Townsend v. Lucas County, Ohio, et al.
Plaintiff: Jermaine Townsend
Defendant: Todd Webster, Derrick Diggs, Christopher Bunker, John Tharp, Lucas County Commissioners, Magnus Mortensen, Steven Karam, Lucas County Board of Commissioners, Lucas County, Ohio, Sheriff John Tharp and Steven R. Karam
Case Number: 3:2020cv02520
Filed: November 9, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: James R Knepp
Referring Judge: Jack Zouhary
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
January 6, 2021 Filing 7 Lucas County Defendants' Joint Answer to Complaint (Related Doc #1 ) filed by Christopher Bunker, Derrick Diggs, Steven R. Karam, Lucas County Board of Commissioners, Lucas County, Ohio, Magnus Mortensen, John Tharp, Todd Webster. (Lyle, Dennis)
December 2, 2020 Case reassigned to District Judge James R. Knepp II pursuant to General Order 2020-26. (B,JL)
November 30, 2020 Filing 6 Case Management Conference Scheduling Notice. Case Management Conference to be held telephonically on 2/11/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge James R. Knepp II. The conference will convene on the Court's bridge line with dial-in information to be provided to counsel in advance of the call. Judge James R. Knepp II on 11/30/2020. (Attachments: #1 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting)(S,JM)
November 30, 2020 Minutes of Initial Telephone Status Conference [non-document] held on 11/30/2020 before Judge James R. Knepp II. Attorney Robert L. Gresham attended for Plaintiff; Attorneys Maureen O. Atkins and Dennis A. Lyle attended for Defendants. Defendants' answer now due 1/8/2021. Parties shall exchange Rule 26(a) disclosures by 1/22/2021. Case Management Conference to be held telephonically on 2/11/2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge James R. Knepp II. Time: 25 minutes. Judge James R. Knepp II on 11/30/2020. (S,JM)
November 25, 2020 NOTICE [non-document]. Due to a conflict on this Court's docket, the Initial Phone Status set for 1/30/20 will now be held at 11:00 AM (NOT 1:15 PM). At that time, counsel shall call the District Court conference line. (S,Na)
November 24, 2020 NOTICE [non-document] of Initial Phone Status set for 11/30/20 at 1:15 PM before Judge Jack Zouhary. At that time, counsel shall call the District Court conference line. No dispositive motions shall be filed prior to the Initial Phone Status. (S,Na)
November 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting #2 Motion for extension of time until December 10, 2020 to answer. Defendants' Answer now due - 12/10/2020. Judge Jack Zouhary on 11/16/2020.(D,L)
November 12, 2020 Notice to Attorney Kesha Q. Brooks. The Court finds no record of your being admitted to practice in the Northern District of Ohio. Pursuant to LR 83.5, an Application for Admission to Practice or a Motion to be Admitted Pro Hac Vice in this case must be filed within 10 business days. The local rules and the attorney admission application are available on the court's web site at: www.ohnd.uscourts.gov. If you are not the attorney of record in this case, a Motion to Withdraw as Attorney pursuant to LR 83.9 must be filed within 10 business days. (W,Jo)
November 10, 2020 Filing 5 Civil Case Management Procedures Order. Judge Jack Zouhary on 11/10/2020. (M,L)
November 10, 2020 Filing 4 Supplement to Notice of Removal - Civil Cover Sheet for Petition for Removal with Common Pleas Complaint and Docket in case no CI20-3239 Attached, filed by All Defendants. Related document(s) #1 . (Attachments: #1 Townsend Common Pleas Complaint CI20-3239, #2 Townsend Common Pleas Court Docket CI20-3239)(Lyle, Dennis)
November 9, 2020 Filing 3 Magistrate Consent Form issued. (L,MI)
November 9, 2020 Filing 2 Motion for extension of time until December 10, 2020 to answer and Entry of Appearance filed by Defendant Lucas County Commissioners. (Lyle, Dennis)
November 9, 2020 Filing 1 Notice of Removal from Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, case number CI2020-3239 Filing fee paid $ 400, receipt number BOHNDC-10406319.. Filed by Lucas County Commissioners. (Lyle, Dennis)
November 9, 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 James R. Knepp, II. (L,MI)
November 9, 2020 Judge Jack Zouhary assigned to case. (L,MI)

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Defendant: Todd Webster
Represented By: Dennis A. Lyle
Represented By: Maureen O. Atkins
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Defendant: Derrick Diggs
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Defendant: Christopher Bunker
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Defendant: Lucas County Commissioners
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Defendant: Magnus Mortensen
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Defendant: Steven Karam
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Defendant: Lucas County Board of Commissioners
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Defendant: Lucas County, Ohio
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Defendant: Sheriff John Tharp
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Defendant: Steven R. Karam
Represented By: Dennis A. Lyle
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Plaintiff: Jermaine Townsend
Represented By: Robert L. Gresham
Represented By: Michael L. Wright
Represented By: Kesha Q. Brooks
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