Brown v. State of Ohio
Petitioner: Kenneth Brown
Respondent: State of Ohio
Case Number: 3:2026cv01630
Filed: July 15, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Jonathan D Greenberg
Referring Judge: Sara Lioi
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] On August 13, 2026, the Court granted Petitioner's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Doc. No. #4 ). (Doc. No. #5 .) On August 17, 2026, the Court received a second Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Doc. No. #9 ), as well as Petitioner's $5.00 filing fee. Therefore, Plaintiff's second Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Doc. No. #9 ) is DENIED AS MOOT. Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg on 8/18/26.(D,Ky)
August 18, 2026 Copy of 8/18/26 non-document Order on Motion to proceed in forma pauperis, mailed to Kenneth Brown A809-598, North Central Correction Complex (NCCC), P.O. Box 1812, 670 Marion-Williamsport Rd East, Marion, OH 43301 on 8/18/26. (D,Ky)
August 17, 2026 Filing 9 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Petitioner Kenneth Brown. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Inmate Court Certification, #2 Envelope)(S,DM)
August 17, 2026 Filing 8 Supplement - Civil Cover Sheet to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2254) filed by Kenneth Brown. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(S,DM)
August 17, 2026 Financial Transaction in the amount of $5.00 received from North Central Correctional Complex for Kenneth Brown. Receipt # 15767 Related document(s) #1 . (S,DM)
August 14, 2026 Filing 7 Attorney Appearance by Andrew R. Lindhome filed by on behalf of State of Ohio. (Lindhome, Andrew)
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Magistrate Judge's Initial Order. Respondent shall file an answer to the petition within 45 days from the date of this order; petitioner shall have 30 days from the filing of respondent's answer to respond; respondent shall have 15 days from the filing of petitioner's reply brief to respond. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg on 8/13/26. (Issued by ordinary mail to Petitioner and Respondent, with copy of petition for writ of habeas corpus to Respondent and via email to Brian Higgins, Office of Ohio Attorney General, on 8/13/26)(D,Ky)
August 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order granting Petitioner's Motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Related Doc #4 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg on 8/13/26. (D,Ky)
August 13, 2026 Copy of #6 Magistrate Judge's Initial Order, #5 Order on Motion to proceed in forma pauperis mailed to Kenneth Brown A809-598, North Central Correction Complex (NCCC), P.O. Box 1812, 670 Marion-Williamsport Rd East, Marion, OH 43301 on 8/13/26. Related document(s) #6 , #5 . (D,Ky)
August 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order. This matter is hereby referred for report and recommendation decision to United States Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg for the purpose of issuing any order requiring the respondent to answer, service of the petition, or any appropriate order directed to this matter, pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governing Habeas Corpus cases. Chief District Judge Sara Lioi on 8/12/2026. (R,AP)
July 15, 2026 Filing 4 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Petitioner Kenneth Brown. Related document(s) #1 . (La,K)
July 15, 2026 Filing 2 Administrative Track DCM Initial Order. Chief Judge Sara Lioi. (La,K)
July 15, 2026 Filing 1 Petition under 28 USC 2254 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a person in state custody. Filing fee not paid. Filed by Kenneth Brown. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Indigence, #2 page 1 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Envelope). (La,K)
July 15, 2026 Chief District Judge Sara Lioi assigned to case. (La,K)
July 15, 2026 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. (La,K)
July 15, 2026 Remark by Clerk: This case was assigned and processed without the filing of page 2 of the Civil Cover Sheet, which is required by Local Rule 3.13(a). Copy of #2 Administrative Track DCM Initial Order, #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2254), docket sheet, and IFP Application mailed to Kenneth Brown at P.O. Box 1812 670 Marion-Williamsport Rd East Marion, OH 43301 on 07/15/2026. (La,K)

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