Wilkins et al v. The City of St. Louis
Plaintiff: Shaina Wilkins and Emanuel Mays
Defendant: John Doe, Brad Arteaga, Sonya Jenkins-Gray, Edward McVey, Chris Saracino and Mayor Cara Spencer
Case Number: 4:2025cv00645
Filed: May 6, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri
Presiding Judge: Joshua M Divine
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER: The Court orders the parties to review and comply with the undersigned's Judge's Requirements, located on the Eastern District of Missouri's court website. Judge Divine periodically updates his Judge's Requirements, and the parties must ensure that they are complying with the most recent version before filing any document. Failure to comply with the requirements may result in the imposition of "sanction[s] or other disadvantage." Fed. R.Crim. P. 57(b).The Court further orders the parties to comply with each of the following procedures and requirements: SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. Signed by District Judge Joshua M. Divine on 10/15/25. (JAB)
October 15, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 24 CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: The Court being advised that the Parties have conferred and agreed, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: This case is assigned to Track: 2. SEE ORDER FOR DETAILS. (Motion to Join Parties due by 1/30/2026. Discovery Completion due by 3/24/2026. ADR Future Reference 10/31/2025. Dispositive Motions due by 5/22/2026. Jury Trial set for 12/7/2026 09:00 AM in Courtroom 12N - St. Louis before District Judge Joshua M. Divine.) Signed by District Judge Joshua M. Divine on 10/15/25. (JAB)
October 1, 2025 Filing 23 JOINT SCHEDULING PLAN by Plaintiffs Emanuel Mays, Shaina Wilkins. Proposed Case Management Order. (Schwade, Michael)
September 26, 2025 Filing 22 DECLARATION filed by Defendants Brad Arteaga, Sonya Jenkins-Gray, Edward McVey, Chris Saracino, Cara Spencer Certification Regarding Generative Artificial Intelligence. (Ward, Jessica)
September 24, 2025 Filing 26 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY (no pdf attached) for proceedings held before District Judge Joshua M. Divine:Rule 16 Conference held on 9/24/2025. Conference held via Zoom. CMO to issue. (proceedings started: 11:13 am) (proceedings ended: 11:27 am) (Appearance for Plaintiff: Al Watkins, Alex Tourville and Michael Schwade)(Appearance for Defendant: Jessica Ward) (CLT)
September 23, 2025 Filing 21 DECLARATION filed by Plaintiffs Emanuel Mays, Shaina Wilkins Certification Regarding Generative Artificial Intelligence.. (Tourville, Alexandria)
September 23, 2025 Filing 20 DECLARATION filed by Plaintiffs Emanuel Mays, Shaina Wilkins Certification Regarding Generative Artificial Intelligence. (Watkins, Albert)
September 23, 2025 Filing 19 DECLARATION filed by Plaintiffs Emanuel Mays, Shaina Wilkins Certification Regarding Generative Artificial Intelligence. (Schwade, Michael)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Docket Text ORDER: The Court orders the parties to review and comply with the undersigned's #Judge's Requirements, located on the Eastern District of Missouri's court website. The undersigned periodically updates his Judge's Requirements, and the parties must ensure that they are complying with the most recent version before filing any document. Failure to comply with the requirements may result in the imposition of "sanction[s] or other disadvantage." Fed. R. Civ. P. 83(b). Signed by District Judge Joshua M. Divine on 9/19/2025. (TLR)
September 18, 2025 Filing 17 CJRA ORDER (NMG). Magistrate Judge Noelle C. Collins termed. Case reassigned to District Judge Joshua M. Divine for all further proceedings. (KXS)
September 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Docket Text ORDER granting #15 Defendants' Motion to Attend Rule 16 Conference via Zoom. The Rule 16 Conference set for September 24, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. is converted to Zoom. Counsel will receive an email with a link to join the videoconference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Noelle C. Collins on 9/18/2025. (ESD)
September 17, 2025 Filing 15 MOTION for Hearing Defendants' Motion to Attend Rule 16 Conference Via Zoom by Defendants Brad Arteaga, Sonya Jenkins-Gray, Edward McVey, Chris Saracino, Cara Spencer. (Ward, Jessica)
September 16, 2025 Filing 14 JOINT SCHEDULING PLAN by Plaintiffs Emanuel Mays, Shaina Wilkins. . (Schwade, Michael)
September 2, 2025 Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, Defendants' Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint and Affirmative Defenses by Brad Arteaga, Sonya Jenkins-Gray, Edward McVey, Chris Saracino, Cara Spencer.(Ward, Jessica)
August 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RULE 16 ORDER This case is assigned to Track: two [SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS]. (Joint Scheduling Plan due by 9/17/2025. Rule 16 Conference set for 9/24/2025 11:00 AM in Chambers before Magistrate Judge Noelle C. Collins. Notice re: Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction due by 9/17/2025.). Signed by Magistrate Judge Noelle C. Collins on 08/26/2025. (KCD)
August 21, 2025 Filing 11 ENTRY of Appearance by Jessica L. Ward for Defendants Brad Arteaga, Sonya Jenkins-Gray, Edward McVey, Chris Saracino, Cara Spencer. (Ward, Jessica)
August 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Board and Individual Board Members' Unopposed Motion for Substitution of Parties (Doc. #8 ) is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court shall update the Court's records to reflect that Brad Arteaga, Sonya Jenkins-Gray, Edward McVey, Chris Saracino, and Mayor Cara Spencer in their official capacities are substituted for the City of St. Louis as Defendants in this matter. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint (Doc. #9 ) is GRANTED. Defendants shall file their answer or other responsive pleading on or before September 2, 2025. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that the Court's order directing Plaintiffs to file for entry of default (Doc. #7 ) is VACATED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Noelle C. Collins on 8/21/2025. (TMT)
August 20, 2025 Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Defendants St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Defendants Brad Arteaga, Sonya Jenkins-Gray, Edward McVey, Chris Saracino, Cara Spencer. (Ward, Jessica)
August 20, 2025 Filing 8 MOTION to Substitute Party Unopposed Motion for Substitution of Parties by Defendants Brad Arteaga, Sonya Jenkins-Gray, Edward McVey, Chris Saracino, Cara Spencer. (Ward, Jessica)
August 18, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER : IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall, within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order, either (1) file appropriate motions for entry of default against Defendant, supported by all necessary affidavits and documentation, as well as proposed orders for the Court's consideration; (2) make it known to the Court that Plaintiffs and Defendant are in communication or are otherwise negotiating settlement of this case without further need of court intervention, and move to dismiss the case; or (3) file another appropriate motion. Failure to comply with this Order may result in dismissal of this matter without prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court is directed to send a copy of this Order to Defendant at the following address. (cc: The City of St. Louis). Signed by Magistrate Judge Noelle C. Collins on 08/18/2025. (KCD)
August 1, 2025 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Emanuel Mays, Shaina Wilkins. The City of St. Louis served on 7/16/2025, answer due 8/6/2025. (Watkins, Albert)
June 27, 2025 Filing 5 NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiffs Emanuel Mays, Shaina Wilkins Process Server: St. Louis City Sheriff (Watkins, Albert)
June 27, 2025 Summons Issued as to defendant The City of St. Louis. The summons was emailed to A. Watkins. (KCD)
June 26, 2025 Filing 4 MEMORANDUM to Clerk by Plaintiffs Emanuel Mays, Shaina Wilkins. (Attachments: #1 Summons Summons Request)(Watkins, Albert)
May 8, 2025 Filing 3 ENTRY of Appearance by Alexandria Tourville for Plaintiffs Emanuel Mays, Shaina Wilkins. (Tourville, Alexandria)
May 8, 2025 Filing 2 ENTRY of Appearance by Michael Schwade for Plaintiffs Emanuel Mays, Shaina Wilkins. (Schwade, Michael)
May 7, 2025 Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Noelle C. Collins. 1 Waiver(s) of Service issued. All parties must file the Notice Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form consenting to or opting out of the Magistrate Judge jurisdiction. Click #here for the instructions. (JBH)
May 6, 2025 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants with receipt number AMOEDC-11242930, in the amount of $405 Jury Demand,, filed by Shaina Wilkins, Emanuel Mays. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Original Filing Form, #3 Waiver of Service)(Watkins, Albert)

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Plaintiff: Shaina Wilkins
Represented By: Michael Schwade
Represented By: Alexandria Tourville
Represented By: Albert S. Watkins
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Plaintiff: Emanuel Mays
Represented By: Michael Schwade
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Defendant: John Doe
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Defendant: Edward McVey
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Defendant: Mayor Cara Spencer
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