Lester v. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections et al

Filing 11

DECISION AND ENTRY ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. 7 ). Plaintiff's claim against the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Timothy S. Black on 12/15/2016. (mr)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
JIMMIE LESTER,
Plaintiff,
vs.
DEANN OSGOOD,
Defendant.

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Case No. 1:16-cv-1065
Judge Timothy S. Black
Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz

DECISION AND ENTRY
ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. 7)
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 November 30,
2016, submitted a Report and Recommendation. (Doc. 7). No objections were filed. 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
their entirety.

In fact, Plaintiff filed a memorandum stating that he “concur[ed] with the Magistrate’s decision
to dismiss the Complaint in conjunction to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and
Corrections.” (Doc. 9 at 2).
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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s claim against the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and
Corrections is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
12/15/16
Date: ______________

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Timothy S. Black
United States District Judge

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