Bishop v. Washam
Plaintiff: James K. Bishop
Defendant: Scott A. Washam
Case Number: 4:2026cv00616
Filed: March 16, 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: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Judgment Entry: For the reasons set forth in the contemporaneously filed #3 Memorandum 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 Charles Esque Fleming on 3/25/2026. (S,SR)
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Memorandum Opinion and Order: Plaintiff's #1 complaint is DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e). 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 3/25/2026. (S,SR)
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Copy of #4 Judgment, #3 Memorandum Opinion and Order mailed to James K. Bishop #704-375 at Noble Correctional Institution 15708 McConnellsville Rd. Caldwell, OH 43724 on 3/25/2026. (S,SR)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Motion (Affidavit) to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff James K. Bishop. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Declaration in Support and Request to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, #2 Inmate Demand Statement, #3 Envelope)(B,Ch)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against Scott A. Washam. Filing fee not paid, IFP. Filed by James K. Bishop. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Common Pleas Court Judgment, #3 Common Pleas Court Legal Analysis, #4 Common Pleas Court Motion for Relief from Judgment, #5 Ohio Appeals Court Opinion and Judgment, #6 Summons, #7 USM-285, #8 Cover Letter, #9 Request for Service by Mail, #10 Envelope) (B,Ch)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Judge Charles Esque Fleming assigned to case. (B,Ch)
March 16, 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 Jennifer Dowdell Armstrong. (B,Ch)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Remark by Clerk: This case was assigned and processed without the filing of a Civil Cover Sheet, which is required by Local Rule 3.13(a). Without the Civil Cover Sheet, the Clerk does not know if this case is related to or is a refiling of a pending/terminated case in this Court., Copy of #1 Complaint, and blank Civil Cover sheet mailed to James K. Bishop 704-375 Noble Correctional Institution 15708 McConnellsville Rd. Caldwell, OH 43724 on 3/16/2026. Related document(s) #1 . (B,Ch)

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