Dowell v. City of Des Moines, Iowa et al
Plaintiff: Brittanie Dowell
Defendant: City of Des Moines, Iowa, Thomas Garcia, Robin Swank, Dana Wingert and Neal Shaffer
Case Number: 4:2023cv00467
Filed: November 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Presiding Judge: Stephen B Jackson
Referring Judge: Stephen H Locher
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 vp Violation of Due Process and Equal Protection
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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January 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER REGARDING FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS. See order for deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 1/10/2024. (Attachments: #1 Final Pretrial Order Form) (jeb)
January 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SCHEDULING AND TRIAL SETTING ORDER. Initial Disclosures due by 1/19/2024. Motions to Add Parties due by 3/5/2024. Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 3/5/2024. Plaintiff Expert Witness Disclosures due by 4/5/2024. Defendants Expert Witness Disclosures due by 6/20/2024. Plaintiff Rebuttal Expert Witness Disclosures due by 7/19/2024. Discovery Deadline 9/5/2024. Dispositive Motion Deadline 9/13/2024. Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/27/2025 11:00 AM in Des Moines Courthouse Room 265 before Judge Stephen H. Locher. Jury Trial set to begin 3/24/2025 9:00 AM in Des Moines Courthouse Room 265 before Judge Stephen H. Locher. Estimated length 5 days. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 1/10/2024. (jeb)
January 10, 2024 Filing 6 TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr.: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 1/10/2024. Attorney Adam Witosky appeared for plaintiff. Attorney Michelle Mackel-Wiederanders appeared for defendants. Scheduling order to be entered. Court Time: 6 minutes. (jeb)
January 5, 2024 Filing 5 PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND DISCOVERY PLAN . (Boles, Matthew)
December 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 TEXT ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE: A Telephonic Scheduling Conference will be held January 10, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. The parties shall confer and file a proposed scheduling order and discovery plan as provided under L.R. 16 by January 5, 2024. To join the conference, counsel shall call 866-590-5055 and utilize access code 8811585. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 12/27/2023. (jeb)
December 4, 2023 Filing 3 Answer to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by City of Des Moines, Iowa, Thomas Garcia, Neal Shaffer, Robin Swank, Dana Wingert.(Mackel-Wiederanders, Michelle)
December 1, 2023 Filing 2 *** Filed in Error *** Answer to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by City of Des Moines, Iowa, Thomas Garcia, Neal Shaffer, Robin Swank, Dana Wingert.(Mackel-Wiederanders, Michelle) Modified on 12/4/2023 (nla).
November 21, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by City of Des Moines, Iowa, Thomas Garcia, Dana Wingert, Neal Shaffer, Robin Swank from Iowa District Court for Polk County, case number LACL157131. Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 402, receipt number AIASDC-5302454., filed by City of Des Moines, Iowa, Thomas Garcia, Dana Wingert, Neal Shaffer, Robin Swank. Rule 16 Notice of Dismissal set for 2/20/2024. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Rule 81 Certification, #2 Supplement State Petition, OC, service)(Mackel-Wiederanders, Michelle)

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Plaintiff: Brittanie Dowell
Represented By: Matthew Mark Boles
Represented By: Adam Clifford Witosky
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Defendant: City of Des Moines, Iowa
Represented By: Michelle Mackel-Wiederanders
Represented By: Luke DeSmet
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Defendant: Thomas Garcia
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Defendant: Robin Swank
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Defendant: Dana Wingert
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