Bully Dawgs Towing LLC v. Stryker et al
| Bully Dawgs Towing LLC and Jerome Barton |
| Timothy Stryker and Board of County Commissioners, Holmes County Ohio |
| 5:2025cv02489 |
| November 14, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio |
| John R Adams |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1981 Civil Rights |
| Both |
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| Filing 29 Status Report filed by Jerome Barton, Bully Dawgs Towing LLC. (Brown, Joshua) |
Filing 28
Stipulation and Order dismissing Defendant Timothy Zimmerly. Judge John R. Adams on 4/22/26. (K,C)
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| Filing 27 Second Status Report filed by Board of County Commissioners, Holmes County Ohio, Timothy Stryker, Timothy W. Zimmerly. Related document(s) #16 .(Williams, Richard) |
| Filing 26 Proposed Stipulation filed by Bully Dawgs Towing LLC. Related document(s) #17 .(Brown, Joshua) |
| Filing 25 Status Report filed by Jerome Barton, Bully Dawgs Towing LLC. (Brown, Joshua) |
| Filing 24 Initial Status Report filed by Defendants Board of County Commissioners, Holmes County Ohio, Timothy Stryker, Timothy W. Zimmerly. (Williams, Richard) |
| Filing 23 Reply in support of #18 Motion for Partial Dismissal filed by Board of County Commissioners, Holmes County Ohio, Timothy Stryker, Timothy W. Zimmerly. (Williams, Richard) |
| Filing 22 Notice of stipulated dismissal of plaintiff's count 3 filed by Jerome Barton, Bully Dawgs Towing LLC. Related document #17 .(Brown, Joshua) |
| Filing 21 Memorandum in Opposition to #18 Motion for partial dismissal; in the alternative, Motion for leave to amend complaint filed by Jerome Barton, Bully Dawgs Towing LLC. (Brown, Joshua) Modified event and text on 3/12/2026 (S,He). |
| Filing 20 Answer to #17 Amended complaint filed by Timothy Stryker and Timothy W. Zimmerly. (Williams, Richard) Modified text on 2/26/2026 (P,R). |
| Filing 19 Answer to #17 Amended complaint filed by Board of County Commissioners, Holmes County Ohio (Williams, Richard) Modified text on 2/26/2026 (P,R). |
| Filing 18 Motion for Partial Dismissal filed by Board of County Commissioners, Holmes County Ohio, Timothy Stryker, Timothy W. Zimmerly. (Williams, Richard) Modified text on 2/25/2026 (P,R). |
| Filing 17 First Amended complaint against All Defendants and adding new party plaintiff(s) Jerome Barton. Filed by Bully Dawgs Towing LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Bully Dawgs Articles, #2 Exhibit B - Email from Bully Dawgs, #3 Exhibit C - Rotation Policy, #4 Exhibit D - Bully Reviews, #5 Exhibit E - All Tow Calls, #6 Exhibit F - All Bully Calls, #7 Exhibit G - Email, #8 Exhibit H - Silverado Invoice, #9 Exhibit I - Maverick Invoice) (Brown, Joshua) Modified on 2/18/2026 (W,CM). |
| Filing 16 Case Management Conference Plan. Case is assigned to the standard track. Discovery due by 6/1/2026. Parties to be Joined and Pleading Amendments due by 3/2/2026. Dispositive Motions due by 7/1/2026. See order for additional instruction. Judge John R. Adams on 1/28/26. (K,C) |
| Filing 15 Trial Order setting a Jury Trial set for 12/1/2026 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 575 before Judge John R. Adams. Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/17/2026 at 01:00 PM in Courtroom 575 before Judge John R. Adams with parties and lead counsel attending. Judge John R. Adams on 1/28/26. (K,C) |
| Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge John R. Adams. Telephonic Case Management Conference held on 1/28/26. (Court Reporter: Lori Callahan.)Time: 30 Mins. (K,C) |
| Filing 14 Marginal Entry Order granting in part and denying in part Defendants' Motion to continue (Related Doc #13 ) the CMC. The Court will conduct the CMC by telephone. All counsel and parties shall call 330-430-8848 and utilize Meeting ID: 84568445. Judge John R. Adams on 1/26/2026.(L,J) |
| Filing 13 Emergency Motion to continue January 28, 2026 Case Management Conference filed by Board of County Commissioners, Holmes County Ohio, Timothy Stryker, Timothy W. Zimmerly. Related document(s) #8 . (Williams, Richard) |
| Filing 12 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Board of County Commissioners, Holmes County Ohio, Timothy Stryker, Timothy W. Zimmerly. (Williams, Richard) |
| Filing 11 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by Board of County Commissioners, Holmes County Ohio, Timothy Stryker, Timothy W. Zimmerly. (Williams, Richard) |
| Filing 10 Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Bully Dawgs Towing LLC. (Brown, Joshua) |
| Filing 9 Attorney Appearance by Susan S.R. Petro filed by on behalf of Board of County Commissioners, Holmes County Ohio, Timothy Stryker, Timothy W. Zimmerly. (Petro, Susan) |
| Filing 8 Case Management Conference Scheduling Order with case management conference to be held on 1/28/2026 at 11:00 AM at Courtroom 575 before Judge John R. Adams. Judge John R. Adams on 12/18/2025. (Attachments: #1 Report of Parties' Planning Meeting, #2 Local Rule 30.1, #3 Magistrate Consent Form, #4 Budget, #5 ECF Policies and Procedures)(L,J) |
| Filing 7 Answer to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Timothy Stryker, Timothy W. Zimmerly. (Williams, Richard) |
| Filing 6 Answer to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand filed by Board of County Commissioners, Holmes County Ohio. (Williams, Richard) |
| Filing 5 Attorney Appearance by Richard A. Williams filed by on behalf of Board of County Commissioners, Holmes County Ohio, Timothy Stryker, Timothy W. Zimmerly. (Williams, Richard) |
| Filing 4 Original Summons and Magistrate Consent Form issued to counsel for service upon Board of County Commissioners, Holmes County Ohio, Timothy Stryker, and Timothy W. Zimmerly. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Consent Form) (S,He) |
| 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. (S,He) |
| Judge John R. Adams assigned to case. (S,He) |
| Filing 3 Supplement - Civil cover sheet, filed by Bully Dawgs Towing LLC. (Brown, Joshua) |
| Filing 2 Supplement - Summons, filed by Bully Dawgs Towing LLC. (Brown, Joshua) |
| Filing 1 Complaint with jury demand against Board of County Commissioners, Holmes County Ohio, Timothy Stryker, Timothy W. Zimmerly. Filing fee paid $ 405, Receipt number AOHNDC-13388441. Filed by Bully Dawgs Towing LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Bully Dawgs Articles of Incorporation, #2 Exhibit B - Email from Bully Dawgs requesting to be on rotation, #3 Exhibit C - Sheriff's Vehicle Rotation Policy, #4 Exhibit D - Bully Dawgs Reviews, #5 Exhibit E - Every call received by every tow company, #6 Exhibit F - Every call Bully Dawgs Received, #7 Exhibit G - Email to Sheriff asking why Bully Dawgs taken off rotation, #8 Exhibit H - 2012 Silverado Invoice, #9 Exhibit I - 2015 Maverick Invoice ) (Brown, Joshua) Modified on 11/21/2025 to add attachment descriptions (S,He). |
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