Siefert v. Liberty Township
Plaintiff: Keith Siefert
Defendant: Liberty Township
Case Number: 4:2022cv01453
Filed: August 15, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Benita Y Pearson
Nature of Suit: Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. ยง 2661 Family Medical Leave Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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November 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Order referring case to Magistrate Judge Carmen E. Henderson to conduct a Mediation/Settlement to be completed no sooner than 4/14/2023 and no later than 5/8/2023, if possible. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 11/3/2022. (JLG)
November 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting Plaintiff's #3 Motion [for Leave] to File Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint Instanter. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 11/3/2022.(JLG)
November 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Case Management Conference Plan/Order. Case is assigned to the standard track, and is not suitable for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) at this time but may be suitable after discovery has been completed. The parties do not consent to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Magistrate Judge. Discovery shall be completed on or before 4/14/2023. Counsel shall comply with LR 37.1, which outlines a process for resolution of discovery disputes. The cutoff for filing dispositive motions is 5/26/2023, with responses filed by 6/25/2023, and replies by 7/9/2023. Written stipulations as to all uncontested facts to be presented by the dispositive motion shall be filed with the Court along with the dispositive motion. If there are no stipulations, a joint notice stating same shall be filed by the same date. These are mandatory requirements. A Telephonic Status Conference is set for 5/1/2023 at 12:00 p.m. Counsel for Defendant is to set up the conference call by joining the other participants and calling the Court at (330) 884-7435. Parties' attendance is welcome, but not mandatory. Counsel should notify the Court in advance of a Status Conference if the matter has settled. The parties must file a proposed Stipulated Protective Order on or before 11/16/2022. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 11/2/2022. (JLG)
November 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Preliminary Estimate/Budget of Amount of Fees and Expenses filed by Keith Siefert. (Kraus, Kristen)
November 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Benita Y. Pearson. Telephonic Case Management Conference held on 11/2/2022. Present were Attorney Kristen M. Kraus on behalf of Plaintiff and Attorney Andrea K. Ziarko on behalf of Defendant. Also present were Plaintiff Keith Siefert; and representatives for Defendant Cherry Poteet, Ray Buhala, Greg Cizmar, and Gus Katschka. The parties discussed their positions in the case given Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint Instanter, their joint discovery plan, and their intentions of resolving the case through mediation upon completion of discovery. Parties agreed to participate in a mediation between 4/14/2023 and 5/8/2023 with the assigned magistrate judge or, in the alternative, a mediator selected from the ADR Panel. Parties are to file a jointly stipulated protective order by 11/16/2022. Defendant is to file an answer to Plaintiff's amended complaint by 11/16/2022. A Telephonic Status Conference is set for 5/1/2023 at 12:00 p.m. A separate case management order will be issued. (Court Reporter: None); Time: 1 Hour 1 Minute. (JLG)
October 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Stipulation and Order approving the parties' #6 Joint Proposed Stipulation Regarding Inadvertent Disclosure of Attorney-Client Privilege, Work Product Protection, or Other Applicable Privilege. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 10/26/2022. (JLG)
October 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Joint Proposed Stipulation regarding inadvertent disclosure of attorney-client privilege work-product protection or other applicable privilege filed by Liberty Township. (Ziarko, Andrea)
October 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by Liberty Township. (Ziarko, Andrea) Modified on 10/26/2022 (D,Ju).
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with Telephonic Case Management Conference to be held on 11/2/2022 at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Benita Y. Pearson. Counsel for Plaintiff shall set up the conference call and contact Chambers directly at (330) 884-7435, with all participants on the line. The Court requires personal participation of parties at the Case Management Conference, even when the conference is telephonic. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 9/23/2022. (Attachments: #1 Attachment No. 1, #2 Attachment No. 2, #3 Attachment No. 3, #4 Attachment No. 4, #5 Attachment No. 5) (JLG)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Motion for leave Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint Instanter filed by Plaintiff Keith Siefert. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1-Plaintiff's First Amended Complaint)(Kraus, Kristen).
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Magistrate Consent Form issued. (K,AR)
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Notice of Removal from Trumbull County Common Pleas, case number 2022 CV 00952 with jury demand, Filing fee paid $ 402, receipt number AOHNDC-11568502.. Filed by Liberty Township. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Civil Complaint, #2 Exhibit Entry of Appearance, #3 Exhibit Answer, #4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Ziarko, Andrea)
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Judge Benita Y. Pearson assigned to case. (K,AR)
August 15, 2022 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 Carmen E. Henderson. (K,AR)

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Plaintiff: Keith Siefert
Represented By: Kristen M. Kraus
Represented By: Richard N. Selby, II
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Defendant: Liberty Township
Represented By: Gregory A. Beck
Represented By: Andrea K. Ziarko
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