M.D. v. Mahoning County, Ohio, et al.
Plaintiff: M.D.
Defendant: Mahoning County, Ohio, Damon K. Perry, Jerry Greene, William Cappabianca, Kenneth Kountz, Lieutenant Gwendolyn Graham, Lieutenant Matthew Dugan, Lieutenant Joseph Varone, Sergeant William Scott Wilson, Captain Joseph Hood, Sergeant Thomas Connolly, George D. Starr and John/Jane Doe #22-50
Case Number: 4:2026cv00544
Filed: March 5, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Benita Y Pearson
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
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
April 13, 2026 Filing 19 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. William Scott Wilson waiver sent on 4/10/2026, answer due 6/9/2026 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Keyes, Barton)
April 13, 2026 Filing 18 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Joseph Varone waiver sent on 4/10/2026, answer due 6/9/2026 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Keyes, Barton)
April 13, 2026 Filing 17 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. George D. Starr waiver sent on 4/10/2026, answer due 6/9/2026 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Keyes, Barton)
April 13, 2026 Filing 16 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Mahoning County, Ohio waiver sent on 4/10/2026, answer due 6/9/2026 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Keyes, Barton)
April 13, 2026 Filing 15 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Kenneth Kountz waiver sent on 4/10/2026, answer due 6/9/2026 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Keyes, Barton)
April 13, 2026 Filing 14 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Joseph Hood waiver sent on 4/10/2026, answer due 6/9/2026 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Keyes, Barton)
April 13, 2026 Filing 13 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Jerry Greene waiver sent on 4/10/2026, answer due 6/9/2026 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Keyes, Barton)
April 13, 2026 Filing 12 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Gwendolyn Graham waiver sent on 4/10/2026, answer due 6/9/2026 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Keyes, Barton)
April 13, 2026 Filing 11 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Matthew Dugan waiver sent on 4/10/2026, answer due 6/9/2026 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Keyes, Barton)
April 13, 2026 Filing 10 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Thomas Connolly waiver sent on 4/10/2026, answer due 6/9/2026 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Keyes, Barton)
April 13, 2026 Filing 9 Waiver of Service Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. William Cappabianca waiver sent on 4/10/2026, answer due 6/9/2026 filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Keyes, Barton)
April 8, 2026 Filing 8 Return/Proof of Service by Clerk by personal service executed upon Damon K. Perry on 4/2/2026, filed on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Related document #2 (Keyes, Barton)
March 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order granting #5 Motion for Appearance Pro Hac Vice by Attorney Evan E. North for Plaintiff M.D. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for NextGen CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. NextGen CM/ECF registration can be done online at www.pacer.gov. Login with your PACER credentials, go to the Maintenance tab, click Attorney Admissions/E-File Registration, select Ohio Northern District Court and then select Pro Hac Vice. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. Judge Benita Y. Pearson on 3/31/2026. (JLG)
March 16, 2026 Filing 6 Supplement to Motion for attorney Evan North to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-13574345, - Supplemental Document Original Signature of Evan North for Motion for Pro Hac Vice, filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) #5 . (Hattemer, Spencer)
March 16, 2026 Filing 5 Motion for attorney Evan North to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number AOHNDC-13574345, filed by Plaintiff M.D.. (Hattemer, Spencer)
March 16, 2026 Filing 4 FILING ERROR - counsel to refile under correct event Motion Pro Hac VIce Motion - Evan North filed by Plaintiff M.D. (Hattemer, Spencer) Modified on 3/16/2026 to denote filing error (D,Ju).
March 16, 2026 Filing 3 Motion to Proceed Pseudonymously using her initials, M.D. with Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiff M.D. (Hattemer, Spencer)
March 6, 2026 Request to Clerk for refund of erroneous or duplicate on-line filing fee payment. Reason for refund request: Duplicate Filing Fee paid. Receipt #: AOHNDC-13557274, filed on behalf of plaintiff. Related document(s) #1 . (S,HR)
March 5, 2026 Filing 2 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to Counsel for service upon William Cappabianca, Thomas Connolly, Matthew Dugan, Gwendolyn Graham, Jerry Greene, Joseph Hood, Kenneth Kountz, Mahoning County, Ohio, Damon K. Perry, George D. Starr, Joseph Varone, William Scott Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (M,Do)
March 5, 2026 Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against All Defendants. Filing fee paid $ 405, Receipt number AOHNDC-13557590. Plaintiff has indicated that case may be a refiling of terminated case 4:25-cv-02414. Filed by M.D.. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons - Damon K. Perry, #3 Summons - George D. Starr, #4 Summons - Gwendolyn Graham, #5 Summons - Jerry Greene, #6 Summons - Joseph Hood, #7 Summons - Joseph Varone, #8 Summons - Kenneth Kountz, #9 Summons - Mahoning County, #10 Summons - Matthew Dugan, #11 Summons - Thomas Connolly, #12 Summons - William Cappabianca, #13 Summons - William Scott Wilson) (Keyes, Barton)
March 5, 2026 Judge Benita Y. Pearson assigned to case. (M,Do)
March 5, 2026 Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Amanda M. Knapp. (M,Do)

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Plaintiff: M.D.
Represented By: Spencer J. Hattemer
Represented By: Kimberly E. Burroughs
Represented By: Evan E. North
Represented By: Barton R. Keyes
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Defendant: Lieutenant Gwendolyn Graham
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Defendant: Lieutenant Joseph Varone
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Defendant: Sergeant William Scott Wilson
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Defendant: Captain Joseph Hood
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Defendant: George D. Starr
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Defendant: John/Jane Doe #22-50
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