Burfitt v. Bear et al
Plaintiff: Lawrence R. Burfitt
Defendant: Sgt. Bear, Sammons, Phelps, l. Mahalm, Gary Mohr, Oppi, Doctor Ford, Roger Wilson, Gladman and Larry Green
Case Number: 1:2015cv00730
Filed: November 12, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Office: Cincinnati Office
County: SCIOTO
Presiding Judge: Stephanie K. Bowman
Presiding Judge: Susan J. Dlott
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None

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January 22, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 97 ORDER ADOPTING 88 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS : it is ORDERED that plaintiffs motions to amend his complaint and for preliminary injunctive relief (Docs. 85, 87, 88, 90) are DENIED. The Court will DENY without further analysis any future motions seeking amendment of plaintiffs complaint or for preliminary injunctive relief as being repetitive. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 1/22/2018. (jlw)
September 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER ADOPTING 82 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 09/21/2017. Plaintiff's 79 Motion to Amend/Correct and 80 Motion for Preliminary Injunction are DENIED. (bjc)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
July 21, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ORDER ADOPTING 73 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS it is ORDERED that defendants motion for summary judgment (Doc. 66) is GRANTED only in part on qualified immunity grounds for certain claims, and in whole as to Defendant Sammons. It is further ORDERED that the motion is DENIED as to Defendant Bear for the March 27, 2015 incident, and DENIED as to Defendant Felts for the May 7, 2015 incident, based upon genuine issues of material fact concerning whether plaintiff or defendants initiated the physical altercations on those dates. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 7/21/2017. (jlw)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
May 31, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 73 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 66 Defendants' MOTION for Summary Judgment. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Defendants' motion for summary judgment 66 be GRANTED only in part on qualified immunity grounds for certain claims, and in whole as to Defendant Sammons. However, IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED THAT the motion be denied to Defendant Bear for the 3/27/2015 incident, and denied to Defendant Felts for the 5/7/2015 incident, based upon genuine issues of material fact concerning whether Plain tiff or Defendants initiated the physical altercations on those dates. Objections to R&R due by 6/14/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 5/31/2017. (km)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
February 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 64 OPINION AND ORDER denying 62 Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Discovery and for Telephonic Hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 2/6/2017. (km) (This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
October 6, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER denying in part 54 Plaintiff's Construed Motion for Discovery/Inspection except that Defendants shall respond to the construed written request for the physical dimensions of the two rooms in which the incidents that remain the basis of t his lawsuit occurred; denying 55 Plaintiff's Motion to Amend/Correct Complaint as improperly filed, but the Clerk of Court is directed to re-file the same motion in Case No. 1:16-cv-00776 for further review as appropriate. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 10/6/2016. (km)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
September 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS for 52 Report and Recommendations. The motion to dismiss filed by Defendants Bear, Sammons, and Gladman 31 is DENIED as to defendants Bear and Sammons, but GRANTED as to defe ndant Gladman. It is further ORDERED that the motion for judgment on the pleadings filed by Sgt. Brian Felts and Susan Felts 43 is DENIED as to defendant Sgt. Felts, but GRANTED as to defendant Susan Felts. Therefore, all claims agai nst defendants Gladman and Susan Felt are DISMISSED, with plaintiff's eighth amendment claims to proceed against defendants Bear, Sgt. Sammons, and Sgt. Felts Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 9/16/16.. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 9/16/16. (sct)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
June 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER by Judge Susan J. Dlott ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION (Doc. 38) and denying as moot the defendants motion for judgment on the pleadings (Doc. 17). (vp)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
January 19, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER ADOPTING 5 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: The Court does determine that such Recommendation should be adopted. Accordingly, plaintiffs claims against defendants Dr. Ford, Larry Green, Roger Wilson, Linnea Mahalm, Mr. Oppi and Gary Mohr are DISMISSED. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 1/19/2016. (jlw)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
December 14, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 5 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 3 Complaint filed by Lawrence R. Burfitt Objections to R&R due by 12/31/2015. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT: Plaintiffs claims against defendants Dr. Ford. Larry Green, Roger Wilson, Linnea Mahalm, Mr. Oppi and Gary Mohr be DISMISSED. IT IS ORDERED THAT: Plaintiff may proceed with his for excessive force claim against defendants Sgt. Bears, Sgt. Phelps, and Sgt. Sammons, and failure to protect claim against defendants Ms. Gladman and Ms. Phelps. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 12/14/2015. (jlw)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.) Modified on 12/14/2015 (jlw).
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