Joseph Fischer, et al v. Karen Thomas, et al
| JOSEPH FISCHER, FISCHER FOR SUPREME COURT COMMITTEE and ROBERT A. WINTER, JR. |
| HONORABLE EDDY COLEMAN, as Member, Judicial Conduct Commission, HONORABLE JOE E. ELLIS, as Member, Judicial Conduct Commission, HONORABLE JANET LIVELY MCCAULEY, as Member, Judicial Conduct Commission, JIMMY SHAFFER, as Executive Secretary, Judicial Conduct Commission, HONORABLE R. MICHAEL SULLIVAN, as Member, Judicial Conduct Commission, JEFF S. TAYLOR, as Member, Judicial Conduct Commission and HONORABLE KAREN A. THOMAS, as Member, Judicial Conduct Commission |
| KENTUCKY SUPREME COURT |
| 25-5385 |
| April 25, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Civil Rights: Other |
Docket Report
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| Filing 25 RULING LETTER SENT granting Plaintiffs/Appellees/Cross - Appellants' motion to extend time to file SECOND brief by 21 days [ # 24 ] filed by Mr. Christopher David Wiest. in 25-5385, resetting briefing schedule: second brief now due 11/25/2025. third brief now due 12/26/2025. fourth brief now due 01/16/2026. [25-5385, 25-5400] (RGF) [Entered: 10/16/2025 08:55 AM] |
| Filing 24 MOTION filed by Mr. Christopher David Wiest for Fischer For Supreme Court Committee, Joseph Fischer and Robert A. Winter, Jr. in 25-5385, Mr. Christopher David Wiest for Joseph Fischer, Fischer For Supreme Court Committee and Robert A. Winter, Jr. in 25-5400 to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 10/14/2025. [25-5385, 25-5400] (CDW) [Entered: 10/14/2025 02:32 PM] |
| Filing 23 RULING LETTER SENT granting Plaintiffs/Appellees/Cross Appellant's first motion to extend time to file brief by 40 days [ # 22 ] filed by Mr. Christopher David Wiest., resetting briefing schedule: second brief now due 11/04/2025. third brief now due 12/05/2025. fourth brief now due 12/26/2025. [25-5385, 25-5400] (RGF) [Entered: 09/16/2025 11:54 AM] |
| Filing 22 MOTION filed by Mr. Christopher David Wiest for Fischer For Supreme Court Committee, Joseph Fischer and Robert A. Winter, Jr. in 25-5385, Mr. Christopher David Wiest for Joseph Fischer, Fischer For Supreme Court Committee and Robert A. Winter, Jr. in 25-5400 to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 09/15/2025. [25-5385, 25-5400] (CDW) [Entered: 09/15/2025 12:58 PM] |
| Filing 21 MOTION to file AMICUS BRIEF filed by Bethany A. Breetz for Kentucky Supreme Court. Certificate of Service: 09/02/2025. [25-5385, 25-5400] (BAB) [Entered: 09/02/2025 04:39 PM] |
| Filing 20 TENDERED AMICUS BRIEF filed by Kentucky Supreme Court in 25-5385, 25-5400 , without parties' consent. Certificate of Service:09/02/2025. [25-5385, 25-5400]--[Edited 09/03/2025 by RGF] (BAB) [Entered: 09/02/2025 04:31 PM] |
| Filing 19 AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Kentucky Supreme Court by Bethany A. Breetz. Certificate of Service: 09/02/2025. [25-5385, 25-5400] (BAB) [Entered: 09/02/2025 04:15 PM] |
| Filing 18 FIRST BRIEF filed by Mr. Jeffrey C. Mando for Eddy Coleman, Joe E. Ellis, Janet Lively McCauley, Jimmy Shaffer, R. Michael Sullivan, Jeff S. Taylor and Karen A. Thomas in 25-5385, 25-5400. Certificate of Service: 08/25/2025. Argument Request: requested. [25-5385, 25-5400] (JCM) [Entered: 08/25/2025 04:59 PM] |
| Filing 17 RULING LETTER SENT granting appellants' motion to extend time to file brief by 21 days [ # 16 ] filed by Mr. Jeffrey C. Mando. in 25-5385, resetting briefing schedule: first brief now due 08/25/2025. second brief now due 09/25/2025. third brief now due 10/27/2025. fourth brief now due 11/17/2025. [25-5385, 25-5400] (RGF) [Entered: 08/04/2025 08:11 AM] |
| Filing 16 MOTION filed by Mr. Jeffrey C. Mando for Eddy Coleman, Joe E. Ellis, Janet Lively McCauley, Jimmy Shaffer, R. Michael Sullivan, Jeff S. Taylor and Karen A. Thomas in 25-5385, 25-5400 to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 07/29/2025. [25-5385, 25-5400] (JCM) [Entered: 07/29/2025 01:39 PM] |
| Filing 15 RULING LETTER SENT granting defendant-appellant cross appellees' first motion to extend time to file brief by 56 days [ # 14 ] filed by Mr. Jeffrey C. Mando., resetting briefing schedule: first brief now due 08/04/2025. second brief now due 09/03/2025. third brief now due 10/03/2025. fourth brief now due 10/24/2025. [25-5385, 25-5400] (RGF) [Entered: 06/10/2025 09:19 AM] |
| Filing 14 MOTION filed by Mr. Jeffrey C. Mando for Eddy Coleman, Joe E. Ellis, Janet Lively McCauley, Jimmy Shaffer, R. Michael Sullivan, Jeff S. Taylor and Karen A. Thomas in 25-5400, 25-5385 to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 06/09/2025. [25-5400, 25-5385] (JCM) [Entered: 06/09/2025 02:52 PM] |
| Filing 13 LOCKED - COUNSEL KINDLY ADVISED TO REFILE AND PLACE BOTH CASE NUMBERS ON DOCUMENTS GOING FORWARD, please contact the Court with questions.*********MOTION filed by Mr. Jeffrey C. Mando for Eddy Coleman, Joe E. Ellis, Janet Lively McCauley, Jimmy Shaffer, R. Michael Sullivan, Jeff S. Taylor and Karen A. Thomas to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 06/09/2025. [25-5385]--[Edited 06/09/2025 by RGF] (JCM) [Entered: 06/09/2025 02:11 PM] |
| Filing 12 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Jeffrey C. Mando for Appellants Cross-Appellees Eddy Coleman, Joe E. Ellis, Janet Lively McCauley, Jimmy Shaffer, R. Michael Sullivan, Jeff S. Taylor and Karen A. Thomas. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? Yes ; Case Name: Fischer, et al. v. Thomas , Citation: 78 F.4th 864 (6th Cir 2023) ; Was this case mediated through the court's program: no ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Eddy Coleman, Joe E. Ellis, Janet Lively McCauley, Jimmy Shaffer, R. Michael Sullivan, Jeff S. Taylor and Karen A. Thomas ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 05/09/2025. [25-5385] (JCM) [Entered: 05/09/2025 11:45 AM] |
| Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Christopher Wiest ; Fischer For Supreme Court Committee, Joseph Fischer and Robert A. Winter, Jr. in 25-5400, 25-5385 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: 05/02/2025. [25-5400, 25-5385] (CDW) [Entered: 05/02/2025 10:13 AM] |
| Filing 10 AMENDED -- REPLACES BRIEFING SCHEDULE FILED APRIL 29, 2025 IN case 25-5385 ------BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: first brief due 06/09/2025. second brief due 07/09/2025. third brief due 08/08/2025. fourth brief due 08/22/2025. [25-5385, 25-5400] (RGF) [Entered: 04/30/2025 02:41 PM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Eddy Coleman, Joe E. Ellis, Janet Lively McCauley, Jimmy Shaffer, R. Michael Sullivan, Jeff S. Taylor and Karen A. Thomas by Olivia F. Amlung. Certificate of Service: 04/29/2025. [25-5385] (OFA) [Entered: 04/29/2025 04:20 PM] |
| Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Jeffrey C. Mando ; Eddy Coleman, Joe E. Ellis, Janet Lively McCauley, Jimmy Shaffer, R. Michael Sullivan, Jeff S. Taylor and Karen A. Thomas 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: 04/29/2025. [25-5385] (JCM) [Entered: 04/29/2025 03:53 PM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Eddy Coleman, Joe E. Ellis, Janet Lively McCauley, Jimmy Shaffer, R. Michael Sullivan, Jeff S. Taylor and Karen A. Thomas by Jeffrey C. Mando. Certificate of Service: 04/29/2025. [25-5385] (JCM) [Entered: 04/29/2025 03:52 PM] |
| Filing 6 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 06/09/2025;. appellee brief due 07/08/2025; (RGF) [Entered: 04/29/2025 08:24 AM] |
| Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Christopher Wiest ; Fischer For Supreme Court Committee, Joseph Fischer and Robert A. Winter, Jr. 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: 04/28/2025. [25-5385] (CDW) [Entered: 04/28/2025 11:10 AM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Fischer For Supreme Court Committee, Joseph Fischer and Robert A. Winter, Jr. by Christopher Wiest. Certificate of Service: 04/28/2025. [25-5385] (CDW) [Entered: 04/28/2025 11:09 AM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Fischer For Supreme Court Committee, Joseph Fischer and Robert A. Winter, Jr. by Thomas B Bruns. Certificate of Service: 04/28/2025. [25-5385] (TBB) [Entered: 04/28/2025 10:10 AM] |
| Filing 2 The case manager for this case is: Mr. Roy G. Ford (513) 564-7016 (RGF) [Entered: 04/25/2025 03:21 PM] |
| Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants Eddy Coleman, Joe E. Ellis, Janet Lively McCauley, Jimmy Shaffer, R. Michael Sullivan, Jeff S. Taylor and Karen A. Thomas. Transcript needed: n. (RGF) [Entered: 04/25/2025 03:18 PM] |
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