Colton v. Walmart, Inc. et al, No. 3:2020cv01895 - Document 38 (D. Or. 2021)

Court Description: OPINION & ORDER: Adopting the Magistrate's Findings and Recommendation 36 . I Grant Defendants' Motion to Dismiss 21 and Dismiss without prejudice Plaintiff's first, second, third, fourth, and sixth claims. I Deny as Moot Defendants' Motion to Strike 31 . Signed on 5/19/21 by Judge Michael W. Mosman. (gm)

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Colton v. Walmart, Inc. et al Doc. 38 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF OREGON PORTLAND DIVISION ANDREW COLTON, V. Plaintiff, No. 3:20-cv-01895-JR OPINION AND ORDER WALMART, INC. et al., Defendants. MOSMAN,J., On April 7, 2021, Magistrate Judge Jolie A. Russo issued her Findings and Recommendation (F. & R.) [ECF 36]. Judge Russo recommended that I grant in part and deny in part Defendants' Motion to Dismiss [ECF 21] and deny as moot Defendants' Motion to Strike [ECF 31]. Neither party filed objections. Upon review, I agree with Judge Russo. 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 nova 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 nova or under any other standard, the factual or legal conclusions of 1 - OPINION AND ORDER Dockets.Justia.com the magistrate judge as to those portions of the F. & R. to which no objections are addressed. See 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 scrutiny 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). CONCLUSION Upon review, I agree with Judge Russo's findings and recommendation, and I ADOPT the F. & R. [ECF 36] as my own opinion. I GRANT Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and DISMISS without prejudice Plaintiffs first, second, third, fourth, and sixth claims. I DENY as moot Defendants' Motion to Strike [ECF 31]. IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED this 2 - OPINION AND ORDER

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