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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO 
EASTERN DIVISION 
  : 
Richard Jones, : 
 :     Case No. 2:26-cv-00128 
 Plaintiff, : 
          v.  :     Judge Graham 
  : 
James Edwards, et al., :     Magistrate Judge Vascura 
 :      
 Defendants. : 
 
 
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 
  
 
 The Court has reviewed the Report and Recommendations  (“R&R”) of United States 
Magistrate Judge Vascura, recommending that Plaintiff Richard Jones be allowed to proceed “on 
his individual-capacity Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment claims for damages and declaratory 
relief” against Defendants James Edwards, DeJournay Ray, Millisum Creager, and Ryan 
Stapleton, but that all other claims should be dismissed . Doc. 42. No objections have been filed, 
and the time for filing such objections under Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(b) has expired . Finding no clear 
error in the R&R, the Court hereby ADOPTS the same. 
 Accordingly, the Court ORDERS that Plaintiff Jones’ claims be DISMISSED, except for 
his claims  for damages and declaratory relief  against Defendants Edwards, Ray, Creager, and 
Stapleton in their individual capacities.  
 
IT IS SO ORDERED. 
s/ James L. Graham    
        JAMES L. GRAHAM   
        United States District Judge 
DATE: June 3, 2026 
 
Case: 2:26-cv-00128-JLG-CMV Doc #: 45 Filed: 06/03/26 Page: 1 of 1  PAGEID #: <pageID>

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