HOSSTETLER et al v. VAUGHN et al
Plaintiff: SHARA B HOSTETLER
Defendant: CITY OF SOUTHPORT, JASON SWANSON and THOMAS L VAUGHN
Case Number: 1:2017cv00708
Filed: March 8, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
Office: Indianapolis Office
Presiding Judge: Tim A. Baker
Presiding Judge: Tanya Walton Pratt
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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February 25, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ENTRY ON DEFENDANTS' 39 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT - For the foregoing reasons, the Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment (Filing No. 39 ) is GRANTED. Summary judgment is granted on Shara's Fourth Amendment claims against Southport, Chief Vaughn, and Swanson, and on the claim for defamation against Southport, Chief Vaughn, and Swanson, and all claims are dismissed. (See Entry.) Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 2/25/2019. (NAD)
March 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendant's 19 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. It is granted as to Shara Hostetler's malicious prosecution claim. It is denied as to her federal claims against Chief Vaughn, in his offi cial capacity, Swanson, in his individual capacity, the Monell claim against the City of Southport, and a state law claim for defamation. Shara Hostetler's illegal search claim also remains pending. She has withdrawn her state law claims for trespass, negligence, false arrest, and intentional infliction of emotional distress so those claims are dismissed with prejudice. (See Order). Signed by Judge Tanya Walton Pratt on 3/27/2018. (MAC)
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Plaintiff: SHARA B HOSTETLER
Represented By: Jeffrey S. McQuary
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