Opinion
3:22-cv-283
01-26-2024
MICHAEL S. PITMAN JR., Plaintiff, v. STATE OF OHIO, INC., et al., Defendants.
Peter B. Silvain, Jr., Magistrate Judge
ORDER: (1) ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE (DOC. NO. 10); (2) DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTIONS TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS (DOC. NOS. 1, 4); AND (3) REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO PAY THE FULL ONE-TIME FILING FEE OF $402.00 BY FEBRUARY 9, 2024
Hon. Michael J. Newman, United States District Judge
The Court has reviewed the Report and Recommendation of Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr. (Doc. No. 10), to whom this case was referred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b). Plaintiff has not filed an objection to the Report and Recommendation and the time for doing so under Fed.R.Civ.P. 72(b) has expired. Accordingly, the Court: (1) ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge in its entirety; (2) DENIES Plaintiff's motions to proceed in forma pauperis; and (3) ORDERS Plaintiff to pay the full one-time filing fee of $402.00 by February 9, 2024. Plaintiff is placed on NOTICE that if he fails to timely pay the full filing fee by February 9, 2024, this case may be dismissed for failure to prosecute. See Fed.R.Civ.P. 41(b); see also Link v. Wabash R.R. Co., 370 U.S. 626, 630-31 (1962).
IT IS SO ORDERED.