Dodson v. Mohr et al
Plaintiff: Ricardo Vernair Dodson
Defendant: Ron Nelson, Jr., R.F. Rauschenberg, Ellen Venters, Kathleen Kovack, Tracy Reveal, Chrystal P. Alexander, Tracy Thalheimer, Shirley A Smith, Alicia Handwerk and Gary C Mohr
Case Number: 2:2018cv00908
Filed: August 20, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Office: Columbus Office
County: FRANKLIN
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth Preston Deavers
Referring Judge: George C Smith
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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October 15, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER ADOPTING and AFFIRMING the REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION #6 in that the following claims are hereby dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B) and 1915A(b) for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted or for seeking monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from relief: Claims against the ODRC; Claims for money damages against the individual Defendants in their official capacities; Claims challenging the duration of Plaintiffs incarceration; Sixth Amendment claims; Civil conspiracy claims; Fourteenth Amendment claims based on changing Plaintiffs statutory minimum parole eligibility date; and Fourteenth Amendment claim against Defendant Chrystal Alexander for intentionally withholding information beneficial to Plaintiff.The following claims may proceed at this time: First Amendment retaliation claims against Defendants Alicia Handwerk, Ron Nelson, Jr., Tracy L. Reveal, Shirley A. Smith, and Ellen Venters; Fourteenth Amendment claims based on false reports when Plaintiffs parole was denied. Signed by Judge George C. Smith on 10/15/18. (sem)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
September 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: It is RECOMMENDED that the Court DISMISS some of Plaintiff's claims for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted or for seeking monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from relief and the remaining claims be permitted to proceed re #5 Complaint as follows:(1) First Amendment retaliation claims against Defendants Alicia Handwerk, Ron Nelson, Jr., Tracy L. Reveal, Shirley A. Smith, and Ellen Venters; and (2) Fourteenth Amendment claims based on false reports when Plaintiff's parole was denied. Objections to R&R due by 10/4/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on September 20, 2018. (jlk) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
August 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 5 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Chrystal P. Alexander, Alicia Handwerk, Kathleen Kovack, Gary C Mohr, Ron Nelson, Jr, R.F. Rauschenberg, Tracy Reveal, Shirley A Smith, Tracy Thalheimer, Ellen Venters, filed by Ricardo Vernair Dodson. (jlk)
August 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 4 The Clerk's Office mailed a copy of the Order #3 to the prison cashier's office and forwarded a copy of the #3 Order to the U.S. District Court's Financial Office as directed. An initial screen of the Complaint will take place as soon as practicable. The Court will appropriate an order directing service. (jlk)
August 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER granting #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on August 22, 2018. (jlk)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
August 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 2 CLERK'S DEFICIENCY NOTICE and NOTICE OF NON-ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Non-Issuance of summons) (er)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
August 20, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (The Office of the Clerk is in possession of all necessary service documents- however deficiency going out) by Plaintiff Ricardo Vernair Dodson. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Civil Cover Sheet, #5 Envelope, #6 Summons Form, #7 USM form, #8 2nd USM form) (er)

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