Pontoon v. National Railroad Passenger Corp.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

OSTEEN, District Judge.

This matter is before the court pursuant to Defendants National Railroad Passenger Corporation, d/b/a Amtrak (Amtrak) and the City of Durham’s motions for sanctions against Plaintiff Annie Pontoon (Pontoon), pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 37. Magistrate Judge Russell A. Eliason recommended that this action be dismissed with prejudice as to Defendant Amtrak. After Plaintiff objected to the recommendation, the court reviewed the matter de novo. For the reasons set forth herein, the court will adopt the Magistrate’s ruling with regard to the…