Williams v. Real Soft Inc, No. 1:2016cv00889 - Document 16 (S.D. Ohio 2017)

Court Description: DECISION AND ENTRY ADOPTING 13 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. Plaintiff's Objections to the Report and Recommendation 14 are OVERRULED. This case is TERMINATED on the docket of this Court. Signed by Judge Timothy S. Black on 5/12/17. (sct)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)

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Williams v. Real Soft Inc Doc. 16 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION CHARLES DAVIN WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, vs. REAL SOFT INC., Defendant. : : : : : : : : Case No. 1:16-cv-889 Judge Timothy S. Black Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman DECISION AND ENTRY: (1) ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. 13); (2) OVERRULING PLAINTIFF’S OBJECTIONS (Doc. 14); and (3) TERMINATING THIS CASE FROM THE DOCKET This case is before the Court pursuant to the Order of General Reference in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Western Division to United States Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman. Pursuant to such reference, the Magistrate Judge reviewed the pleadings filed with this Court, and on April 3, 2017, submitted a Report and Recommendation. (Doc. 13). On April 13, 2017, Plaintiff timely filed objections (“Objections”). 1 (Doc. 14). On April 24, 2017, Defendant filed a response. (Doc. 15). 1 The Magistrate Judge recommended that (1) Plaintiff’s complaint be dismissed for failure to state a claim and (2) in the alternative, Plaintiff be required to show cause as to why his in forma pauperis status should not be revoked. The only allegations in Plaintiff’s complaint state “[v]iolation of my civil rights discriminated termination of job based on my race, color, and age.” (Doc. 1 at 2). Plaintiff’s Objections do not provide any argument as to why these allegations meet the federal pleading standards as explained in Bell Atlantic Corp v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 570 (2007) and Ashcroft v. Iqbal, 556 U.S. 662, 677-79 (2009). The Court agrees with the Magistrate Judge and notes that this Court has already held these exact same conclusory assertions are insufficient to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. See Charles Williams v. Luxottica Retail North America, Inc., No. 1:16-cv-888, Report and Recommendation (Doc. 4) at 2-3 (S.D. Ohio Sept. 9, 2016) (Litkovitz, MJ), adopted at Order Adopting Report and Recommendations (Doc. 6) (Jan. 30, 2017) (Dlott, J). Dockets.Justia.com As required by 29 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b), the Court has reviewed the comprehensive findings of the Magistrate Judge and considered de novo all of the filings in this matter. Upon consideration of the foregoing, the Court agrees with the Magistrate Judge that the Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted and should be sua sponte dismissed. Accordingly, the Court adopts the Report and Recommendation and overrules Plaintiff’s Objections. Accordingly: 1. The Report and Recommendation (Doc. 13) is ADOPTED; 2. Plaintiff’s Objections to the Report and Recommendation (Doc. 14) are OVERRULED; and 3. This case is TERMINATED on the docket of this Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Date: ____________ 5/12/17 _______________________ Timothy S. Black United States District Judge 2

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