Johnson v. Chambers-Smith et al
Plaintiff: Virgil E Johnson, Jr
Defendant: Annette Chambers-Smith, Rebecca Dowling, K. Morrow, Leon Walker, Robert Swackhammer, Jody Sparks, Unit Mgmt Admin Ed Voorhies, William Chilcote, Amber Ablefonlin, Cedric Njiru, Chris Lambert, Lt Williams, Penny Perkins and Keon Asbey
Case Number: 2:2025cv01409
Filed: December 2, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: James L Graham
Referring Judge: Kimberly A Jolson
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
May 6, 2026 Filing 11 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Virgil Johnson as to re #10 Judgment and #9 Order on Report and Recommendations. (bew)
April 23, 2026 Filing 10 JUDGMENT. Case Terminated. (ds)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
April 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER finding as moot #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis ; finding as moot #2 Motion to Appoint Counsel ; finding as moot #3 Motion for Discovery; adopting Report and Recommendations re #7 Report and Recommendations. Signed by Judge James L. Graham on 4/23/26. (ds)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
April 16, 2026 Filing 8 Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Virgil E. Johnson Jr. as to re #7 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS. (Attachments: #1 Content in Envelope) (bew)
March 31, 2026 Filing 7 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS that Plaintiff's Complaint (Doc. 1-1) be DISMISSED for failure to prosecute. Objections to R&R due by 4/14/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 3/31/2026. (kk2)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification)
January 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTATION ORDER granting #5 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff is ORDERED to file a completed Complaint within sixty (60) days of the date of this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 1/14/26. (jr)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
January 12, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 3/12/2026 by Plaintiff Virgil E Johnson, Jr. Attachments: #1 Envelope (bew)
December 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 DEFICIENCY ORDER: If Plaintiff wishes to proceed with this action, he is DIRECTED to file a completed Complaint within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order. In view of Plaintiff's pro se status, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to send Plaintiff a form civil rights complaint packet. The Clerk of Court is also DIRECTED to send Plaintiff a copy of the incomplete Complaint (Doc. #1 -1) that he submitted to the Court. If Plaintiff fails to submit a completed Complaint that complies with this Order to the Court within thirty (30) days, this case may be dismissed for lack of prosecution. Should Plaintiff need additional time to comply with this Order, he must file a motion for extension of time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 12/15/2025. (er)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
December 2, 2025 Filing 3 MOTION of Discovery Request by Plaintiff Virgil E Johnson, Jr. (kaw)
December 2, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Plaintiff Virgil E Johnson, Jr. (kaw)
December 2, 2025 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Virgil E Johnson, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Summons Form, #4 USM Forms, #5 Envelope) (kaw)

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Plaintiff: Virgil E Johnson, Jr
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Defendant: Annette Chambers-Smith
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Defendant: Unit Mgmt Admin Ed Voorhies
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