Harris v. Sowers et al
Plaintiff: Lionel Harris
Defendant: Aaron Sowers, Melanie Fultz, Hayes, Chamberlain, Cynthia Ricker, McQueary, Jill Gillespie and Jane Doe
Case Number: 2:2016cv00888
Filed: September 15, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Office: Columbus Office
County: MADISON
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth Preston Deavers
Presiding Judge: James L. Graham
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None

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November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 229 OPINION AND ORDER granting 225 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge James L. Graham on 11/16/22. (ds)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
June 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 216 OPINION AND ORDER deferring ruling on 211 Motion to Stay; denying 212 Motion for Certificate of Appealability; denying 213 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Signed by Judge James L. Graham on 6/13/22. (ds)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 210 OPINION AND ORDER granting 206 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. Signed by Judge James L. Graham on 5/24/22. (ds)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 170 ORDER - Plaintiff is DIRECTED to provide written confirmation of his continued intention to seek the assistance of counsel as set forth in his filing of April 29, 2020. (ECF No. 168.) Plaintiff shall file this written confirmation on or before JANUARY 19, 2021. Status Report due by 1/19/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 12/17/2020. (mdr)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 169 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 139 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 142 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment; adopting Report and Recommendations re 162 Report and Recommendations.. Signed by Judge James L. Graham on 11/20/20. (ds)
March 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 163 ORDER ADOPTING the REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 162 DENYING 142 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, filed by Lionel Harris and DENYING IN PART AND GRANTING IN PART 139 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Michelle Lovette, Melanie Fultz, Cynthia Ricker, McQueary, Hayes, Aaron Sowers, Chamberlain. Signed by Judge James L. Graham on 03/04/2020. (mdr)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
February 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 162 ORDER and REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: ORDER - Plaintiff's Motion to Compel (ECF No. 132 ), Plaintiff's Motion to Disqualify Counsel (ECF No. 133 ), and Plaintiff's Motion for Sanctions (ECF No. 144 ) are DENIED and Plaintif f's Motion to Strike Summary Judgment Affidavit (ECF No. 154 ) is DENIED AS MOOT. It is RECOMMENDED that Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (ECF No. 139 ) be GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART and that Plaintiff's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (ECF No. 142 ) be DENIED. (Objections to R&R due by 2/25/2020). Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on February 11, 2020. (jlk)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
February 27, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 129 ORDER - Plaintiff's Third Motion to Compel 96 is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE and Plaintiff's Motion for Expenses 109 is DENIED. The Court will issue a new discovery schedule by separate Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on February 27, 2019. (jlk) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
August 23, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER - Adopting the Report and Recommendations Docs. 98 and 99 , denies 51 , the motion for preliminary injunction, and denies 78 ; the defendants can litigate the qualified immunity defense in summary judgment proceedings. Signed by Judge James L. Graham on 8/23/2018. (ds)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
July 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 99 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: It is RECOMMENDED that 78 MOTION to Dismiss Raising Qualified Immunity as an Affirmative Defense filed by Melanie Fultz, Cynthia Ricker, Hayes, Aaron Sowers, Chamberlain be DENIED. Objections to R&R due by 7/16/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on July 2, 2018. (jlk) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
November 28, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 53 OPINION AND ORDER denying 45 Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on November 28, 2017. (jlk)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
December 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER adopting Report and Recommendations re 8 Report and Recommendations, and dismisses the retaliation claim against Jill Gillespie, and permits plaintiff to proceed on the remainder of his claims. Signed by Judge James L. Graham on 12/19/2016. (ds)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
November 14, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 8 INITIAL SCREEN REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 7 Complaint: It is RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff's retaliation claims against Defendant Gillespie be DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e) (2)(B) for failure to state a claim for relief on w hich relief can be granted. It is further RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff be permitted to proceed with his remaining claims. Objections to R&R due by 12/1/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 11/14/2016. (mas)(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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