Melvin v. Klambach et al
Plaintiff: Ronald P. Melvin
Defendant: Justin Kalmbach and James Lapotka
Case Number: 9:2023cv00140
Filed: November 17, 2023
Court: US District Court for the District of Montana
Presiding Judge: Dana L Christensen
Referring Judge: Kathleen L DeSoto
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 11, 2024 Filing 22 RESPONSE to Motion re #14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Ronald P. Melvin. (Attachments: #1 Response Duplicate) (APP)
January 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Order Withholding Consent. Consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Magistrate Judge having been either withheld or met with objection, this case remains ASSIGNED to the Honorable Judge Christensen. The case remains REFERRED to the Honorable Judge DeSoto. Signed by Judge Dana L. Christensen on 1/10/2024. (APP) copy mailed to Melvin
January 3, 2024 Filing 20 REPLY to Response to Motion re #14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Justin Kalmbach. (Kalmbach, Justin)
January 3, 2024 Filing 19 Individual Party Consent to Jurisdiction by U.S. Magistrate Judge form.
December 27, 2023 Filing 18 Brief/Memorandum in Support re #9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by James Lapotka. (Young, Mitchell)
December 20, 2023 Filing 17 Individual Party Consent to Jurisdiction by U.S. Magistrate Judge form.
December 20, 2023 Filing 16 RESPONSE to Motion re #14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Ronald P. Melvin. (APP)
December 18, 2023 Filing 15 Brief/Memorandum in Support re #14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #1 Complaint, #11 Complaint filed by Justin Kalmbach. (Kalmbach, Justin)
December 18, 2023 Filing 14 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . Justin Kalmbach appearing for Defendant Justin Kalmbach. Motions referred to Kathleen L. DeSoto. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Kalmbach, Justin)
December 13, 2023 Filing 13 Service of Consent to Magistrate Judge as Presiding Judge form. Consent/Objection to USMJ Form due by 1/2/2024. (APP) Copy to Melvin
December 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER finding as moot #5 Amended MOTION to Amend/Correct. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto on 12/12/2023. (APP) Copy mailed to Melvin
December 11, 2023 Filing 11 COMPLAINT (Signed) against All Defendants, filed by Ronald P. Melvin. (APP)
December 7, 2023 Filing 10 Brief/Memorandum in Support re #9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #1 Complaint filed by James Lapotka. (Young, Mitchell)
December 7, 2023 Filing 9 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . Mitchell A. Young appearing for Defendant James Lapotka. Motions referred to Kathleen L. DeSoto. (Young, Mitchell)
December 7, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Mitchell A. Young on behalf of James Lapotka (Young, Mitchell)
December 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that on or before December 19, 2023, Plaintiff must file a signed copy of his Complaint. Plaintiff is cautioned that if he fails to comply with this Order, his Complaint will be stricken from the record and this matter may be dismissed pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b) for failure to comply with the Courts orders and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen L. DeSoto on 12/5/2023. (SGN) Copy mailed to Melvin.
December 5, 2023 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ronald P. Melvin. James Lapotka served on 11/22/2023, answer due 12/13/2023; Justin Kalmbach served on 11/22/2023, answer due 12/13/2023. (Attachments: #1 Returned Summons James LaPotka) (SGN)
November 27, 2023 Filing 5 Amended MOTION to Amend/Correct #4 MOTION to Strike #1 Complaint . Justin Kalmbach appearing for Defendant Justin Kalmbach. Motions referred to Kathleen L. DeSoto. (Kalmbach, Justin)
November 27, 2023 Filing 4 MOTION to Strike #1 Complaint . Justin Kalmbach appearing for Defendant Justin Kalmbach. Motions referred to Kathleen L. DeSoto. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Kalmbach, Justin)
November 17, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE OF CASE OPENING re #1 Complaint. Mailed to Melvin (TAG)
November 17, 2023 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (TAG)
November 17, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Ronald P. Melvin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits) (TAG)
November 17, 2023 Filing fee: $ 402, receipt number MTX9-18289 (TAG)

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