Duron Weaver, et al v. Unknown Defendant Caucasian Male LMPD Officer 1, et al

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Duron Weaver, et al v. Unknown Defendant Caucasian Male LMPD Officer 1, et al

Plaintiff:	DURON WEAVER, MICAH GAZAWAY, DUSHON WEAVER and DE'ARREON WILLIAMS
Defendant:	UNKNOWN DEFENDANT CAUCASIAN MALE LMPD OFFICER 1, Individually And In His Official Capacity As A Police Officer of Louisville Metro Government, LOUISVILLE-JEFFERSON COUNTY, KY METRO GOVERNMENT, OFFICER CHRISTOPHER PRIEL, Individually, As a Police Officer of Louisville Metro Government, SERGEANT BRIAN EVANOFF, Individually, As a Police Officer of Louisville Metro Government, OFFICER TYLER BLISSETT, Individually, As a Police Officer of Louisville Metro Government, DETECTIVE MATTHEW HAYDEN, Individually, As a Police Officer of Louisville Metro Government and CHIEF JACQUELYN GWINN-VILLAROEL, Individually, As the Interim Chief and Chief of Police of the Louisville Metro Police Department
Case Number:	26-5007
Filed:	January 5, 2026
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Civil Rights: Other

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Date Filed	Document Text
April 9, 2026	Filing 16 ORDER filed granting stipulation to dismiss case - mediation [ # 15 ] filed by Mr. Shaun A. Wimberly, Sr... Entered by order of the court. (CAW) [Entered: 04/09/2026 01:09 PM]
April 9, 2026	Filing 15 STIPULATION filed to dismiss pursuant to FRAP 42 and local rule 33. Stipulation filed by Attorney Mr. Shaun A. Wimberly, Sr. for Appellants Mr. Micah Gazaway, Mr. Duron Weaver, Mr. Dushon Weaver and Mr. De'Arreon Williams. Certificate of Service: 04/09/2026. [26-5007] (SAW) [Entered: 04/09/2026 11:56 AM]
March 13, 2026	Filing 14 Letter sent by Mediation Office to extend time to file stipulation. Stipulation now due 04/13/2026. [Failure to file correctly as instructed in our letter will cause your document to be locked and you will be asked to refile.]. (LMR) [Entered: 03/13/2026 03:08 PM]
February 5, 2026	Filing 13 Letter sent by Mediation Office notifying that a brief or stipulation to dismiss is due 03/13/2026. [Failure to file correctly as instructed in our letter will cause your document to be locked and you will be asked to refile.]. (LMR) [Entered: 02/05/2026 01:22 PM]
January 30, 2026	Filing 12 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 03/11/2026;. appellee brief due 04/10/2026; (MRL) [Entered: 01/30/2026 08:32 AM]
January 28, 2026	Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Joseph C. Klausing ; Mr. Christopher Priel, Mr. Matthew Hayden, Ms. Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel, Mr. Brian Evanoff and Tyler Blissett 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: 01/28/2026. [26-5007] (JCK) [Entered: 01/28/2026 05:35 PM]
January 28, 2026	Filing 10 APPEARANCE filed for Unknown Defendant Caucasian Male LMPD Officer 1 and Appellees Ms. Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel, Mr. Matthew Hayden, Mr. Brian Evanoff, Mr. Christopher Priel and Tyler Blissett by Joseph C. Klausing. Certificate of Service: 01/28/2026. [26-5007] (JCK) [Entered: 01/28/2026 05:30 PM]
January 26, 2026	Filing 9 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Shaun A. Wimberly, Sr. for Appellants Mr. Micah Gazaway, Mr. Duron Weaver, Mr. Dushon Weaver and Mr. De'Arreon Williams. 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: Mr. Christopher Priel, Tyler Blissett, Mr. Brian Evanoff, Mr. Matthew Hayden and Ms. Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel ; Issues: ISSUE 1: Whether the Court committed reversible error in finding that Plaintiffs were responsible for filing the amended complaint in federal court, when 28 U.S.C. ? 1446(a) required the removing Defendants to file with the federal court all process, pleadings, and orders served upon them in the state-court action, and Local Rule 81.1(a) further required Defendants to, within 30 days of removal, file any portion of the state court record [they] consider[ed] relevant yet did not, ,SKIP) not file at the time of removal. See Doc. 27 ISSUE 2: Whether the Court committed reversible error in dismissing the individual Defendants Priel, Blissett, Hayden, and Evanoff with prejudice, ISSUE 2: (See Attachment); ISSUE 3: (See Attachment); ISSUE 4: (See Attachment) . Certificate of Service: 01/26/2026. [26-5007] (SAW) [Entered: 01/26/2026 12:02 PM]
January 21, 2026	Filing 8 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - no hearings held in District Court. Filed by Mr. Shaun A. Wimberly, Sr. for Mr. Micah Gazaway, Mr. Duron Weaver, Mr. Dushon Weaver and Mr. De'Arreon Williams. Certificate of Service: 01/21/2026. [26-5007] (SAW) [Entered: 01/21/2026 05:21 PM]
January 21, 2026	Filing 7 *DOCUMENT LOCKED, DOCKET TEXT MUST STATE THE NAMES OF WHO THE APPEAL IS BEING TAKEN AGAINST, COUNSEL INSTRUCTED TO REFILE*CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Shaun A. Wimberly, Sr. for Appellants Mr. Micah Gazaway, Mr. Duron Weaver, Mr. Dushon Weaver and Mr. De'Arreon Williams. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Was this case mediated through the court's program: no ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Mr. Duron Weaver, Mr. Dushon Weaver, Mr. De'Arreon Williams and Mr. Micah Gazaway ; Issues: See attached non-modifiable pdf with the specific issus propose to raise . Certificate of Service: 01/21/2026. [26-5007]--[Edited 01/26/2026 by MRL] (SAW) [Entered: 01/21/2026 04:51 PM]
January 21, 2026	Filing 6 *LOCKED, WRONG FORMS ATTATCHED* APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Mr. Duron Weaver, Mr. Dushon Weaver, Mr. De'Arreon Williams and Mr. Micah Gazaway by Shaun A. Wimberly, Sr.. Certificate of Service: 01/21/2026. [26-5007]--[Edited 01/22/2026 by JBO] (SAW) [Entered: 01/21/2026 04:37 PM]
January 21, 2026	Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Shaun Wimberly, Sr. ; Mr. Micah Gazaway, Mr. Duron Weaver, Mr. Dushon Weaver and Mr. De'Arreon Williams makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? N/A N/A 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 01/21/2026. [26-5007] (SAW) [Entered: 01/21/2026 04:28 PM]
January 21, 2026	Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Mr. Micah Gazaway, Mr. Duron Weaver, Mr. De'Arreon Williams and Mr. Dushon Weaver by Shaun A. Wimberly, Sr.. Certificate of Service: 01/21/2026. [26-5007] (SAW) [Entered: 01/21/2026 04:26 PM]
January 7, 2026	Filing 3 VIDEO CONFERENCE: The Mediation conference has been rescheduled for 02/05/2026 at 9:30 AM (ET) with John A. Minter. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 01/07/2026 02:09 PM]
January 6, 2026	Filing 2 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 01/29/2026 at 9:30 AM (ET) with John A. Minter. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (CAW) [Entered: 01/06/2026 11:09 AM]
January 5, 2026	Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants Mr. Micah Gazaway, Mr. Duron Weaver, Mr. Dushon Weaver and Mr. De'Arreon Williams. Transcript needed: n. (MRL) [Entered: 01/05/2026 04:33 PM]

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Plaintiff: DURON WEAVER
Represented By:	Shaun A. Wimberly Sr.
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Plaintiff: MICAH GAZAWAY
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Plaintiff: DUSHON WEAVER
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Defendant: UNKNOWN DEFENDANT CAUCASIAN MALE LMPD OFFICER 1, Individually And In His Official Capacity As A Police Officer of Louisville Metro Government
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Defendant: LOUISVILLE-JEFFERSON COUNTY, KY METRO GOVERNMENT
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Defendant: OFFICER CHRISTOPHER PRIEL, Individually, As a Police Officer of Louisville Metro Government
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Defendant: SERGEANT BRIAN EVANOFF, Individually, As a Police Officer of Louisville Metro Government
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Defendant: OFFICER TYLER BLISSETT, Individually, As a Police Officer of Louisville Metro Government
Represented By:	Joseph Charles Klausing
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Defendant: DETECTIVE MATTHEW HAYDEN, Individually, As a Police Officer of Louisville Metro Government
Represented By:	Joseph Charles Klausing
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Defendant: CHIEF JACQUELYN GWINN-VILLAROEL, Individually, As the Interim Chief and Chief of Police of the Louisville Metro Police Department
Represented By:	Joseph Charles Klausing
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