Curry v. Lutz et al
Plaintiff: Michella Curry
Defendant: Matt Lutz and Muskingum County
Case Number: 2:2026cv00516
Filed: April 28, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
Presiding Judge: Kimberly A Jolson
Referring Judge: Edmund A Sargus
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 18, 2026 Filing 16 REPLY to Response to Motion re #6 MOTION Deny Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment Without Prejudice and Allow Time to Engage in Discovery Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(d) re #5 MOTION for Summary Judgment Motion for Summary Judgment originally filed in the Muskingum filed by Plaintiff Michella Curry. (Benbow, Brian)
June 18, 2026 Filing 15 Clerk's Notice of Non-Compliance Local Rule 5.1 (c): The Clerk's Office has reviewed your filing, docket #14 Reply to Response to Motion filed by Michella Curry., 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 Reply to Response to Motion filed by Michella Curry. as a text searchable document(s), linking the document back to the original entry within 24-hours. Non-Compliance Deadline due by 6/22/2026. (vb)
June 15, 2026 Filing 14 REPLY to Response to Motion re #9 First MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff Michella Curry. (Benbow, Brian)
June 9, 2026 Filing 13 RESPONSE in Opposition re #9 First MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Defendants Matt Lutz, Muskingum County. (Yosowitz, Andrew)
June 2, 2026 Filing 12 REPLY to Response to Motion re #6 MOTION Deny Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment Without Prejudice and Allow Time to Engage in Discovery Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(d) re #5 MOTION for Summary Judgment Motion for Summary Judgment originally filed in the Muskingum filed by Defendants Matt Lutz, Muskingum County. (Yosowitz, Andrew)
May 19, 2026 Filing 11 RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 MOTION Deny Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment Without Prejudice and Allow Time to Engage in Discovery Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(d) re #5 MOTION for Summary Judgment Motion for Summary Judgment originally filed in the Muskingum filed by Plaintiff Michella Curry. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 exhibits) (Benbow, Brian)
May 19, 2026 Filing 10 REPLY to Response to Motion re #6 MOTION Deny Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment Without Prejudice and Allow Time to Engage in Discovery Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(d) re #5 MOTION for Summary Judgment Motion for Summary Judgment originally filed in the Muskingum filed by Plaintiff Michella Curry. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 exhibits) (Benbow, Brian)
May 19, 2026 Filing 9 First MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Michella Curry. (Attachments: #1 Entry) (Benbow, Brian)
May 19, 2026 Filing 8 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Michella Curry. (Benbow, Brian)
May 14, 2026 Filing 7 RESPONSE in Opposition re #5 MOTION for Summary Judgment Motion for Summary Judgment originally filed in the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, Case No. CC2026-0130 on April 22, 2026 by Plaintiff Michella Curry re #1 Notice of Removal (Yosowitz, Andrew) filed by Defendants Matt Lutz, Muskingum County. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Jessica Queen Indictment, #2 Exhibit Jessica Queen Sentencing Entry) (Yosowitz, Andrew)
May 7, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION Deny Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment Without Prejudice and Allow Time to Engage in Discovery Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(d) re #5 MOTION for Summary Judgment Motion for Summary Judgment originally filed in the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, Case No. CC2026-0130 on April 22, 2026 by Plaintiff Michella Curry re #1 Notice of Removal (Yosowitz, Andrew) by Defendants Matt Lutz, Muskingum County. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Declaration of Sheriff Matt Lutz, #2 Affidavit Declaration of John Litle, #3 Affidavit Declaration of Andrew Yosowitz) (Yosowitz, Andrew)
May 6, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION for Summary Judgment Motion for Summary Judgment originally filed in the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, Case No. CC2026-0130 on April 22, 2026 by Plaintiff Michella Curry re #1 Notice of Removal (Yosowitz, Andrew) by Defendant Matt Lutz. (Yosowitz, Andrew)
May 4, 2026 Filing 4 ***Document #4 was inadvertently filed and has been restricted. Removing counsel has been directed to file the correct state court motion in its entirety.*** MOTION for Summary Judgment, by Plaintiff Michella Curry. (vb) Modified docket text and document security on 5/6/2026 (kaw).
May 4, 2026 Filing 3 ANSWER to Complaint (Notice of Removal), by Defendants Matt Lutz & Muskingum County. (vb)
May 4, 2026 Filing 2 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Matt Lutz & Muskingum County, filed by Michella Curry. (vb)
May 4, 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. (vb)
April 28, 2026 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, case number CC2026-0130 ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-11009873), filed by Muskingum County, Matt Lutz. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Court Complaint, #2 Exhibit State Court Answer, #3 Exhibit State Court Summonses, #4 Exhibit State Court Return of Service, #5 Exhibit State Court Return of Service, #6 Exhibit Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment, #7 Affidavit Affidavit of Plaintiff in Support of Summary Judgment, #8 Exhibit State Court Journal Entry, #9 Exhibit State Court Notice of Removal, #10 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #11 Supplemental Civil Cover Sheet Supplemental Civil Cover Sheet) (Yosowitz, Andrew)

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Plaintiff: Michella Curry
Represented By: Brian William Benbow
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Defendant: Matt Lutz
Represented By: DeGerald Lamar Edwards
Represented By: Andrew Neil Yosowitz
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Defendant: Muskingum County
Represented By: DeGerald Lamar Edwards
Represented By: Andrew Neil Yosowitz
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