Settles v. City of Garfield Heights et al
Plaintiff: Kenta Settles
Defendant: Robert Pitts, City of Garfield Heights and Michael Malak
Case Number: 1:2020cv01631
Filed: July 23, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Donald C Nugent
Referring Judge: Solomon Oliver
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 8, 2020 Filing 16 Reply Memorandum in support of #4 Motion to dismiss the Complaint filed by All Defendants. (Rudary, Daniel)
August 28, 2020 Filing 15 Opposition to #4 Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim filed by All Plaintiffs. (Tor, Jeremy)
August 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order. As the consolidated cases here are related, there is no need for a separate case management conference in the Case No. 20 CV 1631. Rather, the parties are directed to abide by the dates set in the case management conference minutes docketed in Case No. 20 CV 1288 on July 29, 2020. (ECF # 19 ) The next status conference is scheduled for November 20, 2020. Judge Donald C. Nugent on 8/11/2020. Associated Cases: 1:20-cv-01288-DCN, 1:20-cv-01631-DCN (M,S)
August 10, 2020 Filing 13 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon City of Garfield Heights on 8/4/2020, filed on behalf of Kenta Settles. Related document(s) #2 . (L,Br)
August 10, 2020 Filing 12 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Robert Pitts on 8/4/2020, filed on behalf of Kenta Settles. Related document(s) #2 . (L,Br)
August 6, 2020 Filing 11 Return of Service by Clerk by certified mail executed upon Michael Malak on 8/4/2020, filed on behalf of Kenta Settles. Related document(s) #2 . (L,Br)
August 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Order of Reassignment. This case is returned to the Clerk for reassignment to Judge Donald C. Nugent for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. on 8/6/2020. (R,Sh)
August 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Order granting Defendants' Motion to consolidate cases (Related Doc #5 ). Because the issues in this case are inextricably intertwined with the Defendant officers' counterclaims in the earlier filed action pending before Judge Nugent, proceeding with simultaneous, parallel litigation before different judges would be inefficient and wasteful of judicial resources. Accordingly, the court hereby transfers this case to Judge Nugent, who has indicated he is prepared to accept it. Signed by Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr on 8/6/2020.(R,Sh)
August 6, 2020 Judge Donald C. Nugent assigned to case, Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr terminated. (Y,A)
August 3, 2020 Filing 8 Reply in support of #5 Motion to consolidate civil action nos. 1:20-cv-01288-DCN and 1:20-cv-01631-SO filed by All Defendants. (Rudary, Daniel)
July 31, 2020 Filing 7 Opposition to #5 Motion to consolidate civil action nos. 1:20-cv-01288-DCN and 1:20-cv-01631-SO filed by All Plaintiffs. (Tor, Jeremy)
July 31, 2020 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Robert Pitts placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 70141820000237232576. (W,Jo)
July 31, 2020 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to City of Garfield Heights placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 70141820000237232552. (W,Jo)
July 31, 2020 Service by Clerk. Summons and Complaint addressed to Michael Malak placed in U.S. Mail. Type of service: certified mail. Receipt # 70141820000237232569. (W,Jo)
July 30, 2020 Filing 6 Notice of Manual Filing of Exhibit B (DVD) to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, filed by City of Garfield Heights, Michael Malak, Robert Pitts. (Related document(s) #4 ) (L,MI)
July 29, 2020 Filing 5 Motion to consolidate civil action nos. 1:20-cv-01288-DCN and 1:20-cv-01631-SO filed by City of Garfield Heights, Michael Malak, Robert Pitts. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Defendants' Motion to Consolidate)(Rudary, Daniel)
July 29, 2020 Filing 4 Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim filed by City of Garfield Heights, Michael Malak, Robert Pitts. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support, #2 Exhibit A: Settles I Complaint, exhibits, summons and Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Exhibit B: Notice of Manual Filing of Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C: Settles I Counterclaim) (Rudary, Daniel)
July 29, 2020 Filing 3 Attorney Appearance by Daniel J. Rudary , Justin M. Lovdahl, Robert A. Hager, and Timothy J. Riley filed by on behalf of All Defendants. (Rudary, Daniel)
July 23, 2020 Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon City of Garfield Heights, Michael Malak, Robert Pitts. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (L,MI)
July 23, 2020 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against City of Garfield Heights, Michael Malak, Robert Pitts. Filing fee paid $ 400, Receipt number AOHNDC-10125822. Filed by Kenta Settles. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons - City of Garfield Heights, #3 Summons - Michael Malak, #4 Summons -Robert Pitts) (Tor, Jeremy)
July 23, 2020 Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr assigned to case. (L,MI)
July 23, 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 Thomas M. Parker. (L,MI)

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Defendant: Robert Pitts
Represented By: Justin M. Lovdahl
Represented By: Robert A. Hager
Represented By: Timothy J. Riley
Represented By: Daniel J. Rudary
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Defendant: City of Garfield Heights
Represented By: Justin M. Lovdahl
Represented By: Robert A. Hager
Represented By: Timothy J. Riley
Represented By: Daniel J. Rudary
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Defendant: Michael Malak
Represented By: Justin M. Lovdahl
Represented By: Robert A. Hager
Represented By: Timothy J. Riley
Represented By: Daniel J. Rudary
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Plaintiff: Kenta Settles
Represented By: Jeremy A. Tor
Represented By: Dennis R. Lansdowne
Represented By: Nicholas A. DiCello
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