Jamal Ward v. Charles Brotzke, et al
Plaintiff: JAMAL R. WARD
Defendant: CHARLES BROTZKE, AARON THOMPSON and BAILEY RUMSCHLAG
Case Number: 25-1653
Filed: July 21, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other

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Date Filed Description
June 12, 2026 Summary Ward v. Brotzke

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 11, 2025 Filing 21 RULING LETTER SENT granting appellees' first motion to extend time to file brief by 40 days [ # 20 ] filed by Ms. Linda Denise Fegins., resetting briefing schedule: appellee brief now due 01/16/2026. (RGF) [Entered: 12/11/2025 02:41 PM]
December 10, 2025 Filing 20 Appellee MOTION filed by Ms. Linda Denise Fegins for Charles Brotzke, Aaron Thompson and Bailey Rumschlag to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service:12/10/2025. (RGF) [Entered: 12/10/2025 11:16 AM]
November 3, 2025 Filing 19 RECORD RECEIVED from Mr. Robert G. Kamenec for Jamal R. Ward. Flash Drive, Comment: Flash Drive containing 6 videos referenced in Plaintiff-Appellant's Brief on Appeal, which were defendants' Exhibits F,N,O,R,S, and T to RE# 38. , Sealed: None. (MDD) [Entered: 11/03/2025 10:18 AM]
October 30, 2025 Filing 18 APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Robert G. Kamenec for Jamal R. Ward. Certificate of Service: 10/30/2025. Argument Request: requested. [25-1653] (RGK) [Entered: 10/30/2025 05:41 PM]
September 25, 2025 Filing 17 RULING LETTER SENT granting appellant's first motion to extend time to file brief by 30 days [ # 16 ] filed by Mr. Robert G. Kamenec., resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 10/30/2025. appellee brief now due 12/01/2025. (RGF) [Entered: 09/25/2025 02:14 PM]
September 25, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION filed by Mr. Robert G. Kamenec for Jamal R. Ward to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 09/25/2025. [25-1653] (RGK) [Entered: 09/25/2025 01:46 PM]
September 3, 2025 Filing 15 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (MLB) [Entered: 09/03/2025 02:41 PM]
August 20, 2025 Filing 14 BRIEFING LETTER SENT by Mediation Office, resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 10/02/2025. appellee brief now due 11/03/2025. (LMR) [Entered: 08/20/2025 11:48 AM]
August 18, 2025 Filing 13 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Jamal R. Ward by Adam G. Winn. Certificate of Service: 08/18/2025. [25-1653] (AGW) [Entered: 08/18/2025 03:15 PM]
August 12, 2025 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Linda Fegins ; Bailey Rumschlag 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: 08/12/2025. [25-1653] (LDF) [Entered: 08/12/2025 01:04 PM]
August 12, 2025 Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Linda Fegins ; Charles Brotzke 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: 08/12/2025. [25-1653] (LDF) [Entered: 08/12/2025 12:55 PM]
August 12, 2025 Filing 10 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Linda Fegins ; Charles Brotzke and Aaron 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: 08/12/2025. [25-1653] (LDF) [Entered: 08/12/2025 12:52 PM]
August 1, 2025 Filing 9 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Robert G. Kamenec for Appellant Jamal R. Ward. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Charles Brotzke, Bailey Rumschlag and Aaron Thompson ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 08/01/2025. [25-1653] (RGK) [Entered: 08/01/2025 04:55 PM]
July 23, 2025 Filing 8 VIDEO CONFERENCE: The Mediation conference has been rescheduled for 08/20/2025 at 9:30 AM (ET) with John A. Minter. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (CAW) [Entered: 07/23/2025 02:14 PM]
July 22, 2025 Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Charles Brotzke, Bailey Rumschlag and Aaron Thompson by Linda D. Fegins. Certificate of Service: 07/22/2025. [25-1653] (LDF) [Entered: 07/22/2025 02:35 PM]
July 22, 2025 Filing 6 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 08/19/2025 at 9:30 AM (ET) with John A. Minter. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 07/22/2025 10:41 AM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 5 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - transcript is already on file in the District Court Clerks Office. Filed by Mr. Robert G. Kamenec for Jamal R Ward. Certificate of Service: 07/21/2025. [25-1653] (RGK) [Entered: 07/21/2025 12:34 PM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Robert G. Kamenec ; Jamal R Ward 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: 07/21/2025. [25-1653] (RGK) [Entered: 07/21/2025 12:33 PM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Jamal R Ward by Robert G. Kamenec. Certificate of Service: 07/21/2025. [25-1653] (RGK) [Entered: 07/21/2025 12:32 PM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 2 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 09/02/2025;. appellee brief due 09/29/2025; (RGF) [Entered: 07/21/2025 11:31 AM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Jamal R Ward. Transcript needed: n. (RGF) [Entered: 07/21/2025 11:27 AM]

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Plaintiff: JAMAL R. WARD
Represented By: Robert G. Kamenec
Represented By: Adam George Winn
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Defendant: CHARLES BROTZKE
Represented By: Gregory Bradford Paddison
Represented By: Linda Denise Fegins
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Defendant: AARON THOMPSON
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