Betsa v. City of Avon Lake, Ohio et al.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
JEREMY BETSA,
Plaintiff,
V.
CITY OF AVON LAKE, OHIO, et aL,
Defendants.
CASE NO. 1:25 CV 2478
JUDGE DONALD C. NUGENT
Magistrate Judge James E. Grimes Jr.
MEMORANDUM OPINION
On January 7,2026, Magistrate Judge James E. Grimes Jr. issued a Report and
Recommendation in the above-captioned matter (Docket #33), recommending that the Court
deny the Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (Docket #33) filed by Plaintiff,
Jereiny Betsa, pro se. On January 16,2026, Mr. Betsa filed his Objection to the Magistrate
Judge's Report and Recommendation. (Docket #39.) On January 30,2025, Defendants filed
their Response Brief. (Docket #47.)
Standard of Review for a Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation
The applicable district court standard of review for a magistrate judge's report and
recommendation depends upon whether objections were made to the report. When objections are
made to a report and recommendation of a magistrate judge, the district court reviews the case de
nova. Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b) provides:
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The district judge must determine de novo any part of the magistrate judge's
disposition that has been properly objected to. The district judge may accept,
reject, or modify the recommended disposition; receive further evidence; or
return the matter to the magistrate judge with instructions.
Conclusion
The Court has reviewed the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation de novo,
along with objections raised by Mr. Betsa and Defendants' response thereto. Magistrate Judge
Grimes carefully reviewed and analyzed the instant Motion and the Court agrees with the
Magistrate Judge's conclusion that Mr. Betsa failed to establish he is entitled to a Temporary
Restraining Order under Fed. R. Civ. P. 65.
Accordingly, the Report and Recommendation issued by Magistrate Judge Grimes
(Docket #33) is hereby ADOPTED in its entirety. Mr. Betsa's Emergency Motion for Temporary
Restraining Order (Docket #23) is hereby DENIED.
This case remains referred to Magistrate Judge Grimes for pretrial supervision, as set
forth in the Order dated December 30, 2025. (Docket #28.)
IT IS SO ORDERED.
A.
DATED:
DONALD C. NUGENT
United States District Jud'ge
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