Williams v. Baldolf et al
Plaintiff: Benita Williams
Defendant: Warden Baldolf, Anette Chambers-Smith and CCA
Case Number: 4:2021cv00688
Filed: March 29, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Benita Y Pearson
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Ohio Southern. Case number 2:20-cv-05895. Electronic file, transfer order and docket sheet received.
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Judge Benita Y. Pearson assigned to case. (W,CM)
March 29, 2021 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 Kathleen B. Burke. (W,CM)
March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Copy of #1 Complaint and Docket Sheet mailed to Benita Williams at 4061 Bayberry Knoll Lane, Ravenna, OH 44266 on 3/29/2021. (W,CM)
March 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER transferring case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division at Youngstown. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 3/26/2021. (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 3/29/2021.]
March 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Plaintiff Benita Williams (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (kk2) [Transferred from ohsd on 3/29/2021.]
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTATION ORDER - Given Plaintiff's recent change of address (Doc. #17 ), the Clerk is DIRECTED to re-mail the Court's recent Show Cause Order (Doc. #16 ) to Plaintiff's new address. Accordingly, Plaintiff is afforded until March 16, 2021 to show cause as to why venue is proper in this District. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 2/23/21. (jr)(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 3/29/2021.]
February 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Show Cause Response due by 3/16/2021 (kk2) [Transferred from ohsd on 3/29/2021.]
February 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Mail Returned as Undeliverable - RETURN TO SENDER / UNABLE TO FORWARD (DOES NOT RESIDE AT THIS FACILITY). Mail (doc #16 ) sent to Benita Williams on 2/2/2021 (kk2) [Transferred from ohsd on 3/29/2021.]
February 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTATION ORDER - For good cause shown, Plaintiff's Motion to Access Electronic Filing (Doc. #18 ) is GRANTED, and Plaintiff is granted permission to participate in electronic case filing in this matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 2/4/21. (jr)(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 3/29/2021.]
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - On January 26, 2021, the Honorable Judge Benita Pearson of the Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division returned the action to the Undersigned because "the parties were not afforded an opportunity to be heard regarding the transfer." (Doc. 14). In light of that Order, the Court DIRECTS Plaintiff to show cause within twenty-one (21) days of the date of this Order as to why venue is proper in this District. Show Cause Response due by 2/23/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 02/02/2021. (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 3/29/2021.]
January 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Access Electronic Filing by Plaintiff Benita Williams. (kl) Modified File Date to Match Received Stamp on 2/4/2021 (bjc). [Transferred from ohsd on 3/29/2021.]
January 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of fictitious address and change of address by Plaintiff Benita Williams. (kl) Modified File Date to Match Date Received Stamp on 2/4/2021 (bjc). [Transferred from ohsd on 3/29/2021.]
January 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Case transferred in from District of Ohio Northern; Case Number 4:21-cv-00076. Original file electronic copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (jlk) [Transferred from ohsd on 3/29/2021.] (Entered: 01/28/2021)
January 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order: As it is well-established that the parties were entitled to be heard on the question of transfer under 1404 prior to any sua sponte transfer, the undersigned concludes that this case must be returned to the District in which it was filed. The Court hereby directs the Clerk of Courts to transfer this action to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, for further proceedings. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 1/26/2021. (O,K) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 1/27/2021.] [Transferred from ohsd on 3/29/2021.] (Entered: 01/28/2021)
January 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Copy of Order to Transfer was mailed to Benita Williams at 4061 Bayberry Knoll Lane Ravenna, OH 44266 on 1/26/2021. Copy also mailed to Warden Teri Baldauf, 1479 Collins Avenue, Marysville, OH 43040. (O,K) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 1/27/2021.] [Transferred from ohsd on 3/29/2021.] (Entered: 01/28/2021)
January 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Mail Returned as Undeliverable - RETURN TO SENDER / NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED / DOES NOT RESIDE AT THIS FACILITY ANY MORE. Mail (Docket Annotation on Northern District of Ohio case opening information) sent to Benita Williams on 1/12/2021 (kk2)[Transferred from ohsd on 3/29/2021.]
January 25, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Mail Returned as Undeliverable - RETURN TO SENDER / NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED / DOES NOT RESIDE AT THIS FACILITY ANY MORE. Mail (doc #11 and Docket Annotation re Case Transferred Out to Another District) sent to Benita Williams on 1/11/2021 (kk2) [Transferred from ohsd on 3/29/2021.]
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order ***Case transferred from Ohio Southern has been opened in Northern District of Ohio as case 4:21-cv-00076, filed 01/12/2021. (er) [Transferred from ohsd on 3/29/2021.]
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER transferring this case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division at Youngstown. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 1/11/2021. (kk2)(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 3/29/2021.]
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Case transferred to Northern District of Ohio, Eastern Division at Youngstown. Case file and docket sheet sent Electronically. (kk2) [Transferred from ohsd on 3/29/2021.]
December 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION to Amend/Correct #1 Complaint by Plaintiff Benita Williams. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (er) [Transferred from ohsd on 3/29/2021.]
December 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Notice of Correction: The previous docket entry dated 12/21/2020 and assigned document #10 has been deleted as it was inadvertently filed in this case. It was captioned for Ms. Williams' other case, 2:20-cv-3782 assigned to Judge Graham and Magistrate Judge Deavers (kk2) [Transferred from ohsd on 3/29/2021.]
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (The following document(s) were not submitted to the Office of the Clerk: summons, USM-285 forms, and complaints for service) by Plaintiff Benita Williams (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (kk2) [Transferred from ohsd on 3/29/2021.]
December 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 RELATED CASE MEMORANDUM - This case and case no. 2:20-cv-3782 are NOT related and each case will remain with the Judge to whom it was assigned. Signed by Judge Morrison and Judge Graham on 12/16/2020. (jlk) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.) Modified on 12/17/2020 to add signature date (kk2) [Transferred from ohsd on 3/29/2021.]
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER denying #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis & granting #5 Motion for Extension of Time to Cure Defect. Plaintiff shall either pay the mandatory filing fee or complete the proper IFP form w/in thirty (30) days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 11/30/2020. (Attachments: #1 IFP Form) (kk2)(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 3/29/2021.]
November 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Cure Defect by Plaintiff Bonita Williams. (er) [Transferred from ohsd on 3/29/2021.]
November 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION to Proceed Without Payment by Plaintiff Bonita Williams. (er) Modified filing event on 11/30/2020 (kk2) [Transferred from ohsd on 3/29/2021.]
November 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Change of Address by Plaintiff Benita Williams. (er) [Transferred from ohsd on 3/29/2021.]
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re #1 Complaint: This civil action has been received and filed without the required filing fee or motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Attachments: #1 Prisoner IFP Form) (kk2)(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 3/29/2021.]
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Baldolf, CCA, and Anette Chambers-Smith filed by Bonita Williams (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Envelope) (kk2) [Transferred from ohsd on 3/29/2021.]

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