Black v. Knox County, Ohio et al
Plaintiff: Roberta Virginia Ann Black
Defendant: Knox County, Ohio, Knox County Board of Commissioners, KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, a.k.a., OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF KNOX COUNTY, Sheriff David Shaffer, Capt. Jay Shaffer, Penny Lamp, Lt. William Shaffer, Sgt. Bryan Price, Sgt. Damon Roberts, Kyle Chism, Deputy Tammy Lutz, Deputy Tony McFarland, Deputy Fred Michael, Deputy Bruce Butler, Deputy Jason Stachler, Amneris Merillat, David Merillat, Division Nurse Kristin A. McKeever, JOHN AND/OR JANE DOE DEFENDANTS 1 10, JOHN AND/OR JANE DOE DEFENDANTS 11 20 and Kristin A. McKeever
Case Number: 2:2022cv03027
Filed: August 4, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Kimberly A Jolson
Referring Judge: Michael H Watson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE of Hearing: Pretrial Conference set for 10/18/2022 10:45 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson. (jr)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, a.k.a., OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF KNOX COUNTY on 8/29/2022, answer due 10/28/2022. (Zukerman, Larry)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to David Shaffer on 8/29/2022, answer due 10/28/2022. (Zukerman, Larry)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Damon Roberts on 8/29/2022, answer due 10/28/2022. (Zukerman, Larry)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Bryan Price on 8/29/2022, answer due 10/28/2022. (Zukerman, Larry)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Penny Lamp on 8/29/2022, answer due 10/28/2022. (Zukerman, Larry)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to William Shaffer on 8/29/2022, answer due 10/28/2022. (Zukerman, Larry)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Knox County, Ohio on 8/29/2022, answer due 10/28/2022. (Zukerman, Larry)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Kristin A. McKeever on 8/29/2022, answer due 10/28/2022. (Zukerman, Larry)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Kyle Chism on 8/29/2022, answer due 10/28/2022. (Zukerman, Larry)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Tony McFarland on 8/29/2022, answer due 10/28/2022. (Zukerman, Larry)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Tammy Lutz on 8/29/2022, answer due 10/28/2022. (Zukerman, Larry)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Jason Stachler on 8/29/2022, answer due 10/28/2022. (Zukerman, Larry)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Fred Michael on 8/29/2022, answer due 10/28/2022. (Zukerman, Larry)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to David Merillat on 8/29/2022, answer due 10/28/2022. (Zukerman, Larry)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Bruce Butler on 8/29/2022, answer due 10/28/2022. (Zukerman, Larry)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Jay Shaffer on 8/29/2022, answer due 10/28/2022. (Zukerman, Larry)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Knox County Board of Commissioners on 8/29/2022, answer due 10/28/2022. (Zukerman, Larry)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Amneris Merillat on 8/29/2022, answer due 10/28/2022. (Zukerman, Larry)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Angelica Jarmusz for Defendants Bruce Butler, Kyle Chism, KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, a.k.a., OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF KNOX COUNTY, Knox County Board of Commissioners, Knox County, Ohio, Penny Lamp, Tammy Lutz, Tony McFarland, Kristin A. McKeever, Amneris Merillat, David Merillat, Fred Michael, Bryan Price, Damon Roberts, David Shaffer, Jay Shaffer, William Shaffer, Jason Stachler (Jarmusz, Angelica)
September 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel T Downey for Defendants Bruce Butler, Kyle Chism, KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, a.k.a., OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF KNOX COUNTY, Knox County Board of Commissioners, Knox County, Ohio, Penny Lamp, Tammy Lutz, Tony McFarland, Kristin A. McKeever, Amneris Merillat, David Merillat, Fred Michael, Bryan Price, Damon Roberts, David Shaffer, Jay Shaffer, William Shaffer, Jason Stachler (Downey, Daniel)
September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed: Bruce Butler served on 8/29/2022, answer due 9/19/2022; KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, a.k.a., OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF KNOX COUNTY served on 8/29/2022, answer due 9/19/2022; Knox County Board of Commissioners served on 8/29/2022, answer due 9/19/2022; Knox County, Ohio served on 8/29/2022, answer due 9/19/2022; Tammy Lutz served on 8/29/2022, answer due 9/19/2022; Tony McFarland served on 8/29/2022, answer due 9/19/2022; Kristin A. McKeever served on 8/29/2022, answer due 9/19/2022; David Merillat served on 8/29/2022, answer due 9/19/2022; Fred Michael served on 8/29/2022, answer due 9/19/2022; Bryan Price served on 8/29/2022, answer due 9/19/2022; David Shaffer served on 8/29/2022, answer due 9/19/2022; Jay Shaffer served on 8/29/2022, answer due 9/19/2022; Jason Stachler served on 8/29/2022, answer due 9/19/2022. (er)
August 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Kyle Chism, Penny Lamp, Amneris Merillat, Damon Roberts. (er)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant William Shaffer. William Shaffer served on 8/29/2022, answer due 9/19/2022. (tla)
August 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of Mailing by Clerk: A copy of the complaint and issued summons were sent to the named defendants via certified mail. (er)
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Bruce Butler, Kyle Chism, KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, a.k.a., OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF KNOX COUNTY, Knox County Board of Commissioners, Knox County, Ohio, Penny Lamp, Tammy Lutz, Tony McFarland, Kristin A. McKeever, Amneris Merillat, David Merillat, Fred Michael, Bryan Price, Damon Roberts, David Shaffer, Jay Shaffer, William Shaffer & Jason Stachler. (er)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE by Clerk of Southern District of Ohio of Pro Hac Vice Rules as to Attorney Adam M. Brown. (tla)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND Corrected and Searchable against All Defendants, filed by Roberta Virginia Ann Black. (Zukerman, Larry)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Non-Compliance Local Rule 5.1 (c): The Clerk's Office has reviewed your filing, docket #2 Complaint filed by Roberta Virginia Ann Black, #1 Complaint filed by Roberta Virginia Ann Black., and it appears that one or more of the PDFs are not text searchable and therefore is not in compliance with Local Rule 5.1 (c). You shall refile docket #2 Complaint filed by Roberta Virginia Ann Black, #1 Complaint filed by Roberta Virginia Ann Black. as a text searchable document(s), linking the document back to the original entry within 24-hours. Non-Compliance Deadline due by 8/5/2022. (ds)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND Corrected against All Defendants, filed by Roberta Virginia Ann Black. (Zukerman, Larry)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-8991207), filed by Roberta Virginia Ann Black. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Zukerman, Larry)

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Plaintiff: Roberta Virginia Ann Black
Represented By: Larry W Zukerman
Represented By: Brian A. Murray
Represented By: S Michael Lear
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Defendant: Knox County, Ohio
Represented By: Daniel T Downey
Represented By: Angelica Jarmusz
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Defendant: Knox County Board of Commissioners
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Defendant: KNOX COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE, a.k.a., OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF KNOX COUNTY
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Defendant: Division Nurse Kristin A. McKeever
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