Sanford v. FCI Elkton

Case summary

Sanford v. FCI Elkton is a federal court case on the docket of the District Court, N.D. Ohio, where it is recorded under case number 4:26-cv-02034. It was filed on August 25, 2026, and the public docket records no termination date. Court records list 9 parties, among them John And Jane Doe: Correctional Officers 1-10 (Defendant) and Naphcare Doe Employees 1-10 (Defendant). The docket classifies the matter under the nature of suit "550 Prisoner: Civil Rights", with the cause of action recorded as 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights. Sara Lioi is the judge assigned to the case. The public docket contains 30 entries. The most recent entry, dated August 25, 2026, reads: Magistrate Consent Form issued. (M,CE) (Entered: 08/25/2026). This page compiles publicly available docket information for Sanford from the free RECAP archive.

Parties

• John And Jane Doe: Correctional Officers 1-10Defendant
• Naphcare Doe Employees 1-10Defendant
• NaphCare, Inc.Defendant
• Debra GionnoneDefendant
• John J. DunlopDefendant
• United States of AmericaDefendant
• FCI ElktonDefendant
• April SanfordPlaintiff
• Robert SanfordPlaintiff

Docket entries

30 entries on the public docket.

1. Entry 26August 25, 2026

   Magistrate Consent Form issued. (M,CE) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

2. Entry 25August 25, 2026

   CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Pennsylvania Eastern. Case number 2:26-cv-03410. Electronic file, transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 08/25/2026)

3. August 25, 2026

   Copy of docket sheet and 26 Magistrate Consent Form Issued sent via email to attorneys Derek R. Layser and Mark Priebe at dlayser@fsalaw.com; mark.priebe@usdoj.gov on 8/25/2026. Related document(s) 26 . (M,CE)

4. August 25, 2026

   Chief District Judge Sara Lioi assigned to case. (M,CE)

5. August 25, 2026

   Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson. (M,CE)

6. Entry 24August 21, 2026

   STIPULATION AND ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 8/21/26. 8/21/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rf) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/21/2026)

7. Entry 23August 21, 2026

   STIPULATION (Joint) Transfer to Northern District of Ohio by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Priebe, Mark) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/21/2026)

8. Entry 22August 10, 2026

   STIPULATION AND ORDER THAT TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT IS EXTENDED TO 8/31/26. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 8/10/26. 8/10/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rf) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/10/2026)

9. Entry 21August 7, 2026

   STIPULATION re 1 Complaint (Attorney) Stipulation to Extend Deadline to Respond to Complaint by FCI Elkton, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (Priebe, Mark) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 08/07/2026)

10. Entry 20July 30, 2026

    STIPULATION TO DISMISS DEFENDANT, NAPHCARE, INC. FROM THE INSTANT ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 7/29/26. 7/30/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rf) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/30/2026)

11. Entry 19July 29, 2026

    STIPULATION of Dismissal DEFENDANT, NAPHCARE, INC. FROM THE INSTANT ACTION WITHOUT PREJUDICE by NAPHCARE, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Certificate of Service)(Ha, Na Lee) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/29/2026)

12. Entry 18July 16, 2026

    NOTICE of Appearance by Na Lee Ha on behalf of NAPHCARE, INC. with Certificate of Service (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Ha, Na Lee) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/16/2026)

13. Entry 17July 16, 2026

    ORDER THAT THE STIPULATION IS APPROVED. DEFENDANT NAPHCARE INC.'STIME TO ANSWER, MOVE,OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT IS EXTENDED TO AND INCLUDING JULY 30, 2026.. SIGNED BY DISTRICT JUDGE JOEL H. SLOMSKY ON 7/16/26. 7/16/26 ENTERED AND COPIES E-MAILED.(rf) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/16/2026)

14. Entry 16July 15, 2026

    STIPULATION to Extend Defendant, NaphCare, Inc.s Time to Respond to the Complaint by NAPHCARE, INC.. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Yurk, Suzanne) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/15/2026)

15. Entry 15July 14, 2026

    NOTICE of Appearance by Suzanne Yurk on behalf of NAPHCARE, INC. with Certificate of Service (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Yurk, Suzanne) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/14/2026)

16. Entry 14July 7, 2026

    AFFIDAVIT of Service by Derek R. Layser, Esquire re: served Complaint and Summons in Civil Action upon Naphcare, Inc. by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested on 6/15/2026 (LAYSER, DEREK) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/07/2026)

17. Entry 13July 7, 2026

    AFFIDAVIT of Service by Derek R. Layser, Esquire re: served Complaint and Summons in Civil Action upon Debra Gionnone, FNP-BC by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested on 6/16/2026 (LAYSER, DEREK) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/07/2026)

18. Entry 12July 7, 2026

    AFFIDAVIT of Service by Derek R. Layser, Esquire re: served Complaint and Summons in Civil Action upon FCI Elkton by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested on 6/16/2026 (LAYSER, DEREK) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/07/2026)

19. Entry 11July 7, 2026

    AFFIDAVIT of Service by Derek R. Layser, Esquire re: served Complaint and Summons in Civil Action upon John J. Dunlop, D.O. by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested on 6/13/2026 (LAYSER, DEREK) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/07/2026)

20. Entry 10July 2, 2026

    NOTICE of Appearance by Suzanne Yurk on behalf of NAPHCARE, INC. (Yurk, Suzanne) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 07/02/2026)

21. Entry 9June 17, 2026

    Acceptance of Service by U.S. Attorney Re: accepted summons and complaint on behalf of the United States Attorney (only). (bw) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 06/17/2026)

22. Entry 8June 9, 2026

    Summons Issued as to UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (rf) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 06/09/2026)

23. Entry 7June 9, 2026

    Summons Issued as to JOHN J. DUNLOP, FCI Elkton, DEBRA GIONNONE, NAPHCARE, INC.. (rf) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 06/09/2026)

24. Entry 6June 2, 2026

    to Reissue/Reinstate Summons in Civil Action and Complaint by APRIL SANFORD, ROBERT SANFORD. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint)(LAYSER, DEREK) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 06/02/2026)

25. Entry 5May 20, 2026

    Summons Issued as to UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (rf) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 05/20/2026)

26. Entry 4May 20, 2026

    Summons Issued as to JOHN J. DUNLOP, FCI Elkton, DEBRA GIONNONE, NAPHCARE, INC.. (rf) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 05/20/2026)

27. Entry 3May 19, 2026

    Notice re: Availability of Court-Annexed Mediation (sbt) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 05/19/2026)

28. Entry 2May 19, 2026

    Opt In Notice of Procedure to Consent to Random Magistrate Judge Assignment (Attachments: # 1 Consent)(sbt) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 05/19/2026)

29. May 19, 2026

    Attorneys are required by local rule to complete and file both a Civil Cover Sheet and a Designation Form. DEFENDANT's counsel is directed to file DESIGNATION FORM in this case using the Notice (Other) docket event located in the Notices category. The statement certifying if the case is related was not answered. (sbt) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.]

30. Entry 1May 18, 2026

    COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number APAEDC-19275325.), filed by APRIL SANFORD, ROBERT SANFORD. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Designation Form)(LAYSER, DEREK) [Transferred from paed on 8/25/2026.] (Entered: 05/18/2026)

Related cases

• United States v. Howard

  District Court, N.D. Ohio · filed April 16, 2025