Buck v. Brooks
Plaintiff: Estell Wayne Buck
Defendant: Beverly Brooks
Interested Party: State of Ohio
Case Number: 2:2025cv00641
Filed: June 9, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Chelsey M Vascura
Referring Judge: Michael H Watson
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
December 4, 2025 Filing 23 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons as to Defendant Beverly Brooks re #20 Order. (kaw) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/5/2025: #1 Envelope) (kaw).
December 4, 2025 Filing 22 Submission of USM-285 Forms by Plaintiff Estell Wayne Buck re #20 Order. (kaw) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/5/2025: #1 Envelope) (kaw).
December 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 21 OPINION and ORDER overruling #17 Plaintiff's Objections. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 12/3/2025. (jk) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER issued in that Plaintiff is ORDERED to submit completed summons and USM-285 forms to the Clerk of Court WITHIN FOURTEEN DAYS of the date of this Order. If Plaintiff does so, the Clerk is DIRECTED to issue the summons and the United States Marshal is DIRECTED to serve by certified mail upon Defendant Brooks the issued summons, a copy of the Amended Complaint #6 , and a copy of the Court's October 15, 2025 Opinion and Order #15 . Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 11/24/25. (sem)(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 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 Request for permission to send the address to chambers confidentially. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 11/7/2025. (agm)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
November 6, 2025 Filing 18 Response to Order (ECF 13) by Interested Party State of Ohio. (Worly, Mindy)
October 30, 2025 Filing 17 MOTION to Vacate #13 Order by Plaintiff Estell Wayne Buck. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (er)
October 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER denying without prejudice #14 Plaintiff's Motion seeking an entry of default. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 10/17/25. (sem)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 OPINION and ORDER rejecting as moot #3 the Report and Recommendation and OVERRULING Plaintiff's objections to the same. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 10/15/2025. (jk) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
October 14, 2025 Filing 14 MOTION for Entry of Default Pursuant to S.D. Loc. Ohip Civil Rule 55.1(b) by Plaintiff Estell Wayne Buck. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (er)
October 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER issued in that the portion of the 9/15/25 Order requiring Defendant Brooks to file an answer within 21 days is VACATED. The Ohio Attorney General's Office is ORDERED to file a notice, WITHIN THIRTY DAYS of the date of this Order, that either (1) provides the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction's last known home address for Defendant Beverly Brooks, or (2) advises that the Attorney General will accept service on behalf of Defendant Beverly Brooks. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 10/7/25. (sem)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
September 30, 2025 Filing 12 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Beverly Brooks. Attachments: #1 Envelope, #2 Content in Envelope (bew)
September 30, 2025 Filing 11 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Beverly Brooks as to re #3 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #2 Complaint filed by Estell Wayne Buck. Attachments: #1 Content in Envelope (bew)
September 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER denying without prejudice #9 Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment. Defendant is ORDERED, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1997e(g)(2), to file an answer to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint WITHIN 21 DAYS of the date of this Order. If Defendant fails to file an answer within this time period, Plaintiff may file an application for entry of default. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 9/15/2025. (er)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
September 10, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION for Default Judgment against Beverly Brooks by Plaintiff Estell Wayne Buck. Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Envelope (bew)
August 21, 2025 Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed: Beverly Brooks served on 8/11/2025, answer due 9/2/2025. (er)
August 14, 2025 Filing 7 OBJECTION to #3 Report and Recommendations by Plaintiff Estell Wayne Buck. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (er)
August 14, 2025 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Estell Wayne Buck against Beverly Brooks. (Attachments: #1 USM form, #2 Envelope) (er)
August 7, 2025 Amended USMS Form 285 provided to the U.S. Marshals this date. (agm)
August 6, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE of Defendant's Change of Address by Plaintiff Estell Wayne Buck. (Attachments: #1 Amended USM Forms, #2 Envelope) (kaw)
August 5, 2025 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Beverly Brooks. (agm)
August 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER and REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #2 Complaint filed by Estell Wayne Buck. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is GRANTED. Plaintiff MAY PROCEED on his individual-capacity claim for compensatory and punitive damages for deliberate indifference with regard to Defendant's delay in treating Plaintiff's allergic reaction, but it is RECOMMENDED that the Court DISMISS Plaintiff's remaining claims for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted. Objections to R&R due by 8/19/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 8/5/2025. (agm)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
August 5, 2025 Filing 2 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Beverly Brooks, filed by Estell Wayne Buck. (agm)
August 5, 2025 Service documents provided to the U.S. Marshals this date. (jlk)
August 5, 2025 Statistical entry. See ECF No. #3 for document. (agm)
June 9, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Estell Wayne Buck. Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Complaint, #3 Summons Form, #4 Envelope (bew) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/10/2025: #5 USM form) (er).

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