Franklin v. City of Bellevue et al.
Plaintiff: Christopher David Ray Franklin
Defendant: City of Bellevue, Bellevue Municipal Court, Bellevue Police Department and Sandusky County Jail / Sheriff's Department
Case Number: 3:2025cv02001
Filed: September 19, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Jeffrey J Helmick
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Judgment Entry: For the reasons stated in my accompanying Memorandum Opinion and Order, this action is dismissed. I further certify, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that an appeal from this decision could not be taken in good faith. re #4 . Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 9/23/2025. (M,SM)
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Memorandum Opinion and Order: Plaintiff's motion to proceed in forma pauperis is granted, (Doc. No. #2 ), his Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction is denied, (Doc. No. #3 ), and his complaint is dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B) and Apple v. Glenn, 183 F.3d 477. re #1 . Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 9/23/2025. (M,SM)
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Copy of #4 Memorandum Opinion and Order and #5 Judgment Entry mailed to Christopher David Ray Franklin at 138 Kinney St. Bellevue, OH 44811 on 9/23/2025. Related document(s) #4 , #5 . (M,SM)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Emergency Motion for temporary restraining order and Motion for preliminary injunction filed by Plaintiff Christopher David Ray Franklin. (R,EM)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff Christopher David Ray Franklin. (R,EM)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint for Violation of Civil Rights with jury demand against Bellevue Municipal Court, Bellevue Police Department, City of Bellevue, Sandusky County Jail / Sheriff's Department. Filing fee not paid, IFP. Filed by Christopher David Ray Franklin. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 USM-285) (R,EM)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick assigned to case. (R,EM)
September 19, 2025 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 Darrell A. Clay. (R,EM)

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