The Estate of Ruth Ann Johnson, et al v. Law Offices of David A. Sims, et al
Plaintiff: GARY HARRISON, Administrator and THE ESTATE OF RUTH ANN JOHNSON, through GARY HARRISON, Administrator
Defendant: LAW OFFICES OF DAVID A. SIMS, PLLC, DAVID A. SIMS, Individually, MORGAN, COLLINS & YEAST, PLLC and KYLE R. SALYER, Individually
Case Number: 25-6166
Filed: December 29, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other

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Date Filed Description
July 22, 2026 Estate of Ruth Ann Johnson v. Law Offices of David A. Sims

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 12, 2026 Filing 20 SUBMISSION ON BRIEFS date set for Thursday, July 30, 2026. (LAG) [Entered: 06/12/2026 03:34 PM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 18 REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Paul Louis Frampton, Jr. for Appellant The Estate of Ruth Ann Johnson. Certificate of Service: 06/01/2026. [25-6166] (PLF) [Entered: 06/01/2026 11:28 PM]
May 11, 2026 Filing 17 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. James David Bolen, Jr. for Law Offices of David A. Sims, PLLC and Mr. David A. Sims. Certificate of Service: 05/11/2026. Argument Request: not requested. [25-6166] (JDB) [Entered: 05/11/2026 11:24 AM]
April 10, 2026 Filing 16 APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Paul Louis Frampton, Jr. for The Estate of Ruth Ann Johnson. Certificate of Service: 04/10/2026. Argument Request: requested. [25-6166] (PLF) [Entered: 04/10/2026 11:41 PM]
March 9, 2026 Filing 15 RULING LETTER SENT granting Appellant's motion to extend time by 30 days to file brief [ # 14 ] filed by Mr. Paul Louis Frampton, Jr.., resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 04/10/2026. appellee brief now due 05/11/2026. (JBO) [Entered: 03/09/2026 08:15 AM]
March 6, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION filed by Mr. Paul Louis Frampton, Jr. for The Estate of Ruth Ann Johnson to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 03/06/2026. [25-6166] (PLF) [Entered: 03/06/2026 05:00 PM]
February 25, 2026 Filing 13 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (MLB) [Entered: 02/25/2026 09:14 AM]
January 30, 2026 Filing 12 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 03/11/2026;. appellee brief due 04/10/2026; (JBO) [Entered: 01/30/2026 07:31 AM]
January 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER filed granting motion to withdraw as counsel [ # 6 ] filed by Mr. Michael J. Farrell. At case opening, the clerk followed the party convention of the district court, splitting The Estate of Ruth Ann Johnson and Gary Harrison, Administrator, into separate plaintiffs. Upon quality control review, the clerk has merged the parties into a single appellant. Going forward, the parties should use the amended caption as reflected in this order.--[Edited 01/22/2026 by JBO] (JBO) [Entered: 01/22/2026 10:58 AM]
January 20, 2026 Filing 10 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants The Estate of Ruth Ann Johnson and Mr. Gary Harrison by Paul L. Frampton, Jr.. Certificate of Service: 01/20/2026. [25-6166] (PLF) [Entered: 01/20/2026 03:57 PM]
January 12, 2026 Filing 9 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Law Offices of David A. Sims, PLLC and Mr. David A. Sims by Julian Pecora. Certificate of Service: 01/12/2026. [25-6166] (JDB) [Entered: 01/12/2026 03:53 PM]
January 9, 2026 Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: J. David Bolen ; Law Offices of David A. Sims, PLLC and Mr. David A. Sims makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No. No. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No. Both the Law Offices of David A. Sims, PLLC and David A. Sims, individually, are insured by Kinsale Insurance Company. Certificate of Service: 01/09/2026. [25-6166] (JDB) [Entered: 01/09/2026 03:52 PM]
January 8, 2026 Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Law Offices of David A. Sims, PLLC and Mr. David A. Sims by J. David Bolen. Certificate of Service: 01/08/2026. [25-6166] (JDB) [Entered: 01/08/2026 04:15 PM]
January 8, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION filed by Mr. Michael J. Farrell for The Estate of Ruth Ann Johnson for Michael J. Farrell to withdraw as counsel for Estate of Ruth Ann Johnson. Certificate of Service: 01/08/2026. [25-6166] (MJF) [Entered: 01/08/2026 01:30 PM]
January 7, 2026 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Michael J. Schmitt and Darrin W. Banks ; Morgan, Collins & Yeast, PLLC and Mr. Kyle R. Salyer makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No. Morgan, Collins, & Yeast is a Kentucky law firm and Kyle Salyer is an individual attorney at law. 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No. Morgan, Collins & Yeast, PLLC and Kyle Salyer are insured by Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company of Kentucky which is not publicly traded. Certificate of Service: 01/07/2026. [25-6166] (MJS) [Entered: 01/07/2026 03:19 PM]
January 7, 2026 Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Morgan, Collins & Yeast, PLLC and Mr. Kyle R. Salyer by Michael J. Schmitt. Certificate of Service: 01/07/2026. [25-6166] (MJS) [Entered: 01/07/2026 01:45 PM]
January 7, 2026 Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Morgan, Collins & Yeast, PLLC and Mr. Kyle R. Salyer by Darrin W. Banks. Certificate of Service: 01/07/2026. [25-6166] (DWB) [Entered: 01/07/2026 01:30 PM]
December 30, 2025 Filing 2 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 01/27/2026 at 9:30 AM (ET) with John A. Minter. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (CAW) [Entered: 12/30/2025 02:20 PM]
December 29, 2025 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants Mr. Gary Harrison and The Estate of Ruth Ann Johnson. Transcript needed: n. (JBO) [Entered: 12/29/2025 08:29 AM]

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Plaintiff: GARY HARRISON, Administrator
Represented By: Paul Louis Frampton Jr.
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Plaintiff: THE ESTATE OF RUTH ANN JOHNSON, through GARY HARRISON, Administrator
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Defendant: LAW OFFICES OF DAVID A. SIMS, PLLC
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Defendant: DAVID A. SIMS, Individually
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Defendant: MORGAN, COLLINS & YEAST, PLLC
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Defendant: KYLE R. SALYER, Individually
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