Richwine et al v. Matuszak et al
Plaintiff: Lauren Richwine and Death Done Differently LLC
Defendant: Kathleen Diane Matuszak, Thomas Sproles, Frank Downing, Christopher Cooke, Theodore Rokita and Lindsay Hyer
Case Number: 1:2023cv00370
Filed: August 30, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Holly A Brady
Referring Judge: Susan L Collins
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER: The Court ORDERS the parties to brief the issue of whether Plaintiffs First Amendment claims are precluded under the doctrine of claim preclusion. Plaintiffs' and Defendants' cross-briefs are due on or before 11/02/2023. Response briefs are due 11/13/2023. Signed by Chief Judge Holly A Brady on 10/19/2023. (jdb)
October 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, Defendants' Answer and Affirmative Defenses to Plaintiff's Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief by Christopher Cooke, Frank Downing, Lindsay Hyer, Kathleen Diane Matuszak, Theodore Rokita, Thomas Sproles.(Brandenburg, Carly)
October 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER FOR CHIEF JUDGE HOLLY A BRADY: The Court has received the parties briefs regarding Plaintiffs #2 First Motion for Preliminary Injunction and has determined that an evidentiary hearing and oral argument are not necessary. The Court DENIES Plaintiffs #4 Request for Oral Argument and Evidentiary Hearing.(lf)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER FOR CHIEF JUDGE HOLLY A BRADY: The Court being duly advised GRANTS Pla's #28 Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief Exceeding 15 Pages. (cer)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 REPLY to Response to Motion re #2 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Death Done Differently LLC, Lauren Richwine. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Lauren Richwine)(Field, Benjamin)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 First MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Reply In Support of Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Death Done Differently LLC, Lauren Richwine. (Field, Benjamin)
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER FOR CHIEF JUDGE HOLLY A BRADY: The Court being duly advised GRANTS Dfts' #25 Motion for Leave to File Brief Exceeding 25 Pages. (cer)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 RESPONSE to Motion re #2 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Defendants' Response Opposing Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Christopher Cooke, Frank Downing, Kathleen Diane Matuszak, Thomas Sproles. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit)(Brandenburg, Carly)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages Defendants' Motion for Leave to Fle Brief Exceeding 25 Pages by Defendants Christopher Cooke, Frank Downing, Kathleen Diane Matuszak, Thomas Sproles. (Brandenburg, Carly)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER FOR CHIEF JUDGE HOLLY A BRADY: The Court being duly advised GRANTS #17 Agreed Motion to Extend Deadlines to Respond to Pla's #2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and #1 Complaint. Dfts' Response to the Motion to be filed by 9/18/2023 and Answer to Complaint to be filed by 10/9/2023. (cer)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Doug Boyle obo Lindsay Hyer on September 7, 2023, filed by Death Done Differently LLC, Lauren Richwine. (Field, Benjamin)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Ethan Childress obo Theodore Rokita on September 11, 2023, filed by Death Done Differently LLC, Lauren Richwine. (Field, Benjamin)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Doug Boyle obo Christopher Cooke on September 7, 2023, filed by Death Done Differently LLC, Lauren Richwine. (Field, Benjamin)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Doug Boyle obo Frank Downing on September 7, 2023, filed by Death Done Differently LLC, Lauren Richwine. (Field, Benjamin)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Doug Boyle obo Thomas Sproles on September 7, 2023, filed by Death Done Differently LLC, Lauren Richwine. (Field, Benjamin)
September 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Doug Boyle obo Kathleen Matuszak on September 7, 2023, filed by Death Done Differently LLC, Lauren Richwine. (Field, Benjamin)
September 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #1 Complaint,, #2 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , #3 Memorandum in Support of #2 First Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Defendants Christopher Cooke, Frank Downing, Lindsay Hyer, Kathleen Diane Matuszak, Theodore Rokita, Thomas Sproles. (Kus, Alan)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Alan M Kus on behalf of Christopher Cooke, Frank Downing, Lindsay Hyer, Kathleen Diane Matuszak, Theodore Rokita, Thomas Sproles (Kus, Alan)
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Carly A Brandenburg on behalf of Christopher Cooke, Frank Downing, Lindsay Hyer, Kathleen Diane Matuszak, Theodore Rokita, Thomas Sproles (Brandenburg, Carly)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE: The Court has reviewed filings (ECF #1 , #2 , and #4 ) and directs Defendants to file briefs by 9/11/2023, responding to the merits of Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction. By the end of business today, counsel for Plaintiffs is DIRECTED to serve a copy of this Order by email or mail on Defendants or their representatives if known. Signed by Chief Judge Holly A Brady on 08/31/2023. (sej)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Summons Issued as to Christopher Cooke, Frank Downing, Lindsay Hyer, Kathleen Diane Matuszak, Theodore Rokita, Thomas Sproles. NOTE:The attached document is accessible by court personnel only. Summons forms that were electronically submitted to the court for issuance will be returned to counsel via e-mail. (sej)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by David I Rubin on behalf of Death Done Differently LLC, Lauren Richwine (Rubin, David)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUPPLEMENT to #1 Complaint,, Exhibit G C&D Order filed by Death Done Differently LLC, Lauren Richwine. (Field, Benjamin)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order **NEW CASE: MOTION FOR HEARING ON AND REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION PENDING** Chief Judge Holly A Brady and Magistrate Judge Susan L Collins added. (sej)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Erika L Steuerwald on behalf of Death Done Differently LLC, Lauren Richwine (Steuerwald, Erika)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen J Peters on behalf of Death Done Differently LLC, Lauren Richwine (Peters, Stephen)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Christian W Lansinger on behalf of Death Done Differently LLC, Lauren Richwine (Lansinger, Christian)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Jeffrey Rowes on behalf of Death Done Differently LLC, Lauren Richwine (Rowes, Jeffrey)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin A Field on behalf of Death Done Differently LLC, Lauren Richwine (Field, Benjamin)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Death Done Differently LLC, Lauren Richwine. (Field, Benjamin)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 First MOTION for Hearing re #2 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction , #3 Memorandum in Support of Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Death Done Differently LLC, Lauren Richwine. (Field, Benjamin)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MEMORANDUM in Support of #2 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Death Done Differently LLC, Lauren Richwine. (Field, Benjamin)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Death Done Differently LLC, Lauren Richwine. (Field, Benjamin)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Christopher Cooke, Frank Downing, Lindsay Hyer, Kathleen Diane Matuszak, Theodore Rokita, Thomas Sproles( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AINNDC-5341881.), filed by Death Done Differently LLC, Lauren Richwine. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons Proposed Summonses, #3 Exhibit Exhibit A DDD Webpage, #4 Exhibit Exhibit B DDD Complaint, #5 Exhibit Exhibit C Response to Complaint, #6 Exhibit Exhibit D Letters in Support/Intake, #7 Exhibit Exhibit E C&D Motion, #8 Exhibit Exhibit F Order to Show Cause)(Field, Benjamin)

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Plaintiff: Lauren Richwine
Represented By: Christian W Lansinger
Represented By: Jeffrey Rowes
Represented By: Erika L Steuerwald
Represented By: Stephen J Peters
Represented By: Benjamin A Field
Represented By: David I Rubin
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Plaintiff: Death Done Differently LLC
Represented By: Benjamin A Field
Represented By: Stephen J Peters
Represented By: Jeffrey Rowes
Represented By: Erika L Steuerwald
Represented By: Christian W Lansinger
Represented By: David I Rubin
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Defendant: Kathleen Diane Matuszak
Represented By: Alan M Kus
Represented By: Carly A Brandenburg
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Defendant: Thomas Sproles
Represented By: Alan M Kus
Represented By: Carly A Brandenburg
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Defendant: Frank Downing
Represented By: Alan M Kus
Represented By: Carly A Brandenburg
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Defendant: Christopher Cooke
Represented By: Alan M Kus
Represented By: Carly A Brandenburg
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Defendant: Theodore Rokita
Represented By: Carly A Brandenburg
Represented By: Alan M Kus
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Defendant: Lindsay Hyer
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