Louis Dana Gradisher v City of Akron, et al
Plaintiff: Louis Dana Gradisher
Defendant: City of Akron, Matthew Hackathorn, Jeffrey P. Smith, Janusz Jaskolka, Brent Bauknecht, Daniel Pastor, Neil Prather, James C. Craft, James Leadbetter, Vince Yurick, Lionel Millender, Dean M. Sanzone, James Nice and John Doe
Case Number: 5:2012cv02362
Filed: September 20, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Office: Akron Office
County: Summit
Presiding Judge: Sara Lioi
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both

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June 1, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 99 Memorandum Opinion and Order: The City's motion for summary judgment on claim five is granted. The only claims now remaining for trial are Gradisher's claim of excessive force against Officer Craft (claim 1) and, to the extent they relate to the tasing, the state law claims against Craft of assault and battery (claim 8), gross neglect (claim 9), and intentional infliction of emotional distress (claim 11). (Doc. No. 48 .) Judge Sara Lioi on 6/1/2016. (P,J)
September 2, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 60 Memorandum Opinion: Defendants' motion for summary judgment (Doc. No. 48 ) is granted; plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment (Doc. No. 49 ) is denied. Judge Sara Lioi on 9/2/2014. (P,J)
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Plaintiff: Louis Dana Gradisher
Represented By: David A. Hamamey, II
Represented By: Mark G. Petroff
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Defendant: City of Akron
Represented By: Michael J. Defibaugh
Represented By: John C. Reece
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Defendant: Matthew Hackathorn
Represented By: Michael J. Defibaugh
Represented By: John C. Reece
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Defendant: Jeffrey P. Smith
Represented By: Michael J. Defibaugh
Represented By: John C. Reece
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Defendant: Janusz Jaskolka
Represented By: Michael J. Defibaugh
Represented By: John C. Reece
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Defendant: Brent Bauknecht
Represented By: Michael J. Defibaugh
Represented By: John C. Reece
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Defendant: Daniel Pastor
Represented By: Michael J. Defibaugh
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Defendant: Neil Prather
Represented By: Michael J. Defibaugh
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Defendant: James C. Craft
Represented By: Michael J. Defibaugh
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Defendant: James Leadbetter
Represented By: Michael J. Defibaugh
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Defendant: Vince Yurick
Represented By: Michael J. Defibaugh
Represented By: John C. Reece
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Defendant: Lionel Millender
Represented By: Michael J. Defibaugh
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Defendant: Dean M. Sanzone
Represented By: Michael J. Defibaugh
Represented By: John C. Reece
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Defendant: James Nice
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Defendant: John Doe
Represented By: Michael J. Defibaugh
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