McLenithan v. Hill, No. 3:2007cv00761 - Document 57 (D. Or. 2017)

Court Description: OPINION AND ORDER: I agree with Judge Sullivan's recommendation and ADOPT the F&R 53 as my own opinion. Petitioner's Motion for Relief from Judgment 51 is DENIED. Signed on 10/11/2017 by Judge Michael W. Mosman. (kms)

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McLenithan v. Hill Doc. 57 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON PORTLAND DIVISION GENE A. McLENITHAN, JR., No. 3:07-cv-00761-SU Petitioner, OPINION AND ORDER v. JEAN HILL, Respondent. MOSMAN,J., On July 20, 2017, Magistrate Judge Patricia Sullivan issued her Findings and Recommendation ("F&R") [53], recommending that Petitioner's Motion for Relief from Judgment [51] should be DENIED. Petitioner Gene A. McLenithan, Jr. objected [55]. DISCUSSION The magistrate judge makes only recommendations to the court, to which any party may file written objections. The court is not bound by the recommendations of the magistrate judge, but retains responsibility for making the final determination. The court is generally required to make a de novo determination regarding those portions of the report or specified findings or recommendation as to which an objection is made. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l)(C). However, the court is not required to review, de novo or under any other standard, the factual or legal conclusions of the magistrate judge as to those portions of the F&R to which no objections are addressed. See 1 - OPINION AND ORDER Dockets.Justia.com Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 149 (1985); United States v. Reyna-Tapia, 328 F.3d 1114, 1121 (9th Cir. 2003). While the level of scrntiny under which I am required to review the F&R depends on whether or not objections have been filed, in either case, I am free to accept, reject, or modify any part of the F&R. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l)(C). I agree with Judge Sullivan's recommendation and ADOPT the F&R [53] as my own opinion. Petitioner's Motion for Relief from Judgment [51] is DENIED. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED this _jJ_ day of October, 2017. 2 - OPINION AND ORDER

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