Copeland v. Kelly et al
Plaintiff: Dinell Maurice Copeland
Defendant: Brendan Kelly and Butler County Jail
Case Number: 1:2022cv00129
Filed: March 9, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Douglas R Cole
Referring Judge: Caroline H Gentry
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
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May 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER AND REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #3 Complaint filed by Dinell Maurice Copeland. It is Therefore recommended that: 1. The complaint be DISMISSED with prejudice against Defendant, Butler County Jail, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B) and 1915A(b)(1). 2. The Court certify pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) that for the foregoing reasons an appeal of any Order adopting this Report and Recommendation would not be taken in good faith, and therefore, deny plaintiff leave to appeal in forma pauperis. See McGore v. Wrigglesworth, 114 F.3d 601 (6th Cir. 1997). It is Therefore Ordered that: 1. Plaintiff shall be permitted to proceed with his Eighth Amendment excessive force claim against Defendant, Brendan Kelly, in his individual capacity. 2. Plaintiff, within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order, submit a completed summons and U.S. Marshal form for service on Defendant, Brendan Kelly. Once the Court receives the summons and United States Marshal forms, the Court will order service of process by the United States Marshal. Objections to R&R due by 5/16/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry on 5/2/2022. (bjr)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 COMPLAINT against Butler County Jail, Brendan Kelly, filed by Dinell Maurice Copeland. (pb)
March 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER GRANTING PRISONER IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS AND ORDERING THE COLLECTION OF THE FULL FILING FEE. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to the institutional cashier. The prisoners name and case number must be noted on each remittance. Checks are to be made payable to: Clerk, U.S. District Court. Checks are to be sent to: Prisoner Accounts Receivable 103 Potter Stewart United States Courthouse 100 East 5th Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry on 3/23/22. (pb)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
March 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Dinell Maurice Copeland. (Missing a complete Civil Cover Sheet as well as Summons and USM-285 Forms for all defendants) (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Envelope) (bjc) (Main Document 1 replaced on 3/10/2022) (bjc).

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