Prather v. Hamilton County Board of Elections et al
Plaintiff: Kelli Prather
Defendant: Sherry L. Poland, Hamilton County Prosecutor Connie Rilich, Sheriff Charmaine Mcguffey, United States Senator John Husted, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, Hamilton County Prosecutor Melissa Powers and State of Ohio
Case Number: 1:2025cv00809
Filed: November 7, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Douglas R Cole
Referring Judge: Kimberly A Jolson
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 16, 2026 Filing 6 RESPONSE TO REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS by Plaintiff Kelli Prather. (kev)
February 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER and REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: The Magistrate Judge RECOMMENDS that Case No. 1:25-cv-809 and Case No. 1:25-cv-874 be DISMISSED without prejudice and TERMINATED on the docket. The Undersigned opts for dismissal over consolidation so that Plaintiff does not have to pay two filing fees to bring one dispute to the Court. It is also RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff's motions to stay collection of the filing fee (Docs. 13 and 20 ) be DENIED. Objections to R&R within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Report. Plaintiff's motions to amend or amended petitions (Docs. 11 , 14 , 17 , 18 , 19 , and 23 ) are DENIED without prejudice as moot. Finally, Plaintiff is DIRECTED NOT TO FILE any additional complaints or pleadings while the Court awaits the filing of the amended complaint directed by this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 2/20/2026. (er)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
January 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 RELATED CASE MEMORANDUM ORDER: The Judges agree that this case and case number 1:25-cv-874 and 1:25-cv-679 ARE related. Case reassigned to Judge Douglas R. Cole and Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Jeffery P. Hopkins on 01/07/2026. (bjc)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
November 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Jeffery P. Hopkins for all further proceedings. Judge Matthew W. McFarland no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Matthew W. McFarland on 11/10/2025. (kaf)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
November 7, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Kelli Prather. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheets, #3 Service Documents, #4 Envelope) (bjc)

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Plaintiff: Kelli Prather
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