Dean Sr. v. Norfolk Southern Corporation et al.
Plaintiff: Randy K. Dean Sr.
Defendant: Norfolk Southern Corporation, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Oxy Vinyl's, LP, GATX Corporation, General American Marks Company and Trinity Industries Leasing Company
Case Number: 4:2026cv00921
Filed: April 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Sara Lioi
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 15, 2026 Copy of #4 Order, U.S. Marshal forms and summonses mailed by U.S. regular mail to Randy K. Dean Sr. at 12603 Youngstown Pittsburgh Road, Petersburg, Ohio 44454 on 5/15/2026. (B,DL)
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order. Plaintiff is ordered to provide completed U.S. Marshal forms and summonses for each defendant and any other party requiring service of process of the complaint pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 within thirty days (30) of this order. Plaintiff is ordered to send a "Notice of Compliance," with an appropriate case caption for filing, with the completed forms. The Clerk's Office is directed to mail sufficient U.S. Marshal forms and summonses to plaintiff with a copy of this order. Plaintiff is also order to, within thirty (30) days of this order, provide sufficient copies of his complaint for service. He must provide one copy for each defendant. The copies must be complete and include all exhibits. Plaintiff is notified that failure to comply with this order in the time period allotted may result in dismissal of this action without further notice. Chief District Judge Sara Lioi on 5/15/2026. (B,DL)
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order granting Plaintiff's #2 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis. Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson on 5/11/2026. (S,KL)
May 11, 2026 Copy of #3 Order on Motion to proceed in forma pauperis mailed to Randy K. Dean Sr. at 12603 Youngstown Pittsburgh Road, Petersburg, OH., 44454 on 5/11/2026. (S,KL)
April 17, 2026 Filing 2 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff Randy K. Dean Sr. (M,Do)
April 17, 2026 Filing 1 Complaint against GATX Corporation, General American Marks Company, LP, Norfolk Southern Corporation, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Oxy Vinyl's, Trinity Industries Leasing Company. Filing fee not paid, IFP. Filed by Randy K. Dean Sr. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (M,Do)
April 17, 2026 Chief District Judge Sara Lioi assigned to case. (M,Do)
April 17, 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 Carmen E. Henderson. (M,Do)

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