Benton v. City of Akron et al.
| Willie R. Benton, Jr. |
| City of Akron, Summit County, Ohio, Akron Police Department, Summit County Drug Unit, Summit County Sheriff's Office, Akron-Summit HIDTA Task Force, Akron Municipal Court, Detective Michael Gilbride, Carmen R. Ingram, Detective Wallace, Detective D. Edwardson, Brian Callahan, Jimmy Fields, Detective Shaffer, Detective Trimble, Sergeant Dugan, Detective Harvey, Craig Morgan, Jim Laria, Sandra Kurt, Keith Taggart, 2024 BCI Analyst, BCI Supervisors, BCI Managers, BCI Evidence Technicians, Mike DeWine, Dave Yost, Judge Nicole Walker and State of Ohio |
| 5:2025cv02676 |
| December 10, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio |
| John R Adams |
| Prisoner: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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Financial Transaction in the amount of $605 received from Charles Wesley on behalf of Willie Benton. Receipt # 10307. Related document(s) #30 . (E,CK)
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Filing 36
Marginal Entry Order denying Plaintiff's Motion for reconsideration and motion for leave to file an amended complaint (Doc #34 ). Judge John R. Adams on 3/10/26.(K,C)
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Copy of #36 Order on Motion for reconsideration, Order on Motion for leave, #30 Notice of Appeal, #32 Order on Motion to extend deadlines, and #33 Order on Motion to alter/amend judgment mailed to Willie R. Benton at FCI Elkton on 3/11/26. Related document(s) #36 , #30 , #32 , #33 . (K,C)
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Filing 35
Returned Mail addressed to Party Willie R. Benton, Jr. Envelope marked, "Return to sender, not here." Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator indicates defendant is now at FCI Elkton. Docket updated. Documents contained in returned envelope remailed on 3/10/2026 to FCI Elkton, P.O. Box 10, Lisbon, Ohio 44432. (Documents #6 , #7 , #8 , #22 , #23 , #24 ) (S,He)
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Filing 34
Motion to alter or amend judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure and Motion for leave to file amended complaint filed by Plaintiff Willie R. Benton, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (E,CK)
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Acknowledgment from the USCA for Sixth Circuit of receipt of #30 Notice of Appeal (USCA# 26-3186). Filed in USCA 3/9/2026. (F,AW)
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Filing 33
Marginal Entry Order denying Motion to alter/amend judgment (Related Doc #26 ). Judge John R. Adams on 3/5/26.(K,C)
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Filing 32
Marginal Entry Order denying as moot Plaintiff's #29 Motion for extension of time to file an appeal. Plaintiff timely filed his notice of appeal. Judge John R. Adams on 3/5/26.(K,C)
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Filing 31
Marginal Entry Order denying Plaintiff's Motion to alter/amend judgment and to amend the complaint (Related Doc #28 ). Judge John R. Adams on 3/5/26.(K,C)
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Copy of #30 Notice of Appeal, #32 Order on Motion to extend deadlines, #29 Motion for extension of time (other), and #33 Order on Motion to alter/amend judgment mailed to Willie R. Benton at Federal Transfer Center on 3/6/26. Related document(s) #30 , #32 , #29 , #33 . (K,C)
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Copy of #31 Order on Motion to alter/amend judgment and to amend complaint mailed to Willie R. Benton at Federal Transfer Center on 3/6/26. Related document(s) #31 . (K,C)
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Filing 30
NOTICE OF APPEAL to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals from the #22 Memorandum Opinion and Order and #23 Judgment filed by Willie R. Benton, Jr. Filing fee not paid. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (S,He)
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Filing 29
Motion for extension of time to file Notice of Appeal filed by Plaintiff Willie R. Benton, Jr. Related document #23 . (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (S,He)
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Filing 28
Motion to alter or amend judgment, or alternatively, Motion for leave to file amended complaint filed by Plaintiff Willie R. Benton, Jr. Related documents #1 and #23 . (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (S,He)
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Filing 27
Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon BCI Managers on 2/2/2026, filed on behalf of Willie R. Benton, Jr. Related document #5 . (S,He)
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Copy of #27 Return of Service Executed mailed to Willie R. Benton, Jr., #65749-060, at FCI Hazelton, P.O. Box 5000, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525, on 3/4/2026. (S,He) Modified on 3/5/2026 to note document mailed to updated address - Federal Transit Center, P.O. Box 898801, Oklahoma City, OK 73189 on 3/5/2026 (S,He).
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Filing 26
Combined and Expanded Motion to alter or amend judgment pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 59(e) filed by Plaintiff Willie R. Benton, Jr. (unsigned). (C,K)
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Filing 25
Returned Mail addressed to Plaintiff Willie R. Benton, Jr. Envelope marked, "Inmate paroled or released." Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator indicates defendant is now at FCI Hazelton. Docket previously updated. Copies of #6 , #7 , and #8 re-mailed to Willie R. Benton, Jr., #65749-060, at FCI Hazelton, P.O. Box 5000, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525, on 2/18/2026. (S,He)
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Filing 24
Letter and Notice of Change of Address filed by Willie R. Benton, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (S,He)
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Filing 23
Judgment Entry dismissing this action. 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 John R. Adams on 2/10/26. (K,C)
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Filing 22
Memorandum Opinion and Order dismissing this action. 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 John R. Adams on 2/10/26. (K,C).
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Filing 21
Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Sandra Kurt on 2/2/2026, no delivery date on green card, date obtained from U.S. Postal Service website, filed on behalf of Willie R. Benton, Jr. Related document #5 . (S,He)
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Filing 20
Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Michael Gilbride, Detective Rick Wallace, Detective Richard Wallace, Detective Trimble, and Craig Morgan on 1/31/2026, filed on behalf of Willie R. Benton, Jr. Related document #5 . (S,He)
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Copy of #22 Memorandum Opinion and Order and #23 Judgment mailed to Willie R. Benton at Hazelton FCI on 2/11/26. Related document(s) #22 , #23 . (K,C)
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Copy of #21 Return of Service Executed mailed to Willie R. Benton, Jr., #65749-060, at FCI Hazelton, P.O. Box 5000, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525, on 2/11/2026. (S,He)
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Copy of #20 Return of Service Executed mailed to Willie R. Benton, Jr., #65749-060, at FCI Hazelton, P.O. Box 5000, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525, on 2/11/2026. (S,He)
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Filing 19
Returned Mail addressed to Plaintiff Willie R. Benton, Jr. Envelope marked, "Inmate paroled or released." Copy of docket sheet was mailed on 1/29/2026 as notice of filing of the Service by Clerk docket entries entered on that date but was returned as undeliverable. Address on docket previously updated according to Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator: Willie R. Benton, Jr., #65749-060, FCI Hazelton, P.O. Box 5000, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525. Updated copy of docket sheet mailed on 2/10/2026. (S,He)
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Filing 18
Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Brian Callahan on 1/31/2026, filed on behalf of Willie R. Benton, Jr. Related document(s) #5 . (C,K)
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Filing 17
Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Summit County, Ohio on 2/2/2026, filed on behalf of Willie R. Benton, Jr. Related document(s) #5 . (C,K)
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Filing 16
Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon BCI Evidence Technicians on 2/2/2026, filed on behalf of Willie R. Benton, Jr. Related document(s) #5 . (C,K)
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Filing 15
Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Keith Taggart on 2/2/2026, filed on behalf of Willie R. Benton, Jr. Related document(s) #1 . (C,K)
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Filing 14
Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon BCI Supervisors on 2/2/2026, filed on behalf of Willie R. Benton, Jr. Related document(s) #5 . (C,K)
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Copy of #18 , #17 , #14 , #15 , and #16 Returns of Service Executed mailed to Willie R. Benton, Jr.#65749-060 at FCI Hazelton Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 5000, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525 on 2/9/2026. Related document(s) #18 , #17 , #14 , #15 , #16 . (C,K)
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Filing 13
Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Summit County Drug Unit on 2/3/2026, filed on behalf of Willie R. Benton, Jr. Related document(s) #5 . (E,CK)
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Filing 12
Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Detective Harvey on 2/2/2026, filed on behalf of Willie R. Benton, Jr. Related document(s) #5 . (E,CK)
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Filing 11
Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon State of Ohio on 2/3/2026, filed on behalf of Willie R. Benton, Jr. Related document(s) #5 . (E,CK)
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Filing 10
Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Dave Yost on 2/2/2026, filed on behalf of Willie R. Benton, Jr. Related document(s) #5 . (E,CK)
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Filing 9
Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Mike DeWine on 2/2/2026, filed on behalf of Willie R. Benton, Jr. Related document(s) #5 . (E,CK)
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Copies of #9 , #10 , #11 , #12 , #13 Returns of Service Executed mailed to Willie R. Benton, Jr. at FCI Hazelton, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 5000, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525 on 2/6/2026. Verified address with the BOP website prior to mailing. (E,CK)
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Filing 8
Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Summit County Sheriff's Office, Jim Laria, and Nicole Walker on 2/2/2026, no delivery dates on green cards, dates obtained from U.S. Postal Service website, filed on behalf of Willie R. Benton, Jr. Related document #5 . (S,He)
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Filing 7
Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon City of Akron, Akron Municipal Court, Carmen R. Ingram, and Jimmy Fields on 2/2/2026, filed on behalf of Willie R. Benton, Jr. Related document #5 . (S,He)
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Filing 6
Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Akron Police Department and Detective Shaffer on 1/31/2026, filed on behalf of Willie R. Benton, Jr. Related document #5 . (S,He)
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Copies of #6 , #7 , and #8 Returns of Service Executed mailed to Willie R. Benton, Jr., #65749-060, at NEOCC, 2240 Hubbard Road, Youngstown, OH 44505, on 2/5/2026. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Detective Rick Wallace placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0306. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Jimmy Fields placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0474. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to City of Akron placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0269. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Summit County, Ohio placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0436. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Akron Police Department placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0290. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Summit County Drug Unit placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0283. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Summit County Sheriff's Office placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0429. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Akron Summit (County) HIDTA Task Force placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0276. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Akron Municipal Court placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0252. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Michael Gilbride placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0313. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Carmen R. Ingram placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0443. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to State of Ohio placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0412. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Detective Richard Wallace placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0450. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Brian Callahan placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0467. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Detective Shaffer placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0504. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to BCI Supervisors placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0351. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Nicole Walker placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0337. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Dave Yost placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0511. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Mike DeWine placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0528. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to BCI Evidence Technicians placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0320. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Detective Trimble placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0498. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to BCI Managers placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0344. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Keith Taggart placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0368. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Sandra Kurt placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0382. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Jim Laria placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0405. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Craig Morgan placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0375. (S,He)
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Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Detective Timothy Harvey placed in U.S. Mail. (Attachments to Complaint were not included in service packets submitted by plaintiff and were not served.) Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 7022 0410 0001 9915 0481. (S,He)
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Filing 5
Original Summons issued to pro se Plaintiff for service upon All Defendants. Proposed summons were submitted naming non-parties, and were not issued. USM-285 forms not issued due to fee-paid status. Plaintiff responsible for service pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 and Local Rule 4.2. (M,CE)
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Filing 4
Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by Willie R. Benton, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons (to parties), #2 Proposed Summons (to non-parties), #3 USM-285 Forms, #4 Copy of Letter sent to Plaintiff with additional notes, #5 Envelope) (M,CE)
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Copy of #5 Summons Issued and copies of Fed.R.Civ.P. 4 and LR 4.2 mailed to Willie R. Benton, Jr. (#65749-060) at NEOCC, 2240 Hubbard Road, Youngstown, OH 44505 on 1/14/2026. Related document(s) #5 . (M,CE)
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Filing 3
Supplement to #1 Complaint, filed by Willie R. Benton, Jr. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Cover Page, #2 Incomplete Summonses, #3 Previously Filed Complaint, #4 Envelopes)(L,Br)
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Filing 2
Supplement to #1 Complaint - Civil Cover Sheet, filed by Willie R. Benton, Jr. Related document #1 . (S,He)
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Filing 1
Complaint with jury demand against All Defendants. Filing fee paid. $405. Receipt # 10221. Filed by Willie R. Benton, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Akron Municipal Court Journal Entry, #2 Exhibit A - State Court documents and other documents, #3 Envelopes) (E,CK)
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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. A blank civil cover sheet was mailed to Willie R. Benton, Jr. at NEOCC, 2240 Hubbard Road, Youngstown, OH 44505 on 12/11/2025. (E,CK)
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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. (E,CK)
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Judge John R. Adams assigned to case. (E,CK)
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