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dismissing claim at initial screening where plaintiff alleged retaliation “due to [plaintiff's] past history of filing grievances”
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Case No. 1:18-cv-367
08-01-2018
DAMON JOHNSON, Plaintiff, v. LESLIE LONG-AZBELL, et al., Defendants.
Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz
DECISION AND ENTRY ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (Doc. 4) AND TERMINATING THIS CASE IN THIS COURT
This case is before the Court pursuant to the Order of General Reference to United States Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz. Pursuant to such reference, the Magistrate Judge reviewed the pleadings filed with this Court, and, on June 25, 2018 submitted a Report and Recommendations (Doc. 4). No objections were filed.
As required by 28 U.S.C. § 636(b) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b), the Court has reviewed the comprehensive findings of the Magistrate Judge and considered de novo all of the filings in this matter. Upon consideration of the foregoing, the Court does determine that such Report and Recommendations should be and is hereby ADOPTED in its entirety.
Accordingly:
1. The Report and Recommendations (Doc. 4) is ADOPTED;
2. Plaintiff's complaint is DISMISSED with prejudice;
3. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a), an appeal of this Order would not be taken in good faith and, accordingly, Plaintiff is denied leave to appeal in forma pauperis; and
4. The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly, whereupon this case is TERMINATED on the docket of this Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED. Date: 8/1/18
/s/_________
Timothy S. Black
United States District Judge