Mitchell v. Dillard Department Stores, et al
Plaintiff: Lu Mitchell
Defendant: Dillard Department Stores and Westlake Ohio, City of
Case Number: 1:2012cv02507
Filed: October 5, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Office: Cleveland Office
County: Defiance
Presiding Judge: Sara Lioi
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on February 12, 2014. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
February 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Order: Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), plaintiff may dismiss an action by filing a notice of dismissal before the opposing party serves either an answer or a motion for summary judgment. Plaintiff in this case has filed such a notice and, therefore, this case is closed. (Related Doc #8 ). Judge Sara Lioi on 2/12/2014. (P,J)
February 12, 2014 Copy of #9 Order mailed on 2/12/2014 to: Lu Mitchell, 10821 Hampden Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44108. (P,J)
February 11, 2014 Filing 8 Notice of voluntary Dismissal Under FRCP 41(a)(1) w/out prejudice filed by Lu Mitchell. (C,KA)
November 8, 2013 Filing 7 Corporate Disclosure Statement identifying Corporate Parent Dillard's Inc., Other Affiliate The Higbee Company for Dillard Department Stores filed by Dillard Department Stores. (Lewis, John)
November 8, 2013 Notice by Clerk that Dillard Department Stores, Inc. failed to file a corporate disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.13(b). (R,Sh)
November 7, 2013 Filing 6 Motion to dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendant Dillard Department Stores. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss, #2 Exhibit 1 - April 23, 2008 Slip Opinion of Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court, #3 Exhibit 2 - December 17, 2009 Journal Entry and Opinion by Eighth District Court of Appeals, #4 Exhibit 3 - Ohio Supreme Court Public Attorney Information, #5 Exhibit Unreported Cases)(Lewis, John)
October 22, 2013 Filing 5 Return of Service by U.S. Marshal by certified mail executed upon Dillard Department Stores on 10/17/2013, filed on behalf of Lu Mitchell. (M,TL)
October 2, 2013 Copy of #3 Memorandum Opinion and Order mailed on 10/2/2013 to: Lu Mitchell, 10821 Hampden Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44108. (P,J)
October 1, 2013 Filing 4 Original Summons and Complaint and Memorandum of Opinion and Order issued to U.S. Marshal for service upon Dillard Department Stores. (R,Sh)
October 1, 2013 Filing 3 Memorandum Opinion and Order: Plaintiff's application to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. (Doc. No. #2 .) Her defamation, theft, and false imprisonment claims are dismissed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(e). Her claim under 42 U.S.C. Section 1981 against Westlake is also dismissed. The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 1915(a)(3), that an appeal from this decision could not be taken in good faith. This action shall proceed solely on plaintiff's claim under 42 U.S.C. Section 1981 against Dillard's. The Clerk's Office is directed to forward the appropriate documents to the U.S. Marshal for service of process and shall include a copy of this order in the documents to be served upon Dillard Department Stores, Inc. Judge Sara Lioi on 10/1/2013. (P,J)
October 5, 2012 Filing 2 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff Lu Mitchell. (C,B)
October 5, 2012 Filing 1 Complaint against Dillard Department Stores, Westlake Ohio, City of. Filing fee not paid, IFP. Filed by Lu Mitchell. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (C,B)
October 5, 2012 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Limbert. (C,B)
October 5, 2012 Judge Sara Lioi assigned to case. Judge Lesley Wells terminated. (C,B)
October 5, 2012 Judge Lesley Wells assigned to case. Recused pursuant to General Order No. 2012-1. (C,B)

Access additional case information on PACER

Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.

Access this case on the Ohio Northern District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System

Search for this case: Mitchell v. Dillard Department Stores, et al
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Dillard Department Stores
Represented By: John B. Lewis
Represented By: Leah A. Williams
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Defendant: Westlake Ohio, City of
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]
Plaintiff: Lu Mitchell
Search News [ Google News | Marketwatch | Wall Street Journal | Financial Times | New York Times ]
Search Finance [ Google Finance | Yahoo Finance | Hoovers | SEC Edgar Filings ]
Search Web [ Unicourt | Justia Dockets | Legal Web | Google | Bing | Yahoo | Ask ]

Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.


Why Is My Information Online?