Ward v. Mahoning County, et al.
Plaintiff: Andre J. Ward
Defendant: Mahoning County, Jonathan Persing and James Weeden
Case Number: 4:2025cv00869
Filed: May 1, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Solomon Oliver
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 3, 2025 Filing 15 Notice of Service of Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures filed by Andre J. Ward. (Frate, Joseph)
September 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Order scheduling mediation conference on 4/21/2026 at 10:00 AM in Chambers 10B before Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. Confidential mediation statements are due to chambers by 4/14/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg on 9/23/25. (D,Ky)
September 19, 2025 Filing 13 Minute Order of Case Management Conference held on 9/19/2025. Case is assigned to the standard track. Parties to be Joined and Pleading Amendments due by 11/19/2025. Fact Discovery is due by 6/30/2026. The Plaintiff's disclosure of expert reports is due on July 30, 2026. Defendants' disclosure of expert reports is due on August 30, 2026. The cut-off date for expert discovery is September 30, 2026. Dispositive Motions are due by 11/6/2026. This case is hereby referred to Magistrate Judge Jonathan Greenberg to conduct a mediation session with the parties as soon as possible after April 15, 2026. Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. on 9/19/2025. Time: 30 minutes (R,Sh)
September 19, 2025 Filing 12 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by Andre J. Ward. (Frate, Joseph)
August 28, 2025 IMPORTANT: Notice [non-document]. Due to a conflict with the court's schedule, the Case Management Conference is reset for 9/19/2025 at 02:00 PM to be held telephonically before Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. Dial-in information will be sent by separate e-mail. (R,Sh)
August 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Order [non-document] granting the Parties' Joint Motion to Continue the Case Management Conference, (Related Doc #11 ). The Case Management Conference is reset to 9/12/2025 at 11:30 AM and will be held telephonically. Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. on 8/22/2025.(R,Sh)
August 21, 2025 Filing 11 Joint Motion to continue Case Management Conference filed by Mahoning County, Jonathan Persing, James Weeden. (Young, Matthew)
August 12, 2025 Filing 10 Magistrate Consent Package issued. (R,Sh)
August 12, 2025 Filing 9 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with case management conference to be held on 9/10/2025 at 03:30 PM telephonically before Judge Solomon Oliver Jr. Dial-in information will be issued separately. Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. on 8/12/2025. (Attachments: #1 Report of Parties Planning Meeting)(R,Sh)
August 8, 2025 Filing 8 Answer to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand filed by Mahoning County, Jonathan Persing, James Weeden. (Young, Matthew)
August 8, 2025 Filing 7 Attorney Appearance by Matthew J. Young filed by on behalf of Mahoning County, Jonathan Persing, James Weeden. (Young, Matthew)
August 8, 2025 Filing 6 Attorney Appearance by Daniel T. Downey filed by on behalf of Mahoning County, Jonathan Persing, James Weeden. (Downey, Daniel)
July 24, 2025 Filing 5 Return of Service by process server executed upon James Weeden on 7/18/2025, filed on behalf of Andre J Ward (Related document(s) #2 ) (Frate, Joseph)
July 24, 2025 Filing 4 Return of Service by process server served executed upon Jonathan Persing on 7/18/2025, filed on behalf of Andre J Ward (Related document(s) #2 ) (Frate, Joseph)
July 24, 2025 Filing 3 Return of Service by process server executed upon Mahoning County on 7/18/2025, filed on behalf of Andre J Ward (Related document(s) #2 ) (Frate, Joseph)
May 1, 2025 Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Mahoning County, Jonathan Persing, James Weeden. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (D,Ju)
May 1, 2025 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 405, Receipt number AOHNDC-13077403. Filed by Andre J Ward. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons to Mahoning County, #3 Summons to Jonathan Persing, #4 Summons to James Weeden) (Frate, Joseph)
May 1, 2025 Judge Solomon Oliver, Jr. assigned to case. (D,Ju)
May 1, 2025 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. (D,Ju)

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Defendant: Mahoning County
Represented By: Matthew J. Young
Represented By: Daniel T. Downey
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Defendant: Jonathan Persing
Represented By: Matthew J. Young
Represented By: Daniel T. Downey
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Defendant: James Weeden
Represented By: Matthew J. Young
Represented By: Daniel T. Downey
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Plaintiff: Andre J. Ward
Represented By: Joseph T. Frate
Represented By: Robert F. DiCello
Represented By: Jordyn A. Parks
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