Ruiz v. Gottlieb

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI
CENTRAL DIVISION
SERENA RUIZ,
Plaintiff,
vs.
BRIAN GOTTLIEB,
Defendant.
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Case No. 2:26-cv-04024-MDH
ORDER
Before the Court is Pro Se Plaintiff Serena Ruiz’s Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma
Pauperis. (Doc. 1). This case was originally assigned to the United States Magistrate Judge. The
Magistrate Judge submitted a report and recommendation to the undersigned regarding Plaintiff’s
Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (Doc. 2). Plaintiff was given fourteen days from
the report and recommendations to file any objections. Plaintiff has failed to file any objections
and the time to do so has elapsed. Therefore, the matter is now ripe for review. After a review of
the record before the Court, the Court agrees with the report and recommendation issued by the
United States Magistrate Judge, and in accordance with such:
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the report and recommendation (Doc. 2) of the United
States Magistrate Judge is ADOPTED and that the Plaintiff’s Motion for Leave to Proceed In
Forma Pauperis is DENIED and the case dismissed without prejudice.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date: February 24, 2026
/s/ Douglas Harpool_____________
DOUGLAS HARPOOL
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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