United States v. Harrell, 4th Cir. (1996)
United States v. Harrell, 4th Cir. (1996)
No. 96-6399
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, at Greensboro. Frank W. Bullock, Jr.,
Chief District Judge. (CR-90-287-G, CA-95-349-2)
Submitted:
Decided:
July 2, 1996
PER CURIAM:
Appellant appeals the district court's order denying his 28
U.S.C. 2255 (1988) motion. Appellant's case was referred to a
magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B) (1988). The
magistrate judge recommended that relief be denied and advised
Appellant that the failure to file timely objections to this
recommendation could waive appellate review of a district court
order based upon the recommendation. Despite this warning, Appellant failed to object to the magistrate judge's recommendation.
The timely filing of objections to a magistrate judge's
recommendation is necessary to preserve appellate review of the
substance of that recommendation when the parties have been warned
that failure to object will waive appellate review. See Wright v.
Collins, 766 F.2d 841, 845-46 (4th Cir. 1985); United States v.
Schronce, 727 F.2d 91, 93-94 (4th Cir.), cert. denied, 467 U.S.
1208 (1984); see also Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140 (1985). Appellant
has waived appellate review by failing to file objections after
receiving proper notice. We accordingly deny a certificate of appealability and dismiss the appeal. We dispense with oral argument
because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in
the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.
DISMISSED