Viola v. Bair et al
Plaintiff: Anthony L Viola
Defendant: William J. Bair, Mark S. Bennett, Preet Bharara, Leslie R. Caldwell, Eric Holder, Daniel Kasaris, Douglas K. Johnson, Richard D. Owens, Dr. Mathias Otto, Deutsche Bank, Christof Von Dryander and Kathryn K. Clover
Case Number: 1:2017cv00827
Filed: April 18, 2017
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Office: Cleveland Office
County: Cuyahoga
Presiding Judge: James S Gwin
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 3/17/2021 denying Motion for relief (Related Doc #43 )(S,KM)
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Opposition to #43 Motion for relief filed by Deutsche Bank, Daniel Kasaris, Mathias Otto, Richard D. Owens, Christof Von Dryander. (Kavouras, Daniel)
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Notice of Substitution of Counsel removing attorney Charles Hannan and adding attorney Jake A. Elliott filed by on behalf of Daniel Kasaris. (Elliott, Jake)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] entered by Judge James S. Gwin on 3/9/2021. The Court directs any response to re #43 Motion for relief filed by Anthony L Viola to be filed by 3/12/2021 at the close of business. (S,KM)
May 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 44 Address Change Notice filed by Anthony L Viola. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(J,FE)
March 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Motion for relief from Judgment filed by Plaintiff Anthony L Viola. Related document(s) #31 . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- Break down of payments, #2 Exhibit B- Invoice, #3 Exhibit C- Statement of facts, #4 Exhibit D - Indictment Comparison, #5 Exhibit E - Bank document, #6 Exhibit F - Letter, #7 Exhibit G - Report, #8 Exhibit H - Letter, #9 Exhibit I - Letter, #10 Envelope)(J,FE)
June 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 42 True copy of order from the USCA for the Sixth Circuit: Granting appellant's motion to voluntarily dismiss the appeal re #40 (USCA# 18-3289). Date issued by USCA 6/27/19 (H,SP)
June 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 41 Correspondence filed by Anthony L Viola. (W,Jo)
April 4, 2018 Opinion or Order Acknowledgment from the USCA for Sixth Circuit of receipt of #40 Notice of Appeal (USCA# 18-3289). Date filed in USCA 4/2/18. (H,SP)
March 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 40 NOTICE OF APPEAL to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals from the #39 Opinion and Order of 2/26/18, fled by Anthony L Viola. Filing fee not paid. (H,SP)
February 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 39 Opinion & Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 2/26/18. The Court, for the reasons set forth in this order, denies plaintiff's motions for reconsideration and for a forensic audit. The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that an appeal from this decision could not be taken in good faith. (Related Docs. #32 and #36 ) (D,MA)
February 26, 2018 Opinion or Order Copy of Opinion & Order mailed to Anthony L. Viola, #32238-160, FCI McKean, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 8000, Bradford, PA 16701; Kathryn K. Clover, 206 Springwood Drive, Oxford, OH 45056; and Richard D. Owens, 885 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022 on 2/26/18. (Related Doc. #39 ) (D,MA) Modified text and regenerated NEF on 2/26/18. (D,MA)
February 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 38 Final Reply to opposition to Motion for Forensic Audit, filed by Anthony L Viola. Related document(s) #37 . (W,Jo)
February 12, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Opposition to #36 Motion for Forensic Audit filed by Daniel Kasaris. (Hannan, Charles)
January 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Motion for Forensic Audit. Filed by Plaintiff Anthony L Viola. (Attachments: #1 Summary of Attachments, #2 Attachment #1 - Correspondence, #3 Attachment #2 - Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Complaint)(W,Jo)
September 13, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Reply to defendant Daniel Kasaris' opposition to motion for reconsideration filed by Anthony L Viola. (Related document(s) #32 ). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Settlement Agreement, #2 Exhibit B - Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Case Information) (W,Jo). Modified link on 9/15/2017 (H,SP).
September 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 34 Opposition to #32 Motion for reconsideration filed by Deutsche Bank, Mathias Otto, Christof Von Dryander. (W,Jo)
September 5, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Opposition to #32 Motion for reconsideration filed by Daniel Kasaris. (Hannan, Charles)
August 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Motion for reconsideration filed by Plaintiff Anthony L Viola. (Related document(s) #30 , #31 ). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - List of Properties Subject to Restitution Order/Federal Count - State Count Analysis/Indictment Comparison, #2 Exhibit B -Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts Case Information) (W,Jo). Modified on 8/23/2017 to add links (H,SP).
August 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Judgment signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 8/7/17. The Court, having entered its Opinion & Order, dismisses this case and certifies pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3) that an appeal from this decision could not be taken in good faith. (Related Doc. #30 ) (D,MA)
August 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Opinion & Order signed by Judge James S. Gwin on 8/7/17 dismissing this action for the reasons set forth in this order. The Court certifies, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(a)(3), that an appeal from this decision could not be taken in good faith. (Related Doc. #1 ) (D,MA)
August 7, 2017 Opinion or Order Copy of Opinion & Order and Judgment mailed to Anthony L. Viola, #32238-160, FCI McKean, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 8000, Bradford, PA 16701; Kathryn K. Clover, 206 Springwood Drive, Oxford, OH 45056; and Richard D. Owens, 885 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022 on 8/7/17. (Related Docs. #30 and #31 ) (D,MA)
July 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Notice of Service of Motion to Dismiss sent to Tony Viola, filed by Kathryn K. Clover. (Attachments: #1 Proof of Service)Related document(s) #20 .(W,Jo)
July 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Return receipt for International mail, addressed to Dr. Mathias Otto and delivered on 7/7/17. (W,Jo)
July 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Return receipt for International mail, addressed to Christof Von Dryander and delivered on 7/7/17. (W,Jo)
July 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Answer to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Richard D. Owens. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Service)(W,Jo)
July 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Answer to #1 Complaint filed by Deutsche Bank, Mathias Otto, Christof Von Dryander. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. A - 2017 Deutsche Bank Settlement Agreement, #2 Exhibit Ex. B - 2011 MortgageIT Settlement Agreement)(Kavouras, Daniel)
July 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Motion to file electronically filed by Defendant Richard D. Owens. (Attachments: #1 Electronic Filing Registration Form) (H,SP)
July 14, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim filed by Defendant Richard D. Owens. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support, #2 Affidavit of Service)(W,Jo)
July 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Return of Service by Clerk by certified executed upon William J. Bair on 6/26/17 filed on behalf of William J. Bair Related document(s) #10 . (W,Jo)
July 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Eric Holder on 6/22/2017, filed on behalf of Anthony L Viola Related document(s) #10 . (W,Jo)
July 12, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted filed by Defendant Kathryn K. Clover. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support)(W,Jo)
July 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Answer to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Daniel Kasaris. (Hannan, Charles)
July 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim filed by Defendant Daniel Kasaris. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support, #2 Affidavit of Counsel)(Hannan, Charles)
July 3, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Leslie R. Caldwell on 6/22/2017, no delivery date on green card, date obtained from U.S. Postal Service website, filed on behalf of Anthony L Viola Related document(s) #10 . (W,Jo)
June 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Kathryn K. Clover on 6/26/2017, filed on behalf of Anthony L Viola Related document(s) #10 . (W,Jo)
June 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Return of Service by Clerk unexecuted upon Douglas K. Johnson. Service attempted by Certified on 6/26/17 filed on behalf of Anthony L Viola Related document(s) #10 . (W,Jo)
June 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Richard D. Owens on 6/22/2017, filed on behalf of Anthony L Viola (Related document(s) #10 ) (W,Jo). Modified link on 6/29/2017 (H,SP).
June 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Mark S. Bennett on 6/22/2017, filed on behalf of Anthony L Viola (Related document(s) #10 ) (W,Jo). Modified link on 6/29/2017 (H,SP).
June 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Daniel Kasaris on 6/21/2017, filed on behalf of Anthony L Viola (Related document(s) #10 ) (W,Jo). Modified link on 6/29/2017 (H,SP).
June 19, 2017 Opinion or Order Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Preet Bharara (70161370000172183351), Leslie R. Caldwell (70161370000172183283), Kathryn K. Clover (70161370000172183412), Deutsche Bank (70161370000172183337), Eric Holder (70161370000172183290), Douglas K. Johnson (70161370001723313), Daniel Kasaris (70161370000172183344), Mathias Otto, Richard D. Owens (70161370000172183320), Mark Bennett (70161370000172183276), William Bair (70161370000172183375) placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. (W,Jo)
June 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Motion for reconsideration filed by Plaintiff Anthony L Viola. (Attachments: #1 Letter from Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas)(W,Jo)
May 24, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to plaintiff via mail for service upon William J. Bair, Mark S. Bennett, Preet Bharara, Leslie R. Caldwell, Kathryn K. Clover, Deutsche Bank, Eric Holder, Douglas K. Johnson, Daniel Kasaris, Mathias Otto, Richard D. Owens, Christof Von Dryander. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (P,WL)
May 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons. filed by Anthony L Viola. (Attachments: #1 Summonses)(P,WL)
April 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Judge James S. Gwin assigned to case. Judge Donald C. Nugent terminated. (S,SR)
April 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Copy of Judge Reassignment mailed to Anthony L Viola #32238-160 at FCI McKean Federal Correctional Institution P.O. Box 8000 Bradford, PA 16701 on 4/20/2017. (S,SR)
April 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Order of Recusal. (Non-document) This case is returned to the Clerk for reassignment to another judge. Judge Donald C. Nugent on 4/20/17. (R,JM) Copy mailed to Anthony L Viola,#32238-160,FCI McKean,Federal Correctional Institution,P.O. Box 8000, Bradford, PA 16701.
April 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 8 CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of New York Eastern. Case number 1:17-cv-01741. Electronic file, transfer order and docket sheet received.
April 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TRANSFER ORDER, Case transferred to District of Northern District of Ohio. Original file, certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. ALL FILINGS ARE TO BE MADE IN THE TRANSFER COURT, DO NOT DOCKET TO THIS CASE.. For the reasons outlined herein, this case is ordered transferred to the USDC for the Northern District of Ohio. The Court offers no opinion on the merits of the complaint, and a ruling on pltff's motion to appoint counsel, Dkt. #2, and motion for a temporary restraining order, Dkt. No. 3, is reserved for the transferee court. Seven days from the date this Order is docketed, as set forth in Rule 83.1 of the Local Rules of the EDNY, the Clerk of Court is directed to transfer the case and to close this docket for administrative purposes. (Ordered by Judge Eric N. Vitaliano on 4/11/2017) c/m (Galeano, Sonia) [Transferred from nyed on 4/18/2017.]
April 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Copy of docket sheet mailed to Anthony L Viola #32238-160, FCI McKean Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 8000, Bradford, PA 16701 on 04/18/2017. (M,TL)
April 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Thomas M. Parker. (M,TL)
April 18, 2017 Opinion or Order Judge Donald C. Nugent assigned to case. (M,TL)
March 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: Plaintiff is to provide a copy of this Order and the enclosed rules to the defendants along with the summons and complaint. Plaintiff shall promptly advise the Court once the defendants have been served. Accordingly, if service is not made upon defendants by 6/19/2017, or plaintiff fails to show good cause why such service has not been effected, it will be recommended that the Court dismiss this action without prejudice. Plaintiff is required to advise the Clerk of Court of any change of address. SO ORDERED by Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy, on 3/30/2017. (Copy of this Order mailed to pro se Plaintiff w/Attachment: #1 Individual Practices of Magistrate Judge Robert M. Levy.) (Latka-Mucha, Wieslawa) [Transferred from nyed on 4/18/2017.]
March 30, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 5 In accordance with Rule 73 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Local Rule 73.1, the parties are notified that if all parties consent a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. Attached to the Notice is a blank copy of the consent form that should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. The form may also be accessed at the following link: #http://www.uscourts.gov/uscourts/FormsAndFees/Forms/AO085.pdf. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent unless all parties have signed the consent. (Bowens, Priscilla) [Transferred from nyed on 4/18/2017.]
March 29, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Bowens, Priscilla) [Transferred from nyed on 4/18/2017.]
March 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Anthony L. Viola. (Bowens, Priscilla) [Transferred from nyed on 4/18/2017.]
March 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Anthony L. Viola. (Bowens, Priscilla) [Transferred from nyed on 4/18/2017.]
March 20, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Anthony L. Viola. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit) (Bowens, Priscilla) [Transferred from nyed on 4/18/2017.]
March 20, 2017 Opinion or Order FILING FEE: $ 400, receipt number 4653113105 (Bowens, Priscilla) [Transferred from nyed on 4/18/2017.]

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