John Doe 1, et al v. Miami Township, OH, et al
Plaintiff: JANE DOE 1, JOHN DOE 1, JANE DOE 2 and JOHN DOE 2
Defendant: JOSEPH JAMES BRAUN and MIAMI TOWNSHIP, OH
Case Number: 26-3123
Filed: February 18, 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
June 9, 2026 Filing 15 REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Robert Lee Thompson for Appellants Ms. Jane Doe 1, Mr. John Doe 1, Jane Doe 2 and Mr. John Doe 2. Certificate of Service: 06/09/2026. [26-3123] (RLT) [Entered: 06/09/2026 04:07 PM]
May 19, 2026 Filing 14 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Ms. Katherine L. Barbiere for Joseph James Braun and Miami Township, OH. Certificate of Service: 05/19/2026. Argument Request: requested. [26-3123] (KLB) [Entered: 05/19/2026 04:19 PM]
April 20, 2026 Filing 13 APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Robert Lee Thompson for Ms. Jane Doe 1, Mr. John Doe 1, Jane Doe 2 and Mr. John Doe 2. Certificate of Service: 04/20/2026. Argument Request: requested. [26-3123] (RLT) [Entered: 04/20/2026 09:29 PM]
March 17, 2026 Filing 12 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (MLB) [Entered: 03/17/2026 08:57 AM]
March 10, 2026 Filing 11 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 04/20/2026;. appellee brief due 05/19/2026; (MRL) [Entered: 03/10/2026 08:47 AM]
March 5, 2026 Filing 10 NOTICE: The initial transcript order has not been completed. If not completed by 03/09/2026 further action will be taken. (MRL) [Entered: 03/05/2026 07:16 AM]
March 4, 2026 Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Robert L. Thompson ; Ms. Jane Doe 1, Mr. John Doe 1, Jane Doe 2 and Mr. John Doe 2 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: 03/04/2026. [26-3123] (RLT) [Entered: 03/04/2026 04:56 PM]
March 4, 2026 Filing 8 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Robert Lee Thompson for Appellants Ms. Jane Doe 1, Mr. John Doe 1, Jane Doe 2 and Mr. John Doe 2. 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: Miami Township, OH and Joseph James Braun ; Issues: On appeal, Plaintiffs intend to challenge the district court's decision to grant summary judgment to Defendants and to deny Plaintiffs' motion for partial summary judgment. Plaintiffs propose to raise issues including whether the district court erred in concluding that Defendants' release of a video depicting private family interactions did not violate Plaintiffs' constitutional rights. Plaintiffs further intend to challenge the court's determinations regarding their claims under the First and Fourteenth Amendments, including their rights to intimate association, privacy, and due process, as well as the court's decision to grant qualified immunity and statutory immunity to the Defendants. Additionally, Plaintiffs will challenge the dismissal of their state law invasion of privacy claim and the court's conclusion that Defendants were entitled to judgment as a matter of law based on the public records request at issue. . Certificate of Service: 03/04/2026. [26-3123] (RLT) [Entered: 03/04/2026 04:53 PM]
March 4, 2026 Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Ms. Jane Doe 1, Mr. John Doe 1, Jane Doe 2 and Mr. John Doe 2 by Robert L. Thompson. Certificate of Service: 03/04/2026. [26-3123] (RLT) [Entered: 03/04/2026 04:47 PM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Katherine L. Barbiere ; Joseph James Braun and Miami Township, OH 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: 03/03/2026. [26-3123] (KLB) [Entered: 03/03/2026 11:15 AM]
March 3, 2026 Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Joseph James Braun and Miami Township, OH by Katherine L. Barbiere. Certificate of Service: 03/03/2026. [26-3123] (KLB) [Entered: 03/03/2026 11:11 AM]
February 20, 2026 Filing 4 VIDEO CONFERENCE: The Mediation conference has been rescheduled for 03/16/2026 at 1:00 PM (ET) with Kathryn Wollenburg. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 02/20/2026 09:48 AM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 3 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 03/13/2026 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Kathryn Wollenburg. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 02/19/2026 12:05 PM]
February 19, 2026 Filing 2 LETTER SENT to Mr. Robert Lee Thompson for Mr. John Doe 1, Mr. John Doe 2, Ms. Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 and Ms. Katherine L. Barbiere for Miami Township, OH and Joseph James Braun, regarding amended caption (MRL) [Entered: 02/19/2026 10:23 AM]
February 18, 2026 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants Joseph James Braun and Miami Township, OH. Transcript needed: y. (MRL) [Entered: 02/18/2026 01:18 PM]

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