Gardner v. Riverton WY et al
Plaintiff: John Scott Gardner
Defendant: Riverton City Administrator, Riverton Police Department Chief, Anthony Tolstedt, Riverton WY and Eric Murphy
Case Number: 2:2020cv00041
Filed: March 4, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of Wyoming
Presiding Judge: Kelly H Rankin
Referring Judge: Scott W Skavdahl
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER by the Honorable Scott W Skavdahl granting #27 Stipulated Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice of Plaintiff's Second Cause of Action 42 U.S.C. 1983 Violation of First Amendment Rights and Stipulated Motion for Dismissal with Prejudice of Plaintiff's Third Cause of Action 42 U.S.C. 1983 Violation of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments Substantive Due Process and Equal Protection. See Order for complete details. (Court Staff, skb) Modified on 4/16/2020 (Court Staff, skb).
April 15, 2020 Filing 27 Stipulated MOTION to Dismiss as to Plaintiff's Second Cause of Action 42 U.S.C. 1983 Violation of First Amendment Rights and Third Cause of Action 42 U.S.C. 1983 Violation of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments Substantive Due Process and Equal Protection filed by Defendants Riverton City Administrator, Riverton Police Department Chief, Riverton WY, Anthony Tolstedt. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Thompson, Thomas)
April 14, 2020 Filing 26 ANSWER to #2 Complaint with Affirmative Defenses, by Eric Murphy. (Naiman, Jesse)
April 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER by the Honorable Kelly H Rankin granting #24 Motion for Protective Order. The parties shall abide by the terms and conditions of this Order. (Court Staff, sem)
April 9, 2020 Filing 24 MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Kelly H Rankin. Stipulated MOTION for Protective Order filed by Defendants Riverton City Administrator, Riverton Police Department Chief, Riverton WY, Anthony Tolstedt. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Thompson, Thomas)
April 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER by the Honorable Scott W Skavdahl granting #6 Defendant Eric Murphy's individual-capacity Motion to Dismiss. All causes of action against Defendant Eric Murphy in his individual capacity, except for the procedural due process claim, are DISMISSED. (Court Staff, scat)
April 2, 2020 Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed by John Scott Gardner. Eric Murphy served on 2/21/2020, answer due on 3/13/2020; Riverton Police Department Chief served on 2/21/2020, answer due on 3/13/2020. Filed in State Court 3/3/2020 (Court Staff, scat) Modified text on 4/6/2020 (Court Staff, scat).
April 2, 2020 Filing 21 ANSWER to #2 Complaint with Affirmative Defenses, by Anthony Tolstedt, Riverton City Administrator, Riverton WY, Riverton Police Department Chief, Eric Murphy. filed in State Court 2/21/2020. (Court Staff, scat) Modified text on 4/6/2020 (Court Staff, scat).
April 2, 2020 Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed by John Scott Gardner. Riverton City Administrator served on 2/5/2020, answer due on 2/26/2020; Anthony Tolstedt served on 2/5/2020, answer due on 2/26/2020 Filed in State Court 2/18/2020. (Court Staff, scat) Modified text on 4/6/2020 (Court Staff, scat).
April 2, 2020 Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed by John Scott Gardner. Riverton WY served on 2/5/2020, answer due on 2/26/2020. filed in State Court 2/18/2020 (Court Staff, scat) Modified text on 4/6/2020 (Court Staff, scat).
April 2, 2020 Filing 18 DEMAND for Trial by Jury filed by Plaintiff John Scott Gardner. Filed in State Court 1/29/2020 (Court Staff, scat) Modified text on 4/6/2020 (Court Staff, scat).
April 2, 2020 Filing 17 STATE COURT DOCKET SHEET. (Court Staff, scat)
March 17, 2020 Filing 16 REPLY to #15 Brief, filed by Defendant Eric Murphy. (Naiman, Jesse)
March 16, 2020 Filing 15 NON-PUBLIC DOCUMENT pursuant to the Judicial Conference Policy on Privacy and Public Access - Plaintiff's BRIEF In Support of His Opposition to Defendant Murphy's Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff John Scott Gardner. (Galvan, Mary) Modified restriction on 4/2/2020 (Court Staff, scat).
March 16, 2020 Filing 14 TRANSMITTAL of State Court Record. (Gorman, Maddisen)
March 12, 2020 Filing 13 PLEADING FILED IN ERROR, PLEASE DISREGARD - RESPONSE in Opposition re #6 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff John Scott Gardner. (Galvan, Mary) Modified text on 3/12/2020 (Court Staff, sjlg).
March 12, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of complexity by Plaintiff John Scott Gardner ; this case is non-complex. (Galvan, Mary)
March 12, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mary Elizabeth Galvan on behalf of John Scott Gardner (Galvan, Mary)
March 11, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of complexity by Defendants Riverton City Administrator, Riverton Police Department Chief, Riverton WY, Anthony Tolstedt ; this case is non-complex. (Thompson, Thomas)
March 11, 2020 Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Thomas A Thompson on behalf of Riverton City Administrator, Riverton Police Department Chief, Riverton WY, Anthony Tolstedt (Thompson, Thomas)
March 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER ON REMOVAL by the Honorable Scott W Skavdahl. The removing party shall immediately notify the state court of the removal by filing a copy of the notice of removal with the clerk of state court. The clerk of state court is hereby advised that jurisdiction over the parties and subject matter of this action is deemed removed from the state court to the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming. The removing party shall file a copy of the entire state court record and proceedings, including the docket sheet, with the Clerk of the Court within 14 days of the entry of this Order. Copy of order provided to the Clerk of state court via US Mail. (Court Staff, scat)
March 4, 2020 Filing 7 MEMORANDUM in Support of #6 Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant Eric Murphy. (Court Staff, stmo)
March 4, 2020 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Eric Murphy. (Court Staff, stmo)
March 4, 2020 Filing 5 NOTICE of complexity by Defendant Eric Murphy ; this case is non-complex. (Court Staff, stmo)
March 4, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Jesse Naiman on behalf of Eric Murphy (Court Staff, stmo)
March 4, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Maddisen L Gorman on behalf of Eric Murphy (Court Staff, stmo)
March 4, 2020 Filing 2 COMPLAINT, filed by John Scott Gardner in Fremont County District Court for the Ninth Judicial District on January 29, 2020. (Court Staff, stmo)
March 4, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from DC9 - FREMONT, CIVIL ACTION 42603. (Filing fee $ 400), filed by Eric Murphy. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Consent, #4 Proposed Order on Removal) (Court Staff, stmo) (Attachment 3 replaced on 3/4/2020) (Court Staff, sjlg).

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Defendant: Riverton City Administrator
Represented By: Thomas A Thompson
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Defendant: Riverton Police Department Chief
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Plaintiff: John Scott Gardner
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