DeCrane v. Eckart et al
Plaintiff: Sean DeCrane
Defendant: Edward Eckart, James Votypka, Christopher R. Chumita and City of Cleveland
Case Number: 1:2016cv02647
Filed: October 31, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Office: Cleveland Office
County: Cuyahoga
Presiding Judge: Christopher A. Boyko
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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September 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 183 Opinion and Order For the reasons contained herein, the Motion (ECF DKT # 177 ) of Defendants Edward Eckart, James Votypka and Christopher Chumita for Summary Judgment as to Plaintiff's Intimidation Claim R.C. § 2921.03 and Plaintiff's corresponding R.C. § 2307.60(A)(1) Claim for Civil Remedy for Injury from Criminal Act is granted. Judge Christopher A. Boyko on 9/29/21.(S,HR)
December 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 175 Opinion and Order: The Court finds no clear error and upon reconsideration, the Court adheres to its prior ruling. For the foregoing reasons, the Motion (ECF DKT # 161 ) of Plaintiff Sean DeCrane for Reconsideration of May 13, 2020 Order and Opinion is denied. Judge Christopher A. Boyko on 12/23/2020.(D, I)
May 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 159 Opinion and Order: Defendants' Second Motion (ECF DKT # 139 ) for Summary Judgment is granted in part and denied in part. Defendants' Motion regarding Plaintiff's First Claim of First and Fourteenth Amendment Retaliation un der 42 U.S.C. § 1983 is granted in favor of Defendants James Votypka, Christopher Chumita and the City of Cleveland, and is denied as to Defendant Edward Eckart. Defendant Eckart's Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiff's Second Cla im for False Light Invasion of Privacy is granted. The Motion of Defendants Eckart, Votypka and Chumita on Plaintiff's Third and Fourth Claims for Intimidation under Ohio law is denied. Within fourteen days of the issuance of this Opinion and Order, the parties shall confer and file a joint notice proposing three dates for a telephone status conference to discuss further scheduling. Judge Christopher A. Boyko on 5/13/2020.(D, I)
July 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 131 Opinion and Order. The Court finds that disqualification of the Chandra Law Firm LLC is not warranted; the declaration of former Chief Patrick Kelly obtained by the Chandra Firm will not be suppressed and the Magistrate Judge's ruling (Related doc # 85 ) is upheld as it is neither clearly erroneous nor contrary to law. Judge Christopher A. Boyko on 7/17/2019. (H,CM)
January 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 108 Opinion and Order. The Court finds the Magistrate Judge's Order (Related doc # 84 ) denying disqualification of Defendants' counsel, the Zashin & Rich Law Firm and the City of Cleveland Department of Law, was not clearly erroneous nor contrary to law and is upheld. Judge Christopher A. Boyko on 1/28/2019. (H,CM)
January 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 106 Opinion and Order. The Magistrate Judge's Discovery Order (Related doc # 87 ) is upheld. The Court finds that the Magistrate Judge's Order was not clearly erroneous nor contrary to law. The parties shall proceed as outlined herein. Judge Christopher A. Boyko on 1/23/2019. (H,CM)
July 10, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 105 Opinion and Order. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Third Amended Complaint (Related doc # 49 ) is denied. Judge Christopher A. Boyko on 7/10/2018. (H,CM)
February 21, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Opinion and Order denying Plaintiff's Motion to Certify a Question of Ohio Law to the Ohio Supreme Court (Related Doc # 20 ). Judge Christopher A. Boyko on 2/21/2018.(R,D)
February 16, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Opinion and Order. Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint (Related doc # 15 ) is granted. Plaintiff shall file his amended pleading by 3/1/2018. Defendants' Motion for Partial Judgment on the Pleadings (Related doc # 13 ) is denied as moot. Judge Christopher A. Boyko on 2/16/2018. (H,CM)
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Plaintiff: Sean DeCrane
Represented By: Subodh Chandra
Represented By: Patrick C. Haney
Represented By: Ashlie Case Sletvold
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Defendant: Edward Eckart
Represented By: Stacey M. Pellom
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Defendant: James Votypka
Represented By: Stacey M. Pellom
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Defendant: Christopher R. Chumita
Represented By: Stacey M. Pellom
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Defendant: City of Cleveland
Represented By: Stacey M. Pellom
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