Easterling v. DeWine et al
Plaintiff: Warren Easterling, r
Defendant: Mike DeWine and Thomas Rose
Case Number: 3:2022cv00252
Filed: August 31, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Caroline H Gentry
Referring Judge: Algenon L Marbley
2 Judge: Walter H Rice
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
October 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER OF RECUSAL. District Judge Walter H. Rice recuses himself from the captioned matter and directs the Clerk of Court to REASSIGN it by random draw to another district court judge in another seat of Court.. Signed by Judge Walter H. Rice on 10/17/2022. (tp)
September 19, 2022 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephanie Michelle Rawlings for Defendant Thomas Rose (Rawlings, Stephanie)
September 8, 2022 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Iris Lee Jin for Defendant Mike DeWine (Jin, Iris)
September 8, 2022 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Denise Daniel for Defendant Mike DeWine (Daniel, Allison)
August 31, 2022 Filing 13 Case transferred in from District of Indiana Southern; Case Number 1:22-cv-01399. Original file electronic copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
August 31, 2022 Filing 12 Transfer Letter to Clerk of the SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO, WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON. Case transferred electronically to SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO, WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON, on August 30, 2022. (DWH) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/31/2022.]
August 31, 2022 Judge Walter H. Rice and Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry added. Motions referred to Caroline H. Gentry. (er)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 CLOSED TRANSFER to SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO, WESTERN DIVISION AT DAYTON - Plaintiff Warren Easterling filed a complaint challenging the constitutionality of an Ohio statute. Dkt. 1. Mr. Easterling's complaint names two defendants--Ohio Governor Mike Dewine and Ohio state judge, Thomas Rose. Id. at 3-4. According to the complaint, Mr. Dewine resides in Columbus, Ohio, and Judge Rose lives in Dayton, Ohio. Id. Mr. Easterling was ordered to show cause by August 24, 2022, why this case should not be transferred to the Southern District of Ohio. Dkt. 8. That deadline has passed without a response from Mr. Easterling. Based on the foregoing, this action is transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, Western Division at Dayton. The pending motion in this case remains pending for disposition by the Southern District of Ohio. The clerk is directed to terminate the pending motion on this docket. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 8/30/2022. Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail. (DWH) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/31/2022.]
August 22, 2022 Filing 10 Mail Returned as undeliverable. #8 Order to Show Cause sent to WARREN EASTERLING. Not deliverable as addressed. (AKH) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/31/2022.]
August 16, 2022 Filing 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment, filed by Plaintiff WARREN EASTERLING. (DWH) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/31/2022.]
August 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Mr. Easterly's lawsuit challenges an Ohio statute, and both of the defendants named in his complaint reside in cities in the Southern District of Ohio. Accordingly, Mr. Easterly is hereby ORDERED to show cause by August 24, 2022, why this case should not be transferred to the Southern District of Ohio (SEE ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION). Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 8/11/2022. Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail. (DWH) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/31/2022.]
August 8, 2022 Filing 6 Mail Returned for Postage re #5 Order to Show Cause sent to WARREN EASTERLING. (DWH) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/31/2022.]
August 5, 2022 Filing 7 RETURN of Service, filed by WARREN EASTERLING. MIKE DEWINE served on 7/22/2022; THOMAS ROSE served on 7/21/2022 - by USPS Certified Mail. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(DWH) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/31/2022.]
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Plaintiff Warren Easterling filed a complaint challenging the constitutionality of an Ohio statute. Dkt. #1 . Mr. Easterling's complaint names two defendants--Ohio Governor Mike Dewine and Ohio state judge, Thomas Rose. Id. at 3-4. According to the complaint, Mr. Dewine resides in Columbus, Ohio, and Judge Rose lives in Dayton, Ohio. Accordingly, Mr. Easterly is hereby ORDERED to show cause by August 10, 2022, why this case should not be transferred to the Southern District of Ohio. (See Order). Copies sent pursuant to distribution list. Show Cause Response due by 8/10/2022. Signed by Judge James Patrick Hanlon on 7/25/2022.(AKH) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/31/2022.]
July 13, 2022 Filing 4 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (DRB) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/31/2022.]
July 13, 2022 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to MIKE DEWINE, THOMAS ROSE. Summons mailed to plaintiff (DRB) Modified on 7/13/2022 (DRB). [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/31/2022.]
July 13, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE of Federal Question, filed by Plaintiff WARREN EASTERLING (DRB) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/31/2022.]
July 13, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against MIKE DEWINE, THOMAS ROSE, filed by WARREN EASTERLING. (Filing fee $402, receipt number AINSDC 857) (Attachments: #1 Supplement compliant, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Envelope)(DRB) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/31/2022.]

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Defendant: Mike DeWine
Represented By: Allison Denise Daniel
Represented By: Iris Lee Jin
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Represented By: Stephanie Michelle Rawlings
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