Rutter v. Tibbs et al
Petitioner: Damien Rutter
Respondent: Lt. Timothy Tibbs, Michael Costello and Capt. Steve Caudill
Case Number: 5:2024cv00116
Filed: June 21, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
Presiding Judge: John Preston Bailey
Referring Judge: James P Mazzone
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 21, 2024 Filing 24 VERIFICATION OF ATTORNEY ADMISSION to Paul E. Stroebel via cm/ecf. (ag)
June 21, 2024 Filing 23 Case transferred in from District of West Virginia Southern; Case Number 2:24-cv-00026. (ag)
June 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER directing that pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a) and in the interest of justice, this matter is hereby TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia, Clarksburg Division, for further consideration; directing the Clerk to transmit Plaintiff's file to the Clerk of Court at the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 6/21/2024. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (msa) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
June 21, 2024 CIVIL CASE TERMINATED and ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED to the Northern District of West Virginia pursuant to the #22 Order. (msa) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
June 18, 2024 Filing 21 NOTICE of No Objection to Transfer of Venue by Michael Costello, Timothy Tibbs re: #16 Memorandum Opinion and Order. (Cyrus, Harrison) (Modified on 6/18/2024 to add link to #16 memorandum opinion and order) (kew). [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
June 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER SETTING DEPOSITION PROTOCOL the parties have agreed to a protocol governing the taking of depositions in this case; directing that the following protocol shall be followed with all depositions conducted herein. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley on 6/4/2024. (cc: counsel of record) (lca) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
June 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GOVERNING THE INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE OF DOCUMENTS OR OTHER MATERIAL UNDER RULE 502(d) directing that the following procedures herein shall govern the inadvertent production of privileged or confidential documents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley on 6/4/2024. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (lca) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
June 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 PROTECTIVE ORDER Setting forth the terms for the handling of confidential documents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley on 6/4/2024. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (lca) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
June 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #14 JOINT MOTION for Entry of Orders. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley on 6/4/2024. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (lca) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
June 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting Defendant Steve Caudill's #9 Motion to Dismiss; Defendant Caudill is dismissed from this action; Counts I, II, and IV remain pending against Defendants Tibbs and Costello; directing the parties to submit briefs within 14 days of the entry of this order as to whether this district or the Northern District of West Virginia is the most appropriate venue in which to litigate this case if the party opposes a sua sponte transfer of venue. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 6/4/2024. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (lca) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
June 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SCHEDULING ORDER directing that the scheduling conference is cancelled and that this case shall proceed as follows: Amendment of pleadings and joinder of parties - 7/17/2024. Deadline for written discovery requests - 2/18/2025. Expert disclosure by party with burden of proof - 2/3/2025. Expert disclosure by opposing party - 3/5/2025. Expert disclosure for rebuttal purposes - 3/21/2025. Deposition deadline and close of discovery - 4/4/2025. Filing of dispositive motions - 4/24/2025. Responses to dispositive motions - 5/8/2025. Reply to response to dispositive motion - 5/15/2025. Settlement meeting - 5/16/2025. Filing of motions in limine - 7/2/2025. Responses to motions in limine - 7/9/2025. Plaintiff draft of pretrial order to defendant - 6/30/2025. Integrated pretrial order filed by defendant - 7/7/2025. Pretrial conference on 8/4/2025 at 1:30 PM. Proposed jury instructions filed - 8/12/2025. Final settlement conference on 8/18/2025 at 9:00 AM. Trial on 8/19/2025 at 8:30 AM. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 6/3/2024. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (lca) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
May 31, 2024 MOTION REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley: #14 JOINT MOTION by Steve Caudill, Damien Rutter, Timothy Tibbs, Michael Costello for Entry of Orders. (kew) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
May 31, 2024 Filing 14 JOINT MOTION by Steve Caudill, Damien Rutter, Timothy Tibbs, Michael Costello for Entry of Orders. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(Rittenhouse, Tyler) (Modified on 6/3/2024 to add party filers) (kew). [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
May 31, 2024 Filing 13 RULE 26(f) REPORT OF PLANNING MEETING by Steve Caudill, Damien Rutter, Timothy Tibbs, Michael Costello. (Rittenhouse, Tyler) (Modified on 6/3/2024 to add party filers) (kew). [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
May 17, 2024 Filing 12 REPLY by Steve Caudill to #11 Memorandum In Opposition. (Rittenhouse, Tyler) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
May 10, 2024 Filing 11 MEMORANDUM by Damien Rutter in opposition to #9 MOTION by Steve Caudill to Dismiss #1 Complaint (Stroebel, Paul) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
April 26, 2024 Filing 10 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Steve Caudill in support of #9 MOTION by Steve Caudill to Dismiss #1 Complaint. (Schaefer, Natalie) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
April 26, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION by Steve Caudill to Dismiss #1 Complaint. (Attachment: #1 Exhibit A)(Schaefer, Natalie) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
April 22, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF ADDITIONAL COUNSEL by Natalie C. Schaefer, Tyler L. Rittenhouse on behalf of Steve Caudill. (Schaefer, Natalie) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
April 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER AND NOTICE: Motions under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b) - 5/13/2024. Last day for Rule 26(f) meeting - 5/28/2024. Last day to file report of Rule 26(f) meeting - 6/3/2024. Scheduling Conference at 9:00 AM on 6/17/2024 at the Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse, 300 Virginia Street East, Room 6610 (Library/Conference Room), Charleston, WV. Entry of scheduling order - 6/24/2024. Last day to make Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures - 7/1/2024. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 4/22/2024. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (mfo) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
April 22, 2024 Filing 6 ANSWER TO #1 Complaint With Jury Demand by Michael Costello, Timothy Tibbs. (Cyrus, Harrison) (Modified on 4/23/2024 to add jury demand) (kew). [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
March 4, 2024 Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE EXECUTED. Waiver signed by Kimberly M. Bandy on 03/04/2024. Steve Caudill waiver mailed on 3/4/2024, answer due 5/3/2024. (Bandy, Kimberly) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
February 28, 2024 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE EXECUTED. Waiver signed by Harrison Cyrus on 2/27/24. Timothy Tibbs waiver mailed on 2/20/2024, answer due 4/22/2024. (Stroebel, Paul) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
February 28, 2024 Filing 3 WAIVER OF SERVICE EXECUTED. Waiver signed by Harrison Cyrus on 2/27/24. Michael Costello waiver mailed on 2/20/2024, answer due 4/22/2024. (Stroebel, Paul) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
January 11, 2024 Filing 2 STANDING ORDER IN RE: ASSIGNMENT AND REFERRAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS AND MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES ENTERED JANUARY 4, 2016. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Tinsley. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (klc) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
January 10, 2024 CASE assigned to Judge Joseph R. Goodwin. (klc) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]
January 10, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT. Filing Fee $405.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-8571289. (Attachment: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (mfo) [Transferred from West Virginia Southern on 6/21/2024.]

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Petitioner: Damien Rutter
Represented By: Paul E. Stroebel
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Respondent: Lt. Timothy Tibbs
Represented By: Harrison M. Cyrus
Represented By: John P. Fuller
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Respondent: Michael Costello
Represented By: John P. Fuller
Represented By: Harrison M. Cyrus
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Respondent: Capt. Steve Caudill
Represented By: Natalie C. Schaefer
Represented By: Tyler Rittenhouse
Represented By: Kimberly M. Bandy
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