Tikka v. City of Kenai et al
Plaintiff: Ben C. Tikka
Defendant: City of Kenai, Chad Larsen, Joseph Lee Miller, Jr. and Jason Allen Woodruff
Case Number: 3:2026cv00238
Filed: June 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Alaska
Presiding Judge: Sharon L Gleason
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER RE INITIAL SCEDULING AND PLANNING CONFERENCE REPORT. See order for further details. Signed by Judge Sharon L. Gleason on 8/14/26. (LMH, COURT STAFF)
August 6, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER ON JUDGE GLEASON'S CHAMBERS COPIES re #12 Notice of Lodging State Court Document(s) filed by Chad Larsen, City of Kenai. Signed by Judge Sharon L. Gleason on 8/6/26. (BJK, COURT STAFF)
August 4, 2026 Filing 15 REPLY to Response to Motion re #11 First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 12(b)(6) Reply to Plaintiff's Opposition filed by Joseph Lee Miller, Jr. (Carlson, Bradly)
July 21, 2026 Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition re #11 First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 12(b)(6) Opposition to Motion to Dismiss filed by Ben C. Tikka. (Thompson, Darryl)
July 9, 2026 Filing 13 Defendants ANSWER to Complaint by City of Kenai, Chad Larsen.(Singer, Matthew)
July 8, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE OF LODGING STATE COURT DOCUMENT(S) by City of Kenai, Chad Larsen (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Bates Numbered State Court Record)(Singer, Matthew)
July 1, 2026 Filing 11 First MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 12(b)(6) by Joseph Lee Miller, Jr.(Carlson, Bradly)
June 30, 2026 Filing 10 SLG TEXT ORDER: The Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading at Docket #7 and the Unopposed Motion to Expedite Consideration at Docket #8 are each GRANTED. Defendant Joseph Lee Miller, Jr. shall respond to Plaintiff's Complaint on or before July 1, 2026. The Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading at Docket #4 is DENIED as moot. (ANM, COURT STAFF)
June 29, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE OF FILING STATE COURT SERVICE LIST by City of Kenai, Chad Larsen (Singer, Matthew)
June 29, 2026 Filing 8 Second MOTION to Expedite UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION by Joseph Lee Miller, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Carlson, Bradly)
June 29, 2026 Filing 7 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING by Joseph Lee Miller, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Carlson, Bradly)
June 26, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER denying #5 Motion for Expedited Consideration of Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings. Signed by Judge Sharon L. Gleason on 6/26/2026. (ANM, COURT STAFF)
June 25, 2026 Filing 5 First MOTION to Expedite MOTION FOR EXPEDITED CONSIDERATION by Joseph Lee Miller, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Carlson, Bradly)
June 25, 2026 Filing 4 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE RESPONSIVE PLEADING by Joseph Lee Miller, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Carlson, Bradly)
June 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER to Petitioner Subsequent to Removal: Service list due within 10 days. State Court documents due within 20 days. (JDV, COURT STAFF)
June 18, 2026 Filing 2 CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to the system of random case assignment, this case has been assigned to the Honorable Chief District Judge Sharon L. Gleason. Please use the following case number for all future filings 3:26-cv-00238-SLG. (JDV, COURT STAFF)
June 17, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by City of Kenai, Chad Larsen from The Superior Court for the State of Alaska Third Judicial District at Anchorage, case number 3AN-26-06777CI. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AAKDC-3956397), filed by City of Kenai, Chad Larsen. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Civil Cover Sheet)(Wright, William)

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Plaintiff: Ben C. Tikka
Represented By: Darryl L. Thompson
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Defendant: City of Kenai
Represented By: William C.G. Wright
Represented By: Peter Andrew Scully
Represented By: Matthew Singer
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Defendant: Chad Larsen
Represented By: William C.G. Wright
Represented By: Peter Andrew Scully
Represented By: Matthew Singer
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Defendant: Joseph Lee Miller, Jr.
Represented By: Bradly A. Carlson
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Defendant: Jason Allen Woodruff
Represented By: Clinton Matthew Campion
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