Bell v. Hoover et al
Plaintiff: Christopher D. Bell
Defendant: John Doe Hoover, John Doe Burns, Steve Cole, Jane Doe Willis, HCA Jane Doe and John Doe
Case Number: 1:2026cv00021
Filed: January 9, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Caroline H Gentry
Referring Judge: Jeffery P Hopkins
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 29, 2026 Filing 15 Motion for Confirmation by Plaintiff Christopher D. Bell. (Attachments: #1 Copy) (kev)
June 26, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time by Plaintiff Christopher D. Bell. (kev)
April 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time. Amended Pleadings due by 6/28/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry on 6/30/2026. (srb)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification. Along with all documents on page 3 of this order)
April 24, 2026 Filing 12 Motion for Extention of Time and Elargement of Time by Plaintiff Christopher D. Bell. (Attachments: #1 Attachment, #2 Attachment 2, #3 Envelope) (kev)
March 18, 2026 Filing 11 Christopher Bell pro-se hereby motions this Honorable Court to ORDER the above captioned cause in-Abeyance as per uses Fed.Rules Civ. Proc R 72 by Plaintiff Christopher D. Bell. (kev)
March 13, 2026 Filing 10 [Attachment 10-1 was inadvertently filed and has been restricted. Summons and USM Forms by Plaintiff Christopher D. Bell (kev) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/13/2026: #1 Main Document - Corrected) (kev). Modified text on 3/13/2026 (kev).
March 12, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE by Plaintiff Christopher D. Bell (kev)
February 27, 2026 Filing 8 Summons and USM-285 Forms received this date from Plaintiff Christopher D. Bell. (eh)
February 20, 2026 Filing 7 Civil Cover Sheet by Plaintiff Christopher D. Bell (kev)
February 6, 2026 Filing 6 Filing fee received: $ 405.00, receipt number 100006544 (kev)
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER - The Court DENIES Plaintiff's Motion for Delay in paying the filing fee (Doc. #3 ). In accordance with the January 9, 2026 Notice of Deficiency, Plaintiff is therefore ORDERED to pay $405 ($350 filing fee plus $55 administrative fee) or submit to the Court an in forma pauperis application and certified copy of Plaintiff's prison trust fund account statement (or institutional equivalent) for the prior six-month period on or by February 9, 2026. If Plaintiff elects to pay the required filing fee, the Court must receive the entire $405 fee within that time period. The CLERK is DIRECTED to provide Plaintiff with an Application and Affidavit By Incarcerated Person to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees form. The CLERK is further DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to the cashier of the prison at which Plaintiff is confined.If Plaintiff fails to comply with this Order, the Court may dismiss this case for want of prosecution. In re Prison Litigation Reform Act, 105 F.3d 1131 (6th Cir. 1997). If Plaintiff's case is dismissed for failure to comply with this Order, the case will not be reinstated to the Courts active docket despite the payment of the filing fee. Id. Should Plaintiff need additional time to comply with this Order, he should file a motion for an extension of time. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry on 1/27/2026. (srb)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification, including the cashier of the prison.)
January 9, 2026 Filing 4 Notice of Deficiency re: Filing Fee/IFP Due. Requires a filing fee or motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Electronic filers can pay the fee #online. Utilize the event called, Pay Fees Via Pay.gov to pay the required fee. Civil Cover Sheet/Supplemental Cover Sheet. The above-referenced civil action has been received and filed in this Court without the required Civil Cover Sheet/Supplemental Cover Sheet. Service Documents. The materials submitted do not include the necessary service documents. Related Document: #1 Complaint filed by Christopher D. Bell. Deficiency Deadline by 2/9/2026. (kev)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
January 9, 2026 Filing 3 Motion for Delay in Paying Full Filing Fee by Plaintiff Christopher D. Bell. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (kev)
January 9, 2026 Filing 2 Declaration in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Christopher D. Bell. (kev). Added MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order on 1/9/2026 (kev).
January 9, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against John Doe Burns, Steve Cole, John Doe Hoover, Jane Doe Willis, filed by Christopher D. Bell. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (kev)
January 9, 2026 CLERK'S NOTICE: In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73 and 28 U.S.C. 636(c), the parties are notified that if all parties consent, a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form may be accessed at the following link: #AO-085. The consent form should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent form unless all parties have signed the consent. (kev)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)

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