Joseph Ortkiese v. Charlie Schaerer, et al
Plaintiff: JOSEPH HOWARD ORTKIESE
Defendant: CHARLIE SCHAERER, CONNIE SCHAERER, MARION COUNTY, TN, WILLIAM LEE GOUGER, JR., Marion County Attorney, DWIGHT MINTER, Marion County Clerk, PAGE MASHBURN, Marion County Clerk & Master, DARRELL PITTMAN, Marion County Assessor of Property, DEBBIE PITTMAN, Marion County Register of Deeds, DIANE MASSENGALE, Marion County Trustee, DAM MARINA INC., JUDGE MARK W. RAINES, the City Attorney of Jasper, TN, PHILIP MCELHANEY and KASSIE MCELHANEY
Case Number: 26-5468
Filed: May 26, 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 15, 2026 Filing 13 Financial Affidavit filed by Party Joseph Howard Ortkiese Certificate of Service: 06/11/2026. (JBO) [Entered: 06/15/2026 12:40 PM]
June 15, 2026 Filing 12 Appellant MOTION filed by Joseph Howard Ortkiese to proceed in forma pauperis. Certificate of service: 06/11/2026. (JBO) [Entered: 06/15/2026 12:39 PM]
June 2, 2026 Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Philip Aaron Wells ; Mark W. Raines 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: 06/02/2026. [26-5468] (PAW) [Entered: 06/02/2026 01:28 PM]
June 2, 2026 Filing 10 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Mark W. Raines by Philip Aaron Wells. Certificate of Service: 06/02/2026. [26-5468] (PAW) [Entered: 06/02/2026 01:26 PM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: B. Thomas Hickey, Jr. ; Debbie Pittman 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: 06/01/2026. [26-5468] (BTH) [Entered: 06/01/2026 04:10 PM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: B. Thomas Hickey, Jr. ; Darrell Pittman 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: 06/01/2026. [26-5468] (BTH) [Entered: 06/01/2026 04:09 PM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: B. Thomas Hickey, Jr. ; Diane Massengale 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: 06/01/2026. [26-5468] (BTH) [Entered: 06/01/2026 04:07 PM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: B. Thomas Hickey, Jr. ; Page Mashburn 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: 06/01/2026. [26-5468] (BTH) [Entered: 06/01/2026 04:06 PM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: B. Thomas Hickey, Jr. ; William Lee Gouger, Jr. 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: 06/01/2026. [26-5468] (BTH) [Entered: 06/01/2026 04:04 PM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 4 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: B. Thomas Hickey, Jr. ; Marion County, TN 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: 06/01/2026. [26-5468] (BTH) [Entered: 06/01/2026 04:03 PM]
June 1, 2026 Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Marion County, TN, William Lee Gouger, Jr., Page Mashburn, Darrell Pittman, Debbie Pittman and Diane Massengale by B. Thomas Hickey, Jr.. Certificate of Service: 06/01/2026. [26-5468] (BTH) [Entered: 06/01/2026 03:27 PM]
May 28, 2026 Filing 2 RULING LETTER SENT to extend time to pay fee/ file IFP in DC. (JBO) [Entered: 05/28/2026 02:01 PM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Joseph Howard Ortkiese. Transcript needed: n. (JBO) [Entered: 05/26/2026 03:45 PM]

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Plaintiff: JOSEPH HOWARD ORTKIESE
Represented By: Joseph Howard Ortkiese
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Defendant: CHARLIE SCHAERER
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Defendant: DARRELL PITTMAN, Marion County Assessor of Property
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Defendant: DEBBIE PITTMAN, Marion County Register of Deeds
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Defendant: DIANE MASSENGALE, Marion County Trustee
Represented By: Ben Thomas Hickey Jr.
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Defendant: DAM MARINA INC.
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Defendant: JUDGE MARK W. RAINES, the City Attorney of Jasper, TN
Represented By: Philip Aaron Wells
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Defendant: PHILIP MCELHANEY
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Defendant: KASSIE MCELHANEY
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