Richard Joseph Belk v. James D. Purkett

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• finding that “plaintiff’s objections to the magistrate’s factual conclusions were . . . specific enough to trigger de novo review.”
• confirming that the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit prefers de novo review of R&R objections, even when the objections might lack specificity
• stating that de novo review is not triggered by “general and conclusory objections that do not direct the court to a specific error in the magistrate judge’s proposed findings and recommendations”
• explaining that the Eighth Circuit has “emphasized the necessity . . . of retention by the district court of substantial control over the ultimate deposition of matters referred to a magistrate judge”
• noting that some circuits do not apply de novo review when a party makes only general and conclusory objections to a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation and finding that Branch indicates the Eighth Circuit’s “approval of such an exception”
• noting that some circuits do not apply de novo review when a party makes only general and conclusory objections to a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation and finding that Branch indicates the Eighth Circuit’s “approval of such an exception”

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