Terence Leavy, et al v. Sheldon Neely, et al
| TERENCE D. LEAVY, BEVERLY BIGGS-LEAVY, JEDEDIAH BROWN and JOHN E. GROFF, JR. |
| SHELDON NEELY, in his official and individual capacity, TERENCE GREEN, in his official and individual capacity, MICHAEL TISDALE, in his official and individaul capacity, OFFICER JAMES BRYANT, in his official and individual capacity and OFFICER CARMEN JONES, in her official and individual capacity |
| 26-1918 |
| October 15, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Civil Rights: Other |
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| Filing 7 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Lawrence A. Katz for Appellants Beverly Biggs-Leavy, Jedediah Brown, John E. Groff, Jr. and Terence D. Leavy. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? Yes ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Beverly Biggs-Leavy, Jedediah Brown, John E. Groff, Jr. and Terence D. Leavy ; Issues: i. Did the District Court abuse its discretion when it decided a Motion to Dismiss as unopposed where it was clear that the lack of opposition was caused by a communication breakdown in light of the Court-ordered substitution of cousel. 2. Did the District Court abuse ita discretion by failing to accept the weel-pled facts in the light most favorable to the plaintiffs when deciding a Motion to Dismiss? 3. Did the District Court commit errors of law when it held that the defendants did not violate the plaintiffs' rights under the 1st, 4th, and 14th Amendments, when they engaged in the arrest of the plantiffs, and/or towing of their vehicle, in order to stop them from peaceably protesting against the Flint city administration. 4. Did the District Court commit errors of law when it dismissed plaintiffs' Sec. 1983 claims? . Certificate of Service: 10/16/2026. [26-1918] (LAK) [Entered: 10/16/2026 02:11 PM] |
| Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Lawrence A Katz ; Beverly Biggs-Leavy, Jedediah Brown, John E. Groff, Jr. and Terence D. Leavy makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? NO as to each plaintiff 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? None as to all plaintiffs/ Certificate of Service: 10/16/2026. [26-1918] (LAK) [Entered: 10/16/2026 02:06 PM] |
| Filing 5 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 11/16/2026 at 2:00 PM (ET) with Scott Coburn. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 10/16/2026 01:15 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Beverly Biggs-Leavy, Jedediah Brown, John E. Groff, Jr. and Terence D. Leavy by Lawrence A Katz. Certificate of Service: 10/16/2026. [26-1918] (LAK) [Entered: 10/16/2026 09:32 AM] |
| Filing 3 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form [ # 2 ], filed by Mr. Lawrence A. Katz for Beverly Biggs-Leavy, Terence D. Leavy, Jedediah Brown and John E. Groff, Jr. is deficient for the reason(s) noted: the contact information, e.g. address, does not match our records. If the clerk has locked your appearance form, you must correct the deficiency and refile within 7 days. (KRM) [Entered: 10/16/2026 08:50 AM] |
| Filing 2 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Beverly Biggs-Leavy, Jedediah Brown, John E. Groff, Jr. and Terence D. Leavy by Lawrence A. Katz. Certificate of Service: 10/16/2026. [26-1918] (LAK) [Entered: 10/16/2026 08:36 AM] |
| Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants Beverly Biggs-Leavy, Jedediah Brown, John E. Groff, Jr. and Terence D. Leavy. Transcript needed: n. (MMP) [Entered: 10/15/2026 12:08 PM] |
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