Petway v. Dailey, et al.
Plaintiff: Devon Petway
Defendant: Michael Dailey, S. W. Mason and Summit County, Ohio
Case Number: 5:2025cv02002
Filed: September 19, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Sara Lioi
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by Michael Dailey, Summit County, Ohio. (Reece, John)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Notice of Service of Initial Disclosures filed by Michael Dailey, Summit County, Ohio. (Reece, John)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Copy of notice of electronic filing of non document Order dated 3/17/2026, mailed to Devon Petway at 263 Elizabeth Parkway, Akron, OH 44304 on 3/17/2026. (B,DL)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]: The parties are reminded that, pursuant to the Court's case management conference scheduling order, a report of the parties' planning meeting "shall be jointly signed and filed with the Court not less than three (3) business days before the [case management conference]." (Doc. No. #18 , at 4.) Chief District Judge Sara Lioi on 3/17/2026. (B,DL)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Answer to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand filed by Summit County, Ohio. (Reece, John)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Copy of notice of electronic filing of non-document Order filed on 2/25/2026 mailed to Devon Petway at 263 Elizabeth Parkway, Akron, OH 44304 on 2/25/2026. (B,DL)
February 25, 2026 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]. Defendants have informed the Court that the state criminal proceedings upon which they based their pending motion to stay (Doc. No. #13 (Motion)) have been resolved. (Doc. No. #17 (Notice of Conclusion of State Court Proceedings).) Accordingly, the motion (Doc. No. #13 ) is Denied as Moot. Chief District Judge Sara Lioi on 2/25/2026. (B,DL)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Initial Standing Order. Chief District Judge Sara Lioi on 2/23/2026. (B,DL)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order. Telephone case management conference, with counsel only, to be held on 3/24/2026 at 1:00 p.m. before Judge Sara Lioi. Parties can join the Case Management Conference by calling +1 216-329-5544 and entering the following phone conference ID: 953 054 924 #. The disclosures mandated by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a) will all apply. Plaintiff must serve on opposing parties the initial disclosures by 3/10/2026. All other parties must serve on opposing parties the initial disclosures by 3/17/2026. Attorneys are cautioned not to rely on the docket entry only. Read the attached Order for additional information and requirement. Chief District Judge Sara Lioi on 2/23/2026. (Attachments: #1 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting) (B,DL)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Copy of #19 Initial Standing Order mailed to Devon Petway at 263 Elizabeth Parkway, Akron, OH 44304 on 2/23/2026. (B,DL)
February 23, 2026 Opinion or Order Copy of Notice of Electronic Filing notifications of #6 Summons Issued, #7 Return of Service Executed, #8 Return of Service Executed, #9 Return of Service Executed, #10 Return of Service Unexecuted, and copy of document #18 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order mailed to Devon Petway at 263 Elizabeth Parkway, Akron, OH 44304 on 2/23/2026. (B,DL)
February 19, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Notice of Conclusion of State Court Proceedings filed by Michael Dailey, Summit County, Ohio. (Reece, John)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Manual filing of item 1 to Exhibit B to #14 Motion to Dismiss. Flashdrive placed on file in Akron Clerk's office. Related document(s) #14 , #15 . (C,K)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Notice of Manual Filing of Exhibit B, Item 1 filed by Michael Dailey. Related document(s) #14 .(Reece, John)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim filed by Defendant Michael Dailey. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Order In Re: Appointment of Michael D. Dailey, #2 Exhibit B - Declaration of Brian Polinger, #3 Manual Filing Exhibit B, Item 1: Notice of Manual Filing, #4 Exhibit B - Item 2: Photo of Judge Alison Breaux Chambers, #5 Exhibit C - Motion to Withdraw)(Reece, John)
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Motion to stay filed by Michael Dailey, Summit County, Ohio. (Reece, John)
February 4, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Attorney Appearance by John C. Reece filed by on behalf of Michael Dailey, Summit County, Ohio. (Reece, John)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Motion for extension of time until 2/26/2026 to answer Complaint filed by Michael Dailey, Summit County, Ohio. (Reece, John)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Order [non-document]: For good cause shown, defendants Michael Dailey's and Summit County, Ohio's motion for enlargement of time within which to move or plead to complaint (Doc. No. #11 ) is Granted. Defendants Michael Dailey and Summit County, Ohio will have until February 26, 2026 to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint. Chief District Judge Sara Lioi on 2/2/2026. (B,DL)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Copy of 2/2/2026 NEF of non-document Order mailed to Devon Petway at 263 Elizabeth Parkway, Akron, OH 44304 on 2/2/2026. (B,DL)
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Return of Service by U.S. Marshal unexecuted upon S.W. Mason. Service attempted by Fedex on 1/21/2026 filed on behalf of Devon Petway. Service package not returned in original envelope. FedEx tracking indicates that package was delivered to and signed for at a separate address than listed on shipping label and summons. The package was then forwarded to a different address where delivery could not be completed then returned. Related document(s) #6 . (C,K)
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Return of Service by U.S. Marshal by FedEx executed upon Michael Dailey on 1/15/2026, filed on behalf of Devon Petway. Related document(s) #6 . (E,CK) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/11/2026: #1 Page 2 of summons) (E,CK).
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Return of Service by U.S. Marshal by FedEx executed upon S. W. Mason on 1/21/2026, filed on behalf of Devon Petway. Related document(s) #6 . (E,CK)
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Return of Service by U.S. Marshal by FedEx executed upon Summit County, Ohio on 1/15/2026, filed on behalf of Devon Petway. Related document(s) #6 . (E,CK)
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Original Summons, Complaint and Magistrate Consent Form issued to U.S. Marshal for service upon Michael Dailey, S. W. Mason and Summit County, Ohio filed on behalf of plaintiff Devon Petway. (Attachments: #1 USM-285) (B,DL)
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Magistrate Consent Form issued. (B,DL)
January 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Copy of #5 Magistrate Consent Form mailed to Devon Petway at 263 Elizabeth Parkway Akron, OH 44304 on 1/13/2026. (B,DL)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order [non-document] granting plaintiff's Motion to proceed in forma pauperis (Related Doc #2 ). Magistrate Judge Amanda M. Knapp on 12/23/2025.(P,G)
December 23, 2025 Opinion or Order Copy of #4 Order on Motion to proceed in forma pauperis mailed to Devon Petway, 263 Elizabeth Parkway, Akron, OH 44304 on 12/23/2025. (P,G)
September 24, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Proposed Summons for Michael Dailey, S. W. Mason, and Summit County, Ohio filed by Devon Petway. (Attachments: #1 USM-285)(C,K)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Motion to proceed in forma pauperis filed by Plaintiff Devon Petway. (E,CK)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 Complaint for violation of civil rights against Michael Dailey, S. W. Mason, Summit County, Ohio. Filing fee not paid, IFP. Filed by Devon Petway. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons) (E,CK) Modified text on 10/3/2025 (L,MI).
September 19, 2025 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 Amanda M. Knapp. (E,CK)
September 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Chief District Judge Sara Lioi assigned to case. (E,CK)

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Represented By: Marrett W. Hanna
Represented By: John C. Reece
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