Taylor v. Warden Ross Correctional Institution

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Taylor v. Warden Ross Correctional Institution

Petitioner:	Henry Taylor
Respondent:	Warden Ross Correctional Institution
Case Number:	2:2026cv00993
Filed:	August 17, 2026
Court:	U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge:	Michael R Merz
Referring Judge:	Sarah D Morrison
Nature of Suit:	Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action:	28 U.S.C. § 2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)
Jury Demanded By:	None

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August 19, 2026	Filing 3 ORDER GRANTING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS;REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS - Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 1) is supported by his Application for that status and is hereby GRANTED. The Clerk shall detach the Petitio n and docket it separately. The Magistrate Judge respectfully recommends that the Petition be dismissed with prejudice. Because reasonable jurists would not disagree with this conclusion, it is also recommended that Petitioner be denied a certific ate of appealability and that the Court certify to the Sixth Circuit that any appeal would be objectively frivolous and should not be permitted to proceed in forma pauperis. Objections to R&R due by 9/2/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz on 8/19/2026. (kpf)(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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August 19, 2026

Filing 3 ORDER GRANTING IN FORMA PAUPERIS STATUS;REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS - Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 1) is supported by his Application for that status and is hereby GRANTED. The Clerk shall detach the Petitio n and docket it separately. The Magistrate Judge respectfully recommends that the Petition be dismissed with prejudice. Because reasonable jurists would not disagree with this conclusion, it is also recommended that Petitioner be denied a certific ate of appealability and that the Court certify to the Sixth Circuit that any appeal would be objectively frivolous and should not be permitted to proceed in forma pauperis. Objections to R&R due by 9/2/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael R. Merz on 8/19/2026. (kpf)(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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