Reported / Citable
Background
Cordarious Hammond sued Arizona Central Credit Union in the Eastern District of Texas. The matter was referred to a United States magistrate judge under 28 U.S.C. § 636.
On August 24, 2026, the magistrate judge recommended granting the credit union’s motion to dismiss Hammond’s second amended complaint and dismissing the case with prejudice. Hammond filed objections to that report on September 8, 2026.
The Court’s Holding
District Judge Sean D. Jordan conducted a de novo review of Hammond’s objections and adopted the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation as the court’s findings.
The court granted Arizona Central Credit Union’s motion to dismiss Hammond’s second amended complaint and dismissed the case with prejudice. It also denied as moot any requested relief not previously granted.
Key Takeaways
- The district court adopted the magistrate judge’s recommendation after de novo review of the plaintiff’s objections.
- The defendant’s motion to dismiss the second amended complaint was granted.
- The dismissal was with prejudice, ending the case in the district court.
Why It Matters
The order makes clear that Hammond’s objections did not persuade the district court to reject the magistrate judge’s proposed disposition. Because the dismissal was with prejudice, the operative complaint cannot be refiled in that court as the same action.