Stubbs v. Warden, Noble Correctional Institution

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION AT COLUMBUS
ROCKY A. STUBBS, 	:
:
Petitioner, 	: 	Case No. 2:24-cv-3696
:
- vs - 	: 	District Judge Algenon L. Marbley
: 	Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz
WARDEN, Noble Correctional 	:
Institution, 	:
:
Respondent. 	:
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Court has reviewed the Report and Recommendations of United States Magistrate Judge
Michael R. Merz (ECF No. 20), to whom this case was referred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b), and
noting that no objections have been filed thereto and time for filing such objections under Fed. R.
Civ. P. 72(b) has expired, hereby ADOPTS said Report and Recommendation.
Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that the Petition be DISMISSED with prejudice.
Petitioner is DENIED any requested certificate of appealability and the Court hereby certifies to
the United States Court of Appeals that an appeal would be objectively frivolous and therefore
should not be permitted to proceed in forma pauperis.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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ALGENON L. MARBLEY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
DATED: February 4, 2026
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