Chambers v. United States et al.
Plaintiff: Brandon Chambers
Defendant: United States and Russell S. Bensing
Case Number: 1:2026cv00531
Filed: March 4, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Charles Esque Fleming
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Notice of Peremptory Writ of Mandamus Ohio Rev. Code 2731.01, filed by Brandon Chambers. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Copy of Writ of Mandamus Filed in 6th Circuit, #3 Envelope) (F,AW)
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Appeal Remark from USCA for the Sixth Circuit: A writ of mandamus filed by Brandon Chambers (USCA# 26-3498). (F,AW)
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Judgment Entry: For the reasons set forth in the contemporaneously filed #9 Memorandum Opinion and Order, this action is DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915A and Apple v. Glenn. 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 Charles Esque Fleming on 5/18/2026. (S,SR)
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Memorandum Opinion and Order: Plaintiff's IFP Motion (ECF No. #2 ) is DENIED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(g), the Possession Motion (ECF No. #3 ) is DENIED, and this case is DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915A and Apple v. Glenn. 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 Charles Esque Fleming on 5/18/2026. (S,SR)
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Copy of #9 Memorandum Opinion and Order, #10 Judgment, mailed to Brandon Chambers #72429-509 at USP Atwater P.O. Box 019001 Atwater, CA 95301 on 5/18/2026. (S,SR)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Declaration and request for issuance of writ of execution, filed by Brandon Chambers. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service). (L,MI)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Request to Clerk for entry of default (Fed.R.Civ.P.55) against Russell S. Bensing, filed by Brandon Chambers. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support). (L,MI) (Additional attachment(s) added on 5/13/2026: #2 Certificate of Service) (L,MI).
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Notice of default regarding bonds submitted, filed by Brandon Chambers. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (L,MI)
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Notice of clerical error and opportunity to cure, filed by Brandon Chambers. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service) (L,MI)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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 submitted an Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. (Doc. No. #2 ). Plaintiff is incarcerated in USP Atwater. 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)
April 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Copy of #4 Order and blank IFP application mailed to Brandon Chambers #72429-509, at USP Atwater P.O. Box 019001 Atwater, CA 95301. (M,MT)
April 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Motion for order of possession, filed by Plaintiff Brandon Chambers. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support, #2 Order to Show Cause, #3 Praecipe, #4 Various documents). (L,MI)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff Brandon Chambers. (H,Ch)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint to revive judgment Ohio Rev. Code 1341.07 against Russell S. Bensing, United States. Filing fee not paid, IFP. Filed by Brandon Chambers. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Order of Disbursement 28 U.S.C. 1335 Interpleader Funds, #3 Certificate of Service, #4 Envelope). (H,Ch)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Judge Charles Esque Fleming assigned to case. (H,Ch)
March 4, 2026 Opinion or Order 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. (H,Ch)

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