Cantero v. Indiana State of, et al

Federal Civil Lawsuit Indiana Northern District Court, Case No. 3:17-cv-00673
District Judge Robert L Miller, Jr, presiding
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Parties
No Logo Anonymized Party [E71F7ED], Plaintiff

Represented by Christopher C Myers & Associates

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Christopher Carson Myers +1 260 424 0600 +1 260 424 0712 cmyers@myers-law.com
Space Ilene M. Smith +1 260 424 0600 +1 260 424 0712 ismith@myers-law.com

Represented by Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic - FW/IN

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space David W Frank dfrank@nclegalclinic.org
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No Logo Anonymized Party [48F240D], Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Parvinder Nijjar
Space Elizabeth M Roberson
Space Kelly Suzanne Thompson +1 317 234 7113 +1 317 234 7979 kelly.thompson@atg.in.gov
Space Jarod M. Zimmerman +1 317 234 7121 +1 317 232 7979 Jarod.Zimmerman@atg.in.gov
No Logo Anonymized Party [6CD33DE], Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Parvinder Nijjar
Space Elizabeth M Roberson
Space Kelly Suzanne Thompson +1 317 234 7113 +1 317 234 7979 kelly.thompson@atg.in.gov
Space Jarod M. Zimmerman +1 317 234 7121 +1 317 232 7979 Jarod.Zimmerman@atg.in.gov
No Logo Indiana, State of, Defendant

Represented by KATZ KORIN CUNNINGHAM, P.C.

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Jarod M Zimmerman jzimmerman@kkclegal.com

Represented by Krieg DeVault LLP

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Elizabeth Marie Roberson eroberson@kdlegal.com

Represented by Office of the Indiana Attorney General

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Parvinder Kaur Nijjar +1 317 234 2339 +1 317 232 7979 parvinder.nijjar@atg.in.gov
Space Kelly Suzanne Thompson +1 317 234 7113 +1 317 234 7979 kelly.thompson@atg.in.gov
No Logo K Kearby, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Parvinder Nijjar
Space Elizabeth M Roberson
Space Kelly Suzanne Thompson +1 317 234 7113 +1 317 234 7979 kelly.thompson@atg.in.gov
Space Jarod M. Zimmerman +1 317 234 7121 +1 317 232 7979 Jarod.Zimmerman@atg.in.gov
No Logo Lt E Pickens, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Parvinder Nijjar
Space Elizabeth M Roberson
Space Kelly Suzanne Thompson +1 317 234 7113 +1 317 234 7979 kelly.thompson@atg.in.gov
Space Jarod M. Zimmerman +1 317 234 7121 +1 317 232 7979 Jarod.Zimmerman@atg.in.gov
No Logo Sgt Lee, Defendant

Represented by Unknown Firm

Name Phone Fax E-Mail
Space Parvinder Nijjar
Space Elizabeth M Roberson
Space Kelly Suzanne Thompson +1 317 234 7113 +1 317 234 7979 kelly.thompson@atg.in.gov
Space Jarod M. Zimmerman +1 317 234 7121 +1 317 232 7979 Jarod.Zimmerman@atg.in.gov
Attributes
Nature of Suit 550 - Prisoner Petitions: Civil Rights
Cause Section 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act
Jurisdiction Federal Question
Case Status closed
Jury Demand Plaintiff
Anonymization By SCALES
Timeline
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 40 Filed: 3/27/2019, Entered: 3/27/2019
CLERK'S ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. (ksp)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 39 Filed: 3/27/2019, Entered: 3/27/2019 Court Filing
ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Pursuant to the stipulation of dismissal Doc. No. 38 and Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), this case is DISMISSED with prejudice, each party to bear its own costs and fees. The Clerk is directed to enter judgment accordingly. Signed by Judge Robert L Miller, Jr on 3/27/19. (ksp)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 38 Filed: 3/26/2019, Entered: 3/26/2019
Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss by Plaintiff E71F7ED. (Frank, David)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 37 Filed: 2/27/2019, Entered: 2/27/2019 Court Filing
ORDER re 36 Status Report that the parties preliminary settlementagreement is awaiting final approval from the Attorney General and Governor, the court directs the parties to file either a stipulation of dismissal or a report on the status of the final approval of the settlement on or before March 27, 2019. Signed by Judge Robert L Miller, Jr on 2/27/19. (mlc)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 36 Filed: 2/26/2019, Entered: 2/26/2019
STATUS REPORT (Joint) by 6CD33DE, Indiana State of, K Kearby, Lee, 48F240D, E Pickens. (Littlejohn, Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 35 Filed: 2/4/2019, Entered: 2/4/2019 Court Filing
ORDER granting 34 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Kelly S Thompson counsel for defendants is terminated. Signed by Judge Robert L Miller, Jr on 2/4/19. (kjp)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 34 Filed: 1/31/2019, Entered: 1/31/2019
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Kelly S. Thompson by Defendants 6CD33DE, Indiana State of, K Kearby, Lee, 48F240D, E Pickens. (Thompson, Kelly)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 33 Filed: 1/29/2019, Entered: 1/29/2019 Court Filing
ORDER: Based upon the 32 notice that the parties reached a preliminary settlement agreement, the court VACATES the February 4, 2019, telephonicscheduling conference and DIRECTS the parties to file either a stipulation ofdismissal or a report on the status of the final approval of the settlement on or before February 26, 2019. Signed by Judge Robert L Miller, Jr on 1/29/19. (dk)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 32 Filed: 1/29/2019, Entered: 1/29/2019
STATUS REPORT JOINT by E71F7ED. (Frank, David)
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NOTICE: On the court's own motion, Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 1/31/19 is RESET to 2/4/2019 01:15 PM (EST) in US District Court - South Bend before Judge Robert L Miller Jr. with the court to initiate the call. Parties to file joint status report immediately per the 29 order. (dk)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 31 Filed: 1/25/2019, Entered: 1/25/2019 Court Filing
ORDER granting 30 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Jarod M Zimmerman terminated. Signed by Judge Robert L Miller, Jr on 1/25/19. (kjp)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 30 Filed: 1/24/2019, Entered: 1/24/2019
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney Jarod M. Zimmerman by Defendants 6CD33DE, Indiana State of, K Kearby, Lee, 48F240D, E Pickens. (Thompson, Kelly)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 29 Filed: 1/24/2019, Entered: 1/24/2019 Court Filing
ORDER granting 27 Motion for telephonic scheduling conference; Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 1/31/2019 09:30 AM (EST) in US District Court - South Bend before Judge Robert L Miller Jr. Counsel must provide the court with contact information at least two business days before the hearing. The use of cell phones is prohibited and speaker functions must be disabled to avoid technical issues in recording the proceedings. Signed by Judge Robert L Miller, Jr on 1/24/19. (dk)
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Blank 28 Filed: 1/22/2019, Entered: 1/22/2019 Court Filing
NOTICE: Because the discovery period in this case has now concluded and there are no pending non-dispositive motions, the referral to Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr is now terminated. All further matters will now be handled by Judge Robert L Miller, Jr unless otherwise directed. This entry constitutes the court's order on this matter and shall carry the same weight and authority as a written order signed by the judge. (slm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 27 Filed: 1/18/2019, Entered: 1/18/2019
MOTION for Telephonic Status Conference by Plaintiff E71F7ED. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Frank, David)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 26 Filed: 11/28/2018, Entered: 11/28/2018
NOTICE of Appearance by Elizabeth M Littlejohn on behalf of 6CD33DE, Indiana State of, K Kearby, Lee, 48F240D, E Pickens (Littlejohn, Elizabeth)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 25 Filed: 11/13/2018, Entered: 11/14/2018 Court Filing
OPINION AND ORDER: granting in part and denying in part 18 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings. The Motion is DENIED as to Indiana's Eleventh Amendment immunity defense; the Motion is GRANTED as to the Eighth Amendment claim against Ms. 6CD33DE, but DENIED as to the Fourteenth Amendment claim against her; the Motion is GRANTED as to the state tort claims against the individual defendants, but DENIED as to the state tort claims against Indiana.. Signed by Judge Robert L Miller, Jr on 11/13/18. (jld)
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Blank 24 Filed: 10/31/2018, Entered: 10/31/2018 Court Filing
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE held on 10/31/2018 before Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr. Pla appeared with atty Frank. Dft rep Lyttle appeared with atty Thompson. NO SETTLEMENT. (Tape #FTR10/31/18.) (slm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 23 Filed: 9/20/2018, Entered: 9/20/2018 Court Filing
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 9/20/2018 before Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr. Pla appeared by atty Frank. Dft appeared by atty Thompson. Confidential Memorandum due 10/29/2018. Settlement Conference set for 10/31/2018 10:00 AM in US District Court - South Bend before Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch Sr. (slm)
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Blank 22 Filed: 5/4/2018, Entered: 5/4/2018 Court Filing
SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE held on 5/4/2018 before Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr. Pla appeared with atty Frank. Dft ep Brugher appeared with atty Thompson. Court authorizes additional discovery through 08/02/2018. Parties directed to engage in settlement negotiations through 09/04/2018. Telephonic Status Conference set for 9/20/2018 11:00 AM in US District Court - South Bend before Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch Sr. (Tape #FTR 5/4/18.) (slm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 21 Filed: 4/3/2018, Entered: 4/3/2018
BRIEF in Opposition to 18 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by E71F7ED. (Frank, David)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 20 Filed: 4/3/2018, Entered: 4/3/2018
RESPONSE to Motion re 18 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by E71F7ED. (Frank, David)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 19 Filed: 3/21/2018, Entered: 3/21/2018
MEMORANDUM in Support of 18 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by 6CD33DE, Indiana State of, K Kearby, Lee, 48F240D, E Pickens. (Thompson, Kelly)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 18 Filed: 3/21/2018, Entered: 3/21/2018
MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by Defendants 6CD33DE, Indiana State of, K Kearby, Lee, 48F240D, E Pickens. (Thompson, Kelly)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 17 Filed: 3/21/2018, Entered: 3/21/2018
NOTICE of Appearance by Jarod M Zimmerman on behalf of 6CD33DE, Indiana State of, K Kearby, Lee, 48F240D, E Pickens (Zimmerman, Jarod)
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Blank 16 Filed: 3/16/2018, Entered: 3/16/2018 Court Filing
ORDER granting 15 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Parvinder Nijjar terminated. Approved by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 3/16/18. (slm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 15 Filed: 3/16/2018, Entered: 3/16/2018
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendants 6CD33DE, Indiana State of, K Kearby, Lee, 48F240D, E Pickens. (Nijjar, Parvinder)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 14 Filed: 12/19/2017, Entered: 12/19/2017 Court Filing
ORDER ; Settlement Conference set for 5/4/2018 10:00 AM in US District Court - South Bend before Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch Sr. Confidential Memorandum due 4/24/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 12/19/17. (slm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 13 Filed: 12/19/2017, Entered: 12/19/2017 Court Filing
TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 12/19/2017. before Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr. Pla appeared by atty Myers. Dft appeared by atty Nijjar, Witte. Any amendments to the pleadings to be filed by plf 2/9/2018 and the dft by 3/9/2018. Discovery deadline is 10/25/2018. Plaintiff expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the defendant by 3/23/2018. Defendant expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the plaintiff by 4/27/2018. Initial Disclosures to be exchanged by 1/25/2018. Magistrate Consent forms due by 1/9/2018. (slm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 12 Filed: 11/29/2017, Entered: 11/29/2017
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Frank, David)
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Blank 11 Filed: 11/28/2017, Entered: 11/28/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 10 Motion to appear telephonically. PLAINTIFF AND DEFENDANT may attend the Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference telephonically on 12/19/2017.The court will call all counsel listed on the docket sheet unless it is notified that specified attorneys need not be contacted. If, at the time of the scheduled conference, you will not be at the telephone number identified on the docket please contact chambers. Approved by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 11/28/2017. (mlf)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 10 Filed: 11/28/2017, Entered: 11/28/2017
MOTION To Appear Telephonically by Plaintiff E71F7ED. (Frank, David)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 9 Filed: 11/9/2017, Entered: 11/9/2017
MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties (Standard Track).. (slm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 8 Filed: 11/9/2017, Entered: 11/9/2017 Court Filing
ORDER Joint Proposed Discovery due by 11/29/2017. Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 12/19/2017 11:15 AM in US District Court - South Bend before Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch Sr.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 11/9/17. (slm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 7 Filed: 11/1/2017, Entered: 11/1/2017
Defendants' ANSWER to Complaint and Jury Demand by 6CD33DE, Indiana State of, K Kearby, Lee, 48F240D, E Pickens.(Nijjar, Parvinder)
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Blank 6 Filed: 9/29/2017, Entered: 9/29/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. All Defendants answer due 11/01/2017. Approved by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 9/29/17. (slm)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 5 Filed: 9/29/2017, Entered: 9/29/2017
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 2 State Court Complaint by Defendants 6CD33DE, Indiana State of, K Kearby, Lee, 48F240D, E Pickens. (Nijjar, Parvinder)
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Blank 4 Filed: 9/5/2017, Entered: 9/5/2017 Court Filing
ORDER granting 3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer All Defendants answer due 10/02/2017..Approved by Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr on 9/5/17. (slm)
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Judge Robert L Miller, Jr and Magistrate Judge Michael G Gotsch, Sr added. *NEW CASE* (lhc)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 1 Filed: 8/31/2017, Entered: 8/31/2017
NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0755-3345207.) from LaPorte Superior Court 2, Cause No. 46D02-1708-CT-001482, filed by Sharron Lee, David E 48F240D, Charlene A 6CD33DE, Earnest Pickens, State of Indiana, Kristen Winter. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - State Court Filings)(Nijjar, Parvinder)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 3 Filed: 8/30/2017, Entered: 9/1/2017
MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint re 2 State Court Complaint by Defendants 6CD33DE, Indiana State of, K Kearby, Lee, 48F240D, E Pickens, filed in LaPorte Superior Court 2, Cause No. 46D02-1708-CT-001482. (lhc)
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Legal Document (Payment Possibly Required) 2 Filed: 8/7/2017, Entered: 9/1/2017
STATE COURT COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against 6CD33DE, Indiana State of, K Kearby, Lee, 48F240D, E Pickens, filed in LaPorte Superior Court 2, Cause No. 46D02-1708-CT-001482, by E71F7ED.(lhc)
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