Thomas v. Pickaway County et al
| Lorenzo Allen Thomas |
| Pickaway County, Pickaway County Jobs & Family Services - Child Protective Services Division, Nicolus Tatmen, Elisabeth H. Hedrick, Mikki Vinkovich, Amy Holly and Does 1-50 |
| 2:2025cv00570 |
| May 21, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio |
| Kimberly A Jolson |
| Algenon L Marbley |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 37
MOTION to Strike Exhibits A-E attached to #32 Answer to Amended Complaint, by Plaintiff Lorenzo Allen Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (kaw)
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Filing 36
Response re #32 Answer to Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Lorenzo Allen Thomas. (kaw) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/12/2025: #1 Envelope) (kaw). Modified on 11/12/2025 (kaw).
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Filing 35
Response re #32 Answer to Amended Complaint and Opposition to Anticipated Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings by Plaintiff Lorenzo Allen Thomas. (kaw) (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/12/2025: #1 Envelope) (kaw).
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Filing 34
ORDER: The Court RETRACTS the July 18 Report and Recommendation (Doc. #8 ), and DENIES as moot Plaintiff's Motion to Strike Objection and for Leave to File Amended Objection (Doc. #16 ). The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion to Amend (Doc. #30 ). Plaintiff is ORDERED to file his Second Amended Complaint and completed summons and U.S. Marshal forms within seven (7) days. Plaintiff's Motion for the Issuance of a Subpoena and a Preservation Order (Doc. #33 ) is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 11/10/2025. (er)(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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Filing 33
Urgent MOTION for Issuance of Subpoena Duces Tecum and Immediate Preservation Order (FRCP 45, 37) by Plaintiff Lorenzo Allen Thomas. (kaw)
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Filing 32
ANSWER to #31 Amended Complaint, filed by Elisabeth H. Hedrick, Pickaway County, Pickaway County Jobs & Family Services - Child Protective Services Division, Nicolus Tatmen, Mikki Vinkovich. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Magistrate Order 09.19.23, #2 Exhibit B - Activity Logs, #3 Exhibit C - Magistrate Order 09.26.23, #4 Exhibit D - Magistrate Order 09.26.23 suspending visitation, #5 Exhibit E - Report to Magistrate) (Teetor, Matthew)
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Filing 31
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Elisabeth H. Hedrick, Pickaway County, Pickaway County Jobs & Family Services - Child Protective Services Division, Nicolus Tatmen, Mikki Vinkovich, filed by Lorenzo Allen Thomas. Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Form, #3 Marshal Form (bew)
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Filing 28
NOTATION ORDER - In addition to filing his amended complaint on or before 10/22/2025, Plaintiff is ORDERED to provide a summons and U.S. Marshal form for the newly named Defendant by that date as well. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 10/16/25. (jr)(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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Filing 27
ORDER granting #24 Motion to Amend. Plaintiff is GRANTED leave to amend his complaint as proposed (Doc. 24-1), with the allowance that Plaintiff may further replace Holly's name with Hendricks's as appropriate. He is ORDERED to file a clean copy of the Amended Complaint within seven (7) days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 10/15/2025. (kk2)(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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Filing 30
MOTION to Amend/Correct #7 Complaint by Plaintiff Lorenzo Allen Thomas. Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint (bew)
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Filing 29
Supplemental Memorandum Opposing re #17 Objection to Report and Recommendations by Plaintiff Lorenzo Allen Thomas. (bew) (Main Document 29 replaced on 10/16/2025) (bew). Modified on 10/16/2025 (bew).
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Filing 26
MOTION to Strike Investigation Report attached to re #21 Answer to Complaint and #23 Amended Document by Plaintiff Lorenzo Allen Thomas. Attachments: #1 Exhibit (bew)
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Filing 25
NOTATION ORDER - If Defendants intend to respond to Plaintiff's Motion to Amend (Doc. #24 ), they must do so on or before 10/8/2025. Any reply is due seven (7) days thereafter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 9/25/25. (jr)(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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Filing 24
MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by Plaintiff Lorenzo Allen Thomas. Attachments: #1 Amended Complaint (bew)
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Filing 23
AMENDED DOCUMENT by Defendants Elisabeth H. Hedrick, Pickaway County, Pickaway County Jobs & Family Services - Child Protective Services Division, Nicolus Tatmen, Mikki Vinkovich. . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Magistrate Order 09.19.23, #2 Exhibit B - Activity Logs, #3 Exhibit C - Magistrate Order 09.26.23, #4 Exhibit D - Magistrate Order 09.26.23 suspending visition, #5 Exhibit E - Report to Magistrate) (Teetor, Matthew)
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Filing 22
ORDER re #21 Answer to Complaint: Because some of the exhibits Defendants attached to their answer appear to reveal the names of minor children, the Clerk is DIRECTED to seal Docs. 21-1, 21-2, 21-4, and 21-5. Defendants are ORDERED to refile these exhibits with the names of all minor children redacted in every instance within seven (7) days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 9/10/2025. (kk2)(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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Filing 21
ANSWER to #7 Complaint filed by Elisabeth H. Hedrick, Pickaway County, Pickaway County Jobs & Family Services - Child Protective Services Division, Nicolus Tatmen, Mikki Vinkovich. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Magistrate Order 09.19.23, #2 Exhibit B - Activity Logs, #3 Exhibit C - Magistrate Order 09.26.23, #4 Exhibit D - Magistrate Order 09.26.23 suspending visition, #5 Exhibit E - Report to Magistrate) (Teetor, Matthew) Modified to seal exhibits pursuant to the Court's 9/10/2025 order (kk2)
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Filing 20
NOTICE of Appearance by DeGerald Lamar Edwards for Defendants Elisabeth H. Hedrick, Pickaway County, Pickaway County Jobs & Family Services - Child Protective Services Division, Nicolus Tatmen, Mikki Vinkovich (Edwards, DeGerald)
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Filing 19
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Stephen Teetor for Defendants Elisabeth H. Hedrick, Pickaway County, Pickaway County Jobs & Family Services - Child Protective Services Division, Nicolus Tatmen, Mikki Vinkovich (Teetor, Matthew)
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Filing 18
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Pickaway County Jobs & Family Services - Child Protective Services Division. Pickaway County Jobs & Family Services - Child Protective Services Division served on 8/21/2025, answer due 9/11/2025. (bew)
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Filing 17
AMENDED OBJECTION to #8 Report and Recommendations by Plaintiff Lorenzo Allen Thomas. (bew)
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Filing 16
MOTION to Strike #15 Objection to Report and Recommendations for Leave to file amended Objection. Filed by Plaintiff Lorenzo Allen Thomas. (bew)
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Filing 15
OBJECTION to #8 Report and Recommendations by Plaintiff Lorenzo Allen Thomas. (jlk)
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Filing 14
Summons Issued as to Amy Holly (kk2)
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Filing 13
ORDER: Plaintiff has completed and returned the deficient service forms. The United States Marshal shall serve, via certified mail, a copy of the Complaint (Doc. #7 ), summons, and the Court's July 18 Order and Report and Recommendation (Doc. #8 ) upon Defendant Amy Holly. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 8/8/2025. (kk2)(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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Service documents for Defendant Amy Holly provided to the U.S. Marshals this date (kk2)
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Filing 12
NOTICE of Submission of Amended Summons Form and U.S. Marshal 285 Form by Plaintiff Lorenzo Allen Thomas re #11 Order. (kaw)
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Filing 11
ORDER: The Court previously ordered Plaintiff to file a summons form and a U.S. Marshal 285 form for Defendant Amy Holly. (Doc. #8 ). However, the forms he filed are deficient. Plaintiff failed to include his information as directed on each form. Plaintiff is ORDERED to file completed forms within ten (10) days of the date of this order. The Clerk is DIRECTED to mail the forms Plaintiff submitted back to him to facilitate this. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 7/31/2025. (kk2)(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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Filing 10
NOTATION ORDER granting #9 Motion for Extension of Time to File Objections to the Court's Order and Report & Recommendation - due by 8/30/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 7/28/25. (jr)(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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Filing 9
MOTION for Extension of Time, 8/30/25, to Objections to #8 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION filed by Plaintiff Lorenzo Allen Thomas. (sem)
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Filing 8
ORDER AND REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. #6 ) and DENIES as moot Plaintiff's previous motions seeking the same (Docs. #1 , #4 ). Additionally, the Court DENIES without prejudice Plaintiff's Motion to Appoint Counsel (Doc. #2 ). The Undersigned RECOMMENDS that the Court DISMISS Plaintiff's claims except for his substantive due process claim based on familial association against Defendant Holly. Plaintiff is ORDERED to complete and submit to the Court summons and US Marshal forms for Defendant Holly, as well as a service copy of the Complaint, within ten (10) days of the date of this Order. Objections to R&R due by 8/1/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 7/18/2025. (kk2)(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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Filing 7
COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Does 1-50, Elisabeth H. Hedrick, Amy Holly, Pickaway County, Pickaway County Jobs & Family Services - Child Protective Services Division, Nicolus Tatmen, and Mikki Vinkovich filed by Lorenzo Allen Thomas (kk2)
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ORDER denying as moot #1 , #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; granting #6 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; and denying #2 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 7/18/2025. (This entry is for statistical purposes only. Please see ECF No. #8 for document). (kk2)(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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Filing 6
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (jlk)
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Filing 5
ORDER re #4 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis: The Clerk is again DIRECTED to seal Plaintiff's Complaint out of an abundance of caution as he still reveals the minor children's names at least once. Plaintiff is ORDERED to refile the Complaint within ten (10) days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 6/3/2025. (kk2)(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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Filing 4
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Lorenzo Allen Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Letter) (jlk) Modified document security on 6/3/2025 per the court's order #5 (kk2)
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Filing 3
ORDER re #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis: The Clerk is DIRECTED to seal Plaintiff's in forma pauperis motion and his complaint out of an abundance of caution as they seemingly reveal the names of minor children. Plaintiff is ORDERED to refile both within fourteen (14) days, referring to the minor children by their initials only. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 5/22/2025. (kk2)(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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Filing 2
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Plaintiff Lorenzo Allen Thomas. (jlk)
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Filing 1
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Lorenzo Allen Thomas. (Civil Cover Sheet) (Attachments: #1 Complaint) (jlk) Modified document security on 5/22/2025 per the court's order #3 (kk2)
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