White v. Ross Correctional Institution et al
Plaintiff: Donna Marie White
Defendant: Ross Correctional Institution, William Bill Cool, Cindy Miller, Correction Officers, John and Jane Doe 1-20, Medical Staffs, John and Jane Doe 1-5 and EMS Staffs, John and Jane Doe 1-4
Case Number: 2:2025cv01283
Filed: November 3, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: James L Graham
Referring Judge: S Courter Shimeall
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER: The Court GRANTS Plaintiff's request for the United States Marshal to effect service of process on Defendant Cool and GRANTS Plaintiff's request for an extension of time to complete said service. (ECF Nos. 16, 17, 18.) Plaintiff may have until June 15, 2026, to complete service on Defendant Cool. The Court notes that Defendants Miller and RCI have indicated that the OAG will not accept service on behalf of Defendant Cool in his individual capacity. If Plaintiff files completed summons and USMS forms, the Clerk is DIRECTED to issue the summons and the United States Marshal is DIRECTED to serve upon Defendant Cool the issued summons, as well as a copy of the Complaint (ECF No. 4). Signed by Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall on May 1, 2026. (jlk)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
April 28, 2026 Filing 21 Notice of Filing Full Authority of Estate by Plaintiff Donna Marie White (kev)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Preston Deavers no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 3/17/26. (sem)
March 11, 2026 Filing 19 RESPONSE to Motion re #18 MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 12/31/2026. filed by Defendants Cindy Miller, Ross Correctional Institution. (Hendrix, Nicole)
March 10, 2026 Filing 18 MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO EFFECT SERVICE by Plaintiff Donna Marie White. (kev)
March 10, 2026 Filing 17 PLAINTIFF'S RESPONSE TO SHOW CAUSE ORDER by Plaintiff Donna Marie White. (kev)
March 10, 2026 Filing 16 SERVICE REQUEST FOR DEFENDANT WILLIAM "BILL" COOL by Plaintiff Donna Marie White. (kev)
March 10, 2026 Documents #17 and #18 were filed twice to capture response to show cause and motion for extension of time. (kev)
February 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Plaintiff is ORDERED to SHOW CAUSE within FOURTEEN DAYS of the date of this Order as to why her claims against Defendant William Bill Cool should not be dismissed and why an extension of time to effectuate service should be allowed. Show Cause Response due by 3/10/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on February 24, 2026. (jlk)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
February 4, 2026 Filing 14 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Ross Correctional Institution. (bew)
February 4, 2026 Filing 13 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Cindy Miller. (bew)
January 12, 2026 Filing 12 REPLY to Response to Motion re #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Defendants Cindy Miller, Ross Correctional Institution. (Hendrix, Nicole)
January 8, 2026 Filing 11 Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' #8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Donna Marie White. (kh)
January 5, 2026 Filing 10 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to William Bill Cool. Attachments: #1 Envelope, #2 Content in Envelope (bew)
December 19, 2025 Filing 9 NOTICE by Defendants Cindy Miller, Ross Correctional Institution re #8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Notice Regarding Certificate of Service (Hendrix, Nicole)
December 19, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Defendants Cindy Miller, Ross Correctional Institution. (Hendrix, Nicole)
November 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER denying #6 Motion By Pro Se Litigant to Obtain Electronic Case Filing Rights. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on November 24, 2025. (jlk)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
November 21, 2025 Filing 6 MOTION by Pro Se Litigant to Obtain Electronic Case Filing Rights, by Plaintiff Donna Marie White. (jlk)
November 21, 2025 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to William Bill Cool, Cindy Miller, Ross Correctional Institution. (jlk)
November 21, 2025 Service documents provided to the U.S. Marshals this date. (jlk)
November 20, 2025 Filing 4 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against William Bill Cool, Correction Officers, John and Jane Doe 1-20, EMS Staffs, John and Jane Doe 1-4, Medical Staffs, John and Jane Doe 1-5, Cindy Miller, Ross Correctional Institution, filed by Donna Marie White. (jlk)
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER granting #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. It is ORDERED that the United States Marshal serve a copy of the Complaint, summons, and this Order upon Defendants the Ross Correctional Institution, William Bill Cool, and Cindy Miller, as directed by Plaintiff. All costs of service shall be advanced by the United States. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on November 14, 2025. (jlk)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER OF TRANSFER - The Clerk of Courts is hereby DIRECTED TO TRANSFER this case to the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division, for all further proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 11/5/25. (sct)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
November 5, 2025 Case transferred in from Cincinnati Division on 11/05/25, Case Number 1:25-cv-796. Case assigned to Judge James L. Graham and Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sct)
November 3, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Donna Marie White. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Service Documents) (bjc)

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