Mathys v. Estes et al
Plaintiff: Logan Mathys
Defendant: The Honorable Jacob A Estes and Bellefontaine Municipal Court
Case Number: 2:2026cv00599
Filed: May 19, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: James L Graham
Referring Judge: S Courter Shimeall
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTATION ORDER: The Court previously stayed Plaintiff's deadline to comply with the Court's Notice of Deficiency and Order (ECF No. 2) pending the outcome of his appeal. Now that Plaintiffs appeal has been dismissed, the Court LIFTS the stay. Plaintiff may have fourteen days from the date of this Order to comply with the Court's Notice of Deficiency and Order by either paying the $405 filing fee or submitting a completed IFP Application form to the Clerk of Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall on 7/16/2026. (wam)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
July 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER of USCA as to #6 Notice of Appeal filed by Logan Mathys: The appeal is DISMISSED. Note: No Mandate to issue. (Attachments: #1 USCA Judgment) (er)
June 29, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE and Declaration of Constitutional Prohibition against Filing Fee by Plaintiff Logan Mathys (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (bew) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
June 29, 2026 Filing 9 EMERGENCY NOTICE of Garnishment of Property by Plaintiff Logan Mathys (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (bew) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
June 15, 2026 Filing 8 USCA Case Number 26-3533 for #6 Notice of Appeal filed by Logan Mathys; case manager Joshua, 513-564-7013. (er)
June 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTATION ORDER: Plaintiff's deadline to comply with the Court's Notice of Deficiency and Order (ECF No. 2) is STAYED pending the outcome of his appeal. Signed by Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall on 6/15/2026. (wam)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
June 10, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Compel Compliance with Court Procedures Governing Misdirected Legal Mail and Breach of Litigant Correspondence Security and MOTION to Strike 1915 Condition as Unconstitutional Precondition on Enforcement of a Preserved Constitutional Right ( Responses due by 7/6/2026) by Plaintiff Logan Mathys. (bew)
June 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Granting #3 . Plaintiff may have until July 2, 2026, to comply with the Court's Notice of Deficiency and Order. Plaintiff is again CAUTIONED that failure to timely comply with the Courts Order will result in the dismissal of this case. Plaintiff is further CAUTIONED that, even if he obtains leave to proceed in forma pauperis, his claims may be dismissed for failure to state a claim on which relief may be granted pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2). To the extent that Plaintiff requests that the Court require an investigation of the Courts mailing procedures, that request is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall on 6/3/2026. (vb) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.) Modified on 6/3/2026 (vb).
June 3, 2026 Set Deadline: IFP or $405 due by 7/2/2026. (vb)
June 1, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE OF APPEAL re #2 Order (FILING FEE DUE) by Plaintiff Logan Mathys. (Attachments: #1 Letter from USCA) (er)
June 1, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION to Toll all Deadlines and Notice of Mail Privacy Violation by Plaintiff Logan Mathys. (bew) Modified on 6/3/2026 (vb).
May 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER - The Court ORDERS Plaintiff to either pay the $405 filing fee or submit a completed IFP Application form to the Clerk of Court WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. The Court CAUTIONS Plaintiff that failure to timely comply with this Order will result in the dismissal of this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge S. Courter Shimeall on May 20, 2026. (jlk)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
May 20, 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. (bew)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
May 19, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Bellefontaine Municipal Court, Jacob A Estes, filed by Logan Mathys. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (bew)

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