Jackson v. Eakes et al

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION - CINCINNATI
MELINDA JEAN JACKSON, 	Case No. l:25-cv-696
Plaintiff, 	Judge Matthew W. McFarland
V.
STEPHANIE EAKES, et al.,
Defendants.
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION (Doc. 4)
The Court has thoroughly reviewed the Report and Recommendation of United
States Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz (Doc. 4), to whom this case is referred. Noting
that no objections have been filed and the time for filing such objections under Fed. R.
Civ. P. 72(b) has expired, the Court hereby ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation
(Doc. 4) and ORDERS the following:
1) 	The Magistrate Judge provided Plaintiff an opportunity to file an amended
complaint 	within 	thirty 	days 	from 	the 	date 	of 	the 	Report 	and
Recommendation. This timeframe has passed, and Plaintiff has not filed an
amended 	complaint. 	Accordingly, 	Plaintiff's 	Complaint 	is 	DISMISSED
WITHOUT PREJUDICE;
2) 	The Court CERTIFIES pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) that any appeal of this
Order would not be taken in good faith and hereby DENIES Plaintiff leave to
appeal in forma pauperis. Plaintiff remains free to apply to proceed in forma
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pauperis in the Court of Appeals; and
3) 	This matter is hereby TERMINATED from the Court's docket.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
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JUDGE MATTHEW W. McFARLAND
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