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, 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, KASSIE MCELHANEY and JOANIE SPANGLER, Marion County Clerk
Case Number: 26-5710
Filed: August 12, 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
September 11, 2026 Filing 13 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Paul D. Cross ; Charlie Schaerer and Connie Schaerer 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: 09/11/2026. [26-5710] (PDC) [Entered: 09/11/2026 12:12 PM]
September 11, 2026 Filing 12 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Charlie Schaerer and Connie Schaerer by Paul D. Cross. Certificate of Service: 09/11/2026. [26-5710] (PDC) [Entered: 09/11/2026 12:08 PM]
September 11, 2026 Filing 11 RULING LETTER SENT granting appellant's motion to extend time by 60 days to file brief [ # 9 ] filed by Mr. Joseph Howard Ortkiese., the pro se briefing schedule reflected this extension in the briefing letter sent [ # 10 ]: appellant brief now due 11/10/2026. appellee brief now due 12/10/2026. (JBO) [Entered: 09/11/2026 10:53 AM]
September 11, 2026 Filing 10 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting pro se briefing schedule: appellant brief due 11/10/2026;. appellee brief due 12/10/2026;. (JBO) [Entered: 09/11/2026 10:41 AM]
September 8, 2026 Filing 9 Appellant MOTION filed by Mr. Joseph Howard Ortkiese to extend time to file brief. Certificate of service: 08/28/2026. (JBO) [Entered: 09/08/2026 01:35 PM]
September 8, 2026 Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Mr. Joseph Howard Ortkiese 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: 08/28/2026. (JBO) [Entered: 09/08/2026 01:32 PM]
August 31, 2026 Filing 7 Copy of APPEAL FILING FEE RECEIPT DC RE#80 NOTICE OF APPEAL (26-5710) from district court filed. (JBO) [Entered: 08/31/2026 04:28 PM]
August 25, 2026 Filing 6 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: B. Thomas Hickey, Jr. ; William Lee Gouger, Jr., Marion County, TN, Page Mashburn, Diane Massengale, Darrell Pittman, Debbie Pittman and Ms. Joanie Spangler 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: 08/25/2026. [26-5710] (BTH) [Entered: 08/25/2026 03:18 PM]
August 25, 2026 Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees William Lee Gouger, Jr., Marion County, TN, Page Mashburn, Diane Massengale, Darrell Pittman, Debbie Pittman and Ms. Joanie Spangler by B. Thomas Hickey, Jr.. Certificate of Service: 08/25/2026. [26-5710] (BTH) [Entered: 08/25/2026 02:38 PM]
August 25, 2026 Filing 4 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: 08/25/2026. [26-5710] (PAW) [Entered: 08/25/2026 01:39 PM]
August 25, 2026 Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Mark W. Raines by Philip Aaron Wells. Certificate of Service: 08/25/2026. [26-5710] (PAW) [Entered: 08/25/2026 01:38 PM]
August 13, 2026 Filing 2 CORRESPONDENCE: copy of district court NOA RE#80 filed on 8/12/26 by Mr. Joseph Howard Ortkiese. (JBO) [Entered: 08/13/2026 10:42 AM]
August 12, 2026 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Mr. Joseph Howard Ortkiese. Transcript needed: n. (JBO) [Entered: 08/12/2026 02:00 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: MARION COUNTY, TN
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Defendant: DIANE MASSENGALE, Marion County Trustee
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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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Defendant: JOANIE SPANGLER, Marion County Clerk
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