Swallen v. Springfield Township Police Department, et al.
| Seth Swallen |
| Springfield Township Police Department and John Doe Officers |
| 5:2025cv02039 |
| September 25, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio |
| Sara Lioi |
| Prisoner: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Defendant |
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Filing 10
Motion for judgment on the pleadings filed by John Doe Officers, Springfield Township Police Department. (Ziarko, Andrea)
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Copy of Order (non-document) dated 2/24/2026 emailed to [email protected] and cc'd counsel on the case on 2/24/2026 and mailed a copy to Seth Swallen at 66 East Drive, Hartville, OH 44632 on 2/25/2026. (B,DL)
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Order [non-document]: Pursuant to the Case Management Plan and Trial Order filed on January 7, 2026, the parties are required to file joint status reports "every forty-five (45) days during the pendency of this matter." (Doc. No. #7 , at 2.) Defendants timely filed a status report on February 23, 2026, and represent that they were unable to file it jointly with plaintiff because plaintiff was unresponsive despite multiple attempts to contact him. (Doc. No. #9 , at 1 n.1.) The plaintiff must comply with the Case Management Plan and Trial Order's joint status report requirement moving forward. Having already been cautioned for not participating in the Case Management Conference, plaintiff is further advised that failure to participate in court proceedings and/or comply with other court requirements may result in sanctions, up to and including dismissal of his case. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). Chief District Judge Sara Lioi on 2/24/2026. (B,DL)
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Filing 9
Status Report of Defendants filed by All Defendants. (Bowland, Brittany)
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Filing 8
FILING ERROR - filed in the wrong case. Initial Standing Order. Chief District Judge Sara Lioi on 1/7/2026. (B,DL) Modified on 1/7/2026 (B,DL).
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Filing 7
Case Management Conference Plan and Trial Order. Case is assigned to the Standard Track; Deadline to add parties or amend pleadings 3/6/2026; Deadline for completing non-expert discovery 6/5/2026; The parties have agreed to follow the default standard for discovery of electronically-stored information; Deadline for party with burden of proof to identify experts and provide reports 4/17/2026 ; Deadline to identify rebuttal experts and provide reports 5/15/2026; Deadline for completing expert discovery 6/18/2026; Deadline for filing dispositive motions 7/2/2026; Deadline for filing oppositions to motions 7/30/2026; Deadline for filing replies to responses 8/13/2026; Telephonic Status Conference set for 5/13/2026 at 11:00 a.m.; Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/17/2026 at 11:00 a.m.; Jury Trial set on two week standby period beginning 12/14/2026 at 8:00 a.m. Attorneys are cautioned not to rely on the docket entry only. Read the attached Order for additional information and requirements. Chief District Judge Sara Lioi on 1/7/2026. (Attachments: #1 Appendix A - Final Pre-Trial Order, #2 Appendix B - Exhibit List, #3 Appendix C - Witness List) (B,DL)
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Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Chief District Judge Sara Lioi. On January 7, 2026, the Court conducted a telephonic case management conference. Attorney Andrea Ziarko participated on behalf of defendants. Plaintiff Seth Swallen did not participate despite being mailed notice and call instructions. (See Doc. No. #3 , at 1.) The Court and defendants' counsel waited for plaintiff to join the call, but when it was clear that he would not be doing so, the Court briefly reviewed with counsel dates and deadlines, which will be published in a separate case management plan and trial order. If, at any time, the parties would like a referral for mediation before the ADR Panel or the magistrate judge, counsel may so indicate in a status report, or by contacting chambers directly. Plaintiff is advised that further failures to participate in court proceedings may result in sanctions, up to and including dismissal of his case. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b). (Court Reporter: None.) Time: 10 minutes. (B,DL)
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Copy of Minutes of Proceeding (non-document) dated 1/7/2026 and #7 Case Management Conference Plan and Trial Order email to [email protected] on 1/7/2026 and mailed to Seth Swallen at 66 East Drive, Hartville, OH 44632 on 1/8/2026. (B,DL)
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Filing 6
Report of Parties' Planning Meeting - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by Springfield Township Police Department. (Barabasch, Kendra)
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Filing 5
Attorney Appearance by Kendra L. Barabasch filed by on behalf of Springfield Township Police Department. (Barabasch, Kendra)
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Filing 4
Initial Standing Order. Chief District Judge Sara Lioi on 11/24/2025. (B,DL)
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Filing 3
Case Management Conference Scheduling Order: Telephone case management conference, with counsel only, to be held on 1/7/2026 at 2:00 p.m. before Chief Judge Sara Lioi. Parties can join the Case Management Conference by calling +1 216-329-5544 and entering the following phone conference ID: 430 723 359#. The disclosures mandated by Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(a) will all apply. Plaintiff must serve on opposing parties the initial disclosures by 12/24/2025. All other parties must serve on opposing parties the initial disclosures by 12/31/2025. 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 11/24/2025. (Attachments: #1 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting) (B,DL)
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Copy of #3 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order and #4 Initial Order mailed to Seth Swallen at 66 East Drive, Hartville, OH 44632 and emailed to [email protected] on 11/24/2025. (B,DL)
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Filing 2
Magistrate Consent Form issued. (C,K)
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Filing 1
Notice of Removal from Summit County Common Pleas, case number CV 2025-08-4010 with jury demand, Filing fee paid $ 405, receipt number AOHNDC-13309519. Filed by John Doe Officers 1-3, Springfield Township Police Department. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Complaint, #2 Entry of Appearance, #3 Answer, #4 Civil Cover Sheet). (Ziarko, Andrea)
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Chief District Judge Sara Lioi assigned to case. (C,K)
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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. (C,K)
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