Turner v. Zuchowski, et al.
Plaintiff: Jodie Turner
Defendant: Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski and Deputy Kelly Moore
Case Number: 5:2026cv00613
Filed: March 16, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Bridget Meehan Brennan
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Order: For the reasons stated herein, the Court consolidates Case No. 5:26-cv-612 and Case No. 5:26-cv-613. Case No. 5:26-cv-612 is the consolidated case number. All future filings shall be made in Case No. 5:26-cv-612. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 8/24/26. (T,A)
June 22, 2026 Filing 14 First Request for Production of Documents to Defendants filed by Jodie Turner. (E,CK)
June 22, 2026 Filing 13 First Request for Admission to Defendants filed by Jodie Turner. (E,CK)
June 22, 2026 Filing 12 First Interrogatories to Defendants filed by Jodie Turner. (E,CK)
May 29, 2026 Filing 11 Answer to #1 Complaint, filed by Kelly Moore, Bruce Zuchowski. (Sauline, Jonathan)
May 20, 2026 Filing 10 Response to Plaintiff's Objection to Proposed Consolidation filed by All Defendants. Related document(s) #9 , non-document Order dated 5/4/2026. (Sauline, Jonathan) Modified text on 5/21/2026 (S,DA).
May 11, 2026 Filing 9 Objection to proposed consolidation filed by Jodie Turner. Related document: non-document Order dated 5/4/2026. (S,He)
May 4, 2026 Copy of 5/4/26 Non-doc Order mailed to Jodie Turner 1918 15th Street SW Akron, OH 44314 on 5/4/26. (T,A)
May 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]: This Court was randomly assigned Case No.5:26-cv-00612, Williams v. Zuchowski, et al., and Case No. 5:26-cv-00613, Turner v. Zuchowski, et al. Both matters allege a violation of 42 U.S.C. 1983 against the same defendants for events occurring on the same date. The Court intends to consolidate these matters into one single proceeding. If any party objects to consolidation, they must file an objection on or before May 18, 2026. If no objection is filed, the Court will construe the party's silence as agreement with consolidation. IT IS SO ORDERED. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 5/4/26. (T,A)
April 20, 2026 Filing 8 Return of Service by FedEx executed upon Kelly Moore on 4/15/2026, filed on behalf of Jodie Turner Related document(s) #6 . (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 FedEx Delivery Confirmation)(M,Do)
April 20, 2026 Filing 7 Return of Service by FedEx executed upon Bruce Zuchowski on 4/15/2026, filed on behalf of Jodie Turner Related document(s) #6 . (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 FedEx Delivery Confirmation)(M,Do)
April 13, 2026 Filing 6 Original Summons issued to U.S. Marshal for service upon All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 USM-285) (E,CK)
April 13, 2026 Filing 5 Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by Jodie Turner. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 USM-285) (E,CK)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order: Because Plaintiff has not provided U.S. Marshals forms or summonses to serve the defendants, the Clerk's Office cannot forward this matter to the U.S. Marshals for service. Accordingly, Plaintiff is ordered to provide (1) a copy of the complaint for each defendant, (2) a completed summons for each defendant named in the complaint (that includes the address at which each defendant is to be served), and (3) a USM 285 process receipt and return for each defendant. See Fed. R. Civ P. 4. Within 15 days of the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall submit to the Court the completed forms, the required copies of the complaint, and a "Notice of Compliance" with an appropriate case caption for filing, indicating Plaintiff has complied with the Court's Order. Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan on 4/8/26. (T,A)
April 8, 2026 Copy of #4 Order and blank summons/USM-285 forms mailed to Jodie Turner 1918 15th Street SW Akron, OH 44314 on 4/8/26. (T,A)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order granting Plaintiff's Motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Related Doc #2 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg on 3/30/26.(D,Ky)
March 30, 2026 Copy of #3 Order on Motion to proceed in forma pauperis mailed to Jodie Turner, 1918 15th Street SW, Akron, OH 44314 on 3/30/26. Related document(s) #3 . (D,Ky)
March 16, 2026 Filing 2 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff Jodie Turner. (E,CK) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/17/2026: #1 Correct Document) (E,CK).
March 16, 2026 Filing 1 Complaint for violation of civil rights with jury demand against Kelly Moore and Bruce Zuchowski. Filing fee not paid, IFP. Filed by Jodie Turner. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Portage County Judgment Entries, #2 Civil Cover Sheet). (E,CK) Modified text on 3/17/2026 (L,MI).
March 16, 2026 Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan assigned to case. (E,CK)
March 16, 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. (E,CK)

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Defendant: Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski
Represented By: Jonathan W. Sauline
Represented By: David M. Smith
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Represented By: Jonathan W. Sauline
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