Brooks et al v. Butler County et al
Plaintiff: Patrick Brooks, Angela Brooks, Connor Webner, Tonja Back, James Back, Michael Tinch, Shannon Tinch, Karen Frank and Bret Frank
Defendant: Butler County, Butler County Board of Zoning Appeals and Alan Daniel
Intervenor Defendant: CD DG Germantown, LLC
Case Number: 1:2021cv00665
Filed: October 15, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Susan J Dlott
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER of USCA as to #19 Notice of Appeal, filed by James Back, Tonja Back, Patrick Brooks, Karen Frank, Bret Frank, Shannon Tinch, Michael Tinch, Angela Brooks, Connor Webner: The motion for an injunction pending appeal is DENIED. Note: No Mandate to issue. (er)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER of USCA as to #19 Notice of Appeal, filed by James Back, Tonja Back, Patrick Brooks, Karen Frank, Bret Frank, Shannon Tinch, Michael Tinch, Angela Brooks, Connor Webner: The motion for an injunction pending appeal is DENIED. Note: No Mandate details noted. (er)
November 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 USCA Case Number 21-4129 for #19 Notice of Appeal filed by James Back, Tonja Back, Patrick Brooks, Karen Frank, Bret Frank, Shannon Tinch, Michael Tinch, Angela Brooks & Connor Webner; case manager Jennifer A. Strobel, 513-564-7019. (er)
November 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE OF APPEAL re #18 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction ($505 filing fee has been paid, receipt number AOHSDC-8605021) by Plaintiffs James Back, Tonja Back, Angela Brooks, Patrick Brooks, Bret Frank, Karen Frank, Michael Tinch, Shannon Tinch, Connor Webner. (Kinsley, Jennifer) Modified to include payment amount on 11/23/2021 (kl).
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER denying #2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 11/16/2021. (eh)
November 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 REPLY to Response to Motion re #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction as to Defendants Butler County, Butler County BZA, and Alan Daniel filed by Plaintiffs James Back, Tonja Back, Angela Brooks, Patrick Brooks, Bret Frank, Karen Frank, Michael Tinch, Shannon Tinch, Connor Webner. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - The Affidavit of Bret Frank, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Madison Township December, 2020, Meeting Minutes) (Miller-Novak, Matthew)
November 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 REPLY to Response to Motion re #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Intervenor-Defendant CD DG Germantown LLC filed by Plaintiffs James Back, Tonja Back, Angela Brooks, Patrick Brooks, Bret Frank, Karen Frank, Michael Tinch, Shannon Tinch, Connor Webner. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Variance Application, #2 Affidavit Erdman Declaration, #3 Affidavit Frank Affidavit, #4 Affidavit Brooks Declaration, #5 Affidavit Webner Declaration, #6 Exhibit December 16, 2020 Madison Township Trustees Meeting Minutes, #7 Exhibit Deed and Mortgage Records) (Kinsley, Jennifer)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction ( Responses due by 11/23/2021), MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Intervenor Defendant CD DG Germantown, LLC. (Taft, Emily)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 RESPONSE in Opposition re #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Intervenor Defendant CD DG Germantown, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Affidavit of Andrew Zofkie, #2 Exhibit Declaration of James Fox) (Taft, Emily)
November 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 CD DG Germantown's Motion to Intervene in this action as a defendant. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 11/2/2021. (wam)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Intervene by Intervenor Defendant CD DG Germantown, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Motion to Dismiss, #3 Proposed Response to Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction) (Taft, Emily)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 RESPONSE in Opposition re #2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants Butler County, Butler County Board of Zoning Appeals. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of James Fox) (Spitzer, Ryan)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Butler County on 10/21/2021, answer due 12/20/2021; Butler County Board of Zoning Appeals on 10/21/2021, answer due 12/20/2021. (Kinsley, Jennifer)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Alan Daniel on 10/21/2021, answer due 12/20/2021. (Kinsley, Jennifer)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Cooper D Bowen for Defendant Alan Daniel (Bowen, Cooper)
October 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Linda L Woeber for Defendant Alan Daniel (Woeber, Linda)
October 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #2 Motion for TRO in part. Signed by Judge Susan J. Dlott on 10/20/2021. (wam)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Susan J. Dlott: Telephonic Status Conference on Motion for TRO held on 10/18/2021. Counsel Jennifer Kinsley and Matthew Miller-Novak present for plaintiffs. Dan Ferguson, Molly Gwin, Ryan Spitzer counsel present for the Butler County defendants. Linda Woeber counsel present for defendant Alan Daniels. Plaintiffs to submit proposed TRO Order. Defendants to file Memorandum in Opposition by November 1. Plaintiffs to file Reply by November 8. All counsel must enter appearances for the record. (Court Reporter: Lisa Conley-Yungblut) (wam) Modified on 10/20/2021 (wam).
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Danny Lee Ferguson for Defendants Butler County, Butler County Board of Zoning Appeals (Ferguson, Danny)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by Molly R Gwin for Defendants Butler County, Butler County Board of Zoning Appeals (Gwin, Molly)
October 18, 2021 Opinion or Order If this case is referred, it will be to Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman. (eh)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE by Plaintiffs James Back, Tonja Back, Angela Brooks, Patrick Brooks, Bret Frank, Karen Frank, Michael Tinch, Shannon Tinch, Connor Webner Civil cover sheet (Kinsley, Jennifer)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiffs James Back, Tonja Back, Angela Brooks, Patrick Brooks, Bret Frank, Karen Frank, Michael Tinch, Shannon Tinch, Connor Webner. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit of Bret Frank, #2 Exhibit Ex. 1: Quit Claim Deed and Mortgage, #3 Exhibit Ex. 2: Rural Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes, #4 Exhibit Ex. 3: Rezoning Resolution, #5 Exhibit Ex 4: Variance Application, #6 Exhibit Ex. 5: BZA Meeting Minutes, #7 Exhibit Ex. 6: Journal-News Article) (Kinsley, Jennifer)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory, Injunctive, and Monetary Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-8545320), filed by Michael Tinch, Connor Webner, Shannon Tinch, Bret Frank, Angela Brooks, Karen Frank, Tonja Back, Patrick Brooks, James Back. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1: Quit Claim Deed and Mortgage, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2: Rural Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes, #3 Exhibit Ex. 3: Rezoning Resolution, #4 Exhibit Ex. 4: Variance Application, #5 Exhibit Ex. 5: BZA Meeting Minutes, #6 Exhibit Ex. 6: Journal-News Article) (Kinsley, Jennifer)

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Plaintiff: Patrick Brooks
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Defendant: Butler County
Represented By: Danny Lee Ferguson
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Defendant: Butler County Board of Zoning Appeals
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Defendant: Alan Daniel
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Intervenor defendant: CD DG Germantown, LLC
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