Soil Friends, LLC, et al v. Charter Township of Comstock, MI, et al
Plaintiff: SARAH MARTIN, an individual, SOIL FRIENDS, LLC, a Michigan limited liability company and BENJAMIN MARTIN, an individual
Defendant: MIKE ALWINE, individual, JENNIFER JONES-NEWTON, individual, KALAMAZOO, MI AREA BUILDING AUTHORITY, a Michigan municipal corporation or agent of Comstock Charter Township, RANDY THOMPSON, individual, MATTHEW MILLER, individual, PATRICK HANNA, individual, SCOTT HESS, individual, ROXANNE SEEBER, individual, CATHERINE KAUFMAN, individual, JODI STEFFORIA, individual, LARRY NICHOLS, individual, CLYDE SHERWOOD, III, individual, CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMSTOCK, MI, a Michigan municipal corporation, JEFF AMPEY, individual, RON SPORTEL, individual and ALLAN FAUST, individual
Case Number: 24-1925
Filed: October 23, 2024
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other

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Date Filed Description
January 7, 2026 Soil Friends, LLC v. Charter Twp. of Comstock, Mich.

Docket Report

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December 4, 2024 Filing 17 BRIEFING LETTER SENT by Mediation Office, resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 01/22/2025. appellee brief now due 02/21/2025. (LMR) [Entered: 12/04/2024 03:07 PM]
December 4, 2024 Filing 16 VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Follow-up Mediation conference has been scheduled for 12/19/2024 at 12:30 PM (ET) with Scott Coburn, Counsel and Clients. [Please open notice for important details.] (LMR) [Entered: 12/04/2024 03:06 PM]
November 18, 2024 Filing 15 Update fee status change to paid. Fee paid on 11/15/2024. Receipt number AMIWDC-7541890. (REO) [Entered: 11/18/2024 11:13 AM]
November 12, 2024 Filing 14 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 12/23/2024; appellee brief due 01/22/2025. (REO) [Entered: 11/12/2024 09:36 AM]
November 8, 2024 Filing 13 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Steven James Kustra for Appellants Mr. Benjamin Martin, Ms. Sarah Martin and Soil Friends, LLC. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Parties Against Whom this Appeal is Being Taken: Mr. Benjamin Martin, Ms. Sarah Martin and Soil Friends, LLC ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 11/08/2024. [24-1925] (SJK) [Entered: 11/08/2024 04:48 PM]
November 8, 2024 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Steven J. Kustra ; Mr. Benjamin Martin, Ms. Sarah Martin and Soil Friends, LLC makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No. No. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No. Certificate of Service: 11/08/2024. [24-1925] (SJK) [Entered: 11/08/2024 04:47 PM]
November 8, 2024 Filing 11 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Mr. Benjamin Martin, Ms. Sarah Martin and Soil Friends, LLC by Steven J. Kustra. Certificate of Service: 11/08/2024. [24-1925] (SJK) [Entered: 11/08/2024 04:44 PM]
October 29, 2024 Filing 10 VIDEO CONFERENCE: The Mediation conference has been rescheduled for 12/04/2024 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Scott Coburn. This matter has been rescheduled by the Court due to a scheduling conflict. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 10/29/2024 01:37 PM]
October 28, 2024 Filing 9 FILED: Proof of Service of Roxanne Seeber by Ms. Kathleen Helen Klaus for Catherine Kaufman and Roxanne Seeber. Certificate of Service: 10/28/2024. [24-1925] (KHK) [Entered: 10/28/2024 12:34 PM]
October 28, 2024 Filing 8 FILED: Proof of Service of Catherine Kaufman by Ms. Kathleen Helen Klaus for Catherine Kaufman and Roxanne Seeber. Certificate of Service: 10/28/2024. [24-1925] (KHK) [Entered: 10/28/2024 12:33 PM]
October 28, 2024 Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Kathleen H. Klaus ; Catherine Kaufman and Roxanne Seeber makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No. Certificate of Service: 10/28/2024. [24-1925] (KHK) [Entered: 10/28/2024 11:54 AM]
October 24, 2024 Filing 6 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 11/18/2024 at 2:00 PM (ET) with Scott Coburn. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 10/24/2024 12:43 PM]
October 23, 2024 Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Catherine Kaufman and Roxanne Seeber by Kathleen H. Klaus. Certificate of Service: 10/23/2024. [24-1925] (KHK) [Entered: 10/23/2024 12:03 PM]
October 23, 2024 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: James T. McGovern ; Mike Alwine, Jeff Ampey, Charter Township of Comstock, MI, Allan Faust, Patrick Hanna, Scott Hess, Jennifer Jones-Newton, Kalamazoo, MI Area Building Authority, Matthew Miller, Larry Nichols, Clyde Sherwood, III, Ron Sportel, Jodi Stefforia and Randy Thompson makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 10/23/2024. [24-1925] (JTM) [Entered: 10/23/2024 11:51 AM]
October 23, 2024 Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mike Alwine, Jeff Ampey, Charter Township of Comstock, MI, Allan Faust, Patrick Hanna, Scott Hess, Jennifer Jones-Newton, Kalamazoo, MI Area Building Authority, Ron Sportel, Jodi Stefforia, Randy Thompson, Matthew Miller, Larry Nichols and Clyde Sherwood, III by James T. McGovern. Certificate of Service: 10/23/2024. [24-1925] (JTM) [Entered: 10/23/2024 11:41 AM]
October 23, 2024 Filing 2 The case manager for this case is: Ryan Orme (REO) [Entered: 10/23/2024 10:51 AM]
October 23, 2024 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants Mr. Benjamin Martin, Ms. Sarah Martin and Soil Friends, LLC. Transcript needed: n. (REO) [Entered: 10/23/2024 10:49 AM]

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Defendant: MIKE ALWINE, individual
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Defendant: CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMSTOCK, MI, a Michigan municipal corporation
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