Lenoir v. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections et al, No. 1:2017cv00586 - Document 12 (S.D. Ohio 2017)

Court Description: DECISION AND ENTRY ADOPTING 4 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Plaintiff's claims against Defendant Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections are DISMISSED. Plaintiff's claims against Defen dants in their individual capacities are DISMISSED. Plaintiff's claims against Defendant Ron Watts are DISMISSED. Plaintiff's claims premised on Defendants allegedly falsifying reports are DISMISSED. Plaintiff's claims premised on Defendants' use of threats, slurs, or insults are DISMISSED. Plaintiff's claims against Warden Thomas Schweitzer, Health Care Administrator Mrs. Smith, and Institutional Inspector Lora Austin are DISMISSED. Plaintiff may proceed wit h his Eighth Amendment claims against Defendants Kenneth Ritchie, Heather Spellman, Jesse Hubbard, Terry Snelling, Kenneth Green, and the two unidentified correctional officers in their individual capacity. An appeal of this Order would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge Timothy S. Black on 10/27/17. (gs) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)