Ballard v. United States Congress

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON
CHARLES BALLARD,
Plaintiff, 	Case No. 3:25-cv-306
vs.
UNITED STATES CONGRESS, 	District Judge Michael J. Newman
Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry
Defendant.
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ORDER: (1) ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE
MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. No. 2); (2) DENYING PRO SE PLAINTIFF CHARLES
BALLARD’S MOTION FOR LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (Doc. No.
1); (3) REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO PAY THE $405 FILING FEE BY FEBRUARY 11,
2026; AND (4) ADVISING PLAINTIFF THAT, IF THE FILING FEE IS NOT PAID BY
FEBRUARY 11, 2026, THIS CASE WILL BE CLOSED AND TERMINATED ON THE
DOCKET
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The Court has reviewed the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Caroline H.
Gentry (Doc. No. 2), 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, and construing pro se Plaintiff
Charles 	Ballard’s 	allegations 	in 	his 	favor,1 	the 	Court 	determines 	that 	the 	Report 	and
Recommendation should be adopted. 	Accordingly, the Court: (1) ADOPTS the Report and
Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge (Doc. No. 2) in its entirety; (2) DENIES Plaintiff’s
motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. No. 1); and (3) ORDERS Plaintiff to pay the
1 Plaintiff’s documents and allegations are liberally construed in his favor. See Erickson v. Pardus, 551
U.S. 89, 94 (2007) (per curiam).
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$405.00 filing fee by February 11, 2026. Plaintiff is ADVISED that, if the filing fee is not paid
by February 11, 2026, this case will be closed and terminated on the docket.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
January 12, 2026 	s/Michael J. Newman
Hon. Michael J. Newman
United States District Judge
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