Thompson v. Dezarn et al

Filing 5

ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS - it is hereby ORDERED that the Complaint be DISMISSED with prejudice for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted. The Court accordingly DENIES Plaintiff leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Jeffery P. Hopkins on 09/24/2024. (bjc)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION : : Plaintiff, : : vs. : : JENNIFER L. BRANCH d/b/a : HAMILTON COUNTY COMMON : PLEAS COURT JUDGE AND ALL : SUCCESSORS, et al., : : Defendants. : ANTHONY THOMPSON, Case No. 1:24-cv-000002 Judge Jeffery P. Hopkins Chief Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION This matter is before the Court on the Report and Recommendation issued by Chief Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on February 13, 2024. Doc. 4. After performing an initial screen of Plaintiff’s Complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2), the Magistrate Judge recommended that the Court dismiss Plaintiff’s Complaint in its entirety for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted. The Court has carefully reviewed Plaintiff’s Complaint and the Report and Recommendation. Noting that no objections have been filed and that the time for filing such objections under Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b) has expired, the Court hereby ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation in its entirety. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the Complaint be DISMISSED with prejudice for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted. For the reasons stated in the Report and Recommendation and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3), the Court certifies that an appeal of this Order would lack an arguable basis in law or in fact and thus would not be taken in good faith. The Court accordingly DENIES Plaintiff leave to appeal in forma pauperis. In accordance with Fed. R. App. P. 24(a)(5), Plaintiff remains free to file a motion for leave to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis in the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Callihan v. Schneider, 178 F.3d 800, 803 (6th Cir. 1999). IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: September 24, 2024 Hon. Jeffery P. Hopkins United States District Judge 2

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