Woodard v. City of Cleveland et al.
| Richard Lewis Woodard |
| City of Cleveland, Cleveland Division of Police, Ryan Allen, John Graves and John/Jane Does |
| 1:2026cv00517 |
| March 3, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio |
| David A Ruiz |
| Prisoner: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 7
Judgment Entry. For the reasons stated in this Court's #6 Memorandum of Opinion and Order, this action is dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e). Further, the Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that an appeal from this decision could not be taken in good faith. Judge David A. Ruiz on 7/20/2026. (H,Ch)
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Filing 6
Memorandum of Opinion and Order of Case Dismissal. This action is dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e), for the foregoing reasons. The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that an appeal from this decision could not be taken in good faith. Judge David A. Ruiz on 7/20/2026. (H,Ch)
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Filing 5
Order granting Plaintiff's #2 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915, the total filing fee in the amount of $350.00 is due. Further, an initial partial fee in the amount of $30.20 is due and should be deducted from Plaintiff's prisoner account, when funds are available therein, until the initial partial fee is paid. Thereafter, the prison cashier's office shall deduct, and forward to the Court, 20% of the preceding month's income credited to the prisoner's account each time the amount in the account exceeds $10.00 until the full fee has been paid. The Clerk is directed to issue a copy of this Order and the attached instructions, which are incorporated herein, to the Plaintiff and the prison cashier's office. The Clerk is further directed to forward a copy of this Order to the Court's financial office. Judge David A. Ruiz on 7/20/2026. (Attachments: #1 Instructions for payment of prisoner filing fee and subsequent installment payments flat). (H,Ch)
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Copy of #5 Order on Motion to proceed in forma pauperis, #6 Order Dismissing Case, #7 Judgment, mailed to Richard Lewis Woodard #67773-060 at FCI Allenwood, P.O. Box 2000, White Deer, PA 17887 on 7/20/2026. Related document(s) #5 , #6 , #7 . (H,Ch)
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Filing 4
Supplement - Affidavit of Prisoner to #2 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Richard Lewis Woodard. Related document #3 . (Attachments: #1 Inmate Statement, #2 Envelope) (R,AP)
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Filing 3
Order Plaintiff seeks to pursue a civil rights action in this Court. He, however, did not submit the filing of $ 405.00 with his Complaint. Instead, he created a document he titles as a Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (Doc. No. #2 ). That document is not one that is approved by the Court, nor does it contain the required information.Plaintiff is incarcerated in FCI Allenwood. As a prisoner, he must complete a Prisoner Financial Application and submit a certified copy of his prison trust account statement for the six months immediately preceding the filing of his Complaint. He did not complete the Prisoner Financial Application and did not attach a certified copy of his prison trust account statement. Without these documents, his Application is deficient.Plaintiff is ordered, within 30 days of the date of this order, to either to pay the full fee of $ 405.00 or submit the accompanying Prisoner Financial Application along with a certified copy of his prison trust account statement for the six months immediately preceding the filing of his complaint. Failure to comply with this order may result in dismissal of this action without further notice. Signed by Magistrate Judge James E. Grimes Jr. on 04/28/2026. (M,MT)
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Copy of #3 Order and blank IFP application, mailed to Richard Lewis Woodard 67773060, at FCI Allenwood PO Box 2000 White Deer, PA 17887. (M,MT)
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Filing 2
Motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff Richard Lewis Woodard. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(B,Ch)
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Filing 1
Motion for Relief Under 42 U.S.C 1983; Request for Preservation Order, Expedited Discovery, Declaratory/Judgment, Damages, and Jury Trial filed by Plaintiff Richard Lewis Woodard. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Envelope)(B,Ch)
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Judge David A. Ruiz assigned to case. (B,Ch)
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Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge James E. Grimes, Jr. (B,Ch)
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