Lane v. Wexford Health Sources (Contreator) et al
Filing
84
OPINION and ORDER adopting 81 the Report and Recommendation, denying 74 , 76 and 78 Plaintiff's Motions to Dismiss; denying 83 Plaintiff's Motion for Writ of Mandamus. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 4/18/14. (jk1)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
William L. Lane,
Plaintiff,
v.
Case No. 2:10-cv-389
Wexford Health Sources,
Judge Michael H. Watson
(Contreator), et al.,
Defendants.
OPINION AND ORDER
Plaintiff filed this prisoner civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 on April
29, 2010. The Court issued an opinion and order, as well as final judgment,
dismissing this action on August 12, 2011. ECF Nos. 68 & 69. Plaintiff appealed.
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment of this Court on January
8, 2013 and issued a mandate to that effect on January 31, 2013. ECF Nos. 72 &
73.
Since the Sixth Circuit issued its mandate, Plaintiff has filed three motions
to dismiss this action. ECF Nos. 74, 76, and 83. He also filed a petition for a writ
of mandamus to compel the Court to rule on his motions to dismiss. ECF No. 83.
On March 27, 2014, the Magistrate Judge issued a report and recommendation
("R&R") recommending that the Court deny Plaintiff's motions to dismiss. ECF
No. 81. In his R&R, the Magistrate Judge identified the chief flaw in Plaintiff's
motions: final judgment was already entered in this case so there is no legal basis
to enter a second order or judgment dismissing Plaintiff's claims. R&R 2, ECF
No. 81.
The Magistrate Judge warned the parties of the consequences of failing
timely to file objections to the R&R. To date, Plaintiff has not filed any objections
and the time to do so has passed. Accordingly, the Court ADOPTS the
Magistrate Judge's March 27, 2014 R&R and DENIES Plaintiff's motions to
dismiss. The Court also DENIES Plaintiff's petition for a writ of mandamus as
moot.
The Clerk shall remove ECF Nos. 74, 76, 78, and 83 from the Civil Justice
Reform Act motions report.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
M CHAEL H. WATSON, JUDGE
United States District Court
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