Williams v. Capella University et al
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ORDER denying 2 Application on Proceed in District Court without Prepaying Fees or Costs; adopting Report and Recommendations re 4 Report and Recommendation. (Written Opinion) Signed by Senior Judge David S. Doty on 3/27/2017. (DLO) (cc: Williams) Modified on 3/27/2017 (AKL).
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MINNESOTA
Civil No. 17-267(DSD/FLN)
Bruce Maurice Williams,
Plaintiff,
v.
ORDER
Capella University, et al.,
Defendants.
This
matter
is
before
the
court
upon
the
report
and
recommendation of Magistrate Judge Franklin L. Noel dated March 6,
2017 (R&R).
summarily
The magistrate judge recommended that the case be
dismissed
pauperis be denied.
and
the
application
to
proceed
in
forma
No objections to the R&R have been filed in
the time period permitted.
Under these circumstances, the court
finds it appropriate adopt the R&R.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1.
2.
The R&R [ECF No. 4] is adopted in its entirety;
The case is summarily dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
ยง 1915(e)(2)(B);
3.
The claims raised under federal law are dismissed with
prejudice;
4.
The defamation claim raised under state law is dismissed
without prejudice for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction; and
5.
The application to proceed in forma pauperis [ECF No. 2]
is denied.
LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY.
Date: March 27, 2017
s/David S. Doty
David S. Doty, Judge
United States District Court
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