Hanks v. Shafer Law Firm, No. 2:2019cv00428 - Document 18 (E.D. Va. 2019)

Court Description: ORDER: The Court ADOPTS AND APPROVES IN FULL the findings and recommendations set forth in the Magistrate Judge's R&R ECF no. 16 . Accordingly, Defendant, Shafer Firm's Motion to Dismiss, ECF No. 8, is GRANTED. Accordingly, the Complaint is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. See Order for details. Signed by District Judge Rebecca Beach Smith on 12/13/2019. Copies distributed as directed 12/13/2019. (bboy, )

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Hanks v. Shafer Law Firm Doc. 18 FILED UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA CLERK, U.S. DISTRICT COURT Norfolk Division NORFOLK. VA TEDRA HANKS, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:19cv428 V. SHAFER LAW FIRM, PC and JOHN DOES 1-25, Defendants. ORDER This matter comes before the court on the Defendant, Shafer Law Firm, Failure to Memorandum PC's {the State in "Shafer a Firm"), Claim, Support, ECF ECF No. Motion No. 9; 8, to and Plaintiff, Dismiss for corresponding Tedra Hanks' ("Plaintiff"), Memorandum in Opposition, ECF No. 11; and Shafer Firm's Reply, ECF No. 14. On States October 15, Magistrate 2019, Judge the matter Douglas E. was referred Miller to pursuant United to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 72(b), to evidentiary hearings, undersigned district applicable, and conduct if necessary, judge proposed recommendations Motion to Dismiss. necessary ECF No. 15. for and hearings, to findings the including submit of to fact, disposition of the if the The Magistrate Judge's Report Dockets.Justia.com and Recommendation (^^R&R"), which recommended granting Motion to Dismiss, was filed on November 14, 2019. the ECF No. 16. In the R&R, the parties were advised of their right to file written objections to the findings and recommendations made by the Magistrate Judge within fourteen (14) days from the date of the mailing of the R&R to the objecting party. Plaintiff filed a timely Objection to the R&R. Pursuant Procedure, to the Rule 72(b) court, of having the ECF No. 17. Federal reviewed JA, at 13-14. Rules the of record in Civil its entirety, shall make a ^ novo determination of those portions of the R&R to which the Plaintiff has specifically objected. Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b). The court may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, or recommit the matter to him with instructions. 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Having reviewed the record and the Objection to the R&R, and having made a ^ novo determination thereto, the court hereby OVERRULES Plaintiff's Objection. The court ADOPTS AND APPROVES IN FULL the findings and recommendations set forth in the Magistrate Judge's thorough and well-reasoned R&R, ECF No. 16, filed on November 14, 2019. Accordingly, Defendant, Shafer Firm's Accordingly, Motion the to Complaint Dismiss, is ECF No. 8, DISMISSED WITH The Clerk shall enter judgment for the Defendant. is GRANTED. PREJUDICE. The Clerk is also DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to counsel for all parties. IT IS SO ORDERED. M Rebecca Beiwh Smith Senkv United States Distri^Judge REBECCA BEACH SMITH SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE December 2019

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