Atem v. County of Lancaster et al
Plaintiff: Arok Atem
Defendant: City of Lincoln, County of Lancaster and Does 1-10
Case Number: 4:2013cv03017
Filed: January 23, 2013
Court: US District Court for the District of Nebraska
Office: 4 Lincoln Office
Presiding Judge: John M. Gerrard
Presiding Judge: Cheryl R. Zwart
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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October 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 340 ORDER - Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Release Escrow Funds (Filing 334 ) is granted, and the settlement funds in escrow may be transferred into the Arok Atem Special Needs Trust. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (KLF)
July 28, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 329 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER that if defendant Ruiz wishes to bring additional case law to the court's attention relevant to her pending motion for summary judgment (Filing 236 ), she may do so via letter brief, filed on or before August 8, 2016. The motion for summary judgment (Filing 236 ) filed by defendant Ruiz shall be considered ripe for resolution on August 9, 2016, and shall be handled in the normal course of business. Defendant's objection (Filing 328 ) to Plaintiff's counsel's second letter to the court and the attached case law (Filing 327 ) is denied. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (LAC)
July 11, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 325 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER that the motions for summary judgment on NDHHS's petition in intervention filed by Plaintiff 308 and all defendants except Stacy Ruiz, LPN, 313 are granted. Plaintiff's motion to dismiss all defendants with whom Pla intiff has reached a settlement 317 is granted, and the following defendants are dismissed from this matter: County of Lancaster, Nebraska, Michael Thurber, Terry Weber, Derek Contreras, Virginia Prey, Adam Rettig, Brent Wrinkle, Chad Burpee, Micha el Kinney, Margaret Riege, Nicholas Noel, Laura Hilt, Douglas Diltz, Jeremy Lybarger, Rod Fazi, Jeran Smith, Thomas Diaz, Kelly Ward, and Alicia Renville. The motions to dismiss and for summary judgment filed by those defendants who have been dismiss ed from this matter 238 , 239 and 243 are denied as moot. The only remaining defendant in this case is Stacy Ruiz, LPN. On or before July 18, 2016, Plaintiff shall advise the court by letter (filed in CM/ECF) whether he wishes to proceed against defendant Stacy Ruiz, LPN. If Plaintiff plans to proceed against defendant Stacy Ruiz, LPN, Ruiz shall inform the court by letter (filed in CM/ECF) on or before July 28, 2016, whether she still wishes to assert her pending motion for summary judgment 236 in light of the court's rulings above. Judgment is withheld. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (JSF)
January 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 301 ORDER regarding MOTION to Intervene 292 filed by Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. On the court's own motion, the pretrial conference and trial of this case are continued pending further order of the court. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (JAB)
December 30, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 300 ORDER granting 299 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Bradley Gianakos, as counsel of record for Interested Party, Nebraska Department of Health an Human Services, Division of Medicaid and Long-Term (NDHHS). Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (CCB)
June 22, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 231 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Amend, (Filing No. 209 ) is granted. Plaintiff's Fourth Amended Complaint shall be filed on or before June 26, 2015. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (JAB)
April 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 214 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER that plaintiff's motion to dismiss parties 204 is granted, and plaintiff's claims against defendants Brian Hansen, Leigh Anne Loges, and Interim Helthcare of Lincoln, Inc. are dismissed without prejudice. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (CCB)
March 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 208 ORDER denying 205 Motion for Leave to file a Fourth Amended Complaint, but without prejudice to re-filing in accordance with the court's rules. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (Zwart, Cheryl)
February 13, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 191 ORDER - After conferring with counsel, 1) The depositions of the named defendants shall be completed by March 16, 2015. 2) Motions for summary judgment based on qualified immunity shall be filed by April 15, 2015.3) Any oppo sition to the Plaintiff's Motion For Leave To File Third Amended Complaint And Join Party-Defendant, (Filing No. 187 ), shall be filed on or before February 17, 2015, in the absence of which the motion will be deemed unopposed and granted. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (JAB)
February 11, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 190 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Plaintiff's second and third Motions to Dismiss Party (filings 184 and 185 ) are granted, and Plaintiff's claims against Defendants City of Lincoln, Tarvis Banks, and Eric Hutsell are dismissed with prejudice. Plaintiff's first Motion to Dismiss Party (filing 183 ), which was amended by his second Motion to Dismiss Party, is denied. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (GJG)
December 8, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 162 ORDER -1) The unopposed motion of the plaintiff, (Filing No. 157 ), is granted, and the deadline for moving to amend the pleadings or add parties is extended to seven (7) days after the deposition of the last Defendant to be deposed.2) The u nopposed motion of Defendants Lancaster County, a Nebraska political subdivision, and Michael Thurber, Terry Weber, Derek Contreras, Virginia Prey, Adam Rettig, Brent Wrinkle, Chad Burpee, Michael Kinney, Margaret Riege, Nicholas Noel, Laura Hilt, Do uglas Diltz, Jeremy Lybarger, Leighanne Loges, Rod Fazi, Jeran Smith, Brian Hansen, and Eric Hutsell in their official and individual capacities; and Alicia Renville in her official capacity, (Filing No. 158 ), is granted, and these defendants' proposed Amended Answer to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint, a copy of which is attached to their motion, shall be filed on or before December 15, 2014. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (JAB)
August 1, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 112 AMENDED PROGRESSION ORDER - The courts progression order, (Filing No. 111 ) is amended as follows: 8) The deadlines for filing motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment are: As to the issue of Qualified Immunity: December 30, 2014. As to all other claims and defenses: October 5, 2015. 9) The deadline for filing motions to exclude testimony on Daubert and related grounds is October 5, 2015. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (GJG)
July 23, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 106 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER that United States District Judge John M. Gerrard recuses himself from this case and the Clerk shall refer this matter to the Chief Judge for reassignment. Ordered by Judge John M. Gerrard. (KMG)
June 24, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ORDER granting 91 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Jeffery R. Kirkpatrick is hereby substituted for Rodney M. Confer. The clerk shall delete Rodney M. Confer from any future ECF notifications herein. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (KMG)
April 29, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER - The plaintiffs motion to extend, (Filing No. 52 ), is denied. On or before May 7, 2014, the plaintiff shall file his motion to amend the complaint to specifically name those Doe defendants against whom Plaintiff believes, or has a good f aith basis to believe, could be liable to the plaintiff based on the information provided in discovery to date. The Rule 16 deadline for filing Plaintiffs motion to amend pleadings to add or name parties ((Filing No. 38 , 5), is set aside. Any further amendments to specifically name Doe defendants will be governed by Rule 15. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (AOA)
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Plaintiff: Arok Atem
Represented By: Maren L. Chaloupka
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Defendant: City of Lincoln
Represented By: Rodney M. Confer
Represented By: Tonya L. Peters
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Defendant: County of Lancaster
Represented By: Mark A. Christensen
Represented By: Douglas D. Cyr
Represented By: Andrew D. Strotman
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Defendant: Does 1-10
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