Tinsley #360973 v. Washington et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
CHOYA TINSLEY,
Plaintiff,
v.
HEIDI WASHINGTON, et al.,
Defendants.
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Case No. 1:24-cv-4
HON. JANE M. BECKERING
ORDER
This is a civil rights action brought by a state prisoner under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Defendant
Dominic Vela (named as c/o Unknown Vela) filed a Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No.
38). The matter was referred to the Magistrate Judge, who issued a Report and Recommendation
(ECF No. 45) on January 12, 2026, recommending that this Court grant the motion and terminate
this 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. 45) is
APPROVED and ADOPTED as the Opinion of the Court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 38) 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: February 17, 2026 	/s/ Jane M. Beckering
JANE M. BECKERING
United States District Judge
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