Anne Gardner v. K. Stipanovic
Plaintiff: GREGORY H. WITTKAMPER, as Administrator of the Estate of Stephen Michael Wittkamper and ANNE GARDNER, as Administrator of the Estate of Stephen Michael Wittkamper
Defendant: DEPUTY K. J. STIPANOVIC, DEPUTY C. ELLIS, DEPUTY R. JENKINS, DEPUTY T. STEPLY, JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT and SHERIFF THOMAS H. HANSEN
Case Number: 26-1900
Filed: July 15, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 1, 2026 Filing 29 BRIEF by Anne Gardner. Type of Brief: OPENING. . Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002046314] [26-1900] Amanda Davis [Entered: 09/01/2026 04:18 PM]
September 1, 2026 Filing 28 JOINT APPENDIX by Anne Gardner and C. Ellis, R. Jenkins, T. Steply and K. J. Stipanovic. Digital media exhibit volume? Yes. [1002046308] [26-1900] Amanda Davis [Entered: 09/01/2026 04:16 PM]
September 1, 2026 Filing 27 Digital media retained by court. Content: Body cam footage and 911 call. [1002045765] [26-1900] PB [Entered: 09/01/2026 11:31 AM]
August 27, 2026 Filing 26 NOTICE ISSUED to Anne Gardner re: digital media. UPLOAD OF DIGITAL MEDIA TO BOX.COM DUE 08/31/2026. [1002042263] [26-1900] PB [Entered: 08/27/2026 09:36 AM]
August 27, 2026 Filing 25 Docket correction requested from Anne Gardner. Re: [ # 24 ] appendix. Corrected appendix due 09/01/2026. Access to appendix has been restricted to case participants. [1002042238] [26-1900] PB [Entered: 08/27/2026 09:25 AM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 24 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) JOINT APPENDIX by Anne Gardner. Digital media exhibit volume? Yes. [1002040427] [26-1900] --[Edited 09/02/2026 by PB - See ECF 28] Amanda Davis [Entered: 08/24/2026 09:47 PM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 23 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) BRIEF by Anne Gardner. Type of Brief: OPENING.. Do any cases pending in this court or the Supreme Court of the United States raise similar issues? NO.. [1002040426] [26-1900] --[Edited 09/02/2026 by PB - See ECF 29] Amanda Davis [Entered: 08/24/2026 09:35 PM]
August 24, 2026 Filing 22 Initial mediation conference scheduled. [1002039715] [26-1900] LHP [Entered: 08/24/2026 09:55 AM]
August 7, 2026 Filing 21 DOCKETING STATEMENT by Anne Gardner.. [1002031348] [26-1900] William Forbes [Entered: 08/07/2026 03:56 PM]
August 6, 2026 Filing 20 RULE 45 NOTICE issued to Anne Gardner re: filing of docketing statement. Case may be dismissed if default is not cured within 15 days. [1002030058] [26-1900] PB [Entered: 08/06/2026 11:20 AM]
August 6, 2026 Filing 19 Attorney John Frederick Hussell IV for Anne Gardner in 26-1900 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Not participating. [1002030052] [26-1900] PB [Entered: 08/06/2026 11:18 AM]
July 30, 2026 Filing 18 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Louis Dante diTrapano for Anne Gardner. [1002025425] [26-1900] Louis DiTrapano [Entered: 07/30/2026 12:41 PM]
July 30, 2026 Filing 17 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Timothy D. Houston for Anne Gardner. [1002025270] [26-1900] Timothy Houston [Entered: 07/30/2026 11:09 AM]
July 30, 2026 Filing 16 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Amanda J. Davis for Anne Gardner. [1002025219] [26-1900] Amanda Davis [Entered: 07/30/2026 10:27 AM]
July 24, 2026 Filing 15 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Anne Gardner. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002021537] [26-1900] William Forbes [Entered: 07/24/2026 04:34 PM]
July 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER filed granting motion to substitute party [ # 6 ]. Anne Gardner for Gregory H. Wittkamper Copies to all parties. [1002021361] [26-1900] PB [Entered: 07/24/2026 02:35 PM]
July 24, 2026 Filing 13 RESPONSE/ANSWER by C. Ellis, R. Jenkins, T. Steply and K. J. Stipanovic to Motion to substitute party [ # 6 ]. [1002021322] [26-1900] Drannon Adkins [Entered: 07/24/2026 01:57 PM]
July 24, 2026 Filing 12 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by K. J. Stipanovic. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002021320] [26-1900] Drannon Adkins [Entered: 07/24/2026 01:56 PM]
July 24, 2026 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by T. Steply. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002021317] [26-1900] Drannon Adkins [Entered: 07/24/2026 01:56 PM]
July 24, 2026 Filing 10 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by R. Jenkins. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002021316] [26-1900] Drannon Adkins [Entered: 07/24/2026 01:55 PM]
July 24, 2026 Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by C. Ellis. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002021315] [26-1900] Drannon Adkins [Entered: 07/24/2026 01:55 PM]
July 24, 2026 Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Drannon L. Adkins for C. Ellis, R. Jenkins, T. Steply and K. J. Stipanovic. [1002021314] [26-1900] Drannon Adkins [Entered: 07/24/2026 01:54 PM]
July 21, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE ISSUED to C. Ellis, R. Jenkins, T. Steply and K. J. Stipanovic requesting response to motion to substitute party [ # 6 ]. Response due 07/31/2026. [1002018978][26-1900] PB [Entered: 07/21/2026 03:29 PM]
July 21, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION by Gregory H. Wittkamper to substitute party Name of New Party: Anne Gardner, as Administratrix of the Estate of Stephen Michael Wittkamper.. Date and method of service: 07/21/2026 ecf. [1002018876] [26-1900] William Forbes [Entered: 07/21/2026 02:16 PM]
July 21, 2026 Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by William Jesse Forbes for Gregory H. Wittkamper. [1002018741] [26-1900] William Forbes [Entered: 07/21/2026 12:35 PM]
July 21, 2026 Filing 4 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Jennifer N. Taylor for Gregory H. Wittkamper. [1002018730] [26-1900] Jennifer Taylor [Entered: 07/21/2026 12:29 PM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 3 BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Amanda J. Davis; Timothy D. Houston. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1002014779] Opening Brief and Appendix due 08/24/2026. Response Brief due 09/23/2026. [26-1900] PB [Entered: 07/15/2026 11:13 AM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 3:23-cv-00177-TSK-RWT. Mailed to: Amanda J. Davis; Timothy D. Houston. [1002014765] [26-1900] PB [Entered: 07/15/2026 11:04 AM]
July 15, 2026 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 3:23-cv-00177-TSK-RWT. Case manager: PBallard. [1002014760] [26-1900] PB [Entered: 07/15/2026 11:02 AM]

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Plaintiff: GREGORY H. WITTKAMPER, as Administrator of the Estate of Stephen Michael Wittkamper
Represented By: Jennifer N. Taylor
Represented By: John Frederick Hussell Esq. IV
Represented By: Timothy D. Houston
Represented By: William J. Forbes
Represented By: Louis Dante DiTrapano
Represented By: Amanda J. Davis
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Plaintiff: ANNE GARDNER, as Administrator of the Estate of Stephen Michael Wittkamper
Represented By: Jennifer N. Taylor
Represented By: Timothy Donald Houston
Represented By: William J. Forbes
Represented By: Louis Dante DiTrapano
Represented By: Amanda Jill Davis
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Defendant: DEPUTY K. J. STIPANOVIC
Represented By: Drannon L. Adkins
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Defendant: DEPUTY C. ELLIS
Represented By: Drannon L. Adkins
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Defendant: DEPUTY R. JENKINS
Represented By: Drannon L. Adkins
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Defendant: DEPUTY T. STEPLY
Represented By: Drannon L. Adkins
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Defendant: JEFFERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
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Defendant: SHERIFF THOMAS H. HANSEN
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