’s recommendation for the reasons stated in the report and recommendation.
The court therefore denied Whirlpool’s motion for a preliminary injunction.
Key Takeaways
- The district court adopted the recommendation to deny preliminary injunctive relief.
- No party filed an objection requiring de novo review by the district judge.
- Whirlpool expressly declined to seek de novo review despite disagreeing with portions of the recommendation.
Why It Matters
The order denies Whirlpool the preliminary injunctive relief it requested. It also illustrates the procedural consequence of declining to object to a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation: the district judge adopted the unopposed recommendation and entered the recommended ruling.