Mann v. Costin et al, No. 2:2015cv01724 - Document 4 (S.D. Ohio 2015)

Court Description: OPINION and ORDER adopting 2 the Report and Recommendation and denying as moot 3 Plaintiff's Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 6/5/15. (jk)(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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-------- -- ----------------- Mann v. Costin et al Doc. 4 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION Nathan Mann, Plaintiff, v. Case No. 2:15-cv-1724 Richard Costin, eta/., Judge Michael H. Watson Defendants. OPINION AND ORDER Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. ยง 1915(e)(2) and General Order 14-01, Magistrate Judge Deavers performed an initial screen of this case and recommended the Court dismiss the action, without prejudice to filing in state court, for failure to assert any claim over which the Court has subject matter jurisdiction. Report and Recommendation 1, ECF No. 2. Magistrate Judge Deavers concluded that Plaintiff's complaint raised only state law tort claims and that it did not provide a basis for federal jurisdiction. /d. at 2. The report and recommendation ("R&R") advised the parties of their right to object and warned them that a failure to object would amount to a waiver of the right to de novo review by the Undersigned as well as a waiver of the right to appeal the judgment of the District Court. /d. at 3-4. The deadline for filing objections has passed, and none were filed. Accordingly, the Court ADOPTS the R&R and DISMISSES the case without prejudice to filing in state court. Further, the Court DENIES as moot Plaintiff's Dockets.Justia.com pending motion for appointment of counsel, ECF No. 3. The Clerk shall terminate ECF No. 3 and dismiss this action without prejudice to filing in state court. IT IS SO ORDERED. ICHAEL H. WATSON, JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT Case No. 2:15-cv-1724 Page 2 of 2

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