Brinkman v. Fifth Third Bancorp
Plaintiff: Christopher Brinkman
Defendant: Fifth Third Bancorp doing business as Fifth Third Bank
Case Number: 1:2026cv00512
Filed: May 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Susan J Dlott
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000 Job Discrimination (Sex)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 9, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE by Plaintiff Christopher Brinkman re #5 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (FILING FEE DUE) of Scott M. Guenther, #6 Notice of Deficiency (Clerk's Notice),, #7 Filing Fee Received Certificate of Good Standing (Thornberry, Casmir)
July 9, 2026 Opinion or Order NOTATION ORDER granting #5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Scott M. Guenther. Co-counsel is directed to apply for Pro Hac Vice filing rights through PACER if they have not done so already. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz on 7/9/2026. (kev)
June 26, 2026 Filing 7 Filing fee received re: #5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Scott M. Guenther : $ 200.00, receipt number 100007046 (kev)
June 26, 2026 Filing 6 Notice of Deficiency re: Admission Fee. The admission fee has not been remitted. The fee can be paid by mailing in the payment, hand-delivered or through CM/ECF, using the event Pay Fees via Pay.Gov. Certificate of Good Standing. The Certificate of Good Standing is not from the highest court of a state or the District of Columbia. Related Document: #5 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (FILING FEE DUE) of Scott M. Guenther filed by Christopher Brinkman. Deficiency Deadline by 7/10/2026. (eh)
June 26, 2026 Filing 5 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Scott M. Guenther by Plaintiff Christopher Brinkman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing) (Thornberry, Casmir) Modified text on 6/26/2026 (kev).
June 3, 2026 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Fifth Third Bancorp on 6/2/2026, answer due 8/3/2026. (Thornberry, Casmir)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Susan J. Dlott for all further proceedings. Judge Matthew W. McFarland no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Matthew W. McFarland on 05/28/2026. (kaf)
May 27, 2026 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Fifth Third Bancorp. (jmt)
May 27, 2026 If this case is referred, it will be to Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz. (jmt)
May 27, 2026 CLERK'S NOTICE: In accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73 and 28 U.S.C. 636(c), the parties are notified that if all parties consent, a United States magistrate judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action including a (jury or nonjury) trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form may be accessed at the following link: #AO-085. The consent form should be filled out, signed and filed electronically only if all parties wish to consent. You may withhold your consent without adverse substantive consequences. Do NOT return or file the consent form unless all parties have signed the consent. (jmt)
May 26, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Fifth Third Bancorp ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-11055134), filed by Christopher Brinkman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Charge of Discrimination, #2 Exhibit Determination & NOR, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Summons Form) (Thornberry, Casmir)

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Plaintiff: Christopher Brinkman
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Represented By: Casmir Michael Thornberry
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