Unpublished Dispositionrobert Williamson, Plaintiff-appellant, v. Ralph Evitts, Warden, Debra Moore, Nurse, Correctionalofficer Phillips, Defendants-appellees, 881 F.2d 1078 (6th Cir. 1989)

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US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit - 881 F.2d 1078 (6th Cir. 1989) Aug. 10, 1989

Before NATHANIEL R. JONES and ALAN E. NORRIS, Circuit Judges, and RICHARD B. McQUADE, District Judge* .

ORDER

This appeal has been referred to a panel of the court pursuant to Rule 9(a), Rules of the Sixth Circuit.

A review of the documents before the court indicates that the magistrate's report and recommendation was filed and entered July 3, 1989. Appellant appealed from that report and recommendation on July 12, 1989.

An order of the magistrate is not appealable unless the magistrate is given plenary jurisdiction by the district court and by consent of the parties pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) (1). Tripati v. Rison, 847 F.2d 548 (9th Cir. 1988) (per curiam); In re Bell & Beckwith, 838 F.2d 844, 848 n. 5 (6th Cir. 1988); Ambrose v. Welch, 729 F.2d 1084, 1085 (6th Cir. 1984) (per curiam); Trufant v. Autocon, Inc., 729 F.2d 308, 309 (5th Cir. 1984) (per curiam). The magistrate was not given plenary jurisdiction in this case.

It is ORDERED that the appeal be and hereby is dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. Rule 9(b) (1), Rules of the Sixth Circuit.

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The Honorable Richard B. McQuade, Jr., U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio, sitting by designation

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