Bowens v. Columbus Metropolitan Library Board of Trustees et al
Plaintiff: Melvin Bowens
Defendant: Meredith G. Patzer, Forrest D. Sorensen and Columbus Metropolitan Library Board of Trustees
Interested Party: Rick L Brunner
Case Number: 2:2010cv00219
Filed: March 11, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Office: Columbus Office
Presiding Judge: Mark R Abel
Referring Judge: Edmund A Sargus
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Order dismissing this case with prejudice. The Clerk is directed to file the parties' Settlement Agreement and Release under seal and to strike this case from the active docket of the Court. Signed by Judge Edmund A Sargus on 06/28/2011. (dh1)
June 9, 2011 Filing 37 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Plaintiff Melvin Bowens. (Marshall, John)
June 7, 2011 Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by John Spenceley Marshall for Plaintiff Melvin Bowens (Marshall, John)
May 10, 2011 Filing 35 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to Melvin Bowens on 05/04/2011 re: #34 Order on Motion for Extension of Time from 4/28 to 5/27/2011 to retain new counsel. (sr)
April 18, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting #33 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time from 4/28 to 5/27/2011 to retain new counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel on 4/18/2011. (er1)
April 15, 2011 Filing 33 MOTION for Extension of Time to Retain New Counsel by Plaintiff Melvin Bowens. New date requested 5/27/2011. (er1)
March 29, 2011 Filing 32 STATUS REPORT of John W. Ferron by Plaintiff Melvin Bowens. (er1)
March 29, 2011 Filing 31 STATUS REPORT by Rick L Brunner. (jcw1)
March 29, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 30 OPINION AND ORDER denying #15 the Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Defendants Metropolitan Library Board of Trustees, Meredith G. Patzer and Forrest D. Sorensen. Signed by Judge Edmund A Sargus on 03/28/2011. (dh1)
March 29, 2011 Notice of Correction re: 31 Status Report was delete as it was docketed in the wrong case. (jcw1)
March 28, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER: Plaintiff Melvin Bowens is DIRECTED to retain new counsel who enters an appearance within 30 days. If plaintiff does not retain new counsel but wants to continue prosecuting this lawsuit, he must file a statement with the Court within 30 days of the date of this Order stating his intent to represent himself. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel on 3/28/2011. (er1)
January 12, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #27 Notice of Plaintiff's Counsel's Disability and MOTION for an Eight Week Continuance. This matter is STAYED until 3/9/2011 & counsel are DIRECTED to schedule a telephone conference no later than 3/17/2011 to discuss case scheduling. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel on 1/12/2011. (kjm1)
January 12, 2011 Set Deadlines/Hearings: Telephone Conference due by 3/17/2011. (kjm1)
January 11, 2011 Filing 27 Notice of Plaintiff's Counsel's Disability and MOTION for an Eight Week Continuance by Plaintiff Melvin Bowens. (kjm1)
January 3, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: Plaintiff is permitted a 45 day extension of time in which to file a reply in support of his motion to compel. Counsel are DIRECTED to telephone Magistrate Judge Abel's chambers by telephone within 45 days of the date of this Order to discuss case scheduling. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel on 1/3/2011. (er1)
December 23, 2010 Filing 25 RESPONSE in Opposition re #24 MOTION to Compel Discovery filed by Defendants Columbus Metropolitan Library Board of Trustees, Meredith G. Patzer, Forrest D. Sorensen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Post, William)
November 30, 2010 Filing 24 MOTION to Compel by Plaintiff Melvin Bowens. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Attorney John W. Ferron, #2 Exhibit Pltf's First Discovery Requests, #3 Exhibit Def's Responses to Pltf's First Discovery Requests, #4 Exhibit Pltf's Second Discovery Requests, #5 Exhibit Def's Responses to Pltf's Second Discovery Requests, #6 Exhibit Communications between counsel regarding discovery) (Ferron, John)
September 16, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER denying #16 Motion to Stay Discovery. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel on 9/16/2010. (kjm1)
August 9, 2010 Filing 22 REPLY to Response to Motion re #15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendants Columbus Metropolitan Library Board of Trustees, Meredith G. Patzer, Forrest D. Sorensen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B) (Post, William)
August 9, 2010 Filing 21 REPLY to Response to Motion re #16 MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by Defendants Columbus Metropolitan Library Board of Trustees, Meredith G. Patzer, Forrest D. Sorensen. (Post, William)
July 27, 2010 Filing 20 NOTICE of Withdrawal of Counsel of Lisa A. Wafer by Plaintiff Melvin Bowens (Ferron, John) Modified on 7/28/2010 to clarify text (kk2)
July 26, 2010 Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #16 MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by Plaintiff Melvin Bowens. (Ferron, John)
July 26, 2010 Filing 18 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff Melvin Bowens. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Plaintiff Melvin Bowens, #2 Exhibit Bowens resume, #3 Exhibit Bowens employment application, #4 Exhibit Letter offering Bowens employment, #5 Exhibit CML Employee Handbook Part 1, #6 Exhibit CML Employee Handbook Part 2, #7 Exhibit Bowens Handbook Acknowledgement, #8 Exhibit Bowens termination notice of 1-12-09, #9 Exhibit Bowens termination letter of 1-13-09, #10 Exhibit Letter of Attorney Whitcomb dated 1-30-09, #11 Exhibit Letter of Attorney Whitcomb dated 9-23-09) (Ferron, John)
July 7, 2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel: Telephone Conference held on 7/7/2010. (Rubey, Rachel)
July 7, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Discovery & Scheduling Conference ORDER: I will wait for plaintiff's response to the #15 MSJ before ruling on the #16 Motion to Stay. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel on 7/7/2010. (kjm1)
July 1, 2010 Filing 16 MOTION to Stay Discovery by Defendants Columbus Metropolitan Library Board of Trustees, Meredith G. Patzer, Forrest D. Sorensen. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A) (Post, William)
July 1, 2010 Filing 15 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendants Columbus Metropolitan Library Board of Trustees, Meredith G. Patzer, Forrest D. Sorensen. Responses due by 7/26/2010 (Attachments: #1 Supplement Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit Exhibit A-1, #4 Exhibit Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit Exhibit C) (Post, William)
July 1, 2010 Filing 14 AMENDED ANSWER to #2 Complaint by Defendants Columbus Metropolitan Library Board of Trustees, Meredith G. Patzer, Forrest D. Sorensen. (rew)
July 1, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Motion to Amend Answer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel on 7/01/10. (rew)
June 25, 2010 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION to Amend/Correct by Defendants Columbus Metropolitan Library Board of Trustees, Meredith G. Patzer, Forrest D. Sorensen. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A) (Post, William)
May 27, 2010 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel: Initial Pretrial Conference held on 5/27/2010. (Rubey, Rachel)
May 27, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 11 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL ORDER: Joinder of Parties due by 7/16/2010. Motions to Amend due by 7/16/2010. Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosures due by 5/28/2010. Primary Expert due by 9/1/2010. Rebuttal Expert due by 11/1/2010. Discovery due by 11/30/2010. Dispositive motions due by 1/30/2011. Settlement Week 6/2010. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel on 5/27/2010. (pes1)
May 27, 2010 Filing 10 NOTICE of Hearing: Settlement Week Mediation Conference set for 6/18/2010 @ 3:00 PM before James Hopple mediator. (sh1)
April 29, 2010 Filing 9 RULE 26(f) REPORT of the Parties by Plaintiff Melvin Bowens & Defendants Columbus Metropolitan Library Board of Trustees, Meredith G Patzer, Forrest D Sorensen. (Ferron, John) Modified on 4/30/2010 to correct text & filers (kk2).
April 14, 2010 Filing 8 NOTICE of Hearing: Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 5/27/2010 @ 9:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Mark R. Abel. Conf of the parties due 4/29/10; Rule 26f report of the parties due 5/20/10. (sh1)
April 2, 2010 Filing 7 ANSWER to #2 Complaint filed by Columbus Metropolitan Library Board of Trustees, Meredith G. Patzer & Forrest D. Sorensen. (Post, William)
March 12, 2010 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Forrest D. Sorensen. Forrest D. Sorensen served on 3/12/2010, answer due 4/2/2010. (Ferron, John)
March 12, 2010 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Meredith G. Patzer. Meredith G. Patzer served on 3/12/2010, answer due 4/2/2010. (Ferron, John)
March 12, 2010 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Columbus Metropolitan Library Board of Trustees. Columbus Metropolitan Library Board of Trustees served on 3/12/2010, answer due 4/2/2010. (Ferron, John)
March 11, 2010 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Columbus Metropolitan Library Board of Trustees, Meredith G. Patzer, Forrest D. Sorensen. (rew)
March 11, 2010 Filing 2 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Columbus Metropolitan Library Board of Trustees, Meredith G. Patzer, Forrest D. Sorensen, filed by Melvin Bowens. (rew)
March 11, 2010 Filing 1 Civil Cover Sheet. (rew)
March 11, 2010 Filing fee: $ 350.00, receipt number 11628 (rew)

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Defendant: Meredith G. Patzer
Represented By: William R Post
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Defendant: Forrest D. Sorensen
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Defendant: Columbus Metropolitan Library Board of Trustees
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Plaintiff: Melvin Bowens
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Interested party: Rick L Brunner
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