Drought v. City of Milwaukee et al
Plaintiff: Matthew Drought
Defendant: City of Milwaukee, Jeffrey B. Norman, Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Milwaukee, Leon Todd, Miriam R Horwitz, Dana World-Patterson, Fred Crouther, LaNelle Ramey, Bree Spencer, Ruben Burgos, Jeffrey B Norman, Board of Fire and Police Commissioners and Miriam Horwitz
Case Number: 2:2023cv01738
Filed: December 29, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
Presiding Judge: Stephen C Dries
Referring Judge: J P Stadtmueller
Nature of Suit: Labor: Family and Medical Leave Act
Cause of Action: 29 U.S.C. § 2601 Family & Medical Leave Act 1993
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 16, 2024 Filing 31 ANSWER to #26 Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by City of Milwaukee, Jeffrey B Norman, Leon Todd.(Dobbs, Joseph)
February 15, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 30 TEXT ONLY ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C Dries on 2/15/24. The court DENIES AS MOOT the defendants' motion to dismiss, ECF No. #23 , which appears to have been mooted by the amended complaint, ECF No. #26 . (cc: all counsel)(jh)
February 14, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 SCHEDULING ORDER: signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C Dries on 2/14/2023. (cc: all counsel)(kah)
February 14, 2024 Filing 28 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephen C Dries: Rule 16 Scheduling Conference held on 2/14/2024. Rule 26(a) Disclosures to be exchanged by 2/29/2024, Amended Pleadings due by 3/18/2024, Discovery due by 9/1/2024, Plaintiffs Expert Witness List due by 5/15/2024, Rebuttal Expert Witness List due by 8/15/2024, Expert Discovery due by 10/31/2024, Dispositive Motions due by 9/16/2024. (Tape #Zoom Audio) (kah)
February 7, 2024 Filing 27 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Plan by Matthew Drought. (McGaver, Steven)
February 2, 2024 Filing 26 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against City of Milwaukee, Jeffrey B Norman, Leon Todd filed by Matthew Drought.(McGaver, Steven)
January 24, 2024 Filing 25 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Ruben Burgos, City of Milwaukee, Fred Crouther, Miriam Horwitz, Jeffrey B Norman, LaNelle Ramey, Bree Spencer, Leon Todd, Dana World-Patterson.(Pederson, Robin)
January 24, 2024 Filing 24 BRIEF in Support filed by Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, Ruben Burgos, Fred Crouther, Miriam Horwitz, LaNelle Ramey, Bree Spencer, Dana World-Patterson re #23 MOTION to Dismiss in Lieu of Answer . (Pederson, Robin)
January 24, 2024 Filing 23 MOTION to Dismiss in Lieu of Answer by Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, Ruben Burgos, Fred Crouther, Miriam Horwitz, Dana World-Patterson. (Pederson, Robin)
January 24, 2024 Filing 22 NOTICE of Hearing: Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 2/14/2024 09:30 AM by Telephone before Magistrate Judge Stephen C Dries. Rule 26 Discovery Plan due by 2/7/2024. The parties shall call the court Zoom conference line at 669-254-5252 and use meeting ID 161 4125 0515 and passcode 414014 to join the call. (cc: all counsel)(kah)
January 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER REASSIGNING CASE ON CONSENT signed by Judge J P Stadtmueller on 1/24/2024. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Stephen C Dries for all further proceedings. Judge J P Stadtmueller no longer assigned to case. (cc: all counsel)(jm)
January 23, 2024 Filing 20 NOTICE of Appearance by Robin Pederson on behalf of Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, Ruben Burgos, City of Milwaukee, Fred Crouther, Miriam Horwitz, Jeffrey B Norman, LaNelle Ramey, Bree Spencer, Leon Todd, Dana World-Patterson. Attorney(s) appearing: Robin Pederson (Pederson, Robin)
January 23, 2024 Filing 19 Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form filed by Board of Fire and Police Commissioners, Ruben Burgos, City of Milwaukee, Fred Crouther, Miriam Horwitz, Jeffrey B Norman, LaNelle Ramey, Bree Spencer, Leon Todd, Dana World-Patterson. (NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 73 this document is not viewable by the judge.) (Pederson, Robin)
January 19, 2024 Opinion or Order TEXT ONLY ORDER signed by Judge J P Stadtmueller on 1/19/2024. The Court's #14 Pretrial Order requires that, within two weeks of all named parties entering their appearances, they submit a joint Rule 26 plan. As of 1/3/2024, all named parties have appeared, but no Rule 26 plan has been filed. The parties are ORDERED to file a joint Rule 26 plan within seven (7) days of the date of this Order. (cc: all counsel) (ats)
January 11, 2024 Filing 18 DISCLOSURE Statement by All Defendants. (Dobbs, Joseph)
January 5, 2024 Filing 17 Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form filed by Matthew Drought. (NOTICE: Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 73 this document is not viewable by the judge.) (McGaver, Steven)
January 4, 2024 NOTICE from the clerk to DEFENDANTS requesting that the Consent/Refusal form to Magistrate Judge Stephen Dries be filed within 21 days; the form is available #here. In addition, pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1 a disclosure statement should have been filed with your first pleading. Please file your disclosure statement within 7 days. (rcm)
January 3, 2024 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Dobbs on behalf of All Defendants. Attorney(s) appearing: Joseph M. Dobbs (Dobbs, Joseph)
January 3, 2024 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel C Hall, Jr on behalf of Matthew Drought. Attorney(s) appearing: Samuel C. Hall, Jr. (Hall, Samuel)
January 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PRETRIAL ORDER signed by Judge J.P. Stadtmueller on 1/2/2024. Judge Stadtmueller has adopted revised procedures for civil cases. Counsel for all parties should carefully review this Order and may contact chambers if they have any questions about the matters addressed herein. (cc: all counsel) (ats)
January 2, 2024 Case Opening Modification(s); The following modification(s) have been made to your case entry: One or more party names have been modified - please do not add addresses to party names - please remember to follow the Party Name Guidelines found on our website. ; Please refer to the # attorney case opening instructions, the # summons instructions and the # party name guidelines found in the user manual for further guidance (rcm)
January 2, 2024 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (rcm)
December 29, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew J Tobin on behalf of Matthew Drought. Attorney(s) appearing: Matthew J. Tobin (Tobin, Matthew)
December 29, 2023 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Brianna J Meyer on behalf of Matthew Drought. Attorney(s) appearing: Brianna J. Meyer (Meyer, Brianna)
December 29, 2023 Filing 11 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons by Matthew Drought (McGaver, Steven)
December 29, 2023 Filing 10 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons by Matthew Drought (McGaver, Steven)
December 29, 2023 Filing 9 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons by Matthew Drought (McGaver, Steven)
December 29, 2023 Filing 8 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons by Matthew Drought (McGaver, Steven)
December 29, 2023 Filing 7 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons by Matthew Drought (McGaver, Steven)
December 29, 2023 Filing 6 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons by Matthew Drought (McGaver, Steven)
December 29, 2023 Filing 5 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons by Matthew Drought (McGaver, Steven)
December 29, 2023 Filing 4 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons by Matthew Drought (McGaver, Steven)
December 29, 2023 Filing 3 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons by Matthew Drought (McGaver, Steven)
December 29, 2023 Filing 2 REQUEST for Issuance of Summons by Matthew Drought (McGaver, Steven)
December 29, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand; against All Defendants by Matthew Drought. ( Filing Fee PAID $405 receipt number AWIEDC-4574510) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(McGaver, Steven)
December 29, 2023 NOTICE Regarding assignment of this matter to Judge J P Stadtmueller; Consent/refusal forms for Magistrate Judge Stephen Dries to be filed within 21 days; the consent/refusal form is available #here. Pursuant to Civil Local Rule 7.1 a disclosure statement is to be filed upon the first filing of any paper and should be filed now if not already filed. (mew)

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Plaintiff: Matthew Drought
Represented By: Brianna J Meyer
Represented By: Matthew J Tobin
Represented By: Steven C McGaver
Represented By: Samuel C Hall, Jr
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Defendant: City of Milwaukee
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Defendant: Jeffrey B. Norman
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Defendant: Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Milwaukee
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Defendant: Fred Crouther
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Defendant: LaNelle Ramey
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Defendant: Bree Spencer
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Defendant: Ruben Burgos
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Defendant: Jeffrey B Norman
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