Crawford v. Lowery, et al.
Plaintiff: Marcus Crawford
Defendant: Dustin Lowery, Joshua T. Smith, Timothy J McCoy, Christopher Williams, Corey M. Canter, Christopher Marsh, Andrew J. Workman, Melissa Hawk, Michael Barrett and Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
Case Number: 2:2026cv00268
Filed: March 5, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Algenon L Marbley
Referring Judge: Chelsey M Vascura
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
April 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15 Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time to file Second Amended Complaint. Plaintiff shall have until MAY 5, 2026, to file his Second Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 4/29/26. (sem)(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 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to Filed Second Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Marcus Crawford. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (jmb)
April 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER issued in that, for docket clarity, the Court STRIKES Plaintiff's duplicative April 8, 2026 filing (ECF No. #13 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 4/9/2026. (kaw)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
April 8, 2026 Filing 13 ***STRICKEN PER #14 ORDER*** Objection to Magistrate Judge Order entitled "Plaintiff Order for Objection against Refused Pro Se To Amend my Complaint" by Plaintiff Marcus Crawford. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (acw) Modified docket text on 4/9/2026 (kaw).
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER GRANTING #11 Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. Amended Pleadings due by 4/28/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 4/7/2026. (kaw)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
April 6, 2026 Filing 11 OBJECTION to #9 Report and Recommendations by Plaintiff Marcus Crawford. (pb) Modified to add MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint on 4/7/2026 (agm).
March 31, 2026 Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to File Plaintiff's Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Personal Property - Incarcerated Persons Policy by Plaintiff Marcus Crawford. (Attachments: #1 Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction Personal Property - Incarcerated Persons Policy) (pb)
March 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER and REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION issued in that Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (ECF No. #2 ) is GRANTED. It is RECOMMENDED that the Court DISMISS Plaintiff's Complaint for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted. It is further RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff's Motion to Convey (ECF No. #6 ), Motion to Change Venue (ECF No. #7 ), and Motion to File Ethics Policy (ECF No. #8 ) be DENIED AS MOOT. Objections to R&R due by 4/9/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 3/26/2026. (kaw)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
March 26, 2026 This entry is for statistical purposes only. See ECF No. 9 for the document. (kaw)
March 23, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to File Plaintiff's Ohio Department of Rehabilitation adn Corrections Ethics and Standards of Employee Conduct by Plaintiff Marcus Crawford. (pb)
March 9, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION to Change Venue by Plaintiff Marcus Crawford. (pb)
March 9, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Convey by Plaintiff Marcus Crawford. (pb)
March 9, 2026 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Michael Barrett, Corey M. Canter, Melissa Hawk, Dustin Lowery, Christopher Marsh, Timothy J McCoy, Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, Joshua T. Smith, Christopher Williams, Andrew J. Workman, filed by Marcus Crawford. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1, #2 Service Forms) (pb)
March 5, 2026 Filing 4 Case transferred in from District of Ohio Northern; Case Number 4:25-cv-02507. Original file electronic copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
March 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order of Transfer For the reasons set forth herein, this action is hereby transferred pursuant to 1406(a) to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio for all further proceedings. The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that an appeal from this decision could not be taken in good faith. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 3/5/2026. (JLG) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 3/5/2026.]
March 5, 2026 District Judge Algenon L Marbley and Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura added. (kh)
March 5, 2026 Copy of #3 Order of Transfer mailed to Plaintiff Marcus Crawford #A737347, Ohio State Penitentiary, 878 Coitsville-Hubbard Road, Youngstown, OH 44505 on 3/5/2026. Related document(s) #3 . (JLG) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 3/5/2026.]
November 18, 2025 Filing 2 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff Marcus Crawford. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Prisoner), #2 FFF- Court Certification). (H,Ch) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 3/5/2026.]
November 18, 2025 Filing 1 Complaint against All Defendants. Filing fee not paid, IFP. Filed by Marcus Crawford. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 USM-285, #4 Grievance #597006461, #5 Use of Force Reports, #6 Conduct Report, #7 Crawford 8B - 12-18-20, #8 Envelope, #9 Affidavit - Statement of events 12-18-20, #10 Affidavit - Statement of events 5-18-23). (H,Ch) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 3/5/2026.]
November 18, 2025 Judge Benita Y. Pearson assigned to case. (H,Ch) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 3/5/2026.]
November 18, 2025 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Amanda M. Knapp. (H,Ch) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 3/5/2026.]

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