Portis v. United States of America et al
Plaintiff: James Portis
Defendant: Drug Enforcement Administration, Derek M. Siegle, Unknown Ohio High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Participating Government Agencies, United States of America, Two Unknown Ohio High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Officers, Cleveland Police Department and County of Cuyahoga
In Re: Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office
Case Number: 1:2020cv01214
Filed: June 3, 2020
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Dan Aaron Polster
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 30, 2020 Filing 19 Opinion and Order granting the Motion by non-party Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office to stay (Related Doc #7 ). Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 7/30/2020. (H,SP)
July 21, 2020 Filing 18 Response to #16 Motion for leave to File Surreply Memorandum In Opposition to Non-Party Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Motion To Stay, Instanter filed by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - First Amended Complaint (State forfeiture case))(Greenwell, Matthew)
July 20, 2020 Filing 17 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon United States of America on 7/16/2020 (marked COVID-19) filed on behalf of James Portis. Related document(s) #11 . (L,Br)
July 17, 2020 Filing 16 Motion for leave to File Surreply Memorandum In Opposition to Non-Party Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Motion To Stay, Instanter, filed by Plaintiff James Portis. Related document(s) #8 , #13 , #7 . (Attachments: #1 (Surreply Memorandum)(Consolo, Frank)
July 16, 2020 Filing 15 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon County of Cuyahoga on 7/15/2020 (signed c-19), filed on behalf of James Portis. Related document(s) #11 . (L,Br)
July 16, 2020 Filing 14 Return of Service by Clerk by Certified Mail executed upon Drug Enforcement Administration on 7/16/2020, no signature or date on green card. Date obtained by USPS website, filed on behalf of James Portis. Related document(s) #11 . (L,Br)
July 15, 2020 Filing 13 Reply in support of #7 Motion to stay Civil Action Pursuant O.R.C. 2981.03(C) and Limited Appearance filed by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A- HIDTA Drug Task Force Property Receipt)(Greenwell, Matthew)
July 15, 2020 Filing 12 Return of Service by Clerk unexecuted upon Cleveland Police Department. Service attempted by Certified Mail filed on behalf of James Portis Related document(s) #11 . (J,G)
July 13, 2020 Service by Clerk. Summons and Amended Complaint addressed to Cleveland Police Department Receipt # 70182290000184218058, County of Cuyahoga Receipt # 70182290000184218041. Summons, Complaint and Amended Complaint addressed to Drug Enforcement Administration c/o the U.S. Attorney Receipt # 70182290000184218072, United States of America Receipt # 70182290000184218065 placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. (S,SR)
July 10, 2020 Filing 11 Original Summons issued to counsel for service upon Cleveland Police Department, County of Cuyahoga, Drug Enforcement Administration, United States of America. Related documents #6 #10 (Y,A)
July 10, 2020 Filing 10 Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by James Portis. Related document(s) #1 , #6 , #4 , #2 , #5 . (Attachments: #1 Summons to Cuyahoga County, #2Summons to Cleveland Police Department, #3 Summons to DEA c/o U.S. Attorney, #4 Summons to United States c/o U.S. Attorney)(Consolo, Frank)
July 8, 2020 Filing 9 Notice to the Court filed by United States of America. (Bacchus, Renee)
July 8, 2020 Filing 8 Memorandum in Opposition to #7 Motion to stay Civil Action Pursuant O.R.C. 2981.03(C) and Limited Appearance Plaintiff's Memorandum In Opposition To Non-Party Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Motion To Stay filed by James Portis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Portis' June 26, 2020 Motion To Dismiss Civil Forfeiture Complaint, #2 Exhibit Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Notice Of Publication)(Consolo, Frank)
June 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] Plaintiff and Defendant United States of America are to file responses to Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office's Motion to Stay Civil Action, Doc #: #7 , no later than July 9, 2020 at 12:00PM. Entered on behalf of Judge Dan Aaron Polster on 6/25/2020. (K,K)
June 24, 2020 Filing 7 Motion to stay Civil Action Pursuant O.R.C. 2981.03(C) and Limited Appearance filed by In Re [civil] Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support, #2 Exhibit A-Civil Forfeiture Complaint, #3 Exhibit B-Civil Forfeiture Docket)(Greenwell, Matthew)
June 24, 2020 Filing 6 First Amended complaint against Drug Enforcement Administration, Two Unknown Ohio High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Officers, United States of America, Unknown Ohio High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Participating Government Agencies, Cleveland Police Department, County of Cuyahoga and adding new party defendant(s) Cleveland Police Department and County of Cuyahoga. Filed by James Portis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit HIDTA Property Receipt, #2 Exhibit March 6, 2020 Correspondence) (Consolo, Frank)
June 19, 2020 Filing 5 Return of Service by Clerk by Certified Mail executed upon United States of America c/o Attorney General on 6/15/2020 filed on behalf of James Portis Related document(s) #2 . (J,G)
June 18, 2020 Filing 4 Return of Service by Clerk by Certified Mail executed upon Drug Enforcement Administration on 6/15/2020 filed on behalf of James Portis Related document(s) #2 . (J,G)
June 15, 2020 Filing 3 Return of Service by Clerk by Certified Mail executed upon Derek M. Siegle on 6/11/2020 - Signed COVID 19; upon Two Unknown Ohio High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Officers on 6/11/2020 - Signed COVID 19; upon Unknown Ohio High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Participating Government Agencies on 6/11/2020 - Signed COVID 19 filed on behalf of James Portis Related document(s) #2 . (J,G)
June 10, 2020 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Drug Enforcement Administration, receipt #70133020000218175758, Derek M. Siegle, receipt #70182290000184217990, Two Unknown Ohio High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Officers, receipt #70133020000218175741, United States of America, receipt # 70182290000184217976, Unknown Ohio High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Participating Government Agencies, receipt # 70182290000184217983 placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. (Y,A)
June 3, 2020 Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Derek M. Siegle, Two Unknown Ohio High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Officers, United States of America, Unknown Ohio High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Participating Government Agencies, and Drug Enforcement Agency. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Magistrate Consent Form) (Y,A)
June 3, 2020 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand Verified Complaint against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $400, receipt number AOHNDC-10018105. Filed by James Portis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit HIDTA Property Receipt, #2 Exhibit March 6, 2020 Correspondence to Siegle, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Summons for Defendant Drug Enforcement Administration, #5 Summons for Defendant Derek M. Siegle, #6 Summons for Defendant United States of America, #7 Summons for Defendants Unknown HIDTA Agencies, #8 Summons for Defendants Unknown HIDTA Officers) (Consolo, Frank)
June 3, 2020 Judge Dan Aaron Polster assigned to case, (Y,A)
June 3, 2020 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. (Y,A)

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Represented By: Renee A. Bacchus
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Plaintiff: James Portis
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