Bennett v. State of Indiana, et al.
Plaintiff: Michael Bennett
Defendant: Richard W Zormier, Brian Taylor, Andrew Bustos, John Does, Hobart City of, Indiana State of and Hobart Police Department
Case Number: 2:2020cv00451
Filed: December 10, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Office: Hammond Office
Presiding Judge: Joshua P Kolar
Referring Judge: Theresa L Springmann
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER: The Court SETS this matter for a telephonic hearing for February 11, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. (C.S.T.), at which time Attorney Willis is to show cause why he should not be sanctioned for his failure to apply to appear pro hac vice, to file an appearance, and to adhere to the requirements of the Court's electronic filing policy. The Court will sua sponte vacate the show cause hearing if Attorney Willis completes his admission and registers for electronic filing by February 8, 2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar on 1/26/2021. (rmf)
January 15, 2021 Filing 21 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Hobart City of.(McCrum, John)
January 15, 2021 Filing 20 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Brian Taylor.(McCrum, John)
January 15, 2021 Filing 19 BRIEF in Support of #18 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Hobart Police Department. (McCrum, John)
January 15, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant Hobart Police Department. (McCrum, John)
January 15, 2021 Filing 17 BRIEF in Support of #16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Andrew Bustos, Richard W Zormier. (McCrum, John)
January 15, 2021 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Defendants Andrew Bustos, Richard W Zormier. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Richard W. Zormier, #2 Exhibit B - Affidavit of Andrew Bustos, #3 Exhibit C - Affidavit of Marisa D. Turner, #4 Exhibit D - Affidavit of Deborah A. Longer)(McCrum, John)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: The Court GRANTS #14 Motion for Leave to Withdraw as Counsel. The appearances of Attorneys W. Charles Curley and Joshua M. Miklowski on behalf of Defendants City of Hobart, Hobart Police Department, Chief Richard W. Zormier, and Officer Brian Taylor are WITHDRAWN. Approved by Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar on 1/13/2021. Text entry order. (tc)
January 8, 2021 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendants Hobart City of, Hobart Police Department, Brian Taylor and Richard W Zormier. (nal)
January 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER: The Court, finding good cause shown and noting that Plaintiff does not object, GRANTS #12 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Defendants City of Hobart's, Hobart Police Department's, Chief Richard W. Zormier's, Officer Brian Taylor's, and DEA TFO Andrew Bustos' time to answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint is EXTENDED to 1/15/2021. Approved by Magistrate Judge Joshua P Kolar on 1/6/2021. Text entry order. (tc)
January 5, 2021 Filing 12 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Defendants Andrew Bustos, Hobart City of, Hobart Police Department, Brian Taylor, Richard W Zormier. (McCrum, John)
January 5, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Julia M Kwait on behalf of Andrew Bustos, Hobart City of, Hobart Police Department, Brian Taylor, Richard W Zormier (Kwait, Julia)
January 5, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by John M McCrum on behalf of Andrew Bustos, Hobart City of, Hobart Police Department, Brian Taylor, Richard W Zormier (McCrum, John)
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 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 12/14/2020. cc: Willis, Miklowski, Curley (tc)
December 10, 2020 Filing 8 Case transferred in from District of Ohio Northern; Case Number 4:20-cv-01016. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Opinion & Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 12/8/2020 denying #5 Motion to dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue. The Court instead TRANSFERS the suit to the Northern District of Indiana.(S,KM) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/10/2020.]
August 10, 2020 Filing 6 Motion for rule 11 sanctions with memorandum in support filed by City of Hobart, Hobart Police Department, Brian Taylor, Richard W Zormier. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Curley Letter to Willis 6-22-20, #2 Exhibit B-Curley Letter to Willis 7-15-20)(Curley, W.) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/10/2020.]
July 20, 2020 Filing 5 Motion to dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and Improper Venue filed by City of Hobart, Hobart Police Department, Brian Taylor, Richard W Zormier. (Curley, W.) Wrong event used, modified on 7/21/2020 (W,CM). [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/10/2020.]
June 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 6/29/2020 granting #3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Brian Taylor answer due 8/6/2020.(S,KM) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/10/2020.]
June 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 6/29/2020 granting #4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. City of Hobart, Hobart Police Department, and Richard W Zormier answers due 8/6/2020.(S,KM) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/10/2020.]
June 23, 2020 Filing 4 Motion for extension of time until August 6, 2020 to answer Plaintiff's Complaint filed by City of Hobart, Hobart Police Department, Richard W Zormier. (Curley, W.) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/10/2020.]
June 23, 2020 Filing 3 Motion for extension of time until August 6, 2020 to answer Plaintiff's Complaint filed by Defendant Brian Taylor. (Curley, W.) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/10/2020.]
May 11, 2020 Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Andrew Bustos, City of Hobart, Hobart Police Department, State of Indiana, Brian Taylor, Richard W Zormier. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Magistrate Consent Form) (Y,A) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/10/2020.]
May 11, 2020 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $400, receipt number AOHNDC-9969567. Filed by Michael Bennett. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 State of Indiana, #3 City of Hobart, #4 Hobart Police Department, #5 Chief Zormier, #6 Officer Taylor, #7 TFO Bustos) (Willis, James) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/10/2020.]
May 11, 2020 Judge James S. Gwin assigned to case, (Y,A) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/10/2020.]
May 11, 2020 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge William H. Baughman, Jr. (Y,A) [Transferred from Ohio Northern on 12/10/2020.]

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Defendant: Richard W Zormier
Represented By: Joshua M. Miklowski
Represented By: W. Charles Curley
Represented By: John M McCrum
Represented By: Julia M Kwait
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Represented By: Joshua M. Miklowski
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Defendant: Andrew Bustos
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Represented By: Joshua M. Miklowski
Represented By: W. Charles Curley
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Defendant: Hobart Police Department
Represented By: Joshua M. Miklowski
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Plaintiff: Michael Bennett
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