Pennsylvania v. United States

MEMORANDUM

CALDWELL, District Judge.

Cross motions for summary judgment in this case were referred to Magistrate Raymond J. Durkin for the preparation of a report and recommendation for disposition. Now before the court are the Magistrate’s report, filed January 13, 1984, and plaintiffs’ objections to that report together with defendants’ • response. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1), we are required to review de novo those portions of the report to which objection is made.

The factual background of this case has been fairly stated by the Magistrate in his report and we will but briefly restate…