Michael Cole v. Ashtabula County, OH, et al
| MICHAEL COLE, Administrator of the Estate of Deceased Branden Knight |
| ASHTABULA COUNTY, OH, ASHTABULA COUNTY, OH SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, WILLIAM NIEMI, Sheriff, TAMMY ANTOUN, Jail Administrator, DALE LOCHER, BRIAN WHITNEY, MARK JACKSON, TARYN SIEMERS, JOHN DOE, 1-3, MERISSA MOFFETT and COLE FARINA |
| 26-3007 |
| January 5, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Prisoner: Civil Rights |
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Filing 15
UNPUBLISHED OPINION and JUDGMENT filed : AFFIRMED. Mandate to issue. Decision not for publication. Danny J. Boggs, Raymond M. Kethledge, and Amul R. Thapar (AUTHORING), Circuit Judges. (CL) [Entered: 06/26/2026 12:02 PM]
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Filing 16
CAUSE SUBMITTED on briefs to panel consisting of Judges Boggs, Kethledge and Thapar. (ALF) [Entered: 06/26/2026 12:08 PM]
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Filing 14
SUBMISSION ON BRIEFS date set for Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (ALF) [Entered: 05/19/2026 02:27 PM]
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Filing 13
REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Jeffrey A. Leikin for Appellant Mr. Michael Cole. Certificate of Service: 04/07/2026. [26-3007] (JAL) [Entered: 04/07/2026 10:44 AM]
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Filing 12
LETTER SENT to Mr. Jeffrey A. Leikin for Mr. Michael Cole and Mr. Kenneth E Smith for Ashtabula County, OH, Ashtabula County, OH Sheriff's Department, Mr. William Niemi, Ms. Tammy Antoun, Dale Locher, Mr. Brian Whitney, Mr. Cole Farina, Mr. Mark Jackson, Ms. Taryn Siemers and Ms. Merissa Moffett, regarding amended caption. (RO) [Entered: 03/19/2026 02:04 PM]
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Filing 11
APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Kenneth E Smith for Ms. Tammy Antoun, Ashtabula County, OH, Ashtabula County, OH Sheriff's Department, Mr. Cole Farina, Mr. Mark Jackson, Dale Locher, Ms. Merissa Moffett, Mr. William Niemi, Ms. Taryn Siemers and Mr. Brian Whitney. Certificate of Service: 03/19/2026. Argument Request: not requested. [26-3007] (KES) [Entered: 03/19/2026 01:45 PM]
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Filing 10
LETTER filed by Mr. Kenneth E Smith for Ms. Tammy Antoun, Ashtabula County, OH, Ashtabula County, OH Sheriff's Department, John Doe, Mr. Cole Forina, Mr. Mark Jackson, Dale Locher, Mr. William Niemi, Ms. Taryn Siemers and Mr. Brian Whitney communicating dates of unavailability for oral argument: March 30 - April 2, 2026, April 24 - May 4, 2026. Certificate of Service: 03/10/2026. [26-3007] (KES) [Entered: 03/10/2026 02:40 PM]
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Filing 9
CORRECTED APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Jeffrey A. Leikin for Mr. Michael Cole.. Certificate of Service: 02/19/2026. Argument Request: requested. [26-3007] (JAL) [Entered: 02/19/2026 10:45 AM]
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Filing 8
BRIEFING LETTER SENT requesting brief corrections from Mr. Jeffrey A. Leikin for Mr. Michael Cole because summary of the argument and addendum (including designation of relevant district court documents with page ID ranges) must be included.. Corrected brief due: 02/24/2026. (RO) [Entered: 02/17/2026 03:47 PM]
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Filing 7
***LOCKED - see correction letter RE #8***APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Jeffrey A. Leikin for Mr. Michael Cole. Certificate of Service: 02/17/2026. Argument Request: requested. [26-3007]--[Edited 02/17/2026 by RO] (JAL) [Entered: 02/17/2026 12:17 PM]
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Filing 6
CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Kenneth E. Smith ; Ms. Tammy Antoun, Ashtabula County, OH, Ashtabula County, OH Sheriff's Department, Mr. Cole Forina, Mr. Mark Jackson, Dale Locher, Mr. William Niemi, Ms. Taryn Siemers and Mr. Brian Whitney 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: 01/12/2026. [26-3007] (KES) [Entered: 01/12/2026 11:53 AM]
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Filing 5
APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Ms. Tammy Antoun, Ashtabula County, OH, Ashtabula County, OH Sheriff's Department, Mr. William Niemi, Dale Locher, Mr. Brian Whitney, Mr. Cole Forina, Ms. Taryn Siemers and Mr. Mark Jackson by Kenneth E. Smith. Certificate of Service: 01/09/2026. [26-3007] (KES) [Entered: 01/09/2026 11:34 AM]
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Filing 4
CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Jeffrey A. Leikin for Appellant Mr. Michael Cole. 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: Ms. Tammy Antoun, Ashtabula County, OH, Ashtabula County, OH Sheriff's Department, Mr. Cole Forina, Mr. Mark Jackson, Dale Locher, Mr. William Niemi, Ms. Taryn Siemers and Mr. Brian Whitney ,Melissa (Moffet) Currier ; Issues: Whether the District Court properly granted Summary Judgment as to all Defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 56 on December 12, 2025, finding that no genuine issue of fact remained as to Defendants' liability, entitling them to judgment as a matter of law. . Certificate of Service: 01/09/2026. [26-3007] (JAL) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:52 AM]
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Filing 3
APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Mr. Michael Cole by Jeffrey A. Leikin. Certificate of Service: 01/09/2026. [26-3007] (JAL) [Entered: 01/09/2026 10:35 AM]
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Filing 2
BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 02/17/2026; appellee brief due 03/19/2026. (RO) [Entered: 01/05/2026 02:54 PM]
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Filing 1
Prisoner Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Mr. Michael Cole. Transcript needed: n. (RO) [Entered: 01/05/2026 02:49 PM]
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