Franklin et al v. Civil City of South Bend et al
Plaintiff: Dan Franklin, Vivian Franklin and Deshawn Franklin
Defendant: Civil City of South Bend, Pete Buttigieg, Charles Hurley, Eric Mentz, PFC Michael Stuk and Officer Aaron Knepper
Case Number: 3:2013cv00207
Filed: March 15, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Office: South Bend Office
County: St. Joseph
Presiding Judge: Christopher A Nuechterlein
Presiding Judge: Theresa L Springmann
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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December 7, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 99 OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 90 Motion for Bill of Costs and granting in part and denying in part 94 Motion for Attorney Fees. The Court finds that a fee award for Plaintiffs Counsel in this case is not reasonable. Plaintiffs Counsel is awarded $1,065.30 in costs and Defendants Counsel is awarded $97.52 in costs. Signed by Judge Theresa L Springmann on 12/7/16. (nal)
September 3, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 43 OPINION AND ORDER: The Court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART the Motion for Summary Judgment [ECF No. 36] filed by Defendants Eric Mentz, Michael Stuk, and Aaron Knepper, and DENIES the Plaintiffs' Motion to Strike Paragraph [ECF No. 39]. Fu rther, the Plaintiffs' claim for Invasion of Privacy is DISMISSED. Still pending are the Plaintiffs' claims for unlawful entry and seizure under the Fourth Amendment and claims for false arrest, false imprisonment, and battery under state law. Signed by Judge Theresa L Springmann on 9/3/15. (ksp)
January 27, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 34 OPINION AND ORDER denying without prejudice 30 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Eric Mentz, Pete Buttigieg, PFC Michael Stuk, Officer Aaron Knepper, Civil City of South Bend, Charles Hurley. Plaintiffs to file by February 27 , 2015, a status of the case setting forth the discrete claims they intend to pursue to trial, including which Defendants are being sued for each particular claim. The Defendants shall then have untilMarch 27, 2015, to either file a motion for summary judgment, or a status indicating their intent to proceed to trial. Signed by Judge Theresa L Springmann on 1/27/2015. (kds)
September 19, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 19 OPINION AND ORDER GRANTING 11 MOTION to Dismiss; DISMISSING WITHOUT PREJUDICE the Plaintiffs' claims against Defendants Civil City of South Bend, Pete Buttigieg, and Charles Hurley, asserted in the fourth and fifth causes of action; AFFORDING the Plaintiffs fourteen days from the date of this Opinion and Order to file an amended complaint. Signed by Judge Theresa L Springmann on 9/19/2013. (lyb)
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Plaintiff: Dan Franklin
Represented By: Johnny W Ulmer
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Plaintiff: Vivian Franklin
Represented By: Johnny W Ulmer
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Plaintiff: Deshawn Franklin
Represented By: Johnny W Ulmer
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Defendant: Civil City of South Bend
Represented By: Jeffrey L Sanford
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Defendant: Pete Buttigieg
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Defendant: Charles Hurley
Represented By: Jeffrey L Sanford
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Defendant: Eric Mentz
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Defendant: PFC Michael Stuk
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Defendant: Officer Aaron Knepper
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