Ashwood #862639 v. Maloney et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
NORTHERN DIVISION
KENNETH ASHWOOD,
Plaintiff,
v.
GENEVIEVE MALONEY, et al.,
Defendants.
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Case No. 2:24-cv-83
HON. JANE M. BECKERING
ORDER
This is a civil rights action brought by a state prisoner under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Defendant
Kristen Jones filed a Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 32). The matter was referred to
the Magistrate Judge, who issued a Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 35) on May 7, 2026,
recommending that this Court grant Defendant’s motion and dismiss the case. 	The Report and
Recommendation was duly served on the remaining parties. No objections have been filed. See
28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Accordingly,
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 35) is
APPROVED and ADOPTED as the Opinion of the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendant Jones’ Motion for Summary Judgment
(ECF No. 32) is GRANTED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Court certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3)
that an appeal of this decision would not be taken in good faith because Plaintiff failed to file any
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objections. 	See McGore v. Wrigglesworth, 114 F.3d 601, 610-11 (6th Cir. 1997), overruled on
other grounds by Jones v. Bock, 549 U.S. 199, 206, 211-12 (2007).
A Judgment will be entered consistent with this Order.
Dated: June 12, 2026 	/s/ Jane M. Beckering
JANE M. BECKERING
United States District Judge
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