Reported / Citable
Background
Peter PK Yendluri sued Hexware Technologies, Inc. and another defendant, Singh, in the Eastern District of Texas. The case was referred to a magistrate judge under 28 U.S.C. § 636.
On August 17, 2026, the magistrate judge recommended granting Hexaware’s motion to dismiss Yendluri’s complaint. The recommendation called for dismissal without prejudice as to Hexaware and with prejudice as to Singh. Yendluri subsequently filed a document titled “Motion for Amendment,” which the district court construed as an objection to the recommendation.
The Court’s Holding
District Judge Amos L. Mazzant conducted a de novo review of the magistrate judge’s report and Yendluri’s construed objection. The court concluded that the magistrate judge’s findings and conclusions were correct and adopted them as the court’s own.
The court granted Hexaware’s motion to dismiss. It dismissed the case without prejudice as to Hexaware and with prejudice as to Singh.
Key Takeaways
- The district court adopted the magistrate judge’s report and recommendation after de novo review.
- Hexaware’s motion to dismiss was granted.
- The dismissal permits claims against Hexaware to be refiled, but the dismissal of claims against Singh is final.
Why It Matters
The order ends the present action against both defendants, but its differing prejudice determinations matter. Yendluri may pursue claims against Hexaware again if he can address the basis for dismissal, while the claims against Singh cannot be brought again in this action.