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Morse v. Annucci

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Sep 29, 2015
9:13-cv-1354 (LEK/DEP) (N.D.N.Y. Sep. 29, 2015)

Summary

finding the confiscation of a crucifix used for prayer sufficient to support a free exercise claim

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Opinion

9:13-cv-1354 (LEK/DEP)

09-29-2015

JAY H. MORSE, Plaintiff, v. ANTHONY J. ANNUCCI, et al., Defendants.


ORDER

This matter comes before the Court following a Report-Recommendation filed on August 17, 2015, by the Honorable David E. Peebles, U.S. Magistrate Judge, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Local Rule 72.3. Dkt. No. 43 ("Report-Recommendation").

Within fourteen days after a party has been served with a copy of a magistrate judge's report-recommendation, the party "may serve and file specific, written objections to the proposed findings and recommendations." FED. R. CIV. P. 72(b); L.R. 72.1(c). If no objections are made, or if an objection is general, conclusory, perfunctory, or a mere reiteration of an argument made to the magistrate judge, a district court need review that aspect of a report-recommendation only for clear error. Barnes v. Prack, No. 11-CV-0857, 2013 WL 1121353, at *1 (N.D.N.Y. Mar. 18, 2013); Farid v. Bouey, 554 F. Supp. 2d 301, 306-07 & 306 n.2 (N.D.N.Y. 2008); see also Machicote v. Ercole, No. 06 Civ. 13320, 2011 WL 3809920, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. Aug. 25, 2011) ("[E]ven a pro se party's objections to a Report and Recommendation must be specific and clearly aimed at particular findings in the magistrate's proposal, such that no party be allowed a second bite at the apple by simply relitigating a prior argument."). "A [district] judge . . . may accept, reject, or modify, in whole or in part, the findings or recommendations made by the magistrate judge." 28 U.S.C. § 636(b).

No objections were filed in the allotted time period. See Docket. Accordingly, the Court has reviewed the Report-Recommendation for clear error and has found none.

Accordingly, it is hereby:

ORDERED, that the Report-Recommendation (Dkt. No. 43) is APPROVED and ADOPTED in its entirety; and it is further

ORDERED, that Defendant Ronald Mallernee's Motion (Dkt. No. 27) to dismiss is DENIED; and it is further

ORDERED, that Defendant Douglas Springer's Motion (Dkt. No. 36) to dismiss is DENIED; and it is further

ORDERED, that the Clerk of the Court serve a copy of this Order on all parties in accordance with the Local Rules.

IT IS SO ORDERED. DATED: September 29, 2015

Albany, NY

/s/_________

Lawrence E. Kahn

U.S. District Judge


Summaries of

Morse v. Annucci

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
Sep 29, 2015
9:13-cv-1354 (LEK/DEP) (N.D.N.Y. Sep. 29, 2015)

finding the confiscation of a crucifix used for prayer sufficient to support a free exercise claim

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Case details for

Morse v. Annucci

Case Details

Full title:JAY H. MORSE, Plaintiff, v. ANTHONY J. ANNUCCI, et al., Defendants.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

Date published: Sep 29, 2015

Citations

9:13-cv-1354 (LEK/DEP) (N.D.N.Y. Sep. 29, 2015)

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