Opinion
Case No. 1:12-cv-176
02-10-2015
SHANNON EARL TROCHE, Plaintiff, v. MICHAEL CRABTREE, Defendant.
Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz
DECISION AND ENTRY: (1) ADOPTING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE (DOC. 55); (2) GRANTING DEFENDANT MICHAEL CRABTREE'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DOC. 45); AND (3) TERMINATING THIS CASE IN THIS COURT
This case is before the Court pursuant to the Order of General Reference in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio Western Division to United States Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz. Pursuant to such reference, the Magistrate Judge reviewed the pleadings filed with this Court and, on January 12, 2015, submitted a Report and Recommendation (Doc. 55). Plaintiff sought (Doc. 59) and was granted (by Notation Order) an extension of time to prepare his objections, which were filed on February 10, 2015 (Doc. 62).
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 Recommendation should be and is hereby adopted in its entirety.
Accordingly:
1. The Report and Recommendation (Doc. 55) is ADOPTED; and
2. Defendant Michael Crabtree's Motion for Summary Judgment (Doc. 45) is GRANTED.
3. The Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly, whereupon this case is CLOSED in this Court.
IT IS SO ORDERED. Date: 2/10/2015
s/ Timothy S. Black
Timothy S. Black
United States District Judge