Ratliff v. Lape et al
Plaintiff: Deon M Ratliff
Defendant: Alex Lape, Officer Brannon, CO Moore, CO Sullivan and CO Lawson
Case Number: 2:2026cv00512
Filed: April 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Kimberly A Jolson
Referring Judge: Edmund A Sargus
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER denying #6 Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint. Plaintiff is ORDERED to file a proposed Second Amended Complaint within thirty (30) days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 6/23/2026. (kk)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification)
June 4, 2026 Filing 7 REPLY to Response to Motion re #4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Defendants Officer Brannon, Alex Lape, CO Lawson, CO Moore, CO Sullivan. (Downey, Daniel)
May 22, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION to Amend/Correct #3 Amended Complaint and Memorandum in Opposition to #4 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Plaintiff Deon M Ratliff. (bew)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: The next step in this case is a sua sponte review of the Notice of Removal to determine whether the Court has jurisdiction. Should the Court find that it has jurisdiction, it will then conduct an initial screening of the operative complaint. The Court will conduct these initial matters as soon as practicable and enter an appropriate Order and/or Report and Recommendation. The Court will consider any pending motions after, or along with, these initial matters. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 5/5/2026. (kk2)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification)
May 1, 2026 Filing 4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Officer Brannon, Alex Lape, CO Lawson, CO Moore, CO Sullivan. (Downey, Daniel)
April 29, 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. (er)(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 3 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed originally in Fairfield County CCP on 3/29/2026 by Deon M Ratliff against Officer Brannon, Alex Lape, CO Lawson, CO Moore & CO Sullivan. (er)
April 28, 2026 Filing 2 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND filed originally in Fairfield County CCP on 3/29/2026 by Deon M Ratliff against Officer Brannon, Alex Lape, CO Lawson, CO Moore & CO Sullivan. (er)
April 27, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Fairfield County Court of Common Pleas, case number 26-CV-00343 ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-11007957), filed by CO Lawson, CO Moore, Officer Brannon, Alex Lape, CO Sullivan. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Supplemental Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit State Court Filings) (Downey, Daniel)

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Defendant: Alex Lape
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