Williams et al. v. Cuyahoga County et al.
Plaintiff: Nancy L Williams, T. T., Justin D Williams, Nancy Williams and Justin Williams
Defendant: Cuyahoga County, Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services, County Executive of Cuyahoga County, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Jacqueline Fletcher, Chris Ronayne and Matt Damschroder
Case Number: 1:2023cv01879
Filed: September 26, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: J Philip Calabrese
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Order: Defendants' motion for an extension to December 11, 2023 to answer, move, or otherwise plead is unopposed and granted. Additionally, the Court ORDERS Defendants to respond to the pending motion to proceed with initials (ECF No. #6 ) by the same date. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on November 7, 2023.(Y,A)
November 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Unopposed Joint Motion for extension of time until 12/11/2023 to answer filed by Cuyahoga County, Matt Damschroder, Jacqueline Fletcher, Chris Ronayne. Related document(s) #1 . (Dirisamer, Theresa)
November 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Attorney Appearance by Matthew D. Greenwell filed by on behalf of Cuyahoga County, Jacqueline Fletcher, Chris Ronayne. (Greenwell, Matthew)
October 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Attorney Appearance by Kelly E. Ranttila filed by on behalf of Matt Damschroder. (Ranttila, Kelly)
October 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Attorney Appearance by Theresa R. Dirisamer filed by on behalf of Matt Damschroder. (Dirisamer, Theresa)
October 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Return of Service by U.S. Marshal by FedEx executed upon Cuyahoga County on 10/20/2023, filed on behalf of Nancy Williams; Justin Williams; T. T. Related document(s) #9 . (Mc,K)
October 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Return of Service by U.S. Marshal by FedEx executed upon Jacqueline Fletcher on 10/20/2023, filed on behalf of Nancy Williams; Justin Williams; T. T. Related document(s) #9 . (Mc,K)
October 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Return of Service by U.S. Marshal by FedEx executed upon Matt Damschroder on 10/20/2023, filed on behalf of Nancy Williams; Justin Williams; T. T. Related document(s) #9 . (Mc,K)
October 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Return of Service by U.S. Marshal by FedEx executed upon Chris Ronayne on 10/20/2023, filed on behalf of Nancy Williams; Justin Williams; T. T. Related document(s) #9 . (Mc,K)
October 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Original Summons issued to U.S. Marshal for service upon Cuyahoga County, Matt Damschroder, Jacqueline Fletcher, and Chris Ronayne. (Attachments: #1 USM-285) (Y,A)
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Praecipe for issuance of Original Summons filed by All Plaintiffs. (Littleton, Danielle)
September 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order: The Court ORDERS Plaintiffs to submit summonses forthwith so that the U.S. Marshal may perfect service. Also, the Court DEFERS ruling on Plaintiffs motion to allow T.T. to proceed using initials (ECF No. #6 ) until Defendants have the opportunity to take a position on the motion. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on September 29, 2023. (Y,A)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Motion to Proceed with Initials for Plaintiff T.T. filed by Plaintiff T. T.. (Littleton, Danielle)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order: The Court GRANTS each motion to proceed in forma pauperis without prepayment of fees or security for them. (ECF No. #2 ; ECF No. #3 ; ECF No. #4 .) Further, the Court DIRECTS the U.S. Marshal to serve the summons and the complaint on each Defendant. Judge J. Philip Calabrese on September 27, 2023.(Y,A)
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Judge J. Philip Calabrese assigned to case. (F,AW)
September 27, 2023 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 Jennifer Dowdell Armstrong. (F,AW)
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff T. T. (Littleton, Danielle)
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff Justin Williams. (Littleton, Danielle)
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff Nancy Williams. (Littleton, Danielle)
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against Cuyahoga County, Jacqueline Fletcher, Chris Ronayne, Matt Damschroder. Filing fee not paid, IFP. Filed by Nancy Williams, Justin Williams, T. T. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-CCDCFS Policy on Appeals of Report Disposition, #2 Exhibit 2-Notice of Disposition, #3 Exhibit 3-CCDCFS FAQ on Appeal of Disposition, #4 Exhibit 4-Notice of Appeal Decision, #5 Exhibit 5-Individual Notification of Background Check Review for Child Care, #6 Exhibit 6-Decision on Background Check Review, #7 Exhibit 7-Letter to ODJFS and CCDCFS from Plaintiffs, #8 Civil Cover Sheet, #9 USM-285) (Littleton, Danielle)

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Plaintiff: Nancy L Williams
Represented By: Danielle Gadomski Littleton
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Plaintiff: T. T.
Represented By: Danielle Gadomski Littleton
Represented By: Eric S. Zell
Represented By: Jennifer M. Kinsley
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Plaintiff: Justin D Williams
Represented By: Danielle Gadomski Littleton
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Plaintiff: Nancy Williams
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Plaintiff: Justin Williams
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Represented By: Danielle Gadomski Littleton
Represented By: Jennifer M. Kinsley
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Defendant: Cuyahoga County
Represented By: Matthew D. Greenwell
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Defendant: Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services
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Defendant: County Executive of Cuyahoga County
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Defendant: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
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Defendant: Jacqueline Fletcher
Represented By: Matthew D. Greenwell
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Defendant: Chris Ronayne
Represented By: Matthew D. Greenwell
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Defendant: Matt Damschroder
Represented By: Theresa R. Dirisamer
Represented By: Kelly E. Ranttila
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