Rauch v. Wayne County DHHR/CPS et al, No. 3:2020cv00664 - Document 7 (S.D.W. Va. 2020)

Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER accepting and incorporating the 6 Proposed Findings and Recommendations by Magistrate Judge Cheryl A. Eifert; directing that Plaintiff's 2 Complaint be DISMISSED, with prejudice, and REMOVED from the docket of the Court; denying as moot Plaintiff's 1 Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Costs. Signed by Judge Robert C. Chambers on 12/1/2020. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (hkl)

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Rauch v. Wayne County DHHR/CPS et al Doc. 7 Case 3:20-cv-00664 Document 7 Filed 12/01/20 Page 1 of 2 PageID #: 107 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF WEST VIRGINIA HUNTINGTON DIVISION JORDAN L. RAUCH, Plaintiff, v. CIVIL ACTION NO. 3:20-0664 WAYNE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES, et al., Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER This action was referred to the Honorable Cheryl A. Eifert, United States Magistrate Judge, for submission to this Court of proposed findings of fact and recommendations for disposition, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). The Magistrate Judge has submitted findings of fact and recommended that Plaintiff’s Complaint (ECF No. 2) be dismissed, with prejudice, and removed from the docket of the Court and, in light of the recommended dismissal, Plaintiff’s Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Costs be denied as moot. Neither party has filed objections to the Magistrate Judge’s findings and recommendations. Accordingly, the Court accepts and incorporates herein the findings and recommendations of the Magistrate Judge and ORDERS that Plaintiff’s Complaint (ECF No. 2) be DISMISSED, with prejudice, and REMOVED from the docket of the Court, consistent with the findings and recommendations. In light of the dismissal, Plaintiff’s Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Costs is DENIED as moot. Dockets.Justia.com Case 3:20-cv-00664 Document 7 Filed 12/01/20 Page 2 of 2 PageID #: 108 The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to forward copies of this written opinion and order to all counsel of record, and any unrepresented parties. ENTER: December 1, 2020 ROBERT C. CHAMBERS UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE -2-

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