Stone v. Schaner, et al.

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO
EASTERN DIVISION
JAMARR R. STONE, SR., 	:
:
Plaintiff, 	: 	Case No. 2:26-cv-472
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v. 	: 	JUDGE ALGENON L. MARBLEY
:
P. SCHANER, et al., 	: 	MAGISTRATE JUDGE STEPHANIE K.
: 	BOWMAN
Defendants. 	:
OPINION & ORDER
This matter comes before the Court on the Magistrate Judge’s June 10, 2026 Report and
Recommendation (ECF No. 4). The parties were specifically advised of their right to object to the
Report and Recommendation within fourteen days and of the consequences of their failure to do so.
(ECF No. 4 at 18–19). 	No objection has been filed. 	Since neither party has objected, and the
deadline for such objections elapsed on June 24, 2026, this Court ACCEPTS the Magistrate Judge’s
Report and Recommendation (ECF No. 4) and ORDERS as follows:
1. 	Plaintiff’s failure to investigate claims against Defendants Gould and Evans are
DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
2. 	Plaintiff’s official capacity claims for monetary relief are DISMISSED WITH
PREJUDICE.
3. 	Plaintiff’s 	First 	Amendment 	access-to-the 	courts 	claim 	against 	Gould 	is
DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
4. 	Plaintiff’s 	Fourteenth 	Amendment 	Equal 	Protection 	and 	First 	Amendment
Establishment Clause claims against Defendant Brady is DISMISSED WITHOUT
PREJUDICE.
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5. 	Defendants Gould, Evans, and Brady are DISMISSED as defendants in this action.
6. 	Plaintiff’s Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction
(ECF No. 2) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
ALGENON L. MARBLEY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
DATED: October 16, 2026
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