IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION Donell L. Smith, Jr., : : Plaintiff(s), : : Case Number: 1:19cv659 vs. : : Judge Susan J. Dlott Mrs. Mahlman, et al., : : Defendant(s) : ORDER This matter 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 and filed with this Court on September 20, 2019 Report and Recommendations (Doc. 7). Subsequently, the plaintiff filed objections to such Report and Recommendation (Doc. 10). 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 Recommendation should be adopted. Accordingly, plaintiff’s complaint is DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to

(e)(2)(B) and 1915A(b)(1). The Court certifies pursuant to

(a)(3) that an appeal of any Order adopting the Report and Recommendation will not be taken in good faith. Therefore, plaintiff is DENIED leave to appeal in forma pauperis. See McGore v. Wrigglesworth,

(6th Cir. 1997). IT IS SO ORDERED. ___s/Susan J. Dlott___________ Judge Susan J. Dlott United States District Court