Phillips v. Perkins et al, No. 1:2023cv00136 - Document 37 (D.S.C. 2023)

Court Description: OPINION & ORDER adopting the 33 Report and Recommendation, dismissing this case without prejudice. Signed by Honorable Joseph Dawson, III on 7/31/2023. (lbak)

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Phillips v. Perkins et al1:23-cv-00136-JD Date Filed 07/31/23 Entry Number 37 Page 1 of 2 Doc. 37 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA ) ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) vs. ) Sergeant Miles Perkins; Sergeant Fleshman; ) ) Associate Warden Cannings; Captain Hingleton; Lieutenant Canpisi; Lieutenant ) Jason Watkins; Correctional Officer Daniel ) ) Swisher; Correctional Officer M. Duffy; ) Correctional Officer Crim; Correctional ) Officer A. Bell; Correctional Officer Bridgette; Sergeant J. Johnson; Correctional ) ) Officer Johnson; Sergeant Taylor; ) Compliance Officer C. Rossell; Mental ) Health Professional Henley; Nurse Practitioner May; Warden Kenneth Nelson; ) Nurse Jane Doe, ) ) Defendants. ) ) Case No.: 1:23-cv-00136-JD-SVH Joshua Lee Phillips, OPINION & ORDER This matter is before the Court with a Report and Recommendation (“Report”) of United States Magistrate Shiva V. Hodges, made in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1) and Local Civil Rule 73.02(B)(2) of the District of South Carolina.1 (DE 33.) Plaintiff Joshua Lee Phillips (“Phillips” or “Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this complaint against the above named defendants2 (“collectively “Defendants”) related to his incarceration at Broad River Correctional Institution while in the custody of the South Carolina Department of 1 The recommendation has no presumptive weight, and the responsibility for making a final determination remains with the United States District Court. See Mathews v. Weber, 423 U.S. 261, 27071 (1976). The court is charged with making a de novo determination of those portions of the Report and Recommendation to which specific objection is made. The court may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the recommendation made by the magistrate judge or recommit the matter with instructions. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). 2 Defendant Nurse Jane Doe has not been served or appeared in this action. 1 Dockets.Justia.com 1:23-cv-00136-JD Date Filed 07/31/23 Entry Number 37 Page 2 of 2 Corrections (“SCDC”). On April 24, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Dismiss seeking to voluntarily dismiss this case. (DE 31.) Defendants filed a Response on April 25, 2023. (DE 32.) The Report was issued on May 30, 2023, recommending this case be dismissed without prejudice, but with the condition that if Plaintiff refiles the same claims against some or all of Defendants, subject to and acknowledging the condition set forth in Rule 41(d), Fed. R. Civ. P. (DE 33.) Plaintiff has not filed an objection to the Report. In the absence of objections to the Report and Recommendation, this Court is not required to give any explanation for adopting the recommendation. See Camby v. Davis, 718 F.2d 198, 199 (4th Cir. 1983). The Court must “only satisfy itself that there is no clear error on the face of the record in order to accept the recommendation.” Diamond v. Colonial Life & Acc. Ins. Co., 416 F.3d 310, 315 (4th Cir. 2005). Therefore, after a thorough review of the Report and Recommendation and the record in this case, the Court finds that there is no clear error on the face of the record, and therefore, adopts the Report and Recommendation and incorporates it herein by reference. It is, therefore, ORDERED that this case is dismissed without prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED. _____________________________ Joseph Dawson, III United States District Judge Florence, South Carolina July 31, 2023 NOTICE OF RIGHT TO APPEAL Plaintiff is hereby notified that he has the right to appeal this order within thirty (30) days from the date hereof, pursuant to Rules 3 and 4 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. 2

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