Ipema v. Town of Cedar Lake et al
Plaintiff: Jon Henry Ipema
Defendant: Town of Cedar Lake, Jake Huppenthal, Christopher Matson and Cedar Lake Police Department
Pretrial Services: Galen A. Bradley
Case Number: 2:2025cv00321
Filed: July 16, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presiding Judge: John E Martin
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 11, 2025 Filing 24 NOTICE by Galen A. Bradley Notice of Mediator Selection (Bradley, Galen)
September 8, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 23 SCHEDULING ORDER: Upon review of the Planning Meeting Report #21 , the Court hereby ORDERS: Rule 26(a)(1) initial exchanges must be completed, but not filed with the Court, by 10/11/2025; Plaintiff's deadline to seek leave to amend the pleadings is 11/15/2025; Defendants' deadline to seek leave to amend the pleadings is 12/15/2025; The deadline to complete all fact and expert discovery is 12/29/2026; Plaintiff's expert witness disclosures and reports are to be provided to Defendants by 8/31/2026; Defendants' expert witness disclosures and reports are to be provided to Plaintiff by 9/30/2026; The deadline for Rule 26(e) supplements is 10/15/2026; The deadline for selection of a mediator is 11/15/2025, and mediation must be completed and a report filed by 12/29/2026; The Court VACATES the Preliminary Pretrial Conference currently scheduled for 9/11/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Martin on 9/8/2025. (ely)
September 8, 2025 Filing 22 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT OF CASE TO MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The parties having consented pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c), this case will remain with Magistrate Judge John E Martin. (nhc)
August 29, 2025 Filing 21 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (LaTulip, Matthew)
August 12, 2025 Filing 20 MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties. Magistrate Consent forms due by 9/2/2025. (smb)
August 12, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER & NOTICE OF HEARING: Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 9/11/2025 10:00 AM Central before Magistrate Judge John E Martin. Proposed joint discovery plan in accordance with FRCP 26(f) due 9/5/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge John E Martin on 8/12/2025. (smb)
August 11, 2025 Filing 18 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Cedar Lake Police Department, Jake Huppenthal, Christopher Matson, Town of Cedar Lake.(Deutmeyer, Ryan)
July 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 TEXT 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. By Magistrate Judge John E Martin on 7/29/2025. (smb)
July 28, 2025 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jon Henry Ipema. Town of Cedar Lake served on 7/22/2025, answer due 8/12/2025. (LaTulip, Matthew)
July 28, 2025 Filing 15 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jon Henry Ipema. Jake Huppenthal served on 7/22/2025, answer due 8/12/2025. (LaTulip, Matthew)
July 28, 2025 Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jon Henry Ipema. Christopher Matson served on 7/22/2025, answer due 8/12/2025. (LaTulip, Matthew)
July 28, 2025 Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jon Henry Ipema. Cedar Lake Police Department served on 7/22/2025, answer due 8/12/2025. (LaTulip, Matthew)
July 24, 2025 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Andrew Deutmeyer on behalf of All Defendants (Deutmeyer, Ryan)
July 24, 2025 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by David M Austgen on behalf of All Defendants (Austgen, David)
July 17, 2025 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas J Olson on behalf of Jon Henry Ipema (Olson, Thomas)
July 17, 2025 Filing 9 Summons Issued as to Cedar Lake Police Department, Jake Huppenthal, Christopher Matson, Town of Cedar Lake. 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. (ely)
July 17, 2025 Filing 8 **NEW CASE**Case Assigned to Magistrate Judge John E Martin. (ely)
July 16, 2025 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew D LaTulip on behalf of Jon H Ipema (LaTulip, Matthew)***Filing error; refiled at #10 *** Modified on 7/18/2025 (ace).
July 16, 2025 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew D LaTulip on behalf of Jon H Ipema (LaTulip, Matthew)
July 16, 2025 Filing 5 Proposed Summons filed by Jon H Ipema. (LaTulip, Matthew)
July 16, 2025 Filing 4 Proposed Summons filed by Jon H Ipema. (LaTulip, Matthew)
July 16, 2025 Filing 3 Proposed Summons filed by Jon H Ipema. (LaTulip, Matthew)
July 16, 2025 Filing 2 Proposed Summons filed by Jon H Ipema. (LaTulip, Matthew)
July 16, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Cedar Lake Police Department, Jake Huppenthal, Christopher Matson, Town of Cedar Lake( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AINNDC-5968095.), filed by Jon H Ipema.(LaTulip, Matthew) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/17/2025: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (ely).

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Defendant: Town of Cedar Lake
Represented By: Ryan Andrew Deutmeyer
Represented By: David M Austgen
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Defendant: Christopher Matson
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Plaintiff: Jon Henry Ipema
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