Reported / Citable
Background
Devon Sean Strong, proceeding without counsel, filed a civil-rights lawsuit against Hillary R. Matthews and other defendants. The district court referred the matter to U.S. Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn under its applicable referral orders.
Strong moved for default judgment. The magistrate judge issued a report and recommendation advising that the motion be denied, and neither side filed objections.
The Court’s Holding
After reviewing the report and recommendation together with the record and pleadings, the district court found the magistrate judge’s factual findings and legal conclusions correct.
The court accepted the report and recommendation and denied Strong’s motion for default judgment.
Key Takeaways
- The district court adopted the magistrate judge’s recommendation in full.
- No party objected to the report and recommendation.
- Strong’s motion for default judgment was denied.
Why It Matters
The order resolves only Strong’s request for default judgment; it does not adjudicate the ultimate merits of his civil-rights claims. It also illustrates the district court’s adoption of an unopposed magistrate judge recommendation after reviewing the record and pleadings.