Indiana Northern District Court
Judge:Paul R Cherry
Referred: Paul R Cherry
Case #: 2:17-cv-00118
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause28:1441 Petition for Removal- Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Mar 16, 2017
Terminated:Oct 09, 2018
Last checked: Tuesday Sep 12, 2017 5:29 AM EDT
Defendant
Michael Buehrle
Represented By
Casey J McCloskey
John M Kopack & Associates
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Defendant
John Doe 3
Represented By
Casey J McCloskey
John M Kopack & Associates
contact info
Defendant
N Fisher
Represented By
Casey J McCloskey
John M Kopack & Associates
contact info
Defendant
J Kraus
Represented By
Casey J McCloskey
John M Kopack & Associates
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Defendant
Officer Simmons
Represented By
Casey J McCloskey
John M Kopack & Associates
contact info
Plaintiff
Mark Zapala
Represented By
David W Weigle
David W Weigle & Associates
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
John Buncich
Terminated: 05/26/2017
individually, as Sheriff of Lake County Lake County Sheriff 2293 North Main St.
Crown Point, IN 46307
Represented By
Alfredo Estrada
Burke Costanza & Carberry Llp - Mer/in
contact info
John P Bushemi
Burke Costanza & Carberry Llp - Mer/in
contact info
Defendant
John Doe 1
Terminated: 04/04/2017
Represented By
Casey J McCloskey
John M Kopack & Associates
contact info
Defendant
John Doe 2
Terminated: 04/04/2017
Represented By
Casey J McCloskey
John M Kopack & Associates
contact info
Defendant
John Doe 4
Terminated: 04/04/2017
Represented By
Casey J McCloskey
John M Kopack & Associates
contact info
Defendant
Lake County Indiana Sheriff's Department
Terminated: 05/26/2017
Represented By
Alfredo Estrada
Burke Costanza & Carberry Llp - Mer/in
contact info
John P Bushemi
Burke Costanza & Carberry Llp - Mer/in
contact info


Docket last updated: 04/30/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, October 09, 2018
32 32 1 pgs order Order Dismissing Case Tue 10/09 1:12 PM
ORDER DISMISSING CASE, costs paid, pursuant to the Agreed Stipulation of Dismissal (DE 31). Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul R Cherry on 10/9/18. (ksp)
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Thursday, October 04, 2018
31 31 motion Stipulation to Dismiss Thu 10/04 11:56 AM
STIPULATION to Dismiss by Plaintiff Mark Zapala. (Weigle, David)
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Wednesday, July 25, 2018
utility Add and Terminate Judges Wed 07/25 3:38 PM
Magistrate Judge Paul R Cherry no longer assigned to case. (mr)
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utility Add and Terminate Judges Wed 07/25 3:39 PM
Magistrate Judge Paul R Cherry added. Senior Judge James T Moody no longer assigned to case. (mr)
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Tuesday, October 24, 2017
29 29 misc Report of Rule 26f Planning Meeting Tue 10/24 4:04 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Weigle, David)
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Wednesday, October 11, 2017
28 28 misc Mag Consent Forms Sent - Standard with pptc - form will be generated Wed 10/11 2:10 PM
MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties (Standard Track).. (mr)
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27 27 2 pgs order Order ~Util - Terminate Motions ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Wed 10/11 2:10 PM
ORDER & NOTICE OF HEARING: The26 Motion for Hearing is granted. Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 11/1/2017 at 3:15 PM Eastern time (2:15 PM Central time) before Magistrate Judge Paul R Cherry. Court to initiate conference. Parties' proposed joint discovery plan in accordance with FRCP 26(f) due 10/26/2017. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul R Cherry on 10/11/2017. (mr) (mr)
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Tuesday, October 10, 2017
26 26 motion Hearing Tue 10/10 12:54 PM
MOTION for Hearing Setting Matter for Preliminary Telephonic PreTrial Conference by Plaintiff Mark Zapala. (Weigle, David)
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Friday, May 26, 2017
utility Dismissal Notice to Parties Pursuant to Rule 41a1 Fri 05/26 1:29 PM
CASE DISMISSED with prejudice pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as to John Buncich, individually, as Sheriff of Lake County and Lake County Indiana Sheriff's Department only. (efc)
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Monday, May 22, 2017
25 25 notice Notice of Voluntary Dismissal Mon 05/22 1:35 PM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Mark Zapala (Weigle, David)
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Wednesday, May 03, 2017
24 24 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Wed 05/03 10:42 AM
MINUTE ORDER granting23 Motion for Extension of Time finding good cause shown and noting the lack of objection. Pla's deadline to file a response to20 Motion to Dismiss is extended to 5/22/2017. Text entry order. By Magistrate Judge Paul R Cherry on 5/3/2017. (mr)
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Tuesday, May 02, 2017
23 23 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 05/02 2:01 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to20 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Plaintiff Mark Zapala. (Weigle, David)
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Monday, May 01, 2017
22 22 order Order Reassigning Case ~Util - Set Deadlines Mon 05/01 9:55 AM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Senior Judge James T Moody for all further proceedings. Judge William C Lee no longer assigned to case. Magistrate Consent forms due by 5/22/2017. Signed by Chief Judge Theresa L Springmann on 5/1/2017. (lns)
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Monday, April 24, 2017
21 21 respm Brief in Support Mon 04/24 5:35 PM
BRIEF in Support of20 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Lake County Indiana Sheriff's Department, John Buncich. (Bushemi, John)
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20 20 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Mon 04/24 5:34 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants John Buncich, Lake County Indiana Sheriff's Department. (Bushemi, John)
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017
19 19 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Tue 04/18 12:08 PM
ANSWER to16 Amended Complaint by Michael Buehrle, John Doe 3, N Fisher, J Kraus, Officer Simmons.(McCloskey, Casey)
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18 18 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 04/18 12:06 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Casey J McCloskey on behalf of N Fisher, J Kraus (McCloskey, Casey)
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Thursday, April 06, 2017
17 17 order Order ~Util - Terminate Motions Thu 04/06 2:17 PM
ORDER GRANTING15 MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's13 Amended Complaint by Defendants John Buncich, Lake County Indiana Sheriff's Department. The Amended Complaint and Jury Demand (DE13 ) is STRICKEN. Plaintiff Mark Zapala GRANTED LEAVE to refile the stricken pleading with the required signature and Court notes that Plaintiff has done so at Docket Entry 16. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paul R Cherry on 4/6/17. (cer)
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Wednesday, April 05, 2017
16 16 cmp Amended Complaint Wed 04/05 10:29 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT re-filed with signature against All Defendants, filed by Mark Zapala.(Weigle, David)
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15 15 motion Miscellaneous Relief Wed 04/05 5:03 PM
MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Amended Complaint re13 Amended Complaint by Defendants John Buncich, Lake County Indiana Sheriff's Department. (Bushemi, John)
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14 14 service Summons Issued Wed 04/05 9:31 AM
Summons Issued as to N Fisher, J Kraus. NOTE:The attached document is accessible by court personnel only. Summons forms that were electronically submitted to the court for issuance will be returned to counsel via e-mail. (lhc)
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Tuesday, April 04, 2017
13 13 cmp Amended Complaint Tue 04/04 4:40 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Mark Zapala.(Weigle, David)
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Att: 1 Proposed Summons Fisher,
Att: 2 Proposed Summons Kraus
Friday, March 31, 2017
utility Set/Reset Deadlines Fri 03/31 10:54 AM
Reset Deadlines: Answer date reset to 4/7/17 for defendants Michael Buehrle, John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, John Doe 4, ___________ Simmons w/t/c/n/u (jld)
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Monday, March 27, 2017
12 12 misc State Court Record Received Mon 03/27 4:06 PM
STATE COURT DOCKET RECEIVED; State Court Case No. 45D04-1702-CT-00032. (jss)
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017
11 11 notice Agreed Notice to Extend Time to File Answer Wed 03/22 1:24 PM
AGREED NOTICE to extend time to file answer filed by Michael Buehrle, John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, John Doe 4, ___________ Simmons w/t/c/n/u ; answer due by April 7, 2017. (McCloskey, Casey)
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10 10 misc Mag Consent Forms Sent - Standard - pptc already held or no pptc - form will be generated Wed 03/22 11:43 AM
MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties (Standard Track).. Magistrate Consent forms due by 4/12/2017. (smb)
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9 9 order Order Wed 03/22 11:42 AM
ORDER: Each party and each attorney in this case shall take reasonable steps to preserve electronically stored information (ESI) that is relevant to any claim or defense in this case, whether or not the information is admissible at trial. This requirement relates back to the point in time when the party or attorney reasonably anticipated litigation about these matters. Text entry order. By Magistrate Judge Paul R Cherry on 3/22/2017. (smb)
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Tuesday, March 21, 2017
8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 03/21 3:13 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Casey J McCloskey on behalf of Michael Buehrle, John Doe 1, John Doe 2, John Doe 3, John Doe 4, ___________ Simmons w/t/c/n/u (McCloskey, Casey)
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7 7 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 03/21 2:18 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by David W Weigle on behalf of Mark Zapala (Weigle, David)
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Monday, March 20, 2017
6 6 respm Brief in Support Mon 03/20 2:20 PM
BRIEF in Support of5 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Lake County Indiana Sheriff's Department, John Buncich. (Bushemi, John)
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5 5 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Mon 03/20 2:18 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants John Buncich, Lake County Indiana Sheriff's Department. (Bushemi, John)
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Thursday, March 16, 2017
4 4 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 03/16 5:28 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Alfredo Estrada on behalf of John Buncich, Lake County Indiana Sheriff's Department (Estrada, Alfredo)
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3 3 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 03/16 5:27 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by John P Bushemi on behalf of John Buncich, Lake County Indiana Sheriff's Department (Bushemi, John)
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1 1 notice Notice of Removal Thu 03/16 4:03 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0755-3196941.) from Lake Superior Court, Cause No. 45D04-1702-CT-00032, filed by Lake County Indiana Sheriff's Department, John Buncich.(Bushemi, John)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A,
Att: 2 Civil Cover Sheet
utility Add and Terminate Judges Thu 03/16 4:29 PM
Judge William C Lee and Magistrate Judge Paul R Cherry added. *NEW CASE* (jss)
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Friday, February 03, 2017
2 2 cmp State Court Complaint Thu 03/16 4:30 PM
STATE COURT COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants, filed by Mark Zapala.(jss)
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Att: 1 Exhibit