Tate et al v. City of Columbus et al
Plaintiff: Andre Tate, Levon Morefield, Anthony Johnson, Frank Miller, Bryan Mason, Trent Taylor, Lee Hurst, Paul Tobin, Jeff Kasza, Amanda Kasza, Alex Mottinger and Brian Steel
Defendant: City of Columbus, Andrew Ginther, Robert Clark, Ned Pettus, Jr., Melissa McFadden, Douglas Sarff, Kathleen Bourke and Courtney McHenry
Case Number: 2:2023cv00492
Filed: February 1, 2023
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth Preston Deavers
Referring Judge: Michael H Watson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Hearing:Continued Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 5/4/2023 11:30 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers: Preliminary Pretrial Conference held on 3/30/2023. Conference is continued so that Plaintiffs can consider Defendants' Motions for Judgment on the Pleadings. (sln)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Defendants Kathleen Bourke, City of Columbus, Robert Clark, Andrew Ginther, Courtney McHenry, Ned Pettus, Jr, Douglas Sarff. (Davis, Melvin)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RULE 26(f) REPORT by Defendants Kathleen Bourke, City of Columbus, Robert Clark, Andrew Ginther, Courtney McHenry, Ned Pettus, Jr, Douglas Sarff. (Davis, Melvin)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Defendant Melissa McFadden's ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand filed by Melissa McFadden. (Madigan, Kaitlin)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand filed by Kathleen Bourke, City of Columbus, Robert Clark, Andrew Ginther, Courtney McHenry, Ned Pettus, Jr, Douglas Sarff. (Davis, Melvin)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 STIPULATION Regarding Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Defendant Melissa McFadden. (Madigan, Kaitlin)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Hearing:Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 3/30/2023 11:30 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Melissa McFadden answer due 3/24/2023. (er)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Kaitlin L Madigan for Defendant Melissa McFadden (Madigan, Kaitlin)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Douglas Sarff. Douglas Sarff served on 2/10/2023, answer due 3/3/2023. (Gottesman, Zachary)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Ned Pettus, Jr. Ned Pettus, Jr served on 2/10/2023, answer due 3/3/2023. (Gottesman, Zachary)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Courtney McHenry. Courtney McHenry served on 2/10/2023, answer due 3/3/2023. (Gottesman, Zachary)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Andrew Ginther. Andrew Ginther served on 2/10/2023, answer due 3/3/2023. (Gottesman, Zachary)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Melissa McFadden. Melissa McFadden served on 2/10/2023, answer due 3/3/2023. (Gottesman, Zachary)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Robert Clark. Robert Clark served on 2/10/2023, answer due 3/3/2023. (Gottesman, Zachary)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant City of Columbus. City of Columbus served on 2/10/2023, answer due 3/3/2023. (Gottesman, Zachary)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Kathleen Bourke. Kathleen Bourke served on 2/10/2023, answer due 3/3/2023. (Gottesman, Zachary)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas N. Spyker for Defendants Kathleen Bourke, City of Columbus, Robert Clark, Andrew Ginther, Courtney McHenry, Ned Pettus, Jr, Douglas Sarff (Spyker, Thomas)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of Appearance by Melvin J Davis for Defendants Kathleen Bourke, City of Columbus, Robert Clark, Andrew Ginther, Courtney McHenry, Ned Pettus, Jr, Douglas Sarff (Davis, Melvin)
February 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Kathleen Bourke, City of Columbus, Robert Clark, Andrew Ginther, Melissa McFadden, Courtney McHenry, Ned Pettus, Jr & Douglas Sarff. (er)
February 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. as to all Defendants (return electronically) (Wiest, Christopher)
February 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE by Plaintiffs Lee Hurst, Anthony Johnson, Amanda Kasza, Jeff Kasza, Bryan Mason, Frank Miller, Levon Morefield, Alex Mottinger, Brian Steel, Andre Tate, Trent Taylor, Paul Tobin re #1 Complaint, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Complaint - Right to Sue Letters) (Wiest, Christopher)
February 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-9248849), filed by Alex Mottinger, Lee Hurst, Levon Morefield, Andre Tate, Trent Taylor, Anthony Johnson, Jeff Kasza, Brian Steel, Paul Tobin, Frank Miller, Amanda Kasza, Bryan Mason. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover, #2 Summons Form Proposed Summons) (Wiest, Christopher)

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Plaintiff: Andre Tate
Represented By: Zachary Gottesman
Represented By: Robb S Stokar
Represented By: Christopher David Wiest
Represented By: Robert Joseph Thumann
Represented By: Thomas B Bruns
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Plaintiff: Levon Morefield
Represented By: Robert Joseph Thumann
Represented By: Zachary Gottesman
Represented By: Christopher David Wiest
Represented By: Thomas B Bruns
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Plaintiff: Anthony Johnson
Represented By: Christopher David Wiest
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Plaintiff: Frank Miller
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Plaintiff: Bryan Mason
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Plaintiff: Trent Taylor
Represented By: Thomas B Bruns
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Plaintiff: Lee Hurst
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Plaintiff: Paul Tobin
Represented By: Christopher David Wiest
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Plaintiff: Jeff Kasza
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Plaintiff: Amanda Kasza
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Plaintiff: Alex Mottinger
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Plaintiff: Brian Steel
Represented By: Thomas B Bruns
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Defendant: City of Columbus
Represented By: Melvin J Davis
Represented By: Thomas N. Spyker
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Defendant: Andrew Ginther
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Defendant: Robert Clark
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Defendant: Ned Pettus, Jr.
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Defendant: Melissa McFadden
Represented By: Kaitlin L Madigan
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Defendant: Douglas Sarff
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Defendant: Kathleen Bourke
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Defendant: Courtney McHenry
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