Case Name: Victor Sanchez GARCIA, Petitioner-Appellant, v. B. J. MEEKS, Respondent-Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2016-12-20
Citations: 671 F. App'x 217
Docket Number: No. 16-7146
Parties: Victor Sanchez GARCIA, Petitioner-Appellant, v. B. J. MEEKS, Respondent-Appellee.
Judges: Before SHEDD, DUNCAN, and AGEE, Circuit Judges. .
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 671
Pages: 217–217

Head Matter:
Victor Sanchez GARCIA, Petitioner-Appellant, v. B. J. MEEKS, Respondent-Appellee.
No. 16-7146
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Submitted: December 15, 2016
Decided: December 20, 2016
Victor Sanchez Garcia, Appellant Pro Se.
Before SHEDD, DUNCAN, and AGEE, Circuit Judges. .

Opinion:
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
PER CURIAM:
Victor Sanchez Garcia appeals the district court's order dismissing his 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (2012) petition without prejudice. The district court referred this case to a magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) (2012). The magistrate judge recommended that the petition be dismissed without prejudice and advised Garcia that failure to timely file specific objections to this recommendation could waive appellate review of a district court order based upon the recommendation.
The timely filing of specific 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 of the consequences of noneompliance. Wright v. Collins, 766 F.2d 841, 845-46 (4th Cir. 1985); see also Thomas v. Arn, 474 U.S. 140, 106 S.Ct. 466, 88 L.Ed.2d 435 (1985). Garcia has waived appellate review by failing to file specific objections after receiving proper notice. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the district court.
We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court and argument would not aid the decisional process.
AFFIRMED