Robertson v. City of Newark, Ohio et al
| J Martin Robertson |
| City of Newark, Ohio, Mayor Jeff Hall, Tim Hickman, Joe Paul, Toby Willis, Tricia M. Moore and Michael S. Cox, Jr. |
| 2:2025cv00600 |
| May 30, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio |
| Elizabeth Preston Deavers |
| Sarah D Morrison |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Defendant |
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Filing 40
MOTION to Stay Discovery by Plaintiff J Martin Robertson (kk2)
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Filing 39
MOTION to Strike City Defendants' Affirmative Defenses re #38 Answer to Amended Complaint by Plaintiff J Martin Robertson (kk2)
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Filing 38
ANSWER to #35 Amended Complaint filed by City of Newark, Ohio, Michael S. Cox, Jr., Jeff Hall, Tim Hickman, Tricia M. Moore, Joe Paul, Toby Willis. (Kasson, D)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: City of Newark, Ohio, Michael S. Cox, Jr., Jeff Hall, Tim Hickman, Tricia M. Moore, Joe Paul, Toby Willis answer due 11/13/2025. (er)
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Filing 37
STIPULATION Joint Stipulation of Extension to Respond to Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint by Defendants City of Newark, Ohio, Michael S. Cox, Jr., Jeff Hall, Tim Hickman, Tricia M. Moore, Joe Paul, Toby Willis. (Kasson, D)
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Filing 36
PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL ORDER: The Court adopts the following schedule per the Preliminary Pretrial Conference held on October 23, 2025. Joinder of Parties due by 11/17/2025. Motions to Amend due by 11/17/2025. Discovery due by 8/28/2026. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement on any matter related to discovery, they are directed to arrange a conference with the Court. Dispositive motions due by 10/30/2026. Primary Expert due by 6/2/2026. Rebuttal Expert due by 7/15/2026. Mediation Deadline: 11/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on October 23, 2025. (jlk)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers: Preliminary Pretrial Conference held on 10/23/2025. (sln)
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NOTICE of Change in Hearing - Time Change Only: Status Conference reset for 10/23/2025 11:00 AM in Zoom Meeting before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)
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Filing 35
SECOND AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of Newark, Ohio, Michael S. Cox, Jr., Jeff Hall, Tim Hickman, Tricia M. Moore, Joe Paul, Toby Willis, filed by J Martin Robertson. (bew) Modified on 10/22/2025 (bew).
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Filing 34
NOTICE of Hearing: Status Conference set for 10/23/2025 10:00 AM in Zoom Meeting before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers: Initial Conference held on 10/14/2025. Court will reconvene the parties after Plaintiff files his Amended Complaint. (sln)
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Filing 33
ORDER - The Court STRIKES the #30 Amended Complaint filed by J Martin Robertson for failure to comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8. The Second Amended Complaint is due by 10/20/2025. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 10/9/2025. (merc)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
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Filing 32
RULE 26(f) REPORT by Defendants City of Newark, Ohio, Michael S. Cox, Jr., Jeff Hall, Tim Hickman, Tricia M. Moore, Joe Paul, Toby Willis. (Kasson, D)
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Filing 31
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Process Server Jeffrey A Cremeans (kk2)
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Filing 30
***STRICKEN per Order #33 *** AMENDED COMPLAINT for Injunctive Relief against City of Newark Ohio, Michael S. Cox Jr., Jeff Hall, Tim Hickman, Tricia M. Moore, Joe Paul, and Toby Willis filed by J Martin Robertson (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A) (kk2)
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Filing 29
NOTICE: The 10/29/2025 Preliminary Pretrial Conference is VACATED. The Preliminary Pretrial Conference remains scheduled for 10/14/2025 10:00 AM in Zoom Meeting before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
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Filing 28
NOTICE of Hearing:Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 10/29/2025 10:00 AM in Zoom Meeting before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
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Filing 27
ORDER VACATING #25 Judgment. The Clerk is DIRECTED to reopen the case. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 9/26/2025. (merc)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
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Filing 25
VACATED BY ORDER OF THE COURT on 9/26/2025 JUDGMENT issued pursuant to the Order signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 9/25/2025. Case Terminated. (merc)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.) Modified on 9/26/2025 (merc).
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Filing 24
ORDER granting #21 Motion for Settlement. The Settlement Agreement is APPROVED and the County Defendants are DISMISSED. Signed by Chief District Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 9/25/2025. (merc)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
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Filing 22
ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand filed by City of Newark, Ohio, Michael S. Cox, Jr., Jeff Hall, Tim Hickman, Tricia M. Moore, Joe Paul, Toby Willis. (Kasson, D)
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Filing 21
MOTION to Enter Proposed Order Approving Settlement Agreement by Plaintiff J Martin Robertson. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (er)
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Filing 20
STIPULATION of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by Defendants City of Newark, Ohio, Michael S. Cox, Jr., Jeff Hall, Tim Hickman, Tricia M. Moore, Joe Paul, Toby Willis. (Kasson, D)
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Filing 19
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Process Server Jeffrey A Cremeans (kk2)
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Filing 18
AMENDED DOCUMENT by Plaintiff J Martin Robertson. Amendment to #12 Summons Returned Executed as to Toby Wills (Plaintiff states original proof of service contained a misspelling) (kk2)
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Filing 17
SUMMONS Returned Executed: Joe Paul served on 8/7/2025, answer due 8/28/2025 (kk2)
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Set/Reset Deadlines: Roy Van Atta answer due 8/29/2025; Michael L. Smith answer due 8/29/2025. (kaw)
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Filing 16
STIPULATION Amended by Defendant Michael L. Smith. (Lecklider, Austin)
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Filing 15
Clerk's Notice of Non-Compliance Local Rule 5.1 (c): The Clerk's Office has reviewed your filing, docket #14 Stipulation filed by Michael L. Smith., 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 #14 Stipulation filed by Michael L. Smith. as a text searchable document(s), linking the document back to the original entry within 24-hours. Non-Compliance Deadline due by 8/7/2025. (bew)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
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Filing 14
STIPULATION by Defendant Michael L. Smith. (Lecklider, Austin)
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Filing 13
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Process Server Jeffrey A Cremeans (kk2)
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Filing 12
SUMMONS Returned Executed: City of Newark, Ohio; Michael S. Cox, Jr.; Jeff Hall; Tim Hickman; Tricia M. Moore; and Toby Willis served on 8/4/2025, answers due 8/25/2025 (kk2)
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Filing 11
NOTICE of Appearance by Austin Allen Lecklider, IV for Defendants Michael L. Smith and Roy Van Atta (Lecklider, Austin) Modified on 7/29/2025 (bew).
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Filing 10
Summons Issued as to City of Newark, Ohio, Michael S. Cox, Jr., Jeff Hall, Tim Hickman, Tricia M. Moore, Joe Paul and Toby Willis. (sem)
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Filing 9
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Plaintiff J Martin Robertson (sem)
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Filing 8
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Michael L. Smith on 6/9/2025, answer due 8/8/2025. (sem)
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Filing 7
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to Roy Van Atta on 6/9/2025, answer due 8/8/2025. (sem)
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Filing 6
Notation ORDER Granting #5 Motion. The 7/24/2025 Preliminary Pretrial Conference is VACATED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 7/18/2025. (sln)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification.)
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NOTICE : The Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 7/24/2025 11:00 AM is VACATED. (sln)
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Filing 5
MOTION to Continue Telephonic Preliminary Pretrial Conference by Defendants City of Newark, Ohio, Jeff Hall, Tim Hickman, Tricia M. Moore, Joe Paul, Toby Willis. (Kasson, D)
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Filing 4
NOTICE of Appearance by D Patrick Kasson for Defendants City of Newark, Ohio, Jeff Hall, Tim Hickman, Tricia M. Moore, Joe Paul, Toby Willis (Kasson, D)
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Filing 3
NOTICE of Hearing:Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 7/24/2025 11:00 AM in Zoom Meeting before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)(This document has been sent by regular mail to the party(ies) listed in the NEF that did not receive electronic notification. Mailed to Sausalito, CA and Newark, OH. )
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Filing 2
NOTICE of Appearance by D Patrick Kasson for Defendants Roy Van Atta, City of Newark, Ohio, Michael S. Cox, Jr., Jeff Hall, Tim Hickman, Tricia M. Moore, Joe Paul, Michael L. Smith, Toby Willis (Kasson, D)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against Roy Van Atta, City of Newark, Ohio, Michael S. Cox, Jr., Jeff Hall, Tim Hickman, Tricia M. Moore, Joe Paul, Michael L. Smith, and Toby Willis filed by J Martin Robertson (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Civil Cover Sheet with Attachment) (kk2)
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Filing fee paid: $405.00, receipt number #200009199. (vb)
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