U.S. Bank National Association v. Merusi et al, No. 1:2018cv00485 - Document 7 (S.D. Ohio 2018)

Court Description: DECISION AND ENTRY ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. 5 ). Signed by Judge Timothy S. Black on 11/21/18. (eh)(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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U.S. Bank National Association v. Merusi et al Doc. 7 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. ROBERT SCOTT MERUSI, et al., Defendants. : : : : : : : : Case No. 1:18-cv-485 Judge Timothy S. Black Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz DECISION AND ENTRY ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. 5) This case is before the Court pursuant to the Order of General Reference to United State Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz. Pursuant to such reference, the Magistrate Judge reviewed the pleadings and, on July 25, 2018, submitted a Report and Recommendation. (Doc. 5). No objections were filed. As required by 28 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 Recommendation should be and is hereby adopted in its entirety. Accordingly: 1. The Report and Recommendation (Doc. 5) is ADOPTED; 2. Mr. Merusi’s petition for removal of a state court action to this federal court is DENIED; 3. This action is REMANDED to the state court from which it was removed; Dockets.Justia.com 4. The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly, whereupon this case is TERMINATED on the docket in this Court; and 5. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a), an appeal of this Order would not be taken in good faith and therefore Mr. Merusi is denied leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Mr. Merusi may apply to proceed in forma pauperis in the Court of Appeals. IT IS SO ORDERED. Date: 11/21/18 s/ Timothy S. Black Timothy S. Black United States District Judge 2

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