USA v. City of Cleveland, OH
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| CITY OF CLEVELAND, OH |
| LISA SCHIAVO BLATT, ERIN MARIE SIELAFF and SENATOR BERNIE MORENO |
| 26-3617 |
| July 8, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 30 AMICUS APPEARANCE filed for Senator Bernie Moreno by Philip D. Williamson. Certificate of Service: 09/03/2026. [26-3617] (PDW) [Entered: 09/03/2026 03:02 PM] |
Filing 29
ORDER filed: As no adverse party will appear in this matter, the court directed the appointment of pro bono counsel as amicus curiae. Counsel has since been appointed. parties and amica curiae are directed to confer and file a joint briefing proposal not later than September 21, 2026. (RLB) [Entered: 09/01/2026 07:44 AM]
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| Filing 28 Transcript, [7], has been filed in the District Court on 08/26/2026 ; Court Reporter: Mr. George John Staiduhar ; Actual Number of Pages: 52 ; Actual Number of Volumes: 1 ; [26-3617] (GJS) [Entered: 08/31/2026 05:20 PM] |
| Filing 27 RULING LETTER SENT: Pursuant to the court's order of August 19, 2026, the court appoints Lisa Schiavo Blatt as Amica Curiae to defend the district court. Counsel directed to file her appearance of counsel form no later than September 11, 2026. (CL) [Entered: 08/28/2026 10:11 AM] |
| Filing 24 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (LMR) [Entered: 08/20/2026 08:12 AM] |
| Filing 23 Letter sent by Mediation Office REGARDING MEDIATION: The Mediation Conference scheduled for 08/20/2026 is hereby canceled. (LMR) [Entered: 08/20/2026 08:10 AM] |
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Filing 22
ORDER filed the court concludes that it is necessary to appoint counsel to defend the district courts position in this matter as amicus curiae. The clerk is DIRECTED to appoint pro bono counsel to defend the district courts order. The clerk shall withhold a briefing schedule until pro bono counsel has entered an appearance. Entered by order of the court. (RLB) [Entered: 08/19/2026 08:34 AM]
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| Filing 21 Transcript, [6], has been filed in the District Court on 08/12/2026 ; Court Reporter: Ms. Donnalee Cotone ; Actual Number of Pages: 98 ; Actual Number of Volumes: 3 ; [26-3617] (DC) [Entered: 08/12/2026 03:01 PM] |
| Filing 20 NOTIFICATION: Setting transcript deadline, relating to transcript order, [8] Transcript to be filed in district court by Shirle Perkins by 09/09/2026. (RLB) [Entered: 08/10/2026 02:00 PM] |
| Filing 19 NOTIFICATION: Setting transcript deadline, relating to transcript order, [7] Transcript to be filed in district court by George John Staiduhar by 09/09/2026. (RLB) [Entered: 08/10/2026 01:59 PM] |
| Filing 18 NOTIFICATION: Setting transcript deadline, relating to transcript order, [6] Transcript to be filed in district court by Donnalee Cotone by 09/09/2026. (RLB) [Entered: 08/10/2026 08:03 AM] |
| Filing 17 Court Reporter Acknowledgement filed by Ms. Donnalee Cotone, for transcript [6] ; Arrangements for payment were made on 07/22/2026 ; Estimated completion date: 09/03/2026 ; Estimated number of pages: 100 pages, 3 Volumes . [26-3617] (DC) [Entered: 08/10/2026 07:36 AM] |
| Filing 16 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee City of Cleveland, OH by Mark Griffin. Certificate of Service: 07/23/2026. [26-3617] (MDG) [Entered: 07/23/2026 04:27 PM] |
| Filing 15 ***PACER ACCOUNT DOCKET ERROR - COUNSEL IS TO FILE HIS APPEARANCE FORM USING HIS OWN PACER ACCOUNT - ATTORNEY TO REFILE USING HIS PACER ACCOUNT*** APPEARANCE filed for Appellee City of Cleveland, OH by Mark Grffin. Certificate of Service: 07/23/2026. [26-3617] (WMM) [Entered: 07/23/2026 02:21 PM] |
| Filing 14 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee City of Cleveland, OH by Delante Spencer Thomas. Certificate of Service: 07/23/2026. [26-3617] (DST) [Entered: 07/23/2026 02:04 PM] |
| Filing 13 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee City of Cleveland, OH by William M. Menzalora. Certificate of Service: 07/23/2026. [26-3617] (WMM) [Entered: 07/23/2026 12:50 PM] |
| Filing 12 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee City of Cleveland, OH by Elena N. Boop. Certificate of Service: 07/23/2026. [26-3617] (ENB) [Entered: 07/23/2026 11:32 AM] |
| Filing 11 NOTIFICATION: Setting acknowledgement deadline, relating to transcript order, [8]. Shirle Perkins's acknowledgement is due 08/06/2026. (RLB) [Entered: 07/23/2026 08:40 AM] |
| Filing 10 NOTIFICATION: Setting acknowledgement deadline, relating to transcript order, [7]. George John Staiduhar's acknowledgement is due 08/06/2026. (RLB) [Entered: 07/23/2026 08:39 AM] |
| Filing 9 NOTIFICATION: Setting acknowledgement deadline, relating to transcript order, [6]. Donnalee Cotone's acknowledgement is due 08/06/2026. (RLB) [Entered: 07/23/2026 08:38 AM] |
| Filing 8 TRANSCRIPT ordered from Ms. Shirle Perkins, filed by Ms. Meredith Baker for USA. [8] ; ----- This is to order a transcript of the following proceedings and to certify that satisfactory financial arrangements have been completed ----- Transcript ordered on: 07/22/2026 ; District Court Judge/Magistrate: Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. ; Hearing Dates: Status Conference on November 18, 2025 ; Method of Payment: Private Funds ; Court reporter acknowledgement is due in 14 days. Certificate of Service: 07/22/2026. [26-3617] (MB) [Entered: 07/22/2026 06:07 PM] |
| Filing 7 TRANSCRIPT ordered from Mr. George John Staiduhar, filed by Ms. Meredith Baker for USA. [7] ; ----- This is to order a transcript of the following proceedings and to certify that satisfactory financial arrangements have been completed ----- Transcript ordered on: 07/22/2026 ; District Court Judge/Magistrate: Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. ; Hearing Dates: Status Conference on October 1, 2025 ; Method of Payment: Private Funds ; Court reporter acknowledgement is due in 14 days. Certificate of Service: 07/22/2026. [26-3617] (MB) [Entered: 07/22/2026 06:05 PM] |
| Filing 6 TRANSCRIPT ordered from Ms. Donnalee Cotone, filed by Ms. Meredith Baker for USA. [6] ; ----- This is to order a transcript of the following proceedings and to certify that satisfactory financial arrangements have been completed ----- Transcript ordered on: 07/22/2026 ; District Court Judge/Magistrate: Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. ; Hearing Dates: Status Conferences on December 4, 2025; January 8, 2026; and February 20, 2026 ; Method of Payment: Private Funds ; Court reporter acknowledgement is due in 14 days. Certificate of Service: 07/22/2026. [26-3617] (MB) [Entered: 07/22/2026 06:03 PM] |
| Filing 5 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Ms. Meredith Baker for Appellant USA. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? Yes ; Case Name: U.S. v. City of Cleveland , Citation: Case No. 25-3460 ; Was this case mediated through the court's program: No ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: City of Cleveland, OH ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 07/22/2026. [26-3617] (MB) [Entered: 07/22/2026 12:29 PM] |
| Filing 4 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 08/20/2026 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Kathryn Wollenburg. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 07/09/2026 02:09 PM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant USA by Meredith L. Baker. Certificate of Service: 07/09/2026. [26-3617] (MB) [Entered: 07/09/2026 11:34 AM] |
| Filing 2 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant USA by Andrew G. Braniff. Certificate of Service: 07/08/2026. [26-3617] (AB) [Entered: 07/08/2026 05:56 PM] |
| Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant USA. Transcript needed: y. (RLB) [Entered: 07/08/2026 09:06 AM] |
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