April Norman v. City of Cincinnati, OH, et al
| APRIL NORMAN |
| CITY OF CINCINNATI, OH, SHERYL LONG, ART DAHLBERG, Director, KEVIN RHODES, BILL HERN, EDWARD CUNNINGHAM, MT. AUBURN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, CAROL GIBBS, President and CEO, CHRIST HOSPITAL, DEBORAH HAYES, CEO, VICTOR DI PILLA, Vice President and Chief Development Officer, PAUL GRONE, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, MATT SHULER, Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, TED SCHERPENBERG, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, ANDRE BOYD, SR., Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, MATT STRANGE, Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, HEATHER WILSON, Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, STEVE ROSFELD, President Christ Hospital Foundation, GOD'S BIBLE SCHOOL AND COLLEGE, RODNEY LOPER, Reverend, DAVID BOARDMAN, Trustee, DAVID CROSLEY, Trustee, DANIEL EDWARDS, Trustee, ROBERT ENGLAND, Trustee, JACK HOOKER, Trustee, JOHN MANLEY, Trustee, ROB RYAN, Trustee, LEONARD SANKEY, Trustee, NATHAN SMITH, Trustee, STEVE SNYDER, Trustee, MONTE SETLER, Trustee, KEITH WAGGONER, Trustee, JONATHAN WITTER, Trustee, VIOLA DURR, Trustee, BRENDA HERRING, Trustee, SONJA VERNON, Chancellor, DISALVO DEVELOPMENT ADVISORS, LLC, PETE DI SALVO, President, GOSSMAN GROUP, LLC, CRAIG GOSSMAN, Principal/Owner and LIZ VIA-GOSSMAN, Principal/Owner |
| 25-3222 |
| March 31, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Civil Rights: Other |
Opinions
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| April Norman v. City of Cincinnati, Ohio |
| April Norman v. City of Cincinnati, Ohio |
Docket Report
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| Filing 46 SUBMISSION ON BRIEFS date set for Tuesday, October 21, 2025. (RLJ) [Entered: 08/20/2025 11:32 AM] |
| Filing 44 REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. George Katchmer for Appellant Ms. April Norman. Certificate of Service: 07/23/2025. [25-3222] (GK) [Entered: 07/23/2025 06:54 PM] |
| Filing 43 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Augustus B. Flottman for Gossman Group, LLC, Mr. Craig Gossman and Ms. Liz Via-Gossman. Certificate of Service: 07/02/2025. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3222] (ABF) [Entered: 07/02/2025 05:14 PM] |
| Filing 42 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Charles M. Elsea for Mr. Pete Di Salvo and DiSalvo Development Advisors, LLC. Certificate of Service: 07/02/2025. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3222] (CME) [Entered: 07/02/2025 01:38 PM] |
| Filing 41 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Matthew Jacob Slovin for City of Cincinnati, OH, Edward Cunningham, Art Dahlberg, Mr. Bill Hern, Ms. Sheryl Long and Kevin Rhodes. Certificate of Service: 07/02/2025. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3222] (MJS) [Entered: 07/02/2025 11:50 AM] |
| Filing 40 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Cooper David Bowen for David Boardman, Mr. David Crosley, Ms. Viola Durr, Mr. Daniel Edwards, Mr. Robert England, God's Bible School and College, Ms. Brenda Herring, Mr. Jack Hooker, Mr. Rodney Loper, Mr. John Manley, Mr. Rob Ryan, Mr. Leonard Sankey, Mr. Monte Setler, Mr. Nathan Smith, Mr. Steve Snyder, Ms. Sonja Vernon, Mr. Keith Waggoner and Mr. Jonathan Witter. Certificate of Service: 07/01/2025. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3222] (CDB) [Entered: 07/01/2025 03:02 PM] |
| Filing 39 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Bryan Eloy Pacheco for Mr. Andre Boyd, Sr., Christ Hospital, Mr. Victor Di Pilla, Mr. Paul Grone, Ms. Deborah Hayes, Mr. Steve Rosfeld, Mr. Ted Scherpenberg, Mr. Matt Shuler, Mr. Matt Strange and Ms. Heather Wilson. Certificate of Service: 06/11/2025. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3222] (BEP) [Entered: 06/11/2025 12:24 PM] |
| Filing 38 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Michael T. Mann for Ms. Carol Gibbs and Mt. Auburn Community Development Corporation. Certificate of Service: 06/10/2025. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3222] (MTM) [Entered: 06/10/2025 10:48 AM] |
| Filing 37 RULING LETTER SENT granting motion to extend time to file brief [ # 36 ] filed by Mr. Augustus B. Flottman. 21 day extension of time granted. Resetting briefing schedule: appellee brief now due 07/02/2025. (RO) [Entered: 06/09/2025 04:22 PM] |
| Filing 36 MOTION filed by Mr. Augustus B. Flottman for Gossman Group, LLC, Mr. Craig Gossman and Ms. Liz Via-Gossman to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 06/09/2025. [25-3222] (ABF) [Entered: 06/09/2025 02:14 PM] |
| Filing 35 LETTER SENT to Mr. George Katchmer for Ms. April Norman, Mr. Cooper David Bowen for David Boardman, God's Bible School and College, Mr. Rodney Loper, Mr. David Crosley, Mr. Daniel Edwards, Mr. Robert England, Mr. Jack Hooker, Mr. John Manley, Mr. Rob Ryan, Mr. Leonard Sankey, Mr. Nathan Smith, Mr. Steve Snyder, Mr. Monte Setler, Mr. Keith Waggoner, Mr. Jonathan Witter, Ms. Viola Durr, Ms. Brenda Herring and Ms. Sonja Vernon, Mr. Charles M. Elsea for DiSalvo Development Advisors, LLC and Mr. Pete Di Salvo, Mr. Augustus B. Flottman for Gossman Group, LLC, Mr. Craig Gossman and Ms. Liz Via-Gossman, Mr. G. Todd Hoffpauir for David Boardman, God's Bible School and College, Mr. Rodney Loper, Mr. David Crosley, Mr. Daniel Edwards, Mr. Robert England, Mr. Jack Hooker, Mr. John Manley, Mr. Rob Ryan, Mr. Leonard Sankey, Mr. Nathan Smith, Mr. Steve Snyder, Mr. Monte Setler, Mr. Keith Waggoner, Mr. Jonathan Witter, Ms. Viola Durr, Ms. Brenda Herring and Ms. Sonja Vernon, Mr. Michael T. Mann for Mt. Auburn Community Development Corporation and Ms. Carol Gibbs, Mr. Bryan Eloy Pacheco for Christ Hospital, Ms. Deborah Hayes, Mr. Victor Di Pilla, Mr. Paul Grone, Mr. Matt Shuler, Mr. Ted Scherpenberg, Mr. Andre Boyd, Sr., Mr. Matt Strange, Ms. Heather Wilson and Mr. Steve Rosfeld and Mr. Matthew Jacob Slovin for City of Cincinnati, OH, Kevin Rhodes, Art Dahlberg, Edward Cunningham, Ms. Sheryl Long and Mr. Bill Hern, regarding amended caption. (RO) [Entered: 05/20/2025 10:39 AM] |
| Filing 34 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (MLB) [Entered: 05/15/2025 01:06 PM] |
| Filing 33 APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. George Katchmer for Ms. April Norman. Certificate of Service: 05/12/2025. Argument Request: requested. [25-3222] (GK) [Entered: 05/12/2025 05:42 AM] |
| Filing 32 Letter sent by Mediation Office REGARDING MEDIATION: The Pre-Session Conference scheduled for 04/22/2025 with Appellant Counsel and Client ONLY is hereby canceled. The pre-session conference will be rescheduled. (MLB) [Entered: 04/22/2025 08:59 AM] |
| Filing 31 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Augustus B. Flottman ; Grossman Design and Planning, Mr. Craig Grossman and Ms. Liz Viz-Grossman 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: 04/21/2025. [25-3222] (ABF) [Entered: 04/21/2025 12:40 PM] |
| Filing 30 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Grossman Design and Planning, Mr. Craig Grossman and Ms. Liz Viz-Grossman by Augustus B. Flottman. Certificate of Service: 04/17/2025. [25-3222] (ABF) [Entered: 04/17/2025 02:14 PM] |
| Filing 29 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Michael T Mann ; Ms. Carol Gibbs 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: 04/17/2025. [25-3222] (MTM) [Entered: 04/17/2025 12:33 PM] |
| Filing 28 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. George Katchmer for Appellant Ms. April Norman. 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: David Boardman, Mr. Andre Boyd, Sr., Christ Hospital, City of Cincinnati, OH, Mr. David Crosley, Edward Cunningham, Art Dahlberg, Mr. Victor Di Pilla, Mr. Pete Di Salvo, DiSalvo Development Advisors, LLC, Ms. Viola Durr, Mr. Daniel Edwards, Mr. Robert England, Ms. Carol Gibbs, God's Bible School and College, Mr. Paul Grone, Grossman Design and Planning, Mr. Craig Grossman, Ms. Deborah Hayes, Mr. Bill Hern, Ms. Brenda Herring, Mr. Jack Hooker, Ms. Sheryl Long, Mr. Rodney Loper, Mr. John Manley, Mt. Auburn Community Development Corporation, Kevin Rhodes, Mr. Steve Rosfeld, Mr. Rob Ryan, Mr. Leonard Sankey, Mr. Ted Scherpenberg, Mr. Monte Setler, Mr. Matt Shuler, Mr. Nathan Smith, Mr. Steve Snyder, Mr. Matt Strange, Ms. Sonja Vernon, Ms. Liz Viz-Grossman, Mr. Keith Waggoner, Ms. Heather Wilson, Mr. Jonathan Witter and Ms. April Norman ; Issues: Timeliness and factual bases under Iqbal. . Certificate of Service: 04/17/2025. [25-3222] (GK) [Entered: 04/17/2025 11:29 AM] |
| Filing 27 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: George A. Katchmer ; Ms. April Norman 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: 04/17/2025. [25-3222] (GK) [Entered: 04/17/2025 11:25 AM] |
| Filing 26 VIDEO CONFERENCE: The Mediation conference has been converted to a pre-session conference rescheduled for 04/22/2025 at 2:00 PM (ET) with John A. Minter, Appellant Counsel and Client ONLY. [Please open notice for important details.] (LMR) [Entered: 04/17/2025 08:44 AM] |
| Filing 25 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees City of Cincinnati, OH, Edward Cunningham, Art Dahlberg, Ms. Sheryl Long, Kevin Rhodes and Mr. Bill Hern by Matthew J. Slovin. Certificate of Service: 04/15/2025. [25-3222] (MJS) [Entered: 04/15/2025 09:17 AM] |
| Filing 24 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Charles M. Elsea ; DiSalvo Development Advisors, LLC makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? none 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? none Certificate of Service: 04/14/2025. [25-3222] (CME) [Entered: 04/14/2025 02:18 PM] |
| Filing 23 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Mr. Pete Di Salvo and DiSalvo Development Advisors, LLC by Charles M. Elsea. Certificate of Service: 04/14/2025. [25-3222] (CME) [Entered: 04/14/2025 02:11 PM] |
| Filing 22 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees God's Bible School and College, Mr. Rodney Loper, David Boardman, Mr. David Crosley, Mr. Daniel Edwards, Mr. Robert England, Mr. Jack Hooker, Mr. John Manley, Mr. Rob Ryan, Mr. Leonard Sankey, Mr. Nathan Smith, Mr. Steve Snyder, Mr. Monte Setler, Mr. Keith Waggoner, Mr. Jonathan Witter, Ms. Viola Durr, Ms. Brenda Herring and Ms. Sonja Vernon by Cooper D. Bowen. Certificate of Service: 04/11/2025. [25-3222] (CDB) [Entered: 04/11/2025 03:24 PM] |
| Filing 21 ***LOCKED - please refile using the correct attorney's PACER account*** APPEARANCE filed for Appellees God's Bible School and College, Mr. Rodney Loper, David Boardman, Mr. David Crosley, Mr. Daniel Edwards, Mr. Robert England, Mr. Jack Hooker, Mr. John Manley, Mr. Rob Ryan, Mr. Leonard Sankey, Mr. Nathan Smith, Mr. Steve Snyder, Mr. Monte Setler, Mr. Keith Waggoner, Mr. Jonathan Witter, Ms. Viola Durr, Ms. Brenda Herring and Ms. Sonja Vernon by Cooper D. Bowen. Certificate of Service: 04/11/2025. [25-3222]--[Edited 04/11/2025 by REO] (GTH) [Entered: 04/11/2025 02:09 PM] |
| Filing 20 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees David Boardman, God's Bible School and College, Mr. Rodney Loper, Mr. David Crosley, Mr. Daniel Edwards, Mr. Robert England, Mr. Jack Hooker, Mr. John Manley, Mr. Rob Ryan, Mr. Leonard Sankey, Mr. Nathan Smith, Mr. Steve Snyder, Mr. Monte Setler, Mr. Keith Waggoner, Mr. Jonathan Witter, Ms. Viola Durr, Ms. Brenda Herring and Ms. Sonja Vernon by G. Todd Hoffpauir. Certificate of Service: 04/11/2025. [25-3222] (GTH) [Entered: 04/11/2025 01:01 PM] |
| Filing 19 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Bryan E. Pacheco ; Christ Hospital 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: 04/11/2025. [25-3222] (BEP) [Entered: 04/11/2025 11:33 AM] |
| Filing 18 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Bryan E. Pacheco ; Ms. Heather Wilson 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: 04/11/2025. [25-3222] (BEP) [Entered: 04/11/2025 11:33 AM] |
| Filing 17 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Bryan E. Pacheco ; Mr. Matt Strange 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: 04/11/2025. [25-3222] (BEP) [Entered: 04/11/2025 11:32 AM] |
| Filing 16 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Bryan E. Pacheco ; Mr. Matt Shuler 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: 04/11/2025. [25-3222] (BEP) [Entered: 04/11/2025 11:31 AM] |
| Filing 15 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Bryan E. Pacheco ; Mr. Ted Scherpenberg 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: 04/11/2025. [25-3222] (BEP) [Entered: 04/11/2025 11:30 AM] |
| Filing 14 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Bryan E. Pacheco ; Mr. Steve Rosfeld 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: 04/11/2025. [25-3222] (BEP) [Entered: 04/11/2025 11:30 AM] |
| Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Bryan E. Pacheco ; Ms. Deborah Hayes 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: 04/11/2025. [25-3222] (BEP) [Entered: 04/11/2025 11:29 AM] |
| Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Bryan E. Pacheco ; Mr. Paul Grone 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: 04/11/2025. [25-3222] (BEP) [Entered: 04/11/2025 11:28 AM] |
| Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Bryan E. Pacheco ; Mr. Victor Di Pilla 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: 04/11/2025. [25-3222] (BEP) [Entered: 04/11/2025 11:27 AM] |
| Filing 10 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Bryan E. Pacheco ; Mr. Andre Boyd, Sr. 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: 04/11/2025. [25-3222] (BEP) [Entered: 04/11/2025 11:26 AM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Christ Hospital, Ms. Deborah Hayes, Mr. Victor Di Pilla, Mr. Paul Grone, Mr. Matt Shuler, Mr. Ted Scherpenberg, Mr. Andre Boyd, Sr., Mr. Matt Strange, Ms. Heather Wilson and Mr. Steve Rosfeld by Bryan E. Pacheco. Certificate of Service: 04/11/2025. [25-3222] (BEP) [Entered: 04/11/2025 11:20 AM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Christ Hospital, Ms. Deborah Hayes, Mr. Victor Di Pilla, Mr. Paul Grone, Mr. Matt Shuler, Mr. Ted Scherpenberg, Mr. Andre Boyd, Sr., Mr. Matt Strange, Ms. Heather Wilson and Mr. Steve Rosfeld by Samuel J. Otis. Certificate of Service: 04/11/2025. [25-3222] (SJO) [Entered: 04/11/2025 11:14 AM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Ms. April Norman by George A. Katchmer. Certificate of Service: 04/11/2025. [25-3222] (GK) [Entered: 04/11/2025 10:26 AM] |
| Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Michael T Mann ; Mt. Auburn Community Development Corporation 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: 04/07/2025. [25-3222] (MTM) [Entered: 04/07/2025 09:20 AM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Ms. Carol Gibbs and Mt. Auburn Community Development Corporation by Michael T Mann. Certificate of Service: 04/07/2025. [25-3222] (MTM) [Entered: 04/07/2025 09:13 AM] |
| Filing 4 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 04/22/2025 at 9:30 AM (ET) with John A. Minter. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 04/01/2025 01:09 PM] |
| Filing 3 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 05/12/2025; appellee brief due 06/11/2025. (REO) [Entered: 03/31/2025 04:05 PM] |
| Filing 2 The case manager for this case is: Ryan Orme (REO) [Entered: 03/31/2025 04:04 PM] |
| Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Ms. April Norman. Transcript needed: n. (REO) [Entered: 03/31/2025 04:00 PM] |
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