Coley et al v. Lucas County, Ohio
Plaintiff: Denise M. Coley, DeCarlos A. Benton, M. L. and Carla Benton
Defendant: Lucas County, Ohio
Case Number: 3:2009cv00008
Filed: January 5, 2009
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Office: Toledo Office
County: Lucas
Presiding Judge: Jack Zouhary
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both

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January 11, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 190 Order: The § 1988 analysis applies to the calculation of the attorneys' fees and costs incurred by plaintiffs' counsel. The prevailing hourly rate in Toledo, Ohio applies to the same calculation. Due to the delay in issuing this order, it appears that February 21, 2017, is no longer a workable date to hold a settlement conference regarding the fees and costs to which plaintiffs'counsel are entitled. The Clerk will forthwith set a telephonic conference to consider whether tovacate that date and schedule further deadlines. Judge James G. Carr on 1/11/17. (C,D)
January 23, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 115 Memorandum Opinion and Order: Defendant Telb's 90 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings and/or Motion to Dismiss is granted with respect to the following claims: (1) aiding and abetting; (2) civil conspiracy under Ohio law; (3) civil co nspiracy under 18 U.S.C. § 1983; (4) civil conspiracy under 18 U.S.C. § 1985; (5) state RICO violations; (6) federal RICO violations; and (7) liability, imputed by virtue of R.C. § 311.05 for negligence and intentional infliction of e motional distress. These claims are dismissed in their entirety. Defendant Telbs Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings and/or Motion to Dismiss is denied with respect to the following claims: (1) failure to sufficiently train and supervise employee s against the use of excessive force under 18 U.S.C. § 1983; and (2) liability, imputed by virtue of R.C. § 311.05 for wrongful death, assault and battery, excessive force, and failure to provide medical treatment. Related document(s) 90 Magistrate Judge Vernelis K. Armstrong on 1/23/2014. (B,TM)
January 17, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 111 Memorandum Decision and Order: For these reasons, Defendant Grays Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings [and/or Motion to Dismiss] is denied as to these claims: 1. Excessive Force. 2. Failure to Provide Medical Care 3. Assault and battery. 4. W rongful death. 5. Conspiracy under 42 U.S. C. § 1985(1). Defendant Grays Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings [and/or Motion to Dismiss] is granted as to these claims. 1. Civil Conspiracy under 42 U. S. C. § 1983. 2. Conspiracy under 42 U.S . C. §§ 1985(2), (3). 3. RICO. 4. Aiding and abetting. 5. Civil Conspiracy under Ohio law. 6. Intentional infliction of emotional distress. 7. Negligence/recklessness/bad faith. Related document(s) 92 . Magistrate Judge Vernelis K. Armstrong on 1/17/2014. (B,TM)
December 27, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 109 Memorandum Opinion and Order: The 72 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Defendant Lucas County and Defendant Lucas County Sheriffs Office is denied. Magistrate Judge Vernelis K. Armstrong on 12/27/2013. (B,TM)
October 26, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Memorandum Decision and Order granting Motion to lift stay (Related Doc # 45 ) and reopen case. Telephone Status Conference set for 11/2/2012 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Vernelis K. Armstrong. Magistrate Judge Vernelis K. Armstrong on 10/26/12.(A,P)
November 18, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Memorandum Decision and Order granting 32 Defendants' Motion to stay. This case is treated as closed for statistical purposes and the case may be reopened upon a motion filed by either party at the conclusion of the criminal appeals. Magistrate Judge Vernelis K. Armstrong on 11/18/11. (A,P)
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Plaintiff: Denise M. Coley
Represented By: Christopher M. Vlasich
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Plaintiff: DeCarlos A. Benton
Represented By: Christopher M. Vlasich
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Plaintiff: M. L.
Represented By: Christopher M. Vlasich
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Plaintiff: Carla Benton
Represented By: Christopher M. Vlasich
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Defendant: Lucas County, Ohio
Represented By: Andrew K. Ranazzi
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