Ford v. Bichotte-Hermelyn et al

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
DYLAN FORD,
Plaintiff,
v.
RODNEYSE BICHOTTE-HERMELYN, et al.,
Defendants.
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Case No. 1:26-cv-1413
HON. JANE M. BECKERING
ORDER
This is a civil action filed by a pro se litigant. The matter was referred to the Magistrate
Judge, who issued a Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 6) on May 6, 2026, recommending
that the Court dismiss Plaintiff’s complaint for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to
state a claim. The Magistrate Judge also recommended that, should Plaintiff appeal the decision,
the Court assess the $605.00 appellate filing fee. 	The Report and Recommendation was duly
served on Plaintiff.1 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. 6) is
APPROVED and ADOPTED as the Opinion of the Court, and Plaintiff’s Complaint is
DISMISSED for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and failure to state a claim.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this Court certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3)
that an appeal of the Judgment would not be taken in good faith.
1 Plaintiff is the only party that has appeared to date. Service of the Report and Recommendation
on Plaintiff was returned, marked “return to sender,” “no such number,” and “unable to forward”
(ECF No. 8). Plaintiff has failed to keep the Court apprised of his current address.
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A Judgment will be entered consistent with this Order.
Dated: May 29, 2026 	/s/ Jane M. Beckering
JANE M. BECKERING
United States District Judge
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