John Stafford v. Sugarcreek Township, OH, et al
| JOHN STAFFORD |
| SUGARCREEK TOWNSHIP, OH, SUGARCREEK TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT, CHIEF MICHAEL A. BROWN, OFFICER ADAM KLARK, OFFICER MARK D. WHITE, DETECTIVE LESLIE STAYER, WHIO-TV, aka Miami Valley Broadcasting Corporation, JAMES BROWN, SUGAR VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB/GOLF CLUB, JAMES KEYES, JANE AND JOHN DOES, 1 -10 and JOHN DOE CORPORATIONS, 1 - 10 |
| 25-3925 |
| November 21, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Civil Rights: Other |
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| John Stafford v. Sugarcreek Twp., Ohio |
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| Filing 38 SUBMISSION ON BRIEFS date set for Thursday, July 23, 2026. (RLJ) [Entered: 05/19/2026 11:26 AM] |
| Filing 37 CORRECTED REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Jeremy Matthew Tomb for Appellant John Stafford. [25-3925] (JMT) [Entered: 05/04/2026 03:46 PM] |
| Filing 36 RULING LETTER SENT granting motion to extend time to file reply brief [ # 35 ], setting reply brief deadline: reply brief due 05/04/2026. (ASM) [Entered: 05/01/2026 11:33 AM] |
| Filing 35 MOTION filed by Mr. Jeremy Matthew Tomb for John Stafford to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 04/29/2026. [25-3925] (JMT) [Entered: 04/29/2026 04:51 PM] |
| Filing 34 **LOCKED**REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Jeremy Matthew Tomb for Appellant John Stafford. Certificate of Service: 04/29/2026. [25-3925] **Counsel advised to resubmit Reply Brief. Appellant's Reply Brief: If multiple appellee briefs are filed, only one reply brief may be filed by appellant(s) represented by the same attorney.**--[Edited 04/29/2026 by ASM] (JMT) [Entered: 04/29/2026 11:34 AM] |
| Filing 33 **LOCKED**REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Jeremy Matthew Tomb for Appellant John Stafford. Certificate of Service: 04/29/2026. [25-3925] **Counsel advised to resubmit Reply Brief. Appellant's Reply Brief: If multiple appellee briefs are filed, only one reply brief may be filed by appellant(s) represented by the same attorney.**--[Edited 04/29/2026 by ASM] (JMT) [Entered: 04/29/2026 11:11 AM] |
| Filing 32 **LOCKED** REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Jeremy Matthew Tomb for Appellant John Stafford. Certificate of Service: 04/29/2026. [25-3925] **Counsel advised to resubmit Reply Brief. Appellant's Reply Brief: If multiple appellee briefs are filed, only one reply brief may be filed by appellant(s) represented by the same attorney.**--[Edited 04/29/2026 by ASM] (JMT) [Entered: 04/29/2026 08:54 AM] |
| Filing 31 RULING LETTER SENT granting motion to extend time to file reply brief [ # 30 ], setting reply brief deadline: reply brief due 04/29/2026. (ASM) [Entered: 03/27/2026 11:58 AM] |
| Filing 30 MOTION filed by Mr. Jeremy Matthew Tomb for John Stafford to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 03/25/2026. [25-3925] (JMT) [Entered: 03/25/2026 01:31 PM] |
| Filing 29 **LOCKED** MOTION filed by Mr. Jeremy Matthew Tomb for John Stafford to extend time to file Appellant's Reply Brief to Appellees Sugar Creek Township, Chief Michael Brown, Officer Adam Clark, Sergeant Mark D. White and Detective Lesley Stayer (Doc. #26) Certificate of Service: 03/24/2026. [25-3925] **Counsel advised to refile ONE motion, selecting "extend time to file brief" as the relief code.--[Edited 03/24/2026 by ASM] (JMT) [Entered: 03/24/2026 09:30 AM] |
| Filing 28 **LOCKED**MOTION filed by Mr. Jeremy Matthew Tomb for John Stafford to extend time to File Appellant's Reply Brief to Appellees Sugar Valley Country/Gulf Club and James Keyes (Doc. 25) Certificate of Service: 03/24/2026. [25-3925]*Incorrect relief selected*--[Edited 03/24/2026 by ASM] (JMT) [Entered: 03/24/2026 09:25 AM] |
| Filing 27 **LOCKED**MOTION filed by Mr. Jeremy Matthew Tomb for John Stafford to extend time to File Appellant's Reply Brief to Appellees Miami Valley Broadcasting Co. d/b/a WHIO-TV and James Brown (Doc. 21) Certificate of Service: 03/24/2026. [25-3925] *Incorrect relief selelced.*--[Edited 03/24/2026 by ASM] (JMT) [Entered: 03/24/2026 09:23 AM] |
| Filing 26 CORRECTED APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Ms. Dawn M. Frick for Mr. Michael A. Brown, Mr. Adam Klark, Ms. Leslie Stayer, Sugarcreek Township Police Department, Sugarcreek Township, OH and Mr. Mark D. White.. Certificate of Service: 03/13/2026. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3925] (DMF) [Entered: 03/13/2026 03:41 PM] |
| Filing 25 CORRECTED APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. David P. Bolek for Mr. James Keyes and Sugar Valley Country Club/Golf Club. Certificate of Service: 03/13/2026. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3925] (DPB) [Entered: 03/13/2026 09:43 AM] |
| Filing 24 BRIEFING LETTER SENT requesting brief corrections from Mr. David P. Bolek for Sugar Valley Country Club/Golf Club and Mr. James Keyes because. Corrected brief due: 03/19/2026. (ASM) [Entered: 03/12/2026 04:57 PM] |
| Filing 23 BRIEFING LETTER SENT requesting brief corrections from Ms. Dawn M. Frick for Sugarcreek Township, OH, Sugarcreek Township Police Department, Mr. Michael A. Brown, Mr. Adam Klark, Mr. Mark D. White and Ms. Leslie Stayer because. Corrected brief due: 03/19/2026. (ASM) [Entered: 03/12/2026 04:43 PM] |
| Filing 22 **LOCKED - CORRECTED BRIEF #25**APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. David P. Bolek for Mr. James Keyes and Sugar Valley Country Club/Golf Club. Certificate of Service: 03/12/2026. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3925]--[Edited 03/13/2026 by ASM] (DPB) [Entered: 03/12/2026 01:29 PM] |
| Filing 21 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. John C. Greiner for Mr. James Brown and WHIO-TV. Certificate of Service: 03/11/2026. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3925] (JCG) [Entered: 03/11/2026 09:03 PM] |
| Filing 20 **LOCKED - CORRECTED BRIEF #26**APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Ms. Dawn M. Frick for Mr. Michael A. Brown, Mr. Adam Klark, Ms. Leslie Stayer, Sugarcreek Township Police Department, Sugarcreek Township, OH and Mr. Mark D. White. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3925]--[Edited 03/16/2026 by ASM] (DMF) [Entered: 03/11/2026 07:30 PM] |
| Filing 19 APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Jeremy Matthew Tomb for John Stafford. Certificate of Service: 02/09/2026. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3925] (JMT) [Entered: 02/09/2026 10:13 AM] |
| Filing 18 RULING LETTER SENT granting motion to extend time to file appellant brief by 21-days [ # 17 ], resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 02/11/2026, appellee brief now due 03/13/2026. (ASM) [Entered: 01/15/2026 05:05 PM] |
| Filing 17 MOTION filed by Mr. Jeremy Matthew Tomb for John Stafford to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 01/15/2026. [25-3925] (JMT) [Entered: 01/15/2026 10:24 AM] |
| Filing 16 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (MLB) [Entered: 12/18/2025 09:00 AM] |
| Filing 15 Letter sent by Mediation Office REGARDING MEDIATION: The Mediation Conference scheduled for 12/18/2025 is hereby canceled. (MLB) [Entered: 12/18/2025 08:58 AM] |
| Filing 14 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 01/21/2026, appellee brief due 02/20/2026. (ASM) [Entered: 12/12/2025 07:19 AM] |
| Filing 13 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - no hearings held in District Court. Filed by Mr. Jeremy Matthew Tomb for John Stafford. Certificate of Service: 12/11/2025. [25-3925] (JMT) [Entered: 12/11/2025 03:11 PM] |
| Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: John C. Greiner ; WHIO-TV 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: 12/05/2025. [25-3925] (JCG) [Entered: 12/05/2025 11:38 AM] |
| Filing 11 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees WHIO-TV and Mr. James Brown by John C. Greiner. Certificate of Service: 12/05/2025. [25-3925] (JCG) [Entered: 12/05/2025 11:36 AM] |
| Filing 10 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Jeremy Matthew Tomb for Appellant John Stafford. 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. James Brown, Mr. Michael A. Brown, Jane and John Does, John Doe Corporations, Mr. James Keyes, Mr. Adam Klark, Ms. Leslie Stayer, Sugar Valley Country Club/Golf Club, Sugarcreek Township Police Department, Sugarcreek Township, OH, WHIO-TV and Mr. Mark D. White ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 12/05/2025. [25-3925] (JMT) [Entered: 12/05/2025 10:26 AM] |
| Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Jeremy M. Tomb ; John Stafford 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: 12/05/2025. [25-3925] (JMT) [Entered: 12/05/2025 10:22 AM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant John Stafford by Jeremy M. Tomb. Certificate of Service: 12/05/2025. [25-3925] (JMT) [Entered: 12/05/2025 10:17 AM] |
| Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: David P. Bolek ; Sugar Valley Country Club/Golf Club 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: 12/05/2025. [25-3925] (DPB) [Entered: 12/05/2025 08:31 AM] |
| Filing 6 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Sugar Valley Country Club/Golf Club and Mr. James Keyes by David P. Bolek. Certificate of Service: 12/04/2025. [25-3925] (DPB) [Entered: 12/04/2025 04:58 PM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Sugarcreek Township, OH, Sugarcreek Township Police Department, Mr. Michael A. Brown, Mr. Adam Klark, Mr. Mark D. White and Ms. Leslie Stayer by Dawn M. Frick. Certificate of Service: 12/04/2025. [25-3925] (DMF) [Entered: 12/04/2025 04:14 PM] |
| Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Christopher T. Herman ; Sugarcreek Township Police Department, Sugarcreek Township, OH, Mr. Michael A. Brown, Mr. Adam Klark, Ms. Leslie Stayer and Mr. Mark D. White 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: 12/04/2025. [25-3925] (CTH) [Entered: 12/04/2025 03:57 PM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Sugarcreek Township, OH, Sugarcreek Township Police Department, Mr. Michael A. Brown, Mr. Adam Klark, Mr. Mark D. White and Ms. Leslie Stayer by Christopher T. Herman. Certificate of Service: 12/04/2025. [25-3925] (CTH) [Entered: 12/04/2025 03:52 PM] |
| Filing 2 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 12/18/2025 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Catherine Geyer. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (CAW) [Entered: 11/24/2025 12:40 PM] |
| Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant John Stafford. Transcript needed: y. (ASM) [Entered: 11/21/2025 09:31 AM] |
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