Lawson v. Kennedy et al
| Kenneth Lawson |
| Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy, Justice Jennifer Brunner, Justice Joseph T. Deters, Justice DeWine Patrick R., Patrick F. Fischer, Justice Daniel R. Hawkins, Justice Megan E. Shanahan and Supreme Court Of Ohio |
| 2:2025cv00607 |
| June 2, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio |
| Chelsey M Vascura |
| Michael H Watson |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| None |
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Filing 38
NOTATION ORDER granting #37 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Ann Yackshaw terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 10/14/2025. (agm)
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Filing 37
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendants Jennifer Brunner, Joseph T. Deters, Patrick F. Fischer, Daniel R. Hawkins, Sharon Kennedy, DeWine Patrick R., Megan E. Shanahan, Supreme Court Of Ohio. (Yackshaw, Ann)
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Filing 36
REPLY to Response to Motion re #34 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM in further support of their MTD filed by Defendants Joseph T. Deters, Patrick F. Fischer, Daniel R. Hawkins, Sharon Kennedy, DeWine Patrick R., Megan E. Shanahan, Supreme Court Of Ohio. (Yackshaw, Ann)
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Filing 35
RESPONSE in Opposition re #34 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Plaintiff Kenneth Lawson. (Gerhardstein, Alphonse)
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Filing 34
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Jennifer Brunner, Joseph T. Deters, Patrick F. Fischer, Daniel R. Hawkins, Sharon Kennedy, DeWine Patrick R., Megan E. Shanahan, Supreme Court Of Ohio. (Yackshaw, Ann)
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Filing 33
REPLY to Response to Motion re #25 MOTION to Exclude Expert Report of Dr. Jeffrey Goldsmith Defendants' Reply in support of their Motion to Exclude Expert Report of Dr. Goldsmith filed by Defendants Jennifer Brunner, Joseph T. Deters, Patrick F. Fischer, Daniel R. Hawkins, Sharon Kennedy, DeWine Patrick R., Megan E. Shanahan, Supreme Court Of Ohio. (Yackshaw, Ann)
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Filing 32
REPLY to Response to Motion re #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Declaratory Relief filed by Plaintiff Kenneth Lawson. (Gerhardstein, Alphonse)
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Filing 31
RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 MOTION to Exclude Expert Report of Dr. Jeffrey Goldsmith filed by Plaintiff Kenneth Lawson. (Gerhardstein, Alphonse)
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Filing 30
ORDER granting #29 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 8/1/2025. (jk)
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Filing 29
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time New date requested 8/6/2025. and August 18, 2025 by Plaintiff Kenneth Lawson. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Gerhardstein, Alphonse)
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Filing 28
AMENDED DOCUMENT by Defendants Jennifer Brunner, Joseph T. Deters, Patrick F. Fischer, Daniel R. Hawkins, Sharon Kennedy, DeWine Patrick R., Megan E. Shanahan, Supreme Court Of Ohio. . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Lawson I Hearing Transcript, #2 Exhibit B-Board Opinion) (Yackshaw, Ann)
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Filing 27
Clerk's Notice of Non-Compliance Local Rule 5.1 (c): The Clerk's Office has reviewed your filing, 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). Specifically, Exhibit A-Lawson Hearing Transcript and Exhibit B-Board Opinion are not text searchable.You shall refile said documents as text searchable, linking the document back to the original entry within 24-hours. Non-Compliance Deadline due by 7/22/2025. (kaw)
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Filing 26
RESPONSE in Opposition re #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Declaratory Relief filed by Defendants Jennifer Brunner, Joseph T. Deters, Patrick F. Fischer, Daniel R. Hawkins, Sharon Kennedy, DeWine Patrick R., Megan E. Shanahan, Supreme Court Of Ohio. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Damon Asbury, #2 Exhibit A-Lawson Hearing Transcript, #3 Exhibit B- Board Opinion, #4 Exhibit C- 2011 Government Bar Rules) (Pfeiffer, Julie)
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Filing 25
MOTION to Exclude Expert Report of Dr. Jeffrey Goldsmith by Defendants Jennifer Brunner, Joseph T. Deters, Patrick F. Fischer, Daniel R. Hawkins, Sharon Kennedy, DeWine Patrick R., Megan E. Shanahan, Supreme Court Of Ohio. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Deposition transcript of Richard Goldsmith, MD) (Pfeiffer, Julie)
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Filing 24
ORDER granting #22 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 7/15/2025. (jk)
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Filing 23
Proposed Order Granting Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit by Defendants Jennifer Brunner, Joseph T. Deters, Patrick F. Fischer, Daniel R. Hawkins, Sharon Kennedy, DeWine Patrick R., Megan E. Shanahan, Supreme Court Of Ohio. (Yackshaw, Ann)
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Filing 22
First MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Defendants Jennifer Brunner, Joseph T. Deters, Patrick F. Fischer, Daniel R. Hawkins, Sharon Kennedy, DeWine Patrick R., Megan E. Shanahan, Supreme Court Of Ohio. (Yackshaw, Ann)
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Filing 21
OPINION and ORDER denying #3 Motion to Consolidate Cases. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 7/1/2025. (jk)
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Filing 20
Supplemental Memorandum Supporting Plaintiff's Scheduling Order by Plaintiff Kenneth Lawson. (Gerhardstein, Alphonse)
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Filing 19
NOTICE by Plaintiff Kenneth Lawson Of Filing Expert Report (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Report of Jeffrey Goldsmith, #2 Exhibit Curriculum Vitae) (Gerhardstein, Alphonse)
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Filing 18
NOTICE by Plaintiff Kenneth Lawson Of Filing Fact Declarations (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Daniel Foley, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Paul DeMarco, #3 Exhibit Declaration of Randall Roth, #4 Exhibit Declaration of Tim Whitener) (Gerhardstein, Alphonse)
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Filing 17
NOTICE by Plaintiff Kenneth Lawson Of Discovery Served By Plaintiff (Gerhardstein, Alphonse)
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Filing 16
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to All Defendants. (Gerhardstein, Alphonse)
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Filing 15
ORDER issued memorializing the 6/11/25 Rule 65.1 Conference. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 6/13/25. (sem)
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Filing 14
Proposed Pretrial Order Plaintiff's Proposed Scheduling Order by Plaintiff Kenneth Lawson. (Larsen, Angela)
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Filing 13
Proposed Pretrial Order Defendants' Proposed Scheduling Order by Defendants Jennifer Brunner, Joseph T. Deters, Patrick F. Fischer, Daniel R. Hawkins, Sharon Kennedy, DeWine Patrick R., Megan E. Shanahan, Supreme Court Of Ohio. (Pfeiffer, Julie)
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Filing 12
NOTICE of Appearance by Julie M Pfeiffer for Defendants Jennifer Brunner, Joseph T. Deters, Patrick F. Fischer, Daniel R. Hawkins, Sharon Kennedy, DeWine Patrick R., Megan E. Shanahan, Supreme Court Of Ohio (Pfeiffer, Julie)
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Set/Reset Deadlines as to #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Declaratory Relief. Response due by 7/18/2025 Reply due by 8/1/2025. (sem)
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Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Michael H. Watson: Telephone Conference held on 6/11/2025. (Court Reporter: Lahana DuFour) (jk)
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NOTICE of Hearing - Telephone Status Conference set for 6/11/2025 at 2:00 p.m. before Judge Michael H. Watson. (jk)
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Filing 11
NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen P. Tabatowski for Defendants Jennifer Brunner, Joseph T. Deters, Patrick F. Fischer, Daniel R. Hawkins, Sharon Kennedy, DeWine Patrick R., Megan E. Shanahan, Supreme Court Of Ohio (Tabatowski, Stephen)
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Filing 10
NOTICE of Appearance by Gregory A. Rustico for Defendants Jennifer Brunner, Joseph T. Deters, Patrick F. Fischer, Daniel R. Hawkins, Sharon Kennedy, DeWine Patrick R., Megan E. Shanahan, Supreme Court Of Ohio (Rustico, Gregory)
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Filing 9
NOTICE of Appearance by Ann Yackshaw for Defendants Jennifer Brunner, Joseph T. Deters, Patrick F. Fischer, Daniel R. Hawkins, Sharon Kennedy, DeWine Patrick R., Megan E. Shanahan, Supreme Court Of Ohio (Yackshaw, Ann)
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Filing 8
NOTICE of Appearance by David Carr Greer for Plaintiff Kenneth Lawson (Greer, David)
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Filing 7
RELATED CASE MEMORANDUM ORDER: The Judges agree that this case and case number 2:25-cv-607 & 2:24-cv-1200 are related, the subject case nevertheless will remain with the Judge to who it was assigned. Signed by District Judge Algenon L Marbley and Judge Michael H. Watson on 6/4/25. (sem)
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Filing 6
NOTICE of Appearance by Angela Larsen for Plaintiff Kenneth Lawson (Larsen, Angela)
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Filing 5
NOTICE by Plaintiff Kenneth Lawson of Appearance of Counsel of Mark A. Vander Laan (Larsen, Angela)
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Filing 3
MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Plaintiff Kenneth Lawson. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Gerhardstein, Alphonse)
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Filing 2
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction And Declaratory Relief by Plaintiff Kenneth Lawson. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order, #2 Affidavit of Kenneth Lawson and Exhibits, #3 Affidavit of Susan Shellenberger and Appendix) (Gerhardstein, Alphonse)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-10533189), filed by Kenneth Lawson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Gerhardstein, Alphonse)
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