Case: United States of America v. Village of Woodmere, Ohio

United States v. Village of Woodmere, Ohio

United States v. Village of Woodmere, Ohio

United States v. Village of Woodmere, Ohio

United States v. Village of Woodmere, Ohio

Complaint against Village of Woodmere, Ohio. Filed by United States of America. No summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(C,BA) (Entered: 05/25/2007)

Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge McHargh. (C,BA) (Entered: 05/25/2007)

Service by Clerk by certified mail. Summons and Complaint addressed to Village of Woodmere, Ohio placed in U.S. Mail. (C,BA) (Entered: 06/05/2007)

Praecipe for the issuance of summons and Clerk certified mail service on Village of Woodmere, Ohio filed by United States of America. (Certified mail envelope mailed by Clerk on 6/5/07) (C,B) (Entered: 06/05/2007)

Attorney Appearance and Designation of Lead Counsel by Kristofor J. Hammond filed by on behalf of United States of America. (Hammond, Kristofor) (Entered: 06/06/2007)

Return of Service Executed upon Yolanda Broadie, Mayor by certified mail sent by Clerk's Office on 6/6/07 served for the United States of America (C,B) (Entered: 06/08/2007)

Answer to Complaint with Jury Demand (Related Doc # 1 ) filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Latchney, John) (Entered: 06/26/2007)

Motion to intervene as a party filed by Amy Mengay. Related document(s) 1 . (Attachments: # 1 Complaint)(Friedman, Avery) (Entered: 07/05/2007)

Motion to intervene as a party filed by Timothy J Ellis. Related document(s) 1 . (Attachments: # 1 Complaint)(Friedman, Avery) (Entered: 07/09/2007)

Case Management Conference Scheduling Notice/Order with case management conference to be held on 8/22/2007 at 10:00 AM in Chambers 15A before Judge Hon. Donald C. Nugent. Signed by Judge Donald C. Nugent on 7/9/07.(C,B) (Entered: 07/09/2007)

Joint Report of Parties' Planning Meeting held on July 24, 2007 . Parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge. Filed by Amy Mengay, United States of America, Timothy J Ellis, Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Hammond, Kristofor) (Entered: 07/25/2007)

Minutes of proceedings of Case Management Conference held before Judge Donald C. Nugent. The case is assigned to the Standard track. Discovery cut off date is February 1, 2008 and motion cut off date to be determined. Judge Donald C. Nugent (R,JM) (Entered: 08/23/2007)

Marginal Order granting Motion to intervene as a party. (Related Doc # 6 ). Signed by Judge Donald C. Nugent(R,JM) (Entered: 08/24/2007)

Marginal Order granting Motion to intervene as a party. (Related Doc # 7 ) Signed by Judge Donald C. Nugent(R,JM) (Entered: 08/24/2007)

Answer to Complaint of Timothy J. Ellis filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. Related document(s) 7 . (Latchney, John) (Entered: 09/10/2007)

Answer to Complaint of Amy Mengay filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. Related document(s) 6 . (Latchney, John) (Entered: 09/10/2007)

Notice (Non−document) of Status Conference set for 11/12/2007 09:00 AM in Chambers 15A before Hon. Donald C. Nugent. (R,JM) (Entered: 09/20/2007)

Notice of RE−SCHEDULED Status Conference set for 11/13/2007 09:00 AM in Chambers 15A before Hon. Donald C. Nugent. (R,JM) (Entered: 09/20/2007)

Attorney Appearance by Robert L. Galbreath filed by on behalf of United States of America. (Galbreath, Robert) (Entered: 10/10/2007)

Motion to compel discovery filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits A−K)(Hammond, Kristofor) (Entered: 11/30/2007)

Opposition to 17 Motion to compel discovery filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Latchney, John) (Entered: 12/17/2007)

Notice of Service of Documents in Response to Plaintiff United States' Requests for Production of Documents filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Latchney, John) (Entered: 12/18/2007)

Notice of Service of Documents in Response to Plaintiff United States' Requests for Production of Documents Nos 15 and 29 filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Latchney, John) (Entered: 12/19/2007)

Notice of Service of Supplemental Response to Request for Production No. 29 (Resumes) filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Latchney, John) (Entered: 12/20/2007)

Joint Motion for extension of February 1, 2008 Discovery Completion until April 1, 2008 filed by Amy Mengay, Timothy J Ellis, Plaintiff United States of America, Defendant Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support Memorandum in Support of Joint Motion to Extend Time for Discovery)(Hammond, Kristofor) (Entered: 12/28/2007)

Marginal Entry Order granting United States of America's Motion to compel production of documents. The Court is aware that Defendant has already complied with certain requests contained in this motion and that Defendant will make a diligent effort to fully respond as it is able. (Related Doc # 17 ). Signed by Judge Donald C. Nugent on 12/14/2007.(B,B) (Entered: 01/03/2008)

Marginal Entry Order granting the Joint Motion to Extend time for discovery. Discovery is extended to 4/1/2008. Signed by Judge Donald C. Nugent on 12/31/2007.(Related doc 22 )(B,B) (Entered: 01/03/2008)

Minutes of proceedings . Status Conference held on 1/31/08, Discovery due by 4/1/2008; Dispositive Motions due by 4/15/2008 and response is due 5/15/08; reply, if any, due 5/25/08. There is a final status conference set for 5/28/2008 at 9:00 AM in Chambers 15A before Judge Donald C. Nugent. (C,B) Modified docket text on 2/1/2008 (R,N). (Entered: 01/31/2008)

Notice of Service of Plaintiff Amy Mengay's First Request for Production of Documents to Defendants The Village of Woodmere, Yolanda Broadie, Gerald Carrier, Joyce Holbert, James Jordan, Carolyn Patrick and Shelley Ross filed by Amy Mengay. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Service to Broadie, # 2 Notice of Service to Carrier, # 3 Notice of Service to Holbert, # 4 Notice of Service to Jordan, # 5 Notice of Service to Patrick, # 6 Notice of Service to Ross)(Friedman, Avery) (Entered: 02/29/2008)

Response to Motion to Consolidate filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A − Kollin Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B − Motion to Consolidate, # 3 Exhibit C − Kollin Memorandum in Support of Motion to Consolidate)(Hammond, Kristofor) Modified docket text on 3/3/2008 (R,N). (Entered: 02/29/2008)

Joint Motion for an Increase in the Number of Depositions, with attached memorandum in support, filed by Amy Mengay, Timothy J Ellis, Plaintiff United States of America. (Hammond, Kristofor) Modified docket text on 3/5/2008 (R,N). (Entered: 03/03/2008)

Attorney Appearance and Substitution by Jodi B. Danis filed by on behalf of United States of America. (Danis, Jodi) (Entered: 03/04/2008)

Motion for protective order filed by Defendant Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A & B)(Latchney, John) (Entered: 03/10/2008)

Order (non−document) denying Plaintiff's Motion for protective order (Related Doc # 30 ) Entered on behalf of Judge Donald C. Nugent on 3/10/08 (R,JM) Modified docket text on 3/11/2008 (R,N). (Entered: 03/10/2008)

Minutes of proceedings .Discovery Hearing held on 3/10/08 before Judge Donald C. Nugent (Court Reporter Kim Giel.) (C,B) (Entered: 03/10/2008)

Motion for extension of time until Friday, April 4, 2008 to respond or otherwise object to Plaintiff United States of America's First Set of Requests for Admission, Second Set of Interrogatories, and Fourth Set of Requests for Production of Documents filed by Defendant Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Latchney, John) (Entered: 03/28/2008)

Response to 33 Motion for extension of time until Friday, April 4, 2008 to respond or otherwise object to Plaintiff United States of America's First Set of Requests for Admission, Second Set of Interrogatories, and Fourth Set of Requests for Production of filed by United States of America. (Galbreath, Robert) (Entered: 03/28/2008)

Reply to response to 33 Motion for extension of time until Friday, April 4, 2008 to respond or otherwise object to Plaintiff United States of America's First Set of Requests for Admission, Second Set of Interrogatories, and Fourth Set of Requests for Production of filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix RFAs, # 2 Appendix RFPDs, # 3 Appendix 2d Set of Interrogs)(Latchney, John) (Entered: 03/28/2008)

Notice of Service of Responses and Objections to Plaintiff Mengay's First Request for Production of Documents filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Appendix, # 3 Appendix, # 4 Appendix, # 5 Appendix, # 6 Appendix)(Latchney, John) (Entered: 03/31/2008)

Notice of Service of Responses and Objections to Plaintiff Mengay's First Request for Production of Documents filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Latchney, John) (Entered: 03/31/2008)

Minutes of proceedings [non−document]. The parties contacted Magistrate Judge McHargh's chambers regarding a dispute that arrose at depositions that were being held on 4/1/08. In attendance were: Attorney Jodi Danis for the United States; Attorney Subodh Chandra for Lamont Lockart; Attorney John Latchney for Village of Woodmere and Attorney Avery Friedman for plaintiffs' Amy Mengay and Tim Ellis. Prior to the Magistrate meeting with the parties, the parties worked out their differences. Time: 15 minutes (Court Reporter None.) Associated Cases: 1:07−cv−01541−DCN, 1:07−cv−02417−DDD, 1:08−cv−00437−DCN(R,N) (Entered: 04/02/2008)

Notice of Service of answers and objections to 2nd set of interrogatories and responses and objections to 4th requests for production of documents filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix, # 2 Appendix)(Latchney, John) Modified docket text on 4/10/2008 (R,N). (Entered: 04/04/2008)

Notice of Service of Responses and Objections to Plaintiff United States Requests for Admission filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Latchney, John) (Entered: 04/05/2008)

Order (non−document) granting 33 Motion for Extension of Time 33 until Friday, April 4, 2008 to respond or otherwise object to Plaintiff United States of America's First Set of Requests for Admission, Second Set of Interrogatories, and Fourth Set of Requests for Production. Entered on behalf of Judge Donald C. Nugent on 4/8/08 (R,JM) Modified docket text on 4/10/2008 (R,N). (Entered: 04/08/2008)

Attorney Appearance by Rachel R. Hranitzky filed by on behalf of United States of America. (Hranitzky, Rachel) (Entered: 04/18/2008)

Notice to take Deposition of Plaintiff−Intervenor Amy Mengay on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Latchney, John) (Entered: 04/21/2008)

Notice to take Deposition of Plaintiff−Intervenor Timothy Ellis on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Latchney, John) (Entered: 04/21/2008)

Notice to take Deposition of Lamont Lockhart on Tuesday, May 13 through Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Latchney, John) (Entered: 04/21/2008)

Motion to compel discovery and for other relief filed by Plaintiff/Intervenor Amy Mengay. Related document(s) 37 , 26 , 36 . (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3)(Friedman, Avery) (Entered: 04/23/2008)

Amended Notice to take Deposition of Plaintiff−Intervenor Timothy Ellis on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Latchney, John) (Entered: 04/29/2008)

Amended Notice to take Deposition of Plaintiff−Intervenor Amy Mengay on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Latchney, John) (Entered: 04/29/2008)

Notice of Service of Amended Responses and Objections to Plaintiff Amy Mengay's First Request for Production of Documents to Defendants Gerald Carrier, James Jordan, and Carolyn Patrick filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Carrier Amended Responses and Objections to Mengay's First RFPDs, # 2 Appendix Jordan Amended Responses and Objections to Mengay's First RFPDs, # 3 Appendix Patrick Amended Responses and Objections to Mengay's First RFPDs, # 4 Appendix List of Interview Questions in Response to RFPD No. 21 to Patrick)(Latchney, John) (Entered: 04/30/2008)

Opposition to 41 Motion to compel discovery including psychological evaluations and extend time for oral discovery and Motion for Protective Order filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Latchney, John) (Entered: 05/06/2008)

Joint Motion for extension of Oral Discovery until June 30, 2008 filed by all parties. (Hranitzky, Rachel) Modified party filers on 5/14/2008 (R,N). (Entered: 05/12/2008)

Opposition to 45 Motion to compel discovery and for other relief filed by all defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Carrier Amended Responses to RPFDs, # 2 Appendix Jordan Amended Responses to RFPDs, # 3 Appendix Patrick Amended Responses to RFPDs)(Latchney, John) (Entered: 05/12/2008)

Second Amended Notice to take Deposition of Plaintiff−Intervenor Timothy Ellis on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Latchney, John) Modified docket text on 5/14/2008 (R,N). (Entered: 05/13/2008)

Second Amended Notice to take Deposition of Plaintiff−Intervenor Amy Mengay on Thursday, May 22, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Latchney, John) Modified docket text on 5/14/2008 (R,N). (Entered: 05/13/2008)

Reply to response to 41 Motion to compel discovery including psychological evaluations and extend time for oral discovery and Opposition to Defendant's Motion for Protective Order filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A − E)(Hammond, Kristofor) (Entered: 05/14/2008)

Notice of Service of Answers and Objections to Plaintiff USA's 2d Set of Requests for Admission to Defendant Village of Woodmere filed by all defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Responses and Objections to Plaintiff USA's 2d Set of Requests for Admission)(Latchney, John) (Entered: 05/14/2008)

Order [non−document] granting 50 the Joint Motion to Extend Time for Oral Discovery until June 30, 2008. Entered on behalf of Judge Donald C. Nugent on 5/27/08 (R,JM) Modified docket text on 5/29/2008 (R,N). (Entered: 05/27/2008)

Minutes of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent. Status Conference held on 5/28/2008. Court has extended discovery to 6/30/2008. Responses to motions to compel are due within 7 calendar days of filing, written discovery to be disclosed to plaintiff by 6/5/2008, dispositive motions are due by 7/31/2008, responses are due by 8/30/2008, replies are due by 9/10/2008, trial is set for 8:30 a.m. on 11/17/2008 in Courtroom 15A before Judge Donald C. Nugent, trial order to issue, status conference set for 10:00 a.m. on 7/9/2008, all plaintiffs are required to submit confidential settlement proposals to defendant by 6/10/2008, defendants to respond in writing by 6/20/2008 −− all confidentially. (Court Reporter None) (B,B) Modified text on 5/28/2008 (B,B). (Entered: 05/28/2008)

Motion to compel discovery , Proposed Order and Certificate of Mailing filed by Plaintiff United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support, # 2 Exhibits 1 to 17)(Hranitzky, Rachel) Modified docket text and document descriptions on 5/30/2008 (R,N). (Entered: 05/29/2008)

Marginal Entry Order denying as moot Motion to compel discovery (Related Doc # 45 ); At status Defendant claims to have complied, as it is able under the law; Court to continue monitoring. Judge Donald C. Nugent on 6/4/08.(C,B) (Entered: 06/06/2008)

Order granting Motion to compel production of documents (Related Doc # 41 ); information contained in medical and psychological records, to be kepted strictly confidential. Judge Donald C. Nugent on 6/4/08.(C,B) (Entered: 06/05/2008)

Notice of Service filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Amended Responses and Objections to Plaintiff Amy Mengay's First Request for Production of Documents to Defendant Village of Woodmere, # 2 Appendix Invoices (Response to RFPD No. 19), # 3 Appendix Ad (Response to RFPD No. 20))(Latchney, John) (Entered: 06/06/2008)

Notice of Service filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Amended Responses and Objections to Plaintiff Amy Mengay's First Request for Production of Documents to Defendant Joyce Holbert)(Latchney, John) (Entered: 06/06/2008)

Notice of Service filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Answer to Plaintiff United States of America's Third Set of Interrogatories to Defendant)(Latchney, John) (Entered: 06/06/2008)

Notice to take Deposition of Plaintiff Lamont Lockhart on Monday, June 16, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. filed by all defendants. (Latchney, John) (Entered: 06/12/2008)

Order [non−document] granting Motion to compel entry and inspection of premises (Related Doc # 58 ). Signed by Judge Donald C. Nugent on 6/20/08 (R,JM) Modified docket text on 6/24/2008 (R,N). (Entered: 06/19/2008)

Notice to take Deposition of Plaintiff−Intervenor Amy Mengay on Friday, June 27, 2008 at 9:15 a.m. filed by Village of Woodmere, Ohio. (Latchney, John) (Entered: 06/25/2008)

Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel filed by United States of America. (Hammond, Kristofor) (Entered: 07/07/2008)

Civil Jury Trial Order with Jury Trial set for 11/17/2008 at 8:30 AM in Courtroom 15A before Judge Donald C. Nugent. (R,JM) Modified docket text on 7/10/2008 (R,N). (Entered: 07/08/2008)

Minutes of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent of Status Conference held and all counsel participating. Council meets 8/6/08 and Mayor to sign Consent Decree for Court approval. A Status Conference set for 8/7/2008 11:00 AM in to be held telephonically before Judge Donald C. Nugent. Court to sign Consent Decree. (R,JM) (Entered: 07/24/2008)

Minutes of proceedings before Judge Donald C. Nugent.Status Conference held on 8/7/08 ( Status Conference set for 8/13/2008 at 09:00 AM to be held telephonically before Judge Donald C. Nugent.) Related document(s) 69 . (C,B) (Entered: 08/11/2008)

Joint Motion for Entry of Consent Decree filed by all parties. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Consent Decree)(Hranitzky, Rachel) Modified party filers on 8/13/2008 (R,N). (Entered: 08/12/2008)

Marginal Entry Order granting Joint Motion to Enter Consent Decree (Related Doc # 71 )Judge Donald C. Nugent(R,JM) (Entered: 08/13/2008)

Consent Decree resolving case without an adjudication or finding on the merits, parties to bear their own costs, with the Court retaining jurisdiction over the Decree for their purpose resolving disputes or entering any orders that may be necessary to implement the relief provided in the Decree; at the end of 3 years from the date of the entry of this decree, this decree shall be dissolved and this action shall be dismissed without further order of the Court. Related documents # 71 , 72 . Signed by Judge Donald C. Nugent on 8/13/08. (C,B) Modified docket text on 8/18/2008 (R,N). (Entered: 08/14/2008)