Kimberly Vaughn v. James Rea, et al
Plaintiff: KIMBERLY VAUGHN, through the Administration of his Estate Deceased Mohammad J. Isaifan
Defendant: JAMES REA and MATTHEW AKER
Case Number: 25-3537
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
May 4, 2026 Summary Vaughn v. Rea

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 21, 2025 Filing 27 APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Scott Kamin for Kimberly Vaughn. Certificate of Service: 12/21/2025. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3537] (SK) [Entered: 12/21/2025 05:26 PM]
December 10, 2025 Filing 26 RULING LETTER SENT appellant's motion to extend time to file her brief [ # 25 ] for 8 days is GRANTED. Resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 12/23/2025. appellee brief now due 01/22/2026. Further extensions of time are unlikely to be granted. (RLB) [Entered: 12/10/2025 08:59 AM]
December 9, 2025 Filing 25 MOTION filed by Mr. Scott Kamin for Kimberly Vaughn to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 12/09/2025. [25-3537] (SK) [Entered: 12/09/2025 10:07 PM]
December 2, 2025 Filing 24 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Matthew Aker and James Rea by Brian D. Bremer. Certificate of Service: 12/02/2025. [25-3537] (BDB) [Entered: 12/02/2025 04:00 PM]
November 14, 2025 Filing 23 BRIEFING LETTER SENT appellant's have been granted a 30-day extension of time to file a brief that is compliaint with the Rules, see order filed 11/14/25 #22. Resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 12/15/2025. appellee brief now due 01/14/2026. (RLB) [Entered: 11/14/2025 11:46 AM]
November 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER filed: The plaintiffs motion to extend time [ # 21 ] is GRANTED, and she will be afforded 30 days from the date of this order to file a compliant appellants brief. Failure to timely file will likely result in dismissal of the appeal for want of prosecution. The defendants motion to dismiss [7427745-2 is DENIED without prejudice. (RLB) [Entered: 11/14/2025 11:40 AM]
November 6, 2025 Filing 21 MOTION to extend time to file brief and RESPONSE filed by Mr. Scott Kamin for Kimberly Vaughn. RESPONSE in support filed regarding a motion to dismiss case (other), [ # 16 ]; previously filed by Mr. Michael J. Defibaugh for James Rea and Matthew Aker. Certificate of Service: 11/06/2025. [25-3537] (SK) [Entered: 11/06/2025 11:08 PM]
November 4, 2025 Filing 20 ***MOTION LOCKED - INCORRECT RELIEF - COUNSEL INSTRUCTED TO REFILE AS A MOTION EXTEND TIME TO FILE BRIEF*** MOTION filed by Mr. Scott Kamin for Kimberly Vaughn for leave to correct the appellant brief. Certificate of Service: 11/04/2025. [25-3537] (SK) [Entered: 11/04/2025 02:16 AM]
October 27, 2025 Filing 19 BRIEFING LETTER SENT requesting brief corrections from Mr. Scott Kamin for Kimberly Vaughn because caption does not reflect Offiicial Case Caption, Table of Authorities is not alphabetical, references to record are incomplete, no record references in Argument, Designation of Record Items is missing the Page ID Range. Corrected brief due: 11/03/2025. (RLB) [Entered: 10/27/2025 07:51 AM]
October 24, 2025 Filing 18 ***BRIEF LOCKED - SEE CORRECTION LETTER SENT 10/27/25*** APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Scott Kamin for Kimberly Vaughn. Certificate of Service: 10/24/2025. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3537] (SK) [Entered: 10/24/2025 10:03 PM]
October 24, 2025 Filing 17 ***MOTION LOCKED - INCORRECT EVENT/RELEIF - COUNSEL INSTRUCTED TO REFILE AS A MOTION/RESPONSE FILING*** MOTION filed by Mr. Scott Kamin for Kimberly Vaughn to extend timeCertificate of Service: 10/24/2025. [25-3537]--[Edited 10/27/2025 by RLB] (SK) [Entered: 10/24/2025 07:55 PM]
October 17, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION filed by Mr. Michael J. Defibaugh for Matthew Aker and James Rea to dismiss for want ot prosecution for failure to timely file appellant's brief. Certificate of Service: 10/17/2025. [25-3537]--[Edited 10/17/2025 by RLB] (MJD) [Entered: 10/17/2025 02:06 PM]
October 17, 2025 Filing 15 SHOW CAUSE order filed to have Appellant Kimberly Vaughn show cause for failure to file a brief. Response due by 10/24/2025 from Scott Kamin.. (RLB) [Entered: 10/17/2025 11:53 AM]
October 17, 2025 Filing 12 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (CAW) [Entered: 10/17/2025 07:05 AM]
August 29, 2025 Filing 11 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 10/08/2025;. appellee brief due 11/07/2025; (RLB) [Entered: 08/29/2025 11:41 AM]
August 10, 2025 Filing 8 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Kimberly Vaughn by Scott T. Kamin. Certificate of Service: 08/10/2025. [25-3537] (SK) [Entered: 08/10/2025 10:06 PM]
August 7, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE: The initial transcript order and appearance of counsel form have not been completed. If not completed by 08/11/2025 further action will be taken. (RLB) [Entered: 08/07/2025 02:42 PM]
August 4, 2025 Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Michael J. Defibaugh ; James Rea 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: 08/04/2025. [25-3537] (MJD) [Entered: 08/04/2025 09:10 AM]
August 4, 2025 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Michael J. Defibaugh ; Matthew Aker 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: 08/04/2025. [25-3537] (MJD) [Entered: 08/04/2025 09:08 AM]
August 4, 2025 Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Matthew Aker and James Rea by Michael J. Defibaugh. Certificate of Service: 08/04/2025. [25-3537] (MJD) [Entered: 08/04/2025 09:05 AM]
August 4, 2025 Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Matthew Aker and James Rea by Kirsten L. Smith. Certificate of Service: 08/04/2025. [25-3537] (KLS) [Entered: 08/04/2025 08:56 AM]
July 22, 2025 Filing 2 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 08/15/2025 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Kathryn Wollenburg. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 07/22/2025 10:40 AM]
July 21, 2025 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Kimberly Vaughn. Transcript needed: y. (RLB) [Entered: 07/21/2025 08:59 AM]

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Plaintiff: KIMBERLY VAUGHN, through the Administration of his Estate Deceased Mohammad J. Isaifan
Represented By: Scott Kamin
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Defendant: JAMES REA
Represented By: Kirsten Leigh Smith
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