Kennedy v. Hegseth et al
Plaintiff: Michael W Kennedy
Defendant: Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, John Ratcliffe, SAIC, United States Military and James Laporta
Case Number: 2:2025cv00798
Filed: July 16, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Edmund A Sargus
Referring Judge: Peter B Silvain
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER OF TRANSFER - Accordingly, the Clerk of Courts is hereby DIRECTED TO TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Western Division for all further proceedings. See 28 U.S.C. 1406(a). Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr on 8/21/25. (pb)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
August 21, 2025 Case transferred to District of USDC Northern District of Ohio. Case file and docket sheet sent Electronically. (pb)
July 16, 2025 Filing 2 Notice of Deficiency: The Court's docket reflects the initiation of the above referenced civil action. The initiating material contains the following deficiency(ies):Filing Fee Missing. The materials do not include the filing fee ($405) or a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (provided).Account Statement Missing. The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis does not contain a copy of Plaintiff's trust fund account statement. (See 28 USC 1915)Issue With Complaint/Petition. The complaint/petition is not signed.Cover Sheet Missing. The materials do not include the required civil cover sheet (provided). Related Document: #1 Complaint filed by Michael W Kennedy. (vb)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
July 16, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Michael W Kennedy. (vb)

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