Claussen et al v. State of Indiana et al
Plaintiff: Matthew D Claussen, Susan Pelfrey, Michael Opinker, Scott Rakos, Juda Parks, John McDaniel and Donald Huddleston
Defendant: State of Indiana and Indiana State Board of Accounts
Case Number: 2:2015cv00052
Filed: February 10, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Office: Hammond Office
County: Lake
Presiding Judge: Paul R Cherry
Presiding Judge: Philip P Simon
Nature of Suit: Constitutionality of State Statutes
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2201
Jury Demanded By: None

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December 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 64 OPINION AND ORDER: GRANTING 36 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM and MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Defendants Mike Bozymski, Paul Joyce, Michael R Pence, Tammy White with respect to the federal claims alleged in the S econd Amended Complaint 30 , and Counts 13, 7, and 9 of the Second Amended Complaint are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. I decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the plaintiffs' state law claims (Counts 46, 8, and 10), and they are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to the plaintiffs' ability to file them in state court. All other pending motions are denied as moot. Signed by Chief Judge Philip P Simon on 12/2/2015. (lhc)
June 8, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 29 OPINION AND ORDER: GRANTING 26 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs McDaniel and Huddleston are DROPPED and the remaining plaintiffs are ORDERED to file a Second Amended Complaint by 6/12/15. Pursuant to Rule 21 the Court now ORDERS that the two original defendants (the State of Indiana and the Indiana State Board of Accounts) are DROPPED and that the new defendants (Michael R. Pence, Paul Joyce, Mike Bozymski, and Tammy White) are ADDED to this case, retroactively to April 22, 2015.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul R Cherry on 5/8/15. (jld)
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Plaintiff: Matthew D Claussen
Represented By: Adam John Sedia
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Plaintiff: Susan Pelfrey
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Plaintiff: Michael Opinker
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Plaintiff: Scott Rakos
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Plaintiff: Juda Parks
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Plaintiff: John McDaniel
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Plaintiff: Donald Huddleston
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Defendant: State of Indiana
Represented By: Jared Robert Jedick
Represented By: Melinda J Schwer
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Defendant: Indiana State Board of Accounts
Represented By: Jared Robert Jedick
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