Williams v. Cooper, No. 1:2015cv00152 - Document 14 (S.D. Ohio 2015)

Court Description: DECISION AND ENTRY ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. 13 ). Signed by Judge Timothy S. Black on 10/7/2015. (mr)(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. Cooper Doc. 14 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION ERIKA WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, vs. EBB COOPER, Defendant. : : : : : : : : : Case No. 1:15-cv-152 Judge Timothy S. Black Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz DECISION AND ENTRY ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. 13) 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 Karen L. Litkovitz. Pursuant to such reference, the Magistrate Judge reviewed the pleadings filed with this Court, and, on September 16, 2015, submitted a Report and Recommendations. (Doc. 13). Plaintiff did not file any objections. 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 does determine that such Report and Recommendations should be and is hereby ADOPTED in its entirety. Dockets.Justia.com Accordingly, for the foregoing reasons: 1. Plaintiff’s complaint (Doc. 3) is DISMISSED with prejudice for lack of prosecution; 2. The Court certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) that, for the foregoing reasons, an appeal of this Order would not be taken in good faith and therefore DENIES Plaintiff leave to appeal in forma pauperis; 3. Plaintiff remains free to apply to proceed in forma pauperis in the Court of Appeals; and 4. The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly, whereupon this civil action is TERMINATED in this Court. IT IS SO ORDERED. Date: 10/7/2015 _/s/Timothy S. Black______________ Timothy S. Black United States District Judge 2

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