Thomas v. Carroll County, Indiana et al
| Indiana Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Theresa L Springmann |
| Referred: | Andrew P Rodovich |
| Case #: | 2:22-cv-00309 |
| Nature of Suit | 442 Civil Rights - Employment |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination) |
| Case Filed: | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Terminated: | Jun 27, 2023 |
| Last checked: Sunday Apr 23, 2023 5:52 AM EDT |
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Defendant
Carroll County, Indiana
Carroll County Commissioners Carroll County Courthouse 101 W. Main Street
Delphi, IN 46307 |
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Defendant
Tobias Leazenby
Delphi, IN 46307
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Defendant
Carroll County Sheriff's Office
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Plaintiff
Michael Thomas
1310 S. Bringhurst Road
Bringhurst, IN 46913 |
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| Docket last updated: 04/22/2026 11:59 PM EDT |
| Tuesday, June 27, 2023 | ||
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utility
Dismissal Notice to Parties Pursuant to Rule 41a1
Tue 06/27 9:08 AM
CASE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE pursuant to Rule 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure re39 Stipulation of Dismissal. (rs) |
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| Monday, June 26, 2023 | ||
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motion
Stipulation to Dismiss
Mon 06/26 11:51 AM
Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss All Defendants by Defendants Tobias Leazenby, Carroll County Sheriff's Office, Carroll County, Indiana. (Hughes, Samuel) |
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| Friday, June 16, 2023 | ||
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order
Opinion and Order Order Striking Document ~Util - Set Deadlines
Fri 06/16 3:13 PM
OPINION AND ORDER: The Court STRIKES the Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice as to Defendants Carroll County, Indiana, and Tobias Leazenby, in his Individual Capacity and Official Capacity as Sheriff of Carroll County, Indiana, Only37 . The Court SETS a deadline of 06/29/2023, for either (1) the Plaintiff to file a second amended complaint pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(2), to drop Defendants Carroll County, Indiana, Tobias Leazenby, and Tony Liggett and to proceed only against the Carroll County Sheriff's Office or (2) the parties to file a stipulation of dismissal that includes Defendant Carroll County Sheriff's Office. Signed by Judge Theresa L Springmann on 06/16/2023. (jdb) |
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| Friday, June 09, 2023 | ||
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motion
Stipulation to Dismiss
Fri 06/09 4:23 PM
Joint STIPULATION to Dismiss Carroll County, Leazenby, Liggett, only with PREJUDICE by Defendant Carroll County, Indiana. (Hughes, Samuel) |
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| Thursday, May 18, 2023 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set Deadlines
Thu 05/18 11:25 AM
ORDER: Parties directed to file dismissal papers by 7/3/2023 re35 Joint Notice of Settlement Pursuant to Local Rule 16-1(g). By Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 5/18/2023. Text entry only. (tc) |
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| Wednesday, May 17, 2023 | ||
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notice
Notice of Settlement
Wed 05/17 4:46 PM
NOTICE of Settlement Pursuant to Local Rule 16-1 Filed by All Parties by All Defendants (Hughes, Samuel) |
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| Wednesday, May 03, 2023 | ||
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motion
Amend/Correct
Wed 05/03 10:57 AM
MOTION to Amend/Correct1 Complaint,30 Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Michael Thomas. (Snow, Nicholas) |
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respm
Response to Motion
Wed 05/03 10:56 AM
RESPONSE to Motion re16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Michael Thomas. (Snow, Nicholas) |
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| Tuesday, May 02, 2023 | ||
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order
Order Striking Document
Wed 05/03 8:18 AM
ORDER STRIKING 29 Reply to Request for Ruling and Restated Motion for Leave to Amend Complaint and Join Additional Party filed by Michael Thomas. The plaintiff is directed to refile his motion and response as separate docket entries in accordance with the local rules and this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 5/2/2023. (ash) |
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| Monday, May 01, 2023 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Mon 05/01 9:38 AM
Summons Issued as to Tony Liggett. 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. (sej) |
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| Friday, April 28, 2023 | ||
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cmp
Amended Complaint
Fri 04/28 3:45 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Michael Thomas.(Snow, Nicholas) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Summons
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respm
Response to Motion
Fri 04/28 3:43 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re26 MOTION to Amend/Correct1 Complaint, ,16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Michael Thomas. (Snow, Nicholas) |
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| Thursday, April 27, 2023 | ||
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respm
Reply to Response to Motion
Thu 04/27 8:21 AM
REPLY to Response to Motion re16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM REQUEST FOR RULING filed by Carroll County Sheriff's Office, Carroll County, Indiana, Tobias Leazenby. (Hughes, Samuel) |
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| Tuesday, April 18, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Amend/Correct
Tue 04/18 10:00 AM
ORDER: The court, being duly advised and in light of the lack of a response in opposition, GRANTS this motion26 . The plaintiff is ORDERED to file his Amended Complaint, as well as proposed summons, if appropriate, on or before 04/25/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 04/18/2023. (sej) |
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| Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | ||
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motion
Amend/Correct
Wed 03/29 4:25 PM
MOTION to Amend/Correct1 Complaint, by Plaintiff Michael Thomas.(Snow, Nicholas) |
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Att: 1
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Exhibit Proposed Draft Amended Complaint
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| Thursday, March 16, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Thu 03/16 12:17 PM
ORDER: The Court GRANTS24 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for Plaintiff to file a response to16 Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss is EXTENDED to 3/29/2023. Any reply to be filed by 4/12/2023. By Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 3/16/2023. Text entry only. (tc) |
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| Wednesday, March 15, 2023 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Wed 03/15 11:03 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to17 Brief in Support,16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Plaintiff Michael Thomas. (Snow, Nicholas) |
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| Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
Tue 02/28 11:02 AM
ORDER: The Court GRANTS22 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. Initial Disclosures to be exchanged by 3/15/2023. The deadline for Plaintiff to respond to the Motion to Dismiss is EXTENDED to 3/15/2023. Reply to be filed by 3/29/2023. By Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 2/28/2023. Text entry only. (tc) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Document
Tue 02/28 10:41 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to Rule 12(B)(6) Motion and Provide Rule 26(f) Disclosures by Plaintiff Michael Thomas. (Snow, Nicholas) |
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| Monday, February 06, 2023 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery
Mon 02/06 12:38 PM
ORDER: The Court GRANTS20 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for Plaintiff to file a response to the Rule 12(B)(6) Motion is EXTENDED to 2/28/2023. Reply to be filed by 3/14/2023. Initial Disclosures to be exchanged by 2/14/2023. By Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 2/6/2023. Text entry only. (tc) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Extension of Time to Complete Discovery
Mon 02/06 11:09 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Plaintiff Michael Thomas. (Snow, Nicholas) |
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| Friday, January 20, 2023 | ||
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minutes
Pretrial Conference - Preliminary - customized ddls & hrgs
Fri 01/20 11:42 AM
TELEPHONIC RULE 16 PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 1/20/2023, before Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich. Pla appeared by atty Nicholas Snow. Dfts appeared by atty Jessica Schnelker. The Report filed as DE18 is APPROVED and ADOPTED as follows: Initial Disclosures to be exchanged by 1/27/2023. All discovery to be completed by 9/22/2023. Plaintiff expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the defendant by 5/30/2023. Defendant expert witness disclosures and reports to be delivered to the plaintiff by 7/14/2023. Rule 26(e) supplements due by 8/25/2023. The last date for any party to seek leave of court to join additional parties and to amend the pleadings is 4/20/2023. Response to16 Defendants' Partial Motion to Dismiss to be filed by 2/3/2023; reply to be filed by 2/17/2023. Magistrate Consent forms due by 2/10/2023. All other dates/ddls to be set by presiding judge at a later time. (tc) |
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| Thursday, January 12, 2023 | ||
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misc
Report of Rule 26f Planning Meeting
Thu 01/12 1:36 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Williams Schnelker, Jessica) |
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| Friday, January 06, 2023 | ||
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respm
Brief in Support
Fri 01/06 3:43 PM
BRIEF in Support of16 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Tobias Leazenby, Carroll County Sheriff's Office, Carroll County, Indiana. (Williams Schnelker, Jessica) |
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Fri 01/06 3:42 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Defendants Carroll County Sheriff's Office, Carroll County, Indiana, Tobias Leazenby. (Williams Schnelker, Jessica) |
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Fri 01/06 3:41 PM
Defendants' ANSWER to1 Complaint, Affirmative Defenses and Jury Demand by Carroll County Sheriff's Office, Carroll County, Indiana, Tobias Leazenby.(Williams Schnelker, Jessica) |
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| Tuesday, January 03, 2023 | ||
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misc
Mag Consent Forms Sent - Standard with pptc - form will be generated
Tue 01/03 3:10 PM
MAGISTRATE JUDGE CONSENT FORMS sent to all parties. (tc) |
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order
Order ~Util - Set Hearings
Tue 01/03 3:09 PM
ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING: Telephonic Rule 16 Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 1/20/2023 10:30 AM (Central time) before Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich. Parties are instructed to dial 877-336-1274 and enter access code 4620540# when prompted to join the conference. A proposed Discovery Plan under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) to be filed no later than five (5) business days prior to the pretrial conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich on 1/3/2023. (tc) |
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| Thursday, December 22, 2022 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 12/22 11:10 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jessica Williams Schnelker on behalf of All Defendants (Williams Schnelker, Jessica) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 12/22 11:08 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Hannah Gahimer on behalf of All Defendants (Gahimer, Hannah) |
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| Thursday, December 01, 2022 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Thu 12/01 10:44 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Thomas. Tobias Leazenby served on 11/17/2022, answer due 1/6/2023. (Snow, Nicholas) |
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Thu 12/01 10:43 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Thomas. Carroll County Sheriff's Office served on 11/17/2022, answer due 1/6/2023. (Snow, Nicholas) |
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Thu 12/01 10:42 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Michael Thomas. Carroll County, Indiana served on 11/17/2022, answer due 1/6/2023. (Snow, Nicholas) |
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| Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | ||
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Set/Reset Deadlines
Wed 11/30 9:44 AM
Set Deadlines per6 Agreed Notice. Defendants Carroll County Sheriff's Office, Carroll County, Indiana, Tobias Leazenby answer due by 1/6/2023. (mrm) |
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order
Order
Wed 11/30 10:25 AM
MINUTE 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 Andrew P Rodovich on 11/30/2022. (tc) |
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| Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | ||
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notice
Agreed Notice to Extend Time to File Answer
Tue 11/29 10:08 AM
AGREED NOTICE to extend time to file answer filed by Carroll County Sheriff's Office, Carroll County, Indiana, Tobias Leazenby ; answer due by 1/6/2023. (Hughes, Samuel) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 11/29 10:06 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Samuel W Hughes on behalf of All Defendants (Hughes, Samuel) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 11/29 10:05 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Liberty L Roberts on behalf of All Defendants (Roberts, Liberty) |
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| Wednesday, October 26, 2022 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Wed 10/26 10:49 AM
Summons Issued as to Carroll County Sheriff's Office, Carroll County, Indiana, Tobias Leazenby. 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. (nhc) |
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utility
Add and Terminate Judges
Wed 10/26 10:35 AM
**NEW CASE** Judge Theresa L Springmann and Magistrate Judge Andrew P Rodovich added. (nhc) |
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| Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Tue 10/25 1:14 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas A Snow on behalf of Michael Thomas (Snow, Nicholas) |
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cmp
Complaint
Tue 10/25 1:10 PM
COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AINNDC-5059517.), filed by Michael Thomas.(Snow, Nicholas) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 2
Proposed Summons Summons-Carroll County,
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Att: 3
Proposed Summons Summons-Carroll County Sheriff's Dept,
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Att: 4
Proposed Summons Summons-Tobias Leazenby
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