Allen v. Forren et al
Plaintiff: John Dale Allen
Defendant: Officer B. Forren, Sheriff Matt Lutz, Ron Welch, Gerald V. Anderson, II, Keith Edwards, Brad Shawger, Jessica Marshall, Brandon Morgan, Kelly J. Cottrell and J. Does
Case Number: 2:2025cv01012
Filed: September 4, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Kimberly A Jolson
Referring Judge: Edmund A Sargus
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CLERK'S JUDGMENT. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 1/16/2026. (cmw)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
January 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 OPINION AND ORDER - overruling #5 Plaintiff's Objection; adopting and affirming #4 Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation. The Court DISMISSES Plaintiff's Complaint WITH PREJUDICE, with the exception of any challenges to Plaintiff's conviction and sentence and any state-law claims, which the Court DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The Court CERTIFIES pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) that an appeal of this Opinion and Order adopting the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation would not be taken in good faith. Signed by Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 1/16/2026. (cmw)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
October 10, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 OBJECTION to #4 Report and Recommendation filed by Plaintiff John Dale Allen. (Attachments: #1 envelope) (sem)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that the Court DISMISS Plaintiff's Complaint WITH PREJUDICE, with the exception of any challenges to Plaintiff's conviction and sentence and any state-law claims, which should be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; and that the Court certify pursuant to 28 USC 1915(a)(3) that an appeal of any Order adopting this Report and Recommendation would not be taken in good faith. Objections to R&R due by 10/17/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 10/3/2025. (kk2)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Gerald V. Anderson, II, Kelly J. Cottrell, Keith Edwards, B. Forren, J. Does, Matt Lutz, Jessica Marshall, Brandon Morgan, Brad Shawger, and Ron Welch filed by John Dale Allen (kk2)
October 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER granting #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 10/3/2025. (kk2)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification)
September 4, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff John Dale Allen. Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Cover Letter, #4 Summons Form, #5 Envelope (bew)

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