Prince v. State Of Ohio et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION
DAVONTE PRINCE,
Plaintiff,
vs.
STATE OF OHIO, et al.,
Defendants.
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Case No. 1:25-cv-567
Judge Timothy S. Black
Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry
DECISION AND ENTRY
ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. 6)
This case is before the Court pursuant to the Order of General Reference to United
States Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry. Pursuant to such reference, the Magistrate
Judge conducted an initial screening under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A; and, on October 2, 2025,
submitted a Report and Recommendation, recommending that this case be dismissed.
(Doc. 6). Specifically, Magistrate Judge Gentry recommends that all claims against
Defendant State of Ohio be dismissed with prejudice; and all claims against Defendant
Chambers-Smith be dismissed without prejudice. (Id.) No objections were filed to the
Report and Recommendation, and the time for doing so has now expired.1
1 The Court notes that, since September 19, 2025 (i.e., just over a month after Plaintiff brought
the instant case), all service copies mailed to Plaintiff have been returned as undeliverable. (See
Docs. 4 & 8). On October 24, 2025, the Magistrate Judge issued an Order permitting Plaintiff to
submit a change of address no later than November 24, 2025. (Doc. 10). The Order further
noted Plaintiff’s obligation to keep the Court apprised of changes to his mailing address, and
further advised that failure to maintain a proper mailing address could result in the dismissal of
his case. (Id.) The extended November 24, 2025 deadline has now passed, and Plaintiff has
failed to communicate a proper mailing address to the Court.
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2
As required by 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b), the Court has
reviewed the comprehensive findings of the Magistrate Judge and considered de novo all
of the relevant filings in this case. Upon consideration of the foregoing, the Court finds
that the Report and Recommendation should be and is hereby adopted in its entirety.
Accordingly:
1. The Report and Recommendation (Doc. 6) is ADOPTED;
2. All claims against Defendant State of Ohio are DISMISSED with
prejudice;
3. All claims against Defendant Chambers-Smith are DISMISSED without
prejudice;
4. The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly and this case shall be
TERMINATED on the docket of this Court; and
5. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a), the Court certifies that an appeal of this
Order would not be taken in good faith and, therefore, this Court DENIES
Plaintiff leave to appeal in forma pauperis.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Date: 12/1/2025 s/ Timothy S. Black
Timothy S. Black
United States District Judge
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