Williams v. Hamady et al
Plaintiff: Davonte Williams
Defendant: Sgt. Hamady, Nicholas Kopack, Officer Kranz, Lake County Sheriff's Department, Officer Nicholas Kopack and Lake County Sheriff Department
Case Number: 2:2019cv00233
Filed: June 28, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: Joseph S Van Bokkelen
Referring Judge: Joshua P Kolar
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 22, 2019 Filing 23 TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 8/22/2019, before Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar. Pla appeared by atty Russell Brown. Dfts appeared by attys Casey McCloskey, Caleb Johnson, Alfredo Estrada, John Kopack. The Report filed as DE #22 is APPROVED and ADOPTED as follows: Initial Disclosures to be exchanged by 9/30/2019. All discovery to be completed by 4/30/2020. Plaintiff expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the defendant by 1/31/2020. Defendant expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the plaintiff by 3/31/2020. Rule 26(e) supplements due by 4/30/2020. The last date for any party to seek leave of court to join additional parties and to amend the pleadings is 10/31/2019. Parties anticipate the case should be ready for a 3 day jury trial by 7/29/2020. The parties have discussed mediation and plan to submit this matter to mediation before the end of discovery. Magistrate Consent forms ddl extended to 9/12/2019. All other dates/ddls to be set by presiding judge at a later time. The summary judgment deadline in FRCP 56 shall not apply. (Tape #FTR GOLD.) (tc)
August 15, 2019 Filing 22 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Johnson, Caleb)
August 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER: The Clerk of the Court is directed to modify the docket to reflect that Defendants Hamady, Kopak, and Kranz are being sued only in their individual capacities. Signed by Judge Joseph S Van Bokkelen on 8/8/2019. (rmf)
July 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: Court GRANTS #17 , #19 Motions to Participate Telephonically at Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference. The Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 8/22/2019 at 9:00 AM will be held telephonically for ALL PARTIES. Court to initiate the call. If a different number than what is listed on the docket should be used to reach counsel directly, please contact Magistrate Judge Kolar's Case Manager Teresa Castillo at (219) 852-6707 no later than 24 hours prior to the conference. Approved by Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar on 7/29/2019. Text entry order. (tc)
July 26, 2019 Filing 19 MOTION to Participate Telephonically at Rule 16 Prelimiary Pretrial Conference by Defendant Officer Nicholas Kopack. (Johnson, Caleb)
July 26, 2019 Filing 18 ANSWER to #5 STATE COURT Complaint by Officer Nicholas Kopack.(Johnson, Caleb) Modified on 7/30/2019 (jss).
July 26, 2019 Filing 17 MOTION to Participate Telephonically at Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference by Defendant Officer Kranz. (Estrada, Alfredo)
July 26, 2019 Filing 16 MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties. Magistrate Consent forms due by 8/22/2019. (tc)
July 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 8/22/2019 09:00 AM in US District Court - Hammond before Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar. A proposed Discovery Plan under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) to be filed no later than five (5) business days prior to the pretrial conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar on 7/26/2019. (tc)
July 25, 2019 Filing 14 ANSWER to Complaint by Sgt. Hamady.(McCloskey, Casey)
July 17, 2019 Filing 13 ANSWER to Complaint by Officer Kranz.(Estrada, Alfredo)
July 16, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Davonte Williams (Brown, Russell)
July 16, 2019 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Caleb S Johnson on behalf of Officer Nicholas Kopack (Johnson, Caleb)
July 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER, GRANTING #7 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Lake County Sheriff Department. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar on 7/11/19. (kjp)
July 11, 2019 Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint by Lake County Sheriff Department.(Kopack, John)
July 5, 2019 Filing 8 STATE COURT RECORD RECEIVED (docket sheet). State Court Case No. 45D01-1905-CT-000573. (nal)
July 4, 2019 Filing 7 MOTION for Protective Order by Defendant Lake County Sheriff Department. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Proposed Agreed Protective Order)(Kopack, John)
July 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MINUTE ORDER: Each party and each attorney in this case shall take reasonable steps to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) that is relevant to any claim or defense in this case, whether or not the information is admissible at trial. This requirement relates back to the point in time when the party or attorney reasonably anticipated litigation about these matters. Text entry order. By Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar on 7/2/2019. (tc)
July 1, 2019 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Casey J McCloskey on behalf of Sgt. Hamady (McCloskey, Casey)
July 1, 2019 Judge Joseph S Van Bokkelen and Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar added. (NEW CASE) (ksp)
June 28, 2019 Filing 3 NOTICE of Appearance by John M Kopack on behalf of Lake County Sheriff's Department (Kopack, John)
June 28, 2019 Filing 2 NOTICE of Appearance by Alfredo Estrada on behalf of Officer Kranz (Estrada, Alfredo)
June 28, 2019 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0755-3937779.) from Lake Superior Court, Cause No. 45D01-1905-CT-000573, filed by Officer Kranz. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B)(Estrada, Alfredo)

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Defendant: Sgt. Hamady
Represented By: Casey J McCloskey
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Defendant: Nicholas Kopack
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Defendant: Officer Kranz
Represented By: Alfredo Estrada
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Defendant: Lake County Sheriff's Department
Represented By: John M Kopack
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Defendant: Officer Nicholas Kopack
Represented By: Caleb S Johnson
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Plaintiff: Davonte Williams
Represented By: Russell W Brown, Jr
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