Ellis et al v. Houston et al
Plaintiff: Jarvis Ellis, Michael Hunter, Tiffany Johnson and Paul Zeiger
Defendant: Dennis Blakewell, Frank Hopkins, Robert P. Houston, Cathy Sheair and Joseph Staley
Case Number: 8:2010cv03222
Filed: November 17, 2010
Court: US District Court for the District of Nebraska
Office: 8 Omaha Office
Presiding Judge: Richard G. Kopf
Presiding Judge: Cheryl R. Zwart
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1981 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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August 6, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 153 JUDGMENT granting 152 Stipulation for Dismissal. This action is dismissed with prejudice. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (ADB)
March 25, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 148 ORDER granting 146 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (Zwart, Cheryl)
February 26, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 143 ORDER - Following the issuance of the mandate by the Court of Appeals (filing 142 ), IT IS ORDERED: This matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart for further progression, as appropriate. The clerk of the court shall provide a copy of this order to Judge Zwart. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (E-mailed to Judge Zwart)(TCL )
April 26, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 134 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - Defendants' motion to strike exhibits (filing 128 ) is denied. Defendants' motions for summary judgment (filings 98 and 109 ) are granted and the plaintiffs' action is dismissed with prejudice. Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (TEL)
March 13, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 133 ORDER - The pretrial conference and trial in this matter are continued pending further order of the court. If this case remains pending following the court's ruling on Defendants' motion for summary judgment, counsel for the parties shall contact the undersigned's chambers within 10 days of the ruling to discuss further progression of this case. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (JAB)
January 18, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 125 ORDER - Defendants' motion for an enlargement of time (filing 124 ) is granted, as follows: Defendants Houston, Bakewell, Loock, Stoner, Haney, Runge, and Furby shall have until January 26, 2012, to file a reply regarding their motion for summary judgment (filing 98 ). Ordered by Senior Judge Richard G. Kopf. (AOA)
December 17, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 107 ORDER granting 104 Motion to Amend.The trial of this case is continued to April 2, 2012. The pretrial conference is continued, and will be held before the undersignedmagistrate judge in chambers on March 20, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (CRZ)
November 15, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 103 ORDER granting 101 Motion to Extend the dispositive motion deadline; granting 102 Oral Motion to extend the deadline for responding to 98 , and continuing the pretrial conference and trial pending ruling on parties' dispositive motions. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (CRZ)
September 19, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER granting 88 Stipulation for Dismissal. All claims asserted by the plaintiff Michael Jackson are dismissed without prejudice. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Kopf. (JSF)
September 9, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 90 ORDER granting 83 Motion to Extend.The discovery deadline is extended to November 1, 2011.The dispositive and Daubert motion deadline is extended to November 14, 2011. Jury Trial set for 3/5/2012 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1, Rober t V. Denney Federal Building, 100 Centennial Mall North, Lincoln, NE before Judge Richard G. Kopf. Pretrial Conference set for 2/23/2012 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (CRZ)
September 7, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ORDER granting 85 Motion for Protective Order Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (CRZ)
August 4, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 71 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: Jury Trial (5 days) set for 1/9/2012 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1, Federal Building, 100 Centennial Mall North, Lincoln, NE before Judge Richard G. Kopf.Pretrial Conference set for 12/15/2011 at 09:00 AM, before Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (CRZ)
June 27, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 60 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - The parties' motion to continue the progression order deadlines, (filing no. 58 ), is granted and the progression schedule is modified as set out in this Memorandum and Order. The clerk shall mail a copy of this memorandum and order to defendant Chad Miles. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (Copies mailed as directed)(GJG)
April 21, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER sustaining 34 Motion for Protective Order Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (GJG)
April 8, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 31 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting 30 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Michael J. Norton of Burns, Figa & Will, P.C. is granted leave to withdraw as an attorney of record for Plaintiffs Jaryl Ellis, Michael Hunter, Tiffany Johnson and Paul Zeiger. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (JAB)
March 30, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER regarding plaintiffs' response to 23 , the objection to plaintiffs' subpoena. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Cheryl R. Zwart. (CRZ)
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Plaintiff: Jarvis Ellis
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