Carr v. Lavender et al

Filing 27

ORDER ADOPTING the REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 21 in that the 17 Motion to Consolidate Cases filed by David Lee Carr is DENIED. Signed by Judge Gregory L Frost on 5/13/11. (sem1)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
David Lee Carr,
Plaintiff
v.
Sheriff George Lavender, Jr. et al.,
Defendants

Civil Action 2:10-cv-00673
Judge Gregory Frost
Magistrate Judge Abel

ORDER
Plaintiff David Carr, a detainee incarcerated at the Ross County Jail, brings this
action alleging that defendants Sheriff George Lavender, R.N. Shawna Ott, Richard
Harrison, T.J. Hollis, Chris Davis, Martin Brooks, Walter Miller, James Bridenbaugh,
Terresa Holman, Tracy Beverly, Diana Lynch, and Katie Tomas alleging violations of
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Ohio Minimum Jail Standards,
Federal Minimum Standards for Jails, Ohio medical laws and provisions of the Ohio
and United States Constitutions. This matter is before the Court on Magistrate Judge
Abel's April 8, 2011 Report and Recommendation recommending that plaintiff's March
17, 2011 motion to consolidate multiple actions into a class action suit (doc. 17) be
denied. No objections have been filed.
Upon de novo review in accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. §636(b)(1)(B),
the Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation (doc. 21) and DENIES plaintiff
David Lee Carr's March 17, 2011 motion to consolidate multiple actions into a class
action suit (doc. 17).
/s/ Gregory L. Frost
Gregory L. Frost
United States District Judge