Opinion
Case No. 2:08-cv-929.
January 26, 2009
ORDER
Plaintiffs Delores Johnson and Alan Williams bring this action alleging claims against defendants for fraud on the court, defamation of character, slander and libel, retaliation, conspiracy, and tampering with witnesses. These claims arise out of lawsuits in the Ohio Court of Claims and the Court of Common Pleas for Franklin County, Ohio. This matter is before the Court on Magistrate Judge Abel's November 7, 2008 Report and Recommendation that the complaint be dismissed on initial screening. No objections were filed to the Report and Recommendation.
The complaint pleads solely Ohio law claims. It does not allege any basis for this federal court to exercise subject matter jurisdiction. Because no federal claims are pleaded, there is no basis for this Court to exercise federal question jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331. Because plaintiffs and defendants are all residents of the State of Ohio, there is no basis for this court to exercise diversity jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1332.
Upon de novo review in accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B), the Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter JUDGMENT dismissing this case for want of subject matter jurisdiction.