Mary Bleick, et al v. Sheryl Maxfield, et al
| MARY BLEICK, TODD BUTLER, ALLEN SKIERSKI and GARY PETRIME |
| SHERYL MAXFIELD, SUPERINTENDENT AKIL HARDY, ROBERT SPRAGUE and JOY BLEDSOE |
| 25-3978 |
| December 12, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Other Statutory Actions |
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Filing 40
MANDATE ISSUED with no costs taxed. (ST) [Entered: 04/21/2026 02:03 PM]
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Filing 39
ORDER filed denying petition for en banc rehearing [ # 38 ] filed by Mr. Marc E. Dann. Danny J. Boggs, Eugene E. Siler, Jr., and Raymond M. Kethledge, Circuit Judges. (BLH) [Entered: 04/10/2026 02:03 PM]
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Filing 38
PETITION for en banc rehearing filed by Mr. Marc E. Dann for Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Gary Petrime and Mr. Allen Skierski. Certificate of Service: 03/25/2026. [25-3978] (MED) [Entered: 03/25/2026 09:17 AM]
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Filing 37
NOTICE OF DOCKETING ERROR, ENTRY REMOVED. Name of Document: PETITION for en banc rehearing filed by Mr. Marc E. Dann for Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Gary Petrime and Mr. Allen Skierski. Type of Error: 03/10/2026 opinion not attached. Action taken: Attorney instructed to redocket. (BLH) [Entered: 03/25/2026 08:58 AM]
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Filing 34
OPINION and JUDGMENT filed : AFFIRMED. Mandate to issue. Decision for publication. Danny J. Boggs, Eugene E. Siler, Jr., and Raymond M. Kethledge (AUTHORING), Circuit Judges. (CL) [Entered: 03/10/2026 03:02 PM]
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Filing 33
Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (MLB) [Entered: 01/16/2026 12:07 PM]
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Filing 32
SUBMISSION ON BRIEFS date set for Thursday, March 19, 2026. (KSF) [Entered: 01/12/2026 12:26 PM]
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Filing 31
ORDER filed: We DENY the motion for injunction pending appeal [ # 22 ] and DENY AS MOOT the motion for leave to file amended reply [ # 30 ]. Decision not for publication. Danny J. Boggs, Circuit Judge; Eugene E. Siler, Jr., Circuit Judge and Raymond M. Kethledge, Circuit Judge.--[Edited 01/12/2026 by PJE] (RO) [Entered: 01/08/2026 12:37 PM]
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Filing 30
MOTION filed by Mr. Marc E. Dann for Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Gary Petrime and Mr. Allen Skierski for Appellants' Motion for Leave to File Amended Reply in Support of Emergency Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal Certificate of Service: 01/07/2026. [25-3978] (MED) [Entered: 01/07/2026 10:01 AM]
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Filing 29
***LOCKED Incorrect Entry - please refile as a motion*** FILED: Appellants' Motion for Leave to File Amended Reply in Support of Emergency Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal by Mr. Marc E. Dann for Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Gary Petrime and Mr. Allen Skierski. Certificate of Service: 01/07/2026. [25-3978]--[Edited 01/07/2026 by RO] (MED) [Entered: 01/07/2026 09:23 AM]
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Filing 28
TENDERED AMENDED REPLY filed by Mr. Marc E. Dann for Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Gary Petrime and Mr. Allen Skierski regarding Appellants' Amended Reply in Support of Emergency Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal Certificate of Service: 01/07/2026. [25-3978]--[Edited 01/07/2026 by RO] (MED) [Entered: 01/07/2026 06:30 AM]
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Filing 27
REPLY filed by Mr. Marc E. Dann for Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Gary Petrime and Mr. Allen Skierski regarding in Support of Emergency Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal Certificate of Service: 01/06/2026. [25-3978] (MED) [Entered: 01/06/2026 04:38 PM]
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Filing 26
***LOCKED - incorrect relief - please refile as a Reply*** REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Marc E. Dann for Appellants Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Gary Petrime and Mr. Allen Skierski. Certificate of Service: 01/06/2026. [25-3978]--[Edited 01/06/2026 by RO] (MED) [Entered: 01/06/2026 04:16 PM]
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Filing 25
RESPONSE in opposition filed regarding a motion, [ # 22 ]; previously filed by Mr. William Palmer for Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Allen Skierski and Mr. Gary Petrime. Response from Attorney Ms. Aneca E. Lasley for Appellees Ms. Joy Bledsoe, Akil Hardy, Ms. Sheryl Maxfield and Mr. Robert Sprague. Certificate of Service: 01/05/2026. [25-3978] (AEL) [Entered: 01/05/2026 04:30 PM]
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Filing 24
APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Allen Skierski and Mr. Gary Petrime by Marc E. Dann. Certificate of Service: 12/31/2025. [25-3978] (MED) [Entered: 12/31/2025 12:54 PM]
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Filing 23
RULING LETTER SENT notifying that appellees has an opportunity to respond to the emergency motion to stay injunction pending appeal. Response due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2026. Any reply to the response is due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. (ACB) [Entered: 12/31/2025 11:24 AM]
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Filing 22
EMERGENCY MOTION filed by Mr. William Palmer for Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Gary Petrime and Mr. Allen Skierski to stay injunction pending appeal. Certificate of Service: 12/30/2025. [25-3978] (WP) [Entered: 12/30/2025 11:58 PM]
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Filing 21
REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Jeffrey Alan Crossman for Appellants Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Gary Petrime and Mr. Allen Skierski. Certificate of Service: 12/26/2025. [25-3978] (JAC) [Entered: 12/26/2025 11:45 PM]
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Filing 20
APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Ms. Aneca E. Lasley for Ms. Joy Bledsoe, Akil Hardy, Ms. Sheryl Maxfield and Mr. Robert Sprague. Certificate of Service: 12/22/2025. Argument Request: not requested. [25-3978] (AEL) [Entered: 12/22/2025 05:26 PM]
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Filing 19
Letter sent by Mediation Office REGARDING MEDIATION: The Mediation Conference scheduled for 01/23/2026 is hereby canceled. (LMR) [Entered: 12/22/2025 03:54 PM]
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Filing 18
CORRECTED APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. William Palmer for Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Gary Petrime and Mr. Allen Skierski.. Certificate of Service: 12/17/2025. Argument Request: requested. [25-3978] (WP) [Entered: 12/17/2025 06:08 PM]
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Filing 17
BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting expedited briefing schedule: corrected appellant brief now due 12/18/2025. appellee brief now due 12/22/2025. Reply brief now due 12/26/2025. (VLP) [Entered: 12/17/2025 12:38 PM]
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Filing 16
ORDER filed: Upon review, the motion to expedite briefing [ # 2 ] is GRANTED insofar as it seeks expedited briefing, and the clerk will adopt the plaintiffs proposed briefing schedule: the plaintiffs shall file their corrected principal brief by December 18, 2025; the defendants shall file their principal brief by December 22, 2025; and the plaintiffs may file any reply brief by December 26, 2025. No extensions of time will be granted. The appeal will be submitted to the court at the earliest practicable date that the courts schedule will permit. The determinations of whether and when any oral argument will be held are reserved to the merits panel to which this appeal will be assigned. Briefing will issue by separate letter. (VLP) [Entered: 12/17/2025 12:30 PM]
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Filing 14
BRIEFING LETTER SENT requesting brief corrections from Mr. Jeffrey Alan Crossman for Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Allen Skierski and Mr. Gary Petrime because BRIEF IS MISSING THE DESIGNATION / ADDENDUM AND THE BOOKMARK ERRORS NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM BRIEF. Corrected brief due: 12/26/2025. (VLP) [Entered: 12/17/2025 07:38 AM]
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Filing 13
***DOCUMENT LOCKED- SEE BRIEFNG CORRECTION LETTER FILED AT #14*** APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Jeffrey Alan Crossman for Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Gary Petrime and Mr. Allen Skierski. Certificate of Service: 12/16/2025. Argument Request: requested. [25-3978]--[Edited 12/17/2025 by VLP] (JAC) [Entered: 12/16/2025 11:18 PM]
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Filing 12
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: William W. Palmer ; Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Gary Petrime and Mr. Allen Skierski 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: 12/16/2025. [25-3978] (WP) [Entered: 12/16/2025 03:00 PM]
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Filing 11
CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. William Palmer for Appellants Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Gary Petrime and Mr. Allen Skierski. 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: Ms. Joy Bledsoe, Akil Hardy, Ms. Sheryl Maxfield and Mr. Robert Sprague ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 12/16/2025. [25-3978] (WP) [Entered: 12/16/2025 02:56 PM]
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Filing 10
REPLY filed by Mr. Jeffrey Alan Crossman for Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Gary Petrime and Mr. Allen Skierski regarding Reply in Support of Motion to Expedite Appeal Certificate of Service: 12/15/2025. [25-3978] (JAC) [Entered: 12/15/2025 09:57 PM]
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Filing 9
APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Gary Petrime and Mr. Allen Skierski by William W. Palmer. Certificate of Service: 12/15/2025. [25-3978] (WP) [Entered: 12/15/2025 05:40 PM]
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Filing 8
RESPONSE in opposition filed regarding a motion, [ # 2 ]; previously filed by Mr. Marc E. Dann for Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Allen Skierski and Mr. Gary Petrime. Response from Attorney Ms. Aneca E. Lasley for Appellees Ms. Joy Bledsoe, Akil Hardy, Ms. Sheryl Maxfield and Mr. Robert Sprague. Certificate of Service: 12/15/2025. [25-3978] (AEL) [Entered: 12/15/2025 12:37 PM]
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Filing 7
APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Ms. Joy Bledsoe, Akil Hardy, Ms. Sheryl Maxfield and Mr. Robert Sprague by Joshua A. Klarfeld. Certificate of Service: 12/15/2025. [25-3978] (JAK) [Entered: 12/15/2025 12:03 PM]
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Filing 6
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Aneca E. Lasley, Attorney for Defendants-Appellees ; Ms. Joy Bledsoe, Akil Hardy, Ms. Sheryl Maxfield and Mr. Robert Sprague makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? Defendants-Appellees here by make this negative report, because they have been named solely in their official capacities on behalf of agencies of the State of Ohio, and there, are exempt from corporate disclosure requirements. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? Defendants-Appellees here by make this negative report, because they have been named solely in their official capacities on behalf of agencies of the State of Ohio, and there, are exempt from corporate disclosure requirements. Certificate of Service: 12/15/2025. [25-3978] (AEL) [Entered: 12/15/2025 11:59 AM]
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Filing 5
APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Ms. Joy Bledsoe, Akil Hardy, Ms. Sheryl Maxfield and Mr. Robert Sprague by Aneca E. Lasley, counsel for Defendants-Appellees. Certificate of Service: 12/15/2025. [25-3978] (AEL) [Entered: 12/15/2025 11:52 AM]
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Filing 4
MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 01/23/2026 at 9:30 AM (ET) with John A. Minter. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (CAW) [Entered: 12/15/2025 11:48 AM]
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Filing 3
APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Gary Petrime, Mr. Allen Skierski and Appellee Ms. Joy Bledsoe by Jeffrey A. Crossman. Certificate of Service: 12/15/2025. [25-3978] (JAC) [Entered: 12/15/2025 11:41 AM]
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Filing 2
MOTION filed by Mr. Marc E. Dann for Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Gary Petrime and Mr. Allen Skierski to expedite submission on briefs. Certificate of Service: 12/13/2025. [25-3978] (MED) [Entered: 12/13/2025 09:10 AM]
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Filing 1
Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants Ms. Mary Bleick, Mr. Todd Butler, Mr. Gary Petrime and Mr. Allen Skierski. Transcript needed: y. (GSA) [Entered: 12/12/2025 10:57 AM]
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