Sampson v. Schenck et al
Plaintiff: Nicholas Sampson
Defendant: William Lambert, Charles O'Callaghan, Sandy Weyers, Cass County Sheriff's Office, Does 1-10 and Earl Schenck
Case Number: 8:2007cv00155
Filed: April 25, 2007
Court: US District Court for the District of Nebraska
Office: 8 Omaha Office
County: Cass
Presiding Judge:
Presiding Judge: Joseph F. Bataillon
Presiding Judge: Thomas D. Thalken
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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December 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 882 ORDER - Garnishee St. Paul Fire and Marine Company's motions for summary judgment (Filing No. 819 in Case No. 8:07CV155 and Filing No. 771 in Case No. 8:08CV107) are granted. This court's final orders of garnishment (Filing No. 855 in 8:07cv155 and Filing No. 803 in 8:08cv107) are vacated. The garnishment proceeding in aid of execution is dismissed. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (LKO)
January 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 870 ORDER - This matter is before the court on the court's own motion pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455(a), which states: "Any... judge... of the United States shall disqualify himself in any proceeding in which his impartiality might reasonably be questioned." Upon review of the complaint in the above-designated case, the undersigned judge shall, and hereby does, recuse herself from the above-designated case pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455(a) and (b)(2). The clerk shall refer the file to the Chief Judge for reassignment to a different magistrate judge. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Susan M. Bazis. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (KLF)
December 30, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 855 FINAL ORDER OF GARNISHMENT: This matter is before the Court on the plaintiffs' calculations of each plaintiff's pro-rata share of the garnishee liability of St. Paul Fire and Marine Company a/k/a/ The Saint Paul Travelers Companies, Inc. ( "St. Paul" or "garnishee"), Filing No. 854 in Sampson v. Schenk, No. 8:07cv155 ("Sampson") and Filing No. 802 in Livers v. Schenk, No. 8:08cv107 ("Livers"). There has been no response to the motion. The plain tiffs have unsatisfied judgments against David Kofoed (Sampson, Filing No. 783; Livers, Filing No. 727). The matter has been heard on plaintiffs' motions for money judgments and orders of garnishment (Sampson, Filing No. 838; Livers, Filing N o. 789). The Court has determined that garnishee St. Paul is in possession of property of the judgment debtor in that a St. Paul policy provides coverage for Kofoed's acts (Sampson, Filing No. 853; Livers, Filing No. 801). Pursuant to the Mem orandum and Order dated November 30, 2016, Filing No. 853 in Sampson and Filing No. 801 in Livers, IT IS ORDERED that garnishee St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, also known as The Saint Paul Travelers Companies, Inc., shall pay into the c ourt the sum of $5,000,000.00 to be paid to the plaintiffs as follows: $1,643,500.00 to plaintiff Nicholas Sampson and $3,356,500.00 to plaintiff Matthew Livers. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (E-mailed to Financial Specialist) (ADB)
November 30, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 853 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Plaintiff Nicholas Sampson's motion for a partial summary judgment on the issue of bad faith (Filing No. 841 in Case No. 8:07cv155) is denied. Plaintiff Matthew Livers's motion for partial summary judgment on the is sue of bad faith (Filing No. 792 in Case No. 8:08cv107) is denied. Plaintiff Nicholas Sampson's motion for attorney fees and expenses (Filing No. 835 in Case No. 8:07cv155) is granted. Attorney fees in the amount of $15,298.50, and cost s in the amount of $739.52, are awarded to plaintiff Sampson from garnishee St. Paul in Case No. 8:07cv155. Plaintiff Matthew Livers's motion for attorney fees (Filing No. 787 in Case No. 8:08cv107) is granted. Attorney fees in the amount of $217,614.50 are awarded to plaintiff Livers and against garnishee St. Paul in Case No. 8:08cv107. Plaintiff Nicholas Sampson's motion for a money judgment and order of garnishment (Filing No. 838 in Case No. 8:07cv155) is granted in p art and denied in part as set forth in this order. Plaintiff Matthew Livers's motion for money judgment and order of garnishment (Filing No. 789 in Case No. 8:08cv107) is granted in part and denied in part as set forth in this order. Within 14 days of the date of this order, the plaintiffs shall submit to the court calculations of each plaintiff's proportionate share of the garnishee's $5,000,000.00 liability, to be prorated between the plaintiffs in proportion to their sha re of the total of the original judgments combined. An order of garnishment directing garnishee St. Paul Fire and Marine Company, also known as The Saint Paul Travelers Companies, Inc., to pay into the court the sum of five-million dollars ($5,0 00,000.00), prorated between the plaintiffs, and judgments for attorney fees and costs in favor of the plaintiffs and against garnishee St. Paul Fire and Marine Company, also known as The Saint Paul Travelers Companies, Inc., will thereafter be entered. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (KLF)
April 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 834 ORDER - On or before May 2, 2016, the plaintiffs shall file any motions for garnishment and any applications for attorney's fees. The garnishee shall have to on or before June 1, 2016, to file responses to the motions and applications filed. The plaintiffs shall have to on or before June 15, 2016, to file any reply. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (MKR)
July 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 818 ORDER granting (817) Motion to Extend in case 8:07-cv-00155-JFB-TDT; granting (769) Motion to Extend in case 8:08-cv-00107-JFB-TDT. The following deadlines shall apply in these cases: The garnishee shall file any cross-motion for disposition of this matter and respond to the plaintiffs motion on or before July 27, 2015. The plaintiffs shall file any response to the garnishees cross-motion and reply to the garnishees response on or before August 17, 2015. The garnishee shall have to Aug ust 31, 2015, in which to reply. Following the submission of the above items, should there be a necessity for a hearing or trial pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1030.02, the court will conduct a telephone conference to schedule such proceedings. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (MKR)
June 2, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 813 ORDER granting the plaintiffs' (812) Motion Enlargement of Time in case 8:07-cv-00155-JFB-TDT and (765) Motion to Extend in case 8:08-cv-00107-JFB-TDT. The plaintiffs shall file any dispositive motion on or before June 10, 2015. The gar nishee shall file any cross-motion for disposition of this matter and respond to the plaintiffs motion on or before July 8, 2015. The plaintiffs shall file any response to the garnishees cross-motion and reply to the garnishees response on or bef ore July 27, 2015. The garnishee shall have to August 10, 2015, in which to reply. Following the submission of the above items, should there be a necessity for a hearing or trial pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1030.02, the court will conduct a telephone conference to schedule such proceedings. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (MKR)
January 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 807 ORDER- The remaining issues in these actions involve common questions of law and fact, these matters are consolidated for hearing or trial of any or all matters in issue pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a). The following deadlines shall apply in thes e cases: The plaintiffs shall file any dispositive motion on or before June 2, 2015. The garnishee shall file any cross-motion for disposition of this matter and respond to the plaintiffs' motion on or before June 30, 2015. The plaintiffs shall file any response to the garnishees cross-motion and reply to the garnishees response on or before July 17, 2015. The garnishee shall have to July 31, 2015, in which to reply. Following the submission of the above items, should there be a necessity for a hearing or trial pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1030.02, the court will conduct a telephone conference to schedule such proceedings. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (MKR)
March 31, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 784 ORDER that the plaintiff's claims against defendants William Lambert, Charles OCallaghan, and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office are dismissed, the parties to pay their own costs. Ordered by Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (MKR)
February 4, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 776 ORDER - The plaintiff shall have until February 14, 2014, to file the court-ordered status report or show cause why this case should not be dismissed as against the defendants Lambert, o'Callaghan, and the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. ( Status Report due by 2/14/2014.) Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (MKR)
January 21, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 775 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - The plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment (Filing No. 773 ) is granted. Judgment is entered in favor of the plaintiff and against defendant David Kofoed on all issues of liability; a judgment for damages a nd attorney fees will be entered at a later date. The plaintiff shall file a brief and any additional evidence with respect to damages and attorney fees within two weeks of the date of this order. Defendant Kofoed shall have 14 days thereafter to respond to the plaintiff's showing, at which time the matter will be deemed submitted. The Clerk of Court is ordered to mail this Order to defendant Kofoed to both his CM/ECF address and to his last known address: 6000 Birkdale Valley Drive, Apartment 127 Charlotte, NC 28277. Ordered by Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (Copies mailed as directed) (MKR)
September 13, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 772 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Defendant Douglas County Sheriff's Office's motion for summary judgment (Filing No. 665 in Sampson v. Schenck, No 8:07CV155) is denied as moot. Defendant William Lambert's and defendant Charles OCallaghan 9;s motion for partial summary judgment (Filing No. 668 in Sampson v. Schenck, No 8:07CV155) is denied as moot. Defendant Douglas County's Motion for Summary Judgment (Filing No. 540 in Livers v. Schenck, No. 8:08CV107) is denied as moot. Defendant William Lambert's and defendant Charles O'Callaghan's motion for partial summary judgment (Filing No. 543 in Livers v. Schenck, No. 8:08CV107) is denied. Defendant Cass County's motion for summary judgment (Filing No. 548 in Livers v. Schenck, No. 8:08CV107) is denied. Ordered by Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (MKR)
August 1, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 708 ORDER overruling plaintiff Nicholas Sampson's (Objection)(663) Order on Appeal to Magistrate Judge Order in case 8:07-cv-00155-JFB-TDT and (537) Order on Appeal to Magistrate Judge Order in case 8:08-cv-00107-JFB-TDT. Member Cases: 8:07-cv-00155-JFB-TDT, 8:08-cv-00107-JFB-TDTOrdered by Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (MKR)
June 12, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 664 ORDER - Plaintiff Matthew Livers's objection (Filing No. 395 in 8:08CV107) and plaintiff Nicholas Sampson's objection (Filing No. 520 in 8:07CV155) to the magistrate judges order on consolidation are denied. The magistrate judge' s order (Filing No. 392 in 8:08CV107 and Filing No. 518 in 8:07CV155) is affirmed in all respects. Plaintiff Sampson's objection (Filing No. 512 in 8:07CV155) to the magistrate judge's order (Filing No. 507 in 8:07CV155) is denie d. The order of the magistrate judge compelling a Rule 35 examination (Filing No. 507 in 8:07CV155) is affirmed in all respects. The Rule 35 examinations shall be scheduled as soon as practicable; defendants are granted 30 days from the date of the Rule 35 examinations in which to submit the expert witness reports of Dr. Davis and Dr. Thurman. Plaintiff Sampson's motions for leave to submit supplemental evidence/brief in support of its statement of objections to the magistrate j udge's order on the Rule 35 examinations (Filing No. 511 in 8:08CV107 and Filing No. 637 in 8:07CV155) are granted and the evidence and briefs are deemed filed instanter. Plaintiff Sampson's motion to take judicial notice (Filing N o. 433 in 8:08CV107 and Filing No. 561 in 8:07CV155) is denied without prejudice to reassertion. Defendants Lambert's and Callahan's motions to strike plaintiff Sampson's motion for judicial notice (Filing No. 444 in 8:08CV1 07 and Filing No. 571 in 8:07CV155) are denied. Plaintiff Sampson's motion in limine regarding polygraph evidence (Filing No. 522 in 8:07CV155) is denied without prejudice to reassertion at trial. Member Cases: 8:07-cv-00155-JFB-TDT, 8:08-cv-00107-JFB-TDTOrdered by Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (MKR)
May 30, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 658 ORDER - The Final Pretrial Conference with the undersigned magistrate judge is set for September 20, 2013, at 10:00 a.m. in chambers, Suite 2271, Roman L. Hruska United States Courthouse, 111 South 18th Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska. The final pretrial c onference shall be attended by any party proceeding without counsel and lead counsel for represented parties. Counsel shall complete prior to the pretrial conference, all items as directed in NECivR 16.2.3. Trial remains scheduled for October 21, 2013, in Omaha, Nebraska, before the Honorable Joseph F. Bataillon and a jury. Member Cases: 8:07-cv-00155-JFB-TDT, 8:08-cv-00107-JFB-TDT Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (MKR)
May 8, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 628 ORDER denying as moot (596) Motion to Quash in case 8:07-cv-00155-JFB-TDT; denying as moot (470) Motion to Quash in case 8:08-cv-00107-JFB-TDT. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (AOA) Modified on 5/8/2013 to change title document(AOA).
March 20, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 559 ORDER - Pro se party, David W. Kofoed shall notify the court of his current address and telephone number as soon as possible, but in any event no later than April 12, 2013, in writing by filing a notice containing the information with the Clerk of Court. Mr. Kofoed may also consent to receive notice of service by electronic mail in such filing. Member Cases: 8:07-cv-00155-JFB-TDT, 8:08-cv-00107-JFB-TDTOrdered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (E-mailed to defendant as directed.)(JAB)
February 6, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 518 ORDER granting (485) and (488 )Motion to Consolidate Cases; in case 8:07-cv-00155-JFB-TDT; granting (375) and (378) Motion to Consolidate Cases in case 8:08-cv-00107-JFB-TDT. Trial is set to commence, at the courts call, during the week of Octo ber 21, 2013, in Omaha, Nebraska, before the Honorable Joseph F. Bataillon and a jury. Pursuant to NECivR 72.2 any objection to this Order shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court within fourteen (14) days after being served with a copy of this Order. Failure to timely object may constitute a waiver of any objection. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (MKR, )
January 29, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 507 ORDER granting the Defendant's 494 Motion for Order Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 35 Compelling Physical and Mental Evaluation of Plaintiff. Pursuant to NECivR 72.2 any objection to this Order shall be filed with the Clerk of the Court within fourteen (14) days after being served with a copy of this Order. Failure to timely object may constitute a waiver of any objection. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (MKR)
January 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 503 ORDER denying the Defendants' 501 Motion to Strike Sampson's Supplemental Brief. The defendants shall have until January 31, 2013, to further reply in support of their motions (Filing Nos. 485 and 488 ) seeking consolidation of thi s case with the case of Livers v. Schenck, et al., 8:08CV107, for the purpose of trial pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a). The defendants shall have until January 28, 2013, to file a reply in support of their motion to compel a Rule 35 examination (Filing No. 494 ) of the plaintiff. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (MKR)
December 12, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 482 ORDER before the court after a telephone conference with the parties on December 12, 2012, regarding progression of this case. The defendants shall have until January 8, 2013 to file a motion seeking consolidation of this case with the case of Live rs v. Schenck, et al., 8:08cv107, for the purpose of trial pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a). The defendants shall have to on or before January 15, 2013, to disclose the identity of any expert witness upon whom such party intends to rely for trial . The defendants shall have to on or before February 1, 2013. The court will hold a telephone conference on January 25, 2013, at 3:00 p.m., C.S.T., for the purpose of reviewing the preparation of the case to date and scheduling the case to tri al. Plaintiffs counsel shall initiate the conference with the undersigned magistrate judge and participating counsel in this matter and counsel in Livers v. Schenck, et al., 8:08CV107. ( Telephone Conference set for 1/25/2013 at 03:00 PM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken.) Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (Copy mailed to pro se party) (MKR)
March 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 458 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part Motion for Summary Judgment 373 ; denying Motion for Summary Judgment 375 ; and denying Motion to Strike 416 . IT IS ORDERED: Defendants William Lambert's and Charles O'Callagh an's motion for summary judgment (Filing No. 373 ) is granted with respect to claims against them in their official capacities and denied in all other respects; The plaintiff's claims against defendants William Lambert and Charles O'C allaghan in their official capacities are dismissed; Defendants Earl Schenck's and Sandra Weyers's motion for summary judgment (Filing No. 375 ) is denied. Defendants' motion to strike and objections to the plaintiff's evidence (Filing No. 416 ) is denied. Ordered by Chief Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (TEL)
March 3, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 450 ORDER - Defendants' William Lambert and Charles OCallaghans Motion to Quash 440 is granted. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(KBJ)
January 18, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 428 ORDER - Earl Schenck, Sandy Weyers, and the Cass County Sheriffs Offices motion for continuance 427 is granted. The planning conference previously scheduled for January 20, 2011, is canceled. A telephone planning conference with the undersigned magistrate judge will be held February 11, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. Plaintiffs counsel shall initiate the conference and arrange for the participation of each party. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (KBJ)
November 15, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 423 AMENDED ORDER - A telephone planning conference with the undersigned magistrate judge will be held January 20, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. Plaintiff's counsel shall initiate the conference. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (copy mailed to pro se party)(KBJ)
September 30, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 412 ORDER - David Kofoed's Application and Affidavit 410 seeking appointment is denied, without prejudice. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (Copy mailed to pro se party)(KBJ)
July 27, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 395 ORDER - This matter is before the court on the plaintiff's Response to Order to Show Cause 394 . After denying the plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery and for Reasonable Attorney's Fees 354 , the court required the plaintiff to s how cause why sanctions should not be entered in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(a)(5)(B). Under the circumstances of this case and in light of the plaintiff's response, the court finds no sanctions are appropriate at this time. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (KBJ)
July 23, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 392 ORDER Telephone Planning Conference set for 11/15/2010 at 10:00 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken as ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (SED)
July 9, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 384 ORDER denying 354 Motion to Compel. The plaintiff shall have to on or before July 23, 2010, to show cause why the defendants should not be awarded reasonable costs and attorneys fees incurred in responding to the motion to compel, in accordance with Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(a)(5) (B). Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (ADB, )
April 21, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 332 ORDER - The Hearing on the Motions to Withdraw and for Temporary and Permanent Restraining Order (Filing No. 327 in 8:07CV155 and Filing No. 253 in 8:08CV107), is scheduled before the undersigned on April 28, 2010, at 9:00 a.m., Courtroom No. 3, Ro man L. Hruska U.S. Courthouse, 111 South 18th Plaza, Omaha, Nebraska. Counsel may participate telephonically in this hearing by contacting chambers (402/661-7302) at least 24 hours beforehand and informing the court of the phone number where he/she can be reached. Ordered by Chief Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (KBJ)
April 5, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 324 ORDER- Mr. Lambert's Motion to Quash (Filing No. 310 ) is granted. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (GJG)
February 23, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 299 ORDER granting 298 the parties' Joint Motion to Extend deadlines. Any motions for summary judgment based on qualified immunity shall be filed not later than June 1, 2010. See NECivR 56.1 and 7.0.1. No further extensions of the deadlines will b e granted except on a showing that after an exercise of due diligence by the parties a manifest injustice would occur if a requested extension were not granted. A telephone planning conference with the undersigned magistrate judge in will be held on July 9, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time. Counsel for Mr. Sampson shall initiate the conference. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (MKR)
October 7, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 245 ORDER - Mandatory Disclosures described in Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a)(1) shall be served on or before November 6, 2009. Any motions to dismiss or for summary judgment based on qualified immunity shall be filed not later than February 5, 2010. See NECivR 56.1 and 7.1. A telephone planning conference with the undersigned magistrate judge in conjunction with both cases will be held on February 16, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. Central Standard Time. Counsel for Mr. Livers will initiate the conference ( Planning Conference set for 2/16/2010 at 11:00 AM by Telephone before Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (MKR)
September 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 244 ORDER granting 243 Motion to Continue; The telephone conference with the undersigned magistrate judge is continued to October 7, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. Central Daylight Time for the purpose of reviewing the preparation of the case to date and scheduling of the case to trial. Plaintiff's counsel shall initiate the call. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (ADB, )
September 10, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 242 ORDER - This matter is before the court sua sponte. A telephone conference will be held with the undersigned magistrate judge on 10/2/09 at 10:30 a.m. for the purpose of reviewing the preparation of the case to date and scheduling of the case to trial. Plaintiff's counsel shall initiate the call. ***SetAll Deadlines: ( Telephone Conference set for 10/2/2009 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken.) Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (MKR)
June 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 233 ORDER denying as moot the defendant's 103 and 106 Motions for Summary Judgment, without prejudice to reassertion. Ordered by Chief Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (MKR)
June 2, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 229 ORDER granting 215 Motion to Quash. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (TRL)
May 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 218 ORDER 1. granting in part 214 the Motion for Extension of Time in which to Submit Reply. The plaintiff shall have until May 15, 2009, to file a reply in support of his Motion to Identify Does and for Leave to File Amended Complaint 209 . 2. C. L. Retelsdorf and Christine Grabigs Motion to Quash 215 is granted to the extent the depositions shall not be taken on May 11, 2009. The court will determine the merits of the motion to quash after the completion of briefing by the parties. 3. T he plaintiff shall have until May 19, 2009, to file a response to C. L. Retelsdorf and Christine Grabigs Motion to Quash 215 4. C. L. Retelsdorf and Christine Grabig shall have until May 22, 2009, to file a reply in support of the Motion to Quash 215 . Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (PCV, )
February 23, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 181 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 172 the defendant's Motion to Quash Deposition Notices. The plaintiff's January 22, 2009 Notice of Videotaped 30(b0(6) Deposition 161 is hereby quashed. The Cass County defendants' motio n is denied with regard to the notice of deposition 163 and subpoena 173 Ex. B) for deposition of Mr. Cox wih regard to testimony to determine when the defendants presented certain evidence to the Cass County Attorney. In all other respects, the Cass County defendants' motion is granted and the plaintiff may not inquire into other areas. Any appeal of this Order shall be filed with the Clerk of the court within ten (10) business days after being served with a copy of this order. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (MKR) Modified on 2/26/2009 to correct typo(MKR).
December 29, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 159 ORDER granting (136) Motion for Severance; denying (141) Motion to Strike Protective Order; terminating (149) Motion for Hearing in case 8:07cv155; granting (108) Motion for Severance; denying (113) Motion to Strike Protective Order in case 8:08cv107 . The Clerk of Court shall amend the docket to reflect a consolidation order no longer governs Nicholas Sampson v. Earl Schenck, et al., 8:07CV155, and Matthew Livers v. Earl Schenk, et al., 8:08CV107. Member Cases: 8:07cv155, 8:08cv107. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (TRL)
December 17, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 155 ORDER granting (112) Motion to Extend; denying (113) Motion to Stay; denying (115) Motion to Stay in case 8:07cv155; and granting (84) Motion to Extend; denying (85) Motion to Stay; denying (87) Motion to Stay in case 8:08cv107. The parties may cont inue to engage in discovery on any issue raised in the defendants' motions for summary judgment. The plaintiffs shall have until March 27, 2009, to file any oppositions to the defendants' motions for summary judgment ((103) and (106) in 8:07cv155 and (75) and (78) in 8:08cv107). Ordered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (TRL)
November 21, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 135 STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER - The Douglas County Sheriff's Department shall provide Plaintiff's counsel with one copy of the Internal Affairs Unit records sought by the Subpoena Duces Tecum subject to the terms of this Order. The Internal A ffairs Unit records shall be placed in one or more envelopes marked CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL and shall be maintained separate from, and not commingled with, any other document or items. Except as hereinafter provided or upon further order of the Court, no item in the confidential material nor any description or summary of its contents may be revealed to any person or entity except to the following parties in this action: Locke E. Bowman, Steven A. Drizin and Robert W. Mullin, attorneys for plaintif f Matthew Livers; Maren Chaloupka, attorney for Nicholas Sampson; Frederick Coffman, Attorney for defendants William Lambert and Charles OCallaghan; and Kim K. Sturzenegger, attorney for defendants Earl Schenck, Sandra Weyers, and Cass County, Nebra ska; those law school interns, secretaries, and paralegals employed by the aforementioned attorneys who are assisting counsel in this action; any person retained by the plaintiffs or defendants as an expert in this action; and the Court. At the concl usion of this case all confidential material, including all copies, received pursuant to this Order shall be returned to counsel for Douglas County/Douglas County Sheriffs Department unless otherwise ordered by the Court. This Protective Order shall not terminate upon the conclusion of this action but shall continue until the further order of the Court or until Douglas County/Douglas County Sheriffs Department has waived confidentiality in writing. The Court may impose sanctions with respect to any person or entity improperly granting access to material subject to this Protective Order. Any person or entity, whether or not a party, violating the Protective Order may be punished for contempt of Court. Member Cases: 8:07-cv-00155-JFB-TDT, 8:08-cv-00107-JFB-TDTOrdered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (MKR)
September 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 102 ORDER granting (101) Motion to Extend in case 8:07-cv-00155-JFB-TDT and granting (72) Motion to Extend in case 8:08-cv-00107-JFB-TDT. The telephone planning conference with the undersigned magistrate judge is continued to October 23, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Counsel for the defendants William Lamber and Charles O'Callagnhan shall initiate the telephone conference. Member Cases: 8:07-cv-00155-JFB-TDT, 8:08-cv-00107-JFB-TDTOrdered by Magistrate Judge Thomas D. Thalken. (MKR)
February 5, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - The defendants' motions to dismiss 15 , 22 , 24 , 34 , and 48 are denied. Ordered by Chief Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (KBJ)
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Plaintiff: Nicholas Sampson
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Defendant: William Lambert
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Defendant: Does 1-10
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Defendant: Earl Schenck
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