Rahshida Cartwright v. Melow, et al
Plaintiff: RAHSHIDA CARTWRIGHT
Defendant: POLICE OFFICER MELOW, POLICE OFFICER MCDERMED, POLICE OFFICER MOLCHAN, POLICE OFFICER JOHNS, POLICE OFFICER POSLER, UNKNOWN FEMALE OFFICERS, CLERK OF THE 16TH DISTRICT COURT, MAGISTRATE BERNIER, JUDGE KAVANNAGH, KAREN VICTORI, Court-Appointed Attorney, JADA [UNKNOWN], Probation Officer, JOHNNY [UNKNOWN], Registered Nurse, Trinity Health Livonia, RACHEL PEREZ, MSP Chemist, CITY OF LIVONIA, MI, JUDGE JAMES J. JOLLY, SYDNEY ROGERS, 16TH DISTRICT COURT, LIVONIA POLICE DEPARTMENT and CHRISTOPHER KOTT, Police Officer
Case Number: 26-1139
Filed: February 10, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 12, 2026 Filing 12 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Trent B. Collier ; Karen Victori 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: 03/12/2026. [26-1139] (TBC) [Entered: 03/12/2026 02:25 PM]
March 12, 2026 Filing 11 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting pro se briefing schedule: appellant brief due 04/24/2026; appellee brief due 05/27/2026. (RO) [Entered: 03/12/2026 12:18 PM]
March 12, 2026 Filing 10 Copy of District Court Order filed granting motion to proceed in forma pauperis. (RO) [Entered: 03/12/2026 12:10 PM]
March 12, 2026 Filing 9 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Karen Victori by Trent B. Collier. Certificate of Service: 03/12/2026. [26-1139] (TBC) [Entered: 03/12/2026 09:58 AM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Eric S. Goldstein ; 16th District Court, City of Livonia, MI, Clerk of the 16th District Court, Johns, Mr. Christopher Kott, McDermed, Melow, Molchan, Posler and Ms. Sydney Rogers 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: 03/11/2026. [26-1139] (ESG) [Entered: 03/11/2026 11:57 AM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees 16th District Court, City of Livonia, MI, Clerk of the 16th District Court, Johns, Mr. Christopher Kott, McDermed, Melow, Molchan, Posler and Ms. Sydney Rogers by Eric S. Goldstein. Certificate of Service: 03/10/2026. [26-1139] (ESG) [Entered: 03/10/2026 11:19 AM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Ryan Wier ; Ms. Rachel Perez 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: 03/10/2026. [26-1139] (RW) [Entered: 03/10/2026 09:31 AM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Ms. Rachel Perez by Ryan Wier. Certificate of Service: 03/10/2026. [26-1139] (RW) [Entered: 03/10/2026 09:26 AM]
February 23, 2026 Filing 4 SIGNED NOTICE OF APPEAL filed by Ms. Rahshida Cartwright. (RO) [Entered: 02/23/2026 02:55 PM]
February 13, 2026 Filing 3 LETTER SENT to Ms. Rahshida Cartwright and Mr. Eric S. Goldstein for City of Livonia, MI, Melow, McDermed, Molchan, Johns, Posler, Clerk of the 16th District Court, Ms. Sydney Rogers and Mr. Christopher Kott, Mr. James J. Hunter for Karen Victori and Mr. Ryan Wier for Ms. Rachel Perez, regarding amended caption. (RO) [Entered: 02/13/2026 12:25 PM]
February 11, 2026 Filing 2 LETTER SENT to Ms. Rahshida Cartwright, directing that the enclosed notice of appeal be signed and returned to this court by 02/25/2026. (RO) [Entered: 02/11/2026 09:35 AM]
February 10, 2026 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Ms. Rahshida Cartwright. Transcript needed: n. (RO) [Entered: 02/10/2026 10:56 AM]

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Plaintiff: RAHSHIDA CARTWRIGHT
Represented By: Rahshida Cartwright
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Defendant: POLICE OFFICER MELOW
Represented By: Eric S. Goldstein
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Defendant: CLERK OF THE 16TH DISTRICT COURT
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Defendant: KAREN VICTORI, Court-Appointed Attorney
Represented By: Trent Bryce Collier
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Defendant: JADA [UNKNOWN], Probation Officer
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Defendant: JOHNNY [UNKNOWN], Registered Nurse, Trinity Health Livonia
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Defendant: RACHEL PEREZ, MSP Chemist
Represented By: Ryan Wier
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Defendant: CITY OF LIVONIA, MI
Represented By: Eric S. Goldstein
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Defendant: JUDGE JAMES J. JOLLY
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Defendant: SYDNEY ROGERS
Represented By: Eric S. Goldstein
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Defendant: 16TH DISTRICT COURT
Represented By: Eric S. Goldstein
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Defendant: LIVONIA POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Defendant: CHRISTOPHER KOTT, Police Officer
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