Reported / Citable
Background
Robert D. Hinson, a pro se prisoner formerly confined at the Jefferson County Correctional Facility, filed a civil-rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
The district court referred the matter to U.S. Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson. On August 31, 2026, the magistrate judge recommended dismissing the action without prejudice for want of prosecution. No party filed objections to the report and recommendation.
The Court’s Holding
After reviewing the report and recommendation along with the record, pleadings, and available evidence, the district court found the magistrate judge’s factual findings and legal conclusions correct.
The court adopted the report and recommendation recommending dismissal without prejudice for want of prosecution. The order did not itself dismiss the action; it stated that a final judgment would be entered separately in accordance with the order.
Key Takeaways
- The district court adopted the magistrate judge’s unopposed recommendation.
- The recommendation called for dismissal without prejudice for want of prosecution.
- The adoption order contemplated a separate final judgment and did not itself dismiss the case.
Why It Matters
The order illustrates the procedural distinction between adopting a recommendation to dismiss and entering the judgment that formally disposes of the action. Here, the court approved the recommended disposition but expressly left entry of final judgment to a separate document.