Woodhouse v. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Corrections et al

Filing 11

ORDER ADOPTING and AFFIRMING the REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 9 in that the Court DISMISS this action for failure to state claim upon which relief can be granted pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 1/12/17. (sem)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
SHAQUALE R. WOODHOUSE,
Plaintiff,
vs.

Case No.: 2:16-cv-887
JUDGE GEORGE C. SMITH
Magistrate Judge Deavers

OHIO DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION
AND CORRECTIONS, et al.,
Defendants.
ORDER
On October 18, 2016, the United States Magistrate Judge issued an Order and Report and
Recommendation recommending that Plaintiff’s Complaint be dismissed for failure to state a
claim upon which relief can be granted pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). (See Order and
Report and Recommendation, Doc. 9). The parties were advised of their right to object to the
Report and Recommendation. This matter is now before the Court on Plaintiff’s Objections to
the Magistrate’s Order and Report and Recommendation. (Doc. 10). The Court will consider
the matter de novo. See 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1); Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b)(3).
The objections present the same issues presented to and considered by the Magistrate
Judge in the Report and Recommendation. Plaintiff asserts that he lacks the experience and
expertise to explain his claims, but then attempts to restate all of the assertions raised in his
Complaint. Plaintiff has failed to state a plausible claim for cruel and unusual punishment or
deliberate indifference.

Therefore, for the reasons stated in detail in the Report and Recommendation, this Court
finds that Plaintiff’s objections to the Report and Recommendation are without merit and are
hereby OVERRULED.
The Order and Report and Recommendation (Doc. 9) is hereby ADOPTED and
AFFIRMED. The Clerk shall remove Documents 9 and 10 from the Court’s pending motions
list and enter final judgment in favor of Defendants.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
/s/ George C. Smith__________________
GEORGE C. SMITH, JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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