IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO WESTERN DIVISION

Victor Gorman Grant, : Plaintiffs), : Case Number: 1:20cv80 vs. : : Judge Susan J. Dlott Magistrate Melissa West, : Defendant(s). : ORDER This matter is before the Court pursuant to the Order of Gencral 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 February 10, 2020 a Report and Recommendation (Doc. 4). Subsequently, the plaintiff filed objections to such Report and Recommendation (Doc. 6). 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. The Court certifies pursuant to

(a) that an appeal of any Order adopting the Report and Recommendation will not be taken in good faith. Plaintiff is therefore DENIED leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Plaintiff remains free to apply to proceed in forma pauperis in the Court of Appeals. See Callihan v. Schneider,

(6" Cir. 1999), overruling in

part Floyd v. United States Postal Sery.,

(6" Cir. 1997). IT IS SO ORDERED.

A ldo Ni. NOt Judge Susan J. Dic United States Distriét Court