Cummings v. Woodbury County Jail et al
Plaintiff: Austin Cummings
Defendant: Woodbury County Jail, Woodbury County Jail Medical Staff, Woodbury County Sheriff's Office, Major Wingert, Todd Harlow, Stephanie Schade, Dana Stevens, Lee Blanchard, Jorma Schwedler and Unknown Officers
Case Number: 5:2018cv04021
Filed: March 6, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Office: Western Division Office
County: Woodbury
Presiding Judge: Leonard T Strand
Presiding Judge: CJ Williams
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None

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March 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 114 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 98 Motion for Summary Judgment: Summary judgment is granted as to all claims. Because this order disposes of all claims, judgment shall enter against plaintiff and in favor of defendants and the Clerk of Court shall close this case. Signed by Chief Judge Leonard T Strand on 3/29/2021. (skm)
March 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 83 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in its entirety 45 Motion for Summary Judgment. Defendants Stephanie Schade and Dana Stevens are dismissed from this lawsuit. The 46 Motion for Summary Judgment is granted in part and denied in part. Defend ants Wingert, Harlow, and Blanchard are dismissed from this lawsuit. As to defendant Schwedler, the motion is granted as to all claims except plaintiff's claim for excessive force. The motion is denied as to that claim. As such, Cummings' claim for excessive force shall proceed as against defendant Schwedler and as against the following forgotten defendants: Wiigs, Jorgenson, Donaghu, and Wersal. Attorney Douglas Phillips shall file a notice, within 30 days of the date of this order , indicating whether he will be representing defendants Wiigs, Jorgenson, Wersal and Donaghu in this case. If so, the notice shall state whether those defendants will require formal service of process. Signed by Chief Judge Leonard T Strand on 3/31/2020. (skm)
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