Jones v. State Of Ohio et al
Plaintiff: Rafiq Jones
Defendant: State of Ohio, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Correctional Officer Taylor Graves and Director, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Case Number: 1:2019cv01913
Filed: August 22, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Office: Cleveland Office
Presiding Judge: Benita Y Pearson
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 22, 2019 Filing 10 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Ohio Southern. Case number 2:19-cv-02137. Electronic file, transfer order and docket sheet received.
August 22, 2019 Judge Benita Y. Pearson assigned to case. (K,AR)
August 22, 2019 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Kathleen B. Burke. (K,AR)
August 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER ADOPTING and AFFIRMING THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION #5 . This Court finds that Plaintiff's objections are without merit and are hereby OVERRULED. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma Pauperis is GRANTED. Because Plaintiff's remaining claims arise from an incident that occurred at LCI, in Lorain County, Ohio, venue is not proper in this Court and pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1406 or 1404(a), this matter is hereby transferred to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division at Cleveland, which serves Lorain County. Signed by Judge George C. Smith on 08/21/2019. (mdr)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.) [Transferred from ohsd on 8/22/2019.]
August 21, 2019 Case transferred to District of Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division at Cleveland. Case file and docket sheet sent Electronically. (mdr) [Transferred from ohsd on 8/22/2019.]
July 9, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTATION ORDER granting #7 Motion to Correct #6 Objection to #5 Report and Recommendation. By Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 7/9/2019. (agm)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.) [Transferred from ohsd on 8/22/2019.]
July 5, 2019 Filing 7 MOTION to Amend #6 Objection to Report and Recommendations by Plaintiff Rafiq Jones. (mdr) [Transferred from ohsd on 8/22/2019.]
July 5, 2019 Filing 6 OBJECTION to #5 Report and Recommendations by Plaintiff Rafiq Jones. (mdr) [Transferred from ohsd on 8/22/2019.]
June 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER and REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. #1 ) is GRANTED. Furthermore it is RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff's claims against the State of Ohio, ODRC, and the ODRC Director be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e) and 1915A. Also it is RECOMMENDED that this action be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division at Cleveland. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 6/21/2019. (daf)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.) [Transferred from ohsd on 8/22/2019.]
June 21, 2019 Filing 4 COMPLAINT against Director, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Taylor Graves, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, and State of Ohio, filed by Rafiq Jones. (daf) [Transferred from ohsd on 8/22/2019.]
June 14, 2019 Filing 3 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement re #1 Motion for Leave to proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Rafiq Jones (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (kk2) [Transferred from ohsd on 8/22/2019.]
May 24, 2019 Filing 2 NOTICE of Deficiency re #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Attachments: #1 Application and Affidavit by an Incarcerated Person to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees) (ew)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.) [Transferred from ohsd on 8/22/2019.]
May 24, 2019 Set Deadlines: Deficiency Deadline by 6/24/2019. (ew) [Transferred from ohsd on 8/22/2019.]
May 23, 2019 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (The following document(s) were not submitted to the Office of the Clerk: Summons Forms, Marshal Forms, and Service Copies) by Plaintiff Rafiq Jones. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Envelope) (daf) [Transferred from ohsd on 8/22/2019.]

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