Arron v. Custer et al
Plaintiff: Shelby Arron
Defendant: Brandi Custer, Laura Martin and Coshocton County Children Services
Case Number: 2:2026cv00390
Filed: March 30, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Sarah D Morrison
Referring Judge: S Courter Shimeall
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1981 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 OPINION AND ORDER. The Court SUSTAINS in part and OVERRULES in part the Plainitff's #7 objection. The Court ADOPTS AND AFFIRMS the Magistrate Judge's #5 OR&R insofar as it grants Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis and recommends dismissal for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction of Plaintiff's requested relief in the form of the immediate reunification with [her] children (Compl., ECF No. 1-1, PAGEID # 4). The Court further DENIES Plaintiff's #1 motion for a TRO (ECF No. 1-2).The Court otherwise REJECTS the OR&R and accordingly RECOMMITS the remainder of the Complaint to the Magistrate Judge for a further screening determination under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 5/21/2026. (merc)(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 Opinion or Order Filing 8 RELATED CASE MEMORANDUM: The Judges agree that this case and case number 2:26-cv-464 are related. Signed by Chief Judge Sarah D. Morrison & Judge Edmund A. Sargus on 4/28/2026. (er)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
April 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 OBJECTION to #5 Report and Recommendations by Plaintiff Shelby Arron (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (kk2)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: Re #4 Complaint. It is RECOMMENDED that this case be DISMISSED under 1915(e)(2)(B) for failure to assert any claim over which this Court has subject-matter jurisdiction. It is further RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff's motion for a TRO be DENIED AS MOOT. Objections to R&R due by 4/22/2026. ORDER: Plaintiff's #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis under 28 U.S.C. 1915(a) is GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall on April 8, 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 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Coshocton County Children Services, Brandi Custer, Laura Martin, filed by Shelby Arron. (jlk)
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order NOTATION: granting #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. See ECF #5 Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall on April 8, 2026. (jlk) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER - Pursuant to S. D. Ohio Civ. R. 82.1(c), this action is hereby TRANSFERRED to the Southern District of Ohio, Eastern Division at Columbus, for all further proceedings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 3/31/2026. (km)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Case transferred in from the Western Division at Cincinnati on 03/31/2026, Case Number 1:26-cv-318. Case assigned to Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison and Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall. (km)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Notice of Deficiency re: Civil Cover Sheet/Supplemental Cover Sheet. The above-referenced civil action has been received and filed in this Court without the required Civil Cover Sheet/Supplemental Cover Sheet. Service Documents. The materials submitted do not include the necessary service documents. Related Document: #1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Shelby Arron. Deficiency Deadline by 4/29/2026. (bjc)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Shelby Arron. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Emergency Motion For Temporary Restraining Order And Return of Children) (bjc) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/30/2026: #3 Envelope) (bjc).
March 30, 2026 Opinion or Order 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. (jmt)(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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