Gerald et al v. Warden, Lebanon Correctional Institution
Petitioner: Lavelle Duff, Adonte Cherry, Jeremy X. Gerald and Jermaine Adams
Respondent: Warden, Lebanon Correctional Institution
Case Number: 1:2020cv00603
Filed: August 5, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Karen L Litkovitz
Referring Judge: Matthew W McFarland
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on February 1, 2021. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS - IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED THAT:1. Because petitioner Adams has paid the $5.00 filing fee, petitioner Adams application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. #3 ) be DENIED as moot.2. The petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Doc. #5 ) be DENIED with prejudice with respect to petitioners Cherry and Adams, and for the reasons set forth in the Courts August 27, 2020 Order and Report and Recommendation (Doc. #4 ), the petition (Doc. #5 ) also be DENIED with prejudice with respect to petitioners Gerald and Duff, and that this action be DISMISSED in its entirety. 3. A certificate of appealability should not issue with respect to the petition because none of the petitioners have stated a viable claim of the denial of a constitutional right or presented issues that are adequate to deserve encouragement to proceed further. See Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S. 473, 475 (2000) (citing Barefoot v. Estelle, 463 U.S. 880, 893 & n.4 (1983)); see also 28 U.S.C. 2253(c); Fed. R. App. P. 22(b). 4. With respect to any application by a petitioner to proceed on appeal in forma pauperis, the Court should certify pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) that an appeal of any Order adopting this Report and Recommendation would not be taken in good faith, and therefore DENY any petitioner leave to appeal in forma pauperis upon a showing of financial necessity. Objections to R&R due by 10/14/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 09/29/2020. (bjc)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
September 17, 2020 Filing 8 Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 100CIN040241 (bjc)
September 17, 2020 Filing 7 Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 100CIN040240 (bjc)
September 10, 2020 Filing 6 OBJECTION to #4 Report and Recommendations by Petitioner Jeremy X. Gerald. (kl)
August 27, 2020 Filing 5 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Jeremy X. Gerald, Adonte Cherry, Lavelle Duff. (eh) Modified on 8/27/2020 (eh).
August 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER AND REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 8/27/20. IT IS ORDERED THAT: 1. Petitioners Gerald and Duff's respective motions for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Docs. #1 , #2 ) are GRANTED, and the Court hereby authorizes the commencement of this action as to petitioners Gerald and Duff without prepayment of such costs and fees. 2. Should petitioner Cherry wish to pursue this action, he is ORDERED to either pay the $5.00 filing fee or file a motion for leave to proceed without prepayment of fees within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: 1. Petitioner Adams application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. #3 ) be DENIED, and that petitioner Adams be ordered to pay the full filing fee of $5.00 within thirty (30) days of the date of an Order adopting this Report and Recommendation.2. The petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Doc. #1 -1) be DENIED with prejudice with respect to petitioners Gerald and Duff.3. A certificate of appealability should not issue. 4. The Court should certify that an appeal of any Order adopting this Report and Recommendation would not be taken in "good faith" and therefore DENY any petitioner leave to appeal in forma pauperis upon showing of financial necessity. ( Objections to R&R due by 9/10/2020) (eh)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification. Blank IFP form included in mailing to Plaintiff Cherry.)
August 5, 2020 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (The Office of the Clerk is in possession of all necessary service documents) by Petitioner Jermaine Adams. (kh)
August 5, 2020 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (The Office of the Clerk is in possession of all necessary service documents) by Petitioner Lavelle Duff. (kh)
August 5, 2020 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (The Office of the Clerk is in possession of all necessary service documents) by Petitioner Jeremy X. Gerald. (Attachments: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Envelope, #4 Notice of Intent) (kh)

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Ohio Southern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Gerald et al v. Warden, Lebanon Correctional Institution
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Petitioner: Lavelle Duff
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Petitioner: Adonte Cherry
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Petitioner: Jeremy X. Gerald
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Petitioner: Jermaine Adams
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Respondent: Warden, Lebanon Correctional Institution
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?