Nathaniel Williams, et al v. City of Jackson, MI, et al
| NATHANIEL WILLIAMS, DIRECTION HOLDINGS LLC, BIG FISH HOLDINGS LLC, YELLOW HOUSE LLC, GRAND RIVER ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC, GRAND RIVER PROPERTIES, GRAND RIVER ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST, ACCRUAL INVESTMENTS LLC and 1604 LLC |
| CITY OF JACKSON, MI, a municipal corporation, DEREK DOBIES, in his official capacity as Mayor, MATTHEW M. HAGERTY, BETHANY M. SMITH, City Attorney, an individual, GILBERT W. CARLSON, MARK M. PORTERFIELD, SHANE LAPORTE, WILLIAM MILLS, TIMOTHY J. PICKETT, JR., JOHN O'CONNOR and BRIAN TAYLOR |
| 25-1929 |
| October 16, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Civil Rights: Other |
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| Filing 19 BRIEFING LETTER SENT by Mediation Office, resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 05/22/2026. appellee brief now due 06/22/2026. (LMR) [Entered: 03/24/2026 08:23 AM] |
| Filing 18 VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Follow-up Mediation conference has been scheduled for 03/24/2026 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Scott Coburn. [Please open notice for important details.] (LMR) [Entered: 03/06/2026 09:34 AM] |
| Filing 17 BRIEFING LETTER SENT by Mediation Office, resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 03/23/2026. appellee brief now due 04/22/2026. (LMR) [Entered: 01/12/2026 03:42 PM] |
| Filing 16 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 01/20/2026;. appellee brief due 02/19/2026; (VLP) [Entered: 12/10/2025 06:42 AM] |
| Filing 15 Transcript, [9], has been filed in the District Court on 12/09/2025 ; Court Reporter: David Yarbrough ; Actual Number of Pages: 17 ; Actual Number of Volumes: 1 ; [25-1929] (DY) [Entered: 12/09/2025 04:05 PM] |
| Filing 14 SHOW CAUSE letter sent to have David Yarbrough show cause explaining why the transcript [9] has not yet been filed. The transcript must be filed or an extension requested by 12/18/2025.. (VLP) [Entered: 12/08/2025 10:05 AM] |
| Filing 13 NOTIFICATION: Setting transcript deadline, relating to transcript order, [9] Transcript to be filed in district court by David Yarbrough by 12/05/2025. (VLP) [Entered: 11/05/2025 11:24 AM] |
| Filing 12 Court Reporter Acknowledgement filed by David Yarbrough, for transcript [9] ; Arrangements for payment were made on 11/05/2025 ; Estimated completion date: 11/28/2025 ; Estimated number of pages: 15 . [25-1929] (DY) [Entered: 11/05/2025 10:53 AM] |
| Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Robert K. Ochodnicky ; 1604 LLC, Accrual Investments LLC, Big Fish Holdings LLC, Direction Holdings LLC, Grand River Asset Management LLC, Grand River Properties, Mr. Nathaniel Williams and Yellow House LLC 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: 11/03/2025. [25-1929] (RKO) [Entered: 11/03/2025 03:00 PM] |
| Filing 10 NOTIFICATION: Setting acknowledgement deadline, relating to transcript order, [9]. David Yarbrough's acknowledgement is due 11/17/2025. (VLP) [Entered: 11/03/2025 02:55 PM] |
| Filing 9 TRANSCRIPT ordered from David Yarbrough, filed by Mr. Robert K. Ochodnicky for 1604 LLC, Accrual Investments LLC, Big Fish Holdings LLC, Direction Holdings LLC, Grand River Asset Management LLC, Grand River Asset Management Trust, Grand River Properties, Mr. Nathaniel Williams and Yellow House LLC. [9] ; ----- This is to order a transcript of the following proceedings and to certify that satisfactory financial arrangements have been completed ----- Transcript ordered on: 11/03/2025 ; District Court Judge/Magistrate: Mark Goldsmith ; Hearing Dates: 9/15/2025 Motion for Reconsideration and Attorney Fees ; Method of Payment: Private Funds ; Court reporter acknowledgement is due in 14 days. Certificate of Service: 11/03/2025. [25-1929] (RKO) [Entered: 11/03/2025 02:40 PM] |
| Filing 8 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Robert K. Ochodnicky for Appellants 1604 LLC, Accrual Investments LLC, Big Fish Holdings LLC, Direction Holdings LLC, Grand River Asset Management LLC, Grand River Asset Management Trust, Grand River Properties, Mr. Nathaniel Williams and Yellow House LLC. 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: Mr. Gilbert W. Carlson, City of Jackson, MI, Matthew M. Hagerty, Derek Dobies, Shane LaPorte, William Mills, John O'Connor, Timothy J. Pickett, Jr., Mark M. Porterfield, Bethany M. Smith and Brian Taylor ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 11/03/2025. [25-1929] (RKO) [Entered: 11/03/2025 02:14 PM] |
| Filing 7 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form , [ # 6 ], filed by Mr. Robert K. Ochodnicky for Mr. Nathaniel Williams, Direction Holdings LLC, Big Fish Holdings LLC, Yellow House LLC, Grand River Asset Management LLC, Grand River Properties, Grand River Asset Management Trust, Accrual Investments LLC and 1604 LLC is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. (VLP) [Entered: 11/03/2025 02:08 PM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants 1604 LLC, Accrual Investments LLC, Big Fish Holdings LLC, Direction Holdings LLC, Grand River Asset Management LLC, Grand River Asset Management Trust, Grand River Properties, Yellow House LLC and Mr. Nathaniel Williams by Robert K. Ochodnicky. Certificate of Service: 11/03/2025. [25-1929] (RKO) [Entered: 11/03/2025 01:16 PM] |
| Filing 5 NOTICE: The initial transcript order has not been completed. If not completed by 11/03/2025 further action will be taken. (VLP) [Entered: 10/31/2025 08:35 AM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mr. Gilbert W. Carlson, City of Jackson, MI, Derek Dobies, Matthew M. Hagerty, Shane LaPorte, William Mills, John O'Connor, Timothy J. Pickett, Jr., Mark M. Porterfield, Bethany M. Smith and Brian Taylor by Richard V. Stokan. Certificate of Service: 10/28/2025. [25-1929] (RVS) [Entered: 10/28/2025 06:48 PM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees City of Jackson, MI, Matthew M. Hagerty, Shane LaPorte, William Mills, John O'Connor, Timothy J. Pickett, Jr., Mark M. Porterfield, Bethany M. Smith and Brian Taylor by Jacquelyn A. Klima. Certificate of Service: 10/29/2025. [25-1929] (JAK) [Entered: 10/28/2025 01:15 PM] |
| Filing 2 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 11/21/2025 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Scott Coburn. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 10/17/2025 01:12 PM] |
| Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants 1604 LLC, Accrual Investments LLC, Big Fish Holdings LLC, Direction Holdings LLC, Grand River Asset Management LLC, Grand River Asset Management Trust, Grand River Properties, Mr. Nathaniel Williams and Yellow House LLC. Transcript needed: y. (VLP) [Entered: 10/16/2025 02:04 PM] |
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