Renee Dunigan, et al v. Michael Thomas, et al
Plaintiff: RENEE DUNIGAN and MICHELLE COLSTON, Individually and as Next Friend of A.C., a Minor, D.W., a Minor and S.W., a Minor
Defendant: TROOPER MICHAEL THOMAS, TROOPER BLAKE ELLSWORTH, TROOPER MAXWELL PRINCE, TROOPER JON TIBAOUDO, TROOPER DAN CLISE, TROOPER THOMAS KILL, TROOPER STEVEN CHENET, TROOPER AARON LOCKE, SERGEANT DEREK HOFFMANN, SERGEANT ANDREW PINKERTON, TROOPER THOMAS PINKERTON, SERGEANT CHAD GRUENWALD, DETECTIVE SERGEANT THOMAS DHOOGHE, DETECTIVE SERGEANT JOSHUA DIRKSE, DETECTIVE TROOPER JASON BAXTER, DETECTIVE TROOPER MARK SWALES, TROOPERS ROES, #s 1-10 and TROOPERS DOES, #s 1-10
Case Number: 26-1240
Filed: March 4, 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
April 16, 2026 Filing 17 RULING LETTER SENT granting motion to extend time to file brief [ # 16 ] filed by Ms. Julie H. Hurwitz., resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 06/01/2026. appellee brief now due 07/01/2026. (JEC) [Entered: 04/16/2026 02:08 PM]
April 16, 2026 Filing 16 MOTION filed by Ms. Julie H. Hurwitz for Michelle Colston and Renee Dunigan to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 04/16/2026. [26-1240] (JHH) [Entered: 04/16/2026 12:44 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 15 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (MLB) [Entered: 03/19/2026 03:24 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 14 Letter sent by Mediation Office REGARDING MEDIATION: The Mediation Conference scheduled for 03/27/2026 is hereby canceled. (LMR) [Entered: 03/19/2026 01:30 PM]
March 19, 2026 Filing 13 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 04/28/2026;. appellee brief due 05/28/2026; (JEC) [Entered: 03/19/2026 11:41 AM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 12 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Matthew Erard for Appellants Michelle Colston and Renee Dunigan. 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 Thomas Pinkerton, Aaron Locke, Dan Clise, Mark Swales, Thomas Dhooghe, Jon Tibaoudo, Jason Baxter, Chad Gruenwald, Michael Thomas, Blake Ellsworth, Joshua Dirkse, Steven Chenet, Thomas Kill, Andrew Pinkerton, Derek Hoffmann, and Maxwell Prince: ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 03/18/2026. [26-1240] (ME) [Entered: 03/18/2026 05:35 PM]
March 18, 2026 Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Julie H. Hurwitz ; Michelle Colston and Renee Dunigan 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: 03/18/2026. [26-1240] (JHH) [Entered: 03/18/2026 03:15 PM]
March 13, 2026 Filing 10 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Michelle Colston and Renee Dunigan by Julie H. Hurwitz. Certificate of Service: 03/13/2026. [26-1240] (JHH) [Entered: 03/13/2026 10:44 AM]
March 13, 2026 Filing 9 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form , [ # 8 ], filed by Ms. Julie H. Hurwitz for Renee Dunigan and Michelle Colston is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. Deficiency to be corrected by 03/20/2026. (JEC) [Entered: 03/13/2026 07:45 AM]
March 12, 2026 Filing 8 ***LOCKED. SEE RE #9***APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Michelle Colston and Renee Dunigan by Julie H. Hurwitz. Certificate of Service: 03/12/2026. [26-1240] --[Edited 03/13/2026 by JEC] (ME) [Entered: 03/12/2026 03:57 PM]
March 12, 2026 Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Michelle Colston and Renee Dunigan by Matthew S. Erard. Certificate of Service: 03/12/2026. [26-1240] (ME) [Entered: 03/12/2026 03:55 PM]
March 12, 2026 Filing 6 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Michael Thomas, Blake Ellsworth, Maxwell Prince, Jon Tibaoudo, Dan Clise, Thomas Kill, Steven Chenet, Aaron Locke, Mr. Derek Hoffmann, Andrew Pinkerton, Thomas Pinkerton, Chad Gruenwald, Thomas Dhooghe, Joshua Dirkse, Jason Baxter and Mark Swales by Ryan Wier. Certificate of Service: 03/12/2026. [26-1240] (RW) [Entered: 03/12/2026 01:31 PM]
March 12, 2026 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Mary A. Waddell ; Jason Baxter, Steven Chenet, Dan Clise, Thomas Dhooghe, Joshua Dirkse, Blake Ellsworth, Chad Gruenwald, Mr. Derek Hoffmann, Thomas Kill, Aaron Locke, Andrew Pinkerton, Thomas Pinkerton, Maxwell Prince, Mark Swales, Michael Thomas and Jon Tibaoudo 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. [26-1240] (MW) [Entered: 03/12/2026 08:16 AM]
March 12, 2026 Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Michael Thomas, Blake Ellsworth, Maxwell Prince, Jon Tibaoudo, Dan Clise, Thomas Kill, Steven Chenet, Aaron Locke, Mr. Derek Hoffmann, Andrew Pinkerton, Thomas Pinkerton, Chad Gruenwald, Thomas Dhooghe, Joshua Dirkse, Jason Baxter and Mark Swales by Mary A. Waddell. Certificate of Service: 03/12/2026. [26-1240] (MW) [Entered: 03/12/2026 08:07 AM]
March 11, 2026 Filing 3 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - transcript is already on file in the District Court Clerks Office. Filed by Mr. Matthew Erard for Michelle Colston and Renee Dunigan. Certificate of Service: 03/11/2026. [26-1240] (ME) [Entered: 03/11/2026 10:05 AM]
March 5, 2026 Filing 2 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 03/27/2026 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Scott Coburn. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 03/05/2026 11:52 AM]
March 4, 2026 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants Michelle Colston and Renee Dunigan. Transcript needed: n. (JEC) [Entered: 03/04/2026 09:58 AM]

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Plaintiff: RENEE DUNIGAN
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