Sowell v. Roederer, et al.
Plaintiff: Salvatore J. Sowell
Defendant: Jazmin Roederer, The Common Pleas Court of Franklin County, Ohio, The Franklin County Muni. Court of Franklin County, Ohio, Franklin County, Ohio, The State of Ohio, The Ohio State University, The Huntington Bank, The United States of America, Twin Valley Behavioral Health Care Facility, The Franklin County, Ohio Sheriff's Admin., Robin Loughlin, The U.S. District Courts, The Law Offices of Paul Scott, The Law Offices of Joseph Landisky II, The Law Offices of Samuel Shamansky, Madeline E. Holvey and Julie M. Lynch
Case Number: 2:2026cv00367
Filed: March 16, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Office: Columbus Office
Presiding Judge: Peter B Silvain
Referring Judge: Michael H Watson
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
May 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS - IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED: 1. Plaintiff's motions for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Docs. #1 ; #5 ; #9 ) be DENIED. 2. Plaintiff be ORDERED to pay the full $405 filing fee ($350 filing fee, plus $55 administrative fee) required to commence this action WITHIN THIRTY DAYS of the date of the Courts Order adopting this Report and Recommendation, and that the Court advise Plaintiff that his failure to timely pay the full $405 fee within thirty days will result in the dismissal of this action. 3. Plaintiff's pending motions for summary judgment (Docs. #6 ; #7 ) and to waive sovereign immunities (Doc. 8) be DENIED without prejudice to refile should he timely pay the $405 filing fee. 4. The Court CERTIFY under 28 U.S.C. 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 5/26/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr on 5/11/2026. (acw)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
April 22, 2026 Filing 13 Supporting Affidavit in Support of Defendants by Plaintiff Salvatore J. Sowell (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (kaw)
April 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER rejecting as moot #4 the Report and Recommendation. The Court RETURNS this matter to the Magistrate Judge for a new R&R that considers all of Plaintiff's pending motions for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 4/22/2026. (jk) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
April 15, 2026 Filing 11 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Salvatore J. Sowell. (kaw) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/17/2026: #1 Envelope) (kaw).
April 15, 2026 Filing 10 ***Page two of Document #10 was skewed during upload and has been restricted.***AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Salvatore J. Sowell. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (kaw) Modified docket text and document security on 4/17/2026 (kaw).
April 15, 2026 Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Salvatore J. Sowell. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (kaw)
April 15, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Waive State Sovereign Immunities by Plaintiff Salvatore J. Sowell. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (kaw)
April 15, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Plaintiff Salvatore J. Sowell. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (kaw)
April 15, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Summary Judgment (page eight) by Plaintiff Salvatore J. Sowell. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (kaw)
April 15, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (page ten), AMENDED COMPLAINT (page one), and Express Waiver (page six) by Plaintiff Salvatore J. Sowell. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (kaw) Modified docket texton 4/16/2026 (kaw).
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS - IT IS THEREFORE RECOMMENDED: 1. Plaintiffs motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. #1 ) be DENIED. 2. Plaintiff be ORDERED to pay the full $405 filing fee ($350 filing fee, plus $55 administrative fee) required to commence this action WITHIN THIRTY DAYS of the date of the Courts Order adopting this Report and Recommendation, and that the Court advise Plaintiff that his failure to timely pay the full $405 fee within thirty days will result in the dismissal ofthis action 3. The Court CERTIFY under 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) that an appeal of any Order adopting this Report and Recommendation would not be taken in good faith. re #1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Salvatore J. Sowell. Objections to R&R due by 4/10/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr on 3/27/26. (pb)(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 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison recused. Case reassigned to Judge Michael H. Watson for all further proceedings. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 3/26/2026. (merc)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
March 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER OF TRANSFER - Accordingly, pursuant to Local Rule 82.1(b) and (f), it is hereby ORDERED that this case be TRANSFERRED to the Columbus location of this Court for all further proceedings. Upon transfer to the Columbus location, the case shall remain with the undersigned Magistrate Judge with a resident District Court Judge of the Columbus location to be assigned. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr on 3/25/2026. (acw)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
March 25, 2026 Case transferred in from USDC Western Division at Cincinnati on 03/25/2026. Case Number 1:26-cv-271. Case assigned to Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison. (acw)
March 16, 2026 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Salvatore J. Sowell. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Envelope) (kev)
March 16, 2026 CLERK'S NOTICE: In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73 and 28 U.S.C. 636(c), the parties are notified that if all parties consent, a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form may be accessed at the following link: #AO-085. The consent form should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent form unless all parties have signed the consent. (kev)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)

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