Bryant v. Warden, Chillicothe Correctional Institution

Filing 17

DECISION AND ENTRY ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. 14 ). Signed by Judge Timothy S. Black on 9/15/2014. (mr1)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
DERRICK BRYANT,
Petitioner,
vs.
WARDEN, Chillicothe
Correctional Institution,
Respondent.

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Case No. 1:13-cv-803
Judge Timothy S. Black
Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz

DECISION AND ENTRY ADOPTING THE REPORT AND
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
(Doc. 14)
This case is before the Court pursuant to the Order of General Reference in the
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Western Division to United
States Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz. Pursuant to such reference, the Magistrate
Judge reviewed the pleadings filed with this Court and, on August 15, 2014, submitted a
Report and Recommendations. (Doc. 14). The Petitioner filed objections. 1
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 Recommendations should be and is hereby adopted in its
entirety. Accordingly:
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The Report and Recommendations (Doc. 14) is ADOPTED; and

Petitioner’s objections are overruled for the reasons articulated in the Report and
Recommendations. (See Doc. 14).
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Petitioner’s motion for stay and abeyance (Doc. 3) is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date: 9/15/2014

_/s/Timothy S. Black______________
Timothy S. Black
United States District Judge

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