Gafford v. Grand Rapids, City of, et al
Plaintiff: JOHNATHAN GAFFORD
Defendant: City of Grand Rapids, OFR KYLE WILSON, OFR RICHARD JOHNSON, CITY OF KENTWOOD, OFR [FNU] BEELEN, OFR TIMOTHY DYKGRAAF, OFR [FNU] RASMUSSEN, OFR [FNU] TABOR, JOHN DOE OFFICERS FROM THE GRAND RAPIDS POLICE DEPARTMENT, JOHN DOE OFFICERS FROM THE KENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT, Grand Rapids, City of, Kyle Wilson, Richard Johnson, Kentwood, City of, Unknown Beelen, Timothy Dykgraaf, Unknown Rasmussen, Unknown Tabor, Unknown Parties #1 and Unknown Parties #2
Case Number: 1:2023cv00545
Filed: May 26, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Michigan
Presiding Judge: Jane M Beckering
Referring Judge: Sally J Berens
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Other Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 27, 2023 Filing 11 ANSWER to complaint #1 with affirmative defenses and jury demand by Unknown Beelen, Timothy Dykgraaf, Kentwood, City of, Unknown Rasmussen, Unknown Tabor (Bogren, Charles)
June 14, 2023 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Unknown Tabor (Bogren, Charles)
June 14, 2023 Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Unknown Rasmussen (Bogren, Charles)
June 14, 2023 Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Kentwood, City of (Bogren, Charles)
June 14, 2023 Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Timothy Dykgraaf (Bogren, Charles)
June 14, 2023 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE returned executed by Unknown Beelen (Bogren, Charles)
June 14, 2023 (NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Charles L. Bogren on behalf of defendants Unknown Beelen, Timothy Dykgraaf, Kentwood, City of, Unknown Rasmussen, Unknown Tabor (Bogren, Charles)
June 14, 2023 (NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Michael S. Bogren on behalf of defendants Unknown Beelen, Timothy Dykgraaf, Kentwood, City of, Unknown Rasmussen, Unknown Tabor (Bogren, Michael)
June 12, 2023 Filing 5 SUMMONS returned executed; Unknown Beelen served on 6/8/2023, answer due 6/29/2023; Timothy Dykgraaf served on 6/8/2023, answer due 6/29/2023; Grand Rapids, City of served on 6/8/2023, answer due 6/29/2023; Richard Johnson served on 6/8/2023, answer due 6/29/2023; Kentwood, City of served on 6/8/2023, answer due 6/29/2023; Unknown Rasmussen served on 6/8/2023, answer due 6/29/2023; Unknown Tabor served on 6/8/2023, answer due 6/29/2023; Kyle Wilson served on 6/8/2023, answer due 6/29/2023 (Mack, Richard)
June 2, 2023 Filing 4 SUMMONS ISSUED as to defendants Unknown Beelen, Timothy Dykgraaf, Grand Rapids, City of, Richard Johnson, Kentwood, City of, Unknown Rasmussen, Unknown Tabor, Unknown Parties #1, Unknown Parties #2, Kyle Wilson (mg)
May 30, 2023 Filing 3 PROPOSED SUMMONS to be issued re #1 (Mack, Richard)
May 30, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE that this case has been assigned to Jane M. Beckering (mg)
May 30, 2023 FILING FEE PAID re #1 by plaintiff Johnathan Gafford in the amount of $402, receipt number AMIWDC-7069989 (Mack, Richard) Modified text on 5/30/2023 (mg).
May 30, 2023 SUMMONS NOT ISSUED as to defendants Unknown Beelen, City of Grand Rapids, Timothy Dykgraaf, Richard Johnson, City of Kentwood, Unknown Rasmussen, Unknown Tabor, Unknown Parties #1, Unknown Parties #2, Kyle Wilson (none provided) (mg)
May 26, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with jury demand against All Defendants filed by Johnathan Gafford (Mack, Richard) Modified text on 5/30/2023 (mg).

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Plaintiff: JOHNATHAN GAFFORD
Represented By: Richard G. Mack, Jr.
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Defendant: City of Grand Rapids
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Defendant: OFR KYLE WILSON
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Defendant: OFR RICHARD JOHNSON
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Defendant: CITY OF KENTWOOD
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Defendant: OFR [FNU] BEELEN
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Defendant: OFR TIMOTHY DYKGRAAF
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Defendant: OFR [FNU] RASMUSSEN
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Defendant: OFR [FNU] TABOR
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Defendant: JOHN DOE OFFICERS FROM THE GRAND RAPIDS POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Defendant: JOHN DOE OFFICERS FROM THE KENTWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Defendant: Grand Rapids, City of
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Defendant: Kyle Wilson
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Defendant: Richard Johnson
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Defendant: Kentwood, City of
Represented By: Charles L. Bogren
Represented By: Michael S. Bogren
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Defendant: Unknown Beelen
Represented By: Charles L. Bogren
Represented By: Michael S. Bogren
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Defendant: Timothy Dykgraaf
Represented By: Charles L. Bogren
Represented By: Michael S. Bogren
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Defendant: Unknown Rasmussen
Represented By: Michael S. Bogren
Represented By: Charles L. Bogren
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Defendant: Unknown Tabor
Represented By: Charles L. Bogren
Represented By: Michael S. Bogren
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Defendant: Unknown Parties #1
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