Norris v. Watson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON
ADAM T. NORRIS,
Plaintiff, 	Case No. 3:25-cv-133
vs.
TOM WATSON, 	District Judge Michael J. Newman
Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz
Defendant.
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ORDER: (1) ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE
MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. No. 13); (2) DISMISSING THIS CASE WITH PREJUDICE
IN ITS ENTIRETY; (3) CERTIFYING THAT AN APPEAL WOULD NOT BE TAKEN IN
GOOD FAITH; AND (4) DENYING PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO APPEAL IN FORMA
PAUPERIS
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The Court has reviewed the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Michael R.
Merz (Doc. No. 13), to whom this case was referred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b). The parties have
not filed objections to the Report and Recommendation and the time for doing so under Fed. R. Civ.
P. 72(b) has expired. Upon careful review of the foregoing, the Court determines that the Report and
Recommendation is well-reasoned and should be adopted. See Rhines v. Weber, 544 U.S. 269 (2005).
Accordingly, the Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge
in its entirety and DISMISSES this case WITH PREJUDICE. Additionally, pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 1915(a), the Court CERTIFIES that an appeal would not be taken in good faith and accordingly
DENIES Plaintiff leave to appeal in forma pauperis. This case is CLOSED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
March 2, 2026 	s/Michael J. Newman
Hon. Michael J. Newman
United States District Judge
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