Thompson v. Frankfort et al
Plaintiff: Kyle Thompson
Defendant: City of Frankfort, Layne Wilkerson, Kristisha Waldridge, Leesa Unger, Ian Kelly May, Laura Ross, Lauara Hagg and Chermie Maxwell
Case Number: 3:2022cv00020
Filed: April 6, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Gregory F VanTatenhove
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: Thompson's appeal of his removal from office constitutes an ongoing state-initiated civil enforcement proceeding that [is] akin to [a] criminal prosecution[], the Court ABSTAINS and REMANDS this matter to state court. Signed by Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove on 4/29/22.(CBD)cc: CORand Franklin County Circuit Clerk by US Mail
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 RESPONSE BRIEF to #3 filed by City of Frankfort, Lauara Hagg, Chermie Maxwell, Ian Kelly May, Laura Ross, Leesa Unger, Kristisha Waldridge, Layne Wilkerson. (Petitt, Carol)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: #8 RESPONSE BRIEF re Order #3 (CBD)
April 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants' Motion [R. #6 ] is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove on 4/15/2022.(JJ)cc: COR
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Extension of Time allowing Defendants until April 21, 2022 to submit a brief in compliance with this Courts Order dated April 7, 2022 by City of Frankfort, Lauara Hagg, Chermie Maxwell, Ian Kelly May, Laura Ross, Leesa Unger, Kristisha Waldridge, Layne Wilkerson (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Petitt, Carol) Modified text on 4/14/2022 (CBD).
April 14, 2022 Opinion or Order ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: re #6 MOTION for Extension of Time allowing Defendants until April 21, 2022 to submit a brief in compliance with this Courts Order dated April 7, 2022 (CBD)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 RESPONSE BRIEF to #3 Court's Order filed by Kyle Thompson. (Clay, Thomas)
April 13, 2022 Opinion or Order ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: #5 Plaintiff's RESPONSE BRIEF re Order #3 (CBD)
April 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE OF FILING Notice of Removal by City of Frankfort, Lauara Hagg, Chermie Maxwell, Ian Kelly May, Laura Ross, Leesa Unger, Kristisha Waldridge, Layne Wilkerson (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Filing, #2 Exhibit Notice of Removal)(Petitt, Carol) Modified text on 4/8/2022 (JJ).
April 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: within seven days the Parties SHALL FILE simultaneous briefing as to whether the Court must abstain from this matter pursuant to the Younger abstention doctrine. Signed by Judge Gregory F. VanTatenhove on 4/7/2022.(CBD)cc: COR
April 7, 2022 Opinion or Order ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Van Tatenhove for review: MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order prior to Counsel being Heard on Temporary Injunction Motion by Kyle Thompson (CBD)
April 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Conflict Check run. (CBD)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Franklin Circuit Court, case number 22-CI-227. ( Filing fee $402; receipt number AKYEDC-5236639), filed by Layne Wilkerson, Laura Ross, Lauara Hagg, City of Frankfort, Chermie Maxwell, Kristisha Waldridge, Leesa Unger, Ian Kelly May. (Attachments: #1 State Court Record Complaint, #2 State Court Record Amended Complaint, #3 State Court Record Notice of Appeal of 3/17/22 Frankfort Board f Commissioners Order, #4 State Court Record Motion for Restraining Order, #5 State Court Record Motion for Temporary Injunction)(CBD)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of Frankfort, Lauara Hagg, Chermie Maxwell, Ian Kelly May, Laura Ross, Leesa Unger, Kristisha Waldridge, Layne Wilkerson, filed by Kyle Thompson. Filed as part of the State Court Record at #1 -2(CBD)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction while this Matter is Pending on Appeal to Franklin Circuit Court by Kyle Thompson Filed as part of the State Court Record at #1 -5 (CBD)
April 6, 2022 Opinion or Order MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order prior to Counsel being Heard on Temporary Injunction Motion by Kyle Thompson Filed as part of the State Court Record at #1 -4 (CBD)

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Plaintiff: Kyle Thompson
Represented By: Thomas E. Clay
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Defendant: City of Frankfort
Represented By: Adam E. Fuller
Represented By: Carol Schureck Petitt
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Defendant: Layne Wilkerson
Represented By: Adam E. Fuller
Represented By: Carol Schureck Petitt
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Defendant: Kristisha Waldridge
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Defendant: Leesa Unger
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Defendant: Ian Kelly May
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Defendant: Laura Ross
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Defendant: Lauara Hagg
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Defendant: Chermie Maxwell
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