Russell v. Cable News Network, Inc

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ORDER that 2 Report and Recommendation is Accepted, 1 Motion/Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED, and the complaint is DISMISSED. The Clerk is instructed to close this case. Signed by Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 10/6/16. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - MMM)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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JORDAN RUSSELL,

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Case No. 2:16-cv-00391-APG-NJK
Plaintiff,
ORDER ACCEPTING REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATION AND
DISMISSING CASE

v.
CABLE NEWS NETWORK, INC.,

(ECF Nos. 1, 2)

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Defendant.

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On February 26, 2016, Magistrate Judge Koppe entered a report and recommendation that

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I grant the application to proceed in forma pauperis and dismiss the complaint as irrational and

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wholly incredible. ECF No. 2. Plaintiff Jordan Russell filed an objection and an amended

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objection. ECF Nos. 3, 4.

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I conducted a de novo review of the issues set forth in the report and recommendation. 28

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U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Judge Koppe sets forth the proper legal analysis and factual basis for the

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decision.

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Judge Koppe’s report and recommendation (ECF

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No. 2) is accepted, the application to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 1) is GRANTED,

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and the complaint is DISMISSED. The Clerk of the Court is instructed to close this case.

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DATED this 6th day of October, 2016.

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ANDREW P. GORDON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE