Ohio Southern District Court
Judge:Sarah D Morrison
Referred: Elizabeth Preston Deavers
Case #: 2:23-cv-00691
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause28:1983 Civil Rights
Case Filed:Feb 17, 2023
Last checked: Wednesday Aug 16, 2023 4:42 AM EDT
Defendant
Genoa Township, Ohio
Represented By
David Alan Riepenhoff
Fishel Hass Kim Albrecht Downey LLP
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Jennifer Marie Meyer
Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff LLP
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Anthony Molnar
Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff LLP
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Plaintiff
EC New Vision Ohio, LLC
Represented By
Joseph R Miller
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Elizabeth S. Alexander
Vorys, Sater, Seymour And Pease LLP
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Jordan Christopher Patterson
Vorys Sayer Seymour & Pease LLP
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Christopher Logan Ingram
Vorys Sayer Seymour & Pease LLP
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Plaintiff
Mary Jo Vilardo
Represented By
Joseph R Miller
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Elizabeth S. Alexander
Vorys, Sater, Seymour And Pease LLP
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Jordan Christopher Patterson
Vorys Sayer Seymour & Pease LLP
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Christopher Logan Ingram
Vorys Sayer Seymour & Pease LLP
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GPO Jul 12 2023
OPINION AND ORDER denying 11 Motion to Stay. The Court finds that Defendant has not carried its burden to show that a Stay of Discovery is appropriate under the circumstances presented in this case. The Court, therefore, concludes that a Stay of Discovery pending resolution of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is not warranted. The parties are ORDERED to meet and confer regarding the case schedule and to submit a revised Rule 26(f) Report by 7/26/2023. (Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 7/26/2023). Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 7/12/2023. (vb)
GPO Nov 17 2023
Opinion and Order granting in part and denying in part 8 Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant Genoa Township, and dismissing Counts I, II, and VI of the Complaint. Signed by Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 11/17/2023. (merc)

Docket last updated: 04/28/2024 11:59 PM EDT
Monday, March 25, 2024
40 40 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time Mon 03/25 12:37 PM
ORDER granting39 Joint Motion to Extend Case Schedule. Primary Expert Reports due 8/19/2024. Rebuttal Expert Reports due 10/7/2024. Discovery Deadline due 11/4/2024. Dispositive Motion Deadline due 12/9/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 3/25/2024. (vb)
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utility Set/Reset Columbus PPTO Deadlines Mon 03/25 12:40 PM
Reset Columbus PPTO Deadlines: Primary Expert due by 8/19/2024. Rebuttal Expert due by 10/7/2024. Discovery due by 11/4/2024. Dispositive motions due by 12/9/2024. (vb)
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Friday, March 22, 2024
39 39 motion Extension of Time Fri 03/22 8:45 AM
Joint MOTION for Extension of Time EXTENSION OF CASE SCHEDULE by Plaintiff EC New Vision Ohio, LLC. New date requested 8/19/2024. (Alexander, Elizabeth) Modified on 3/22/2024 to clarify text (kk2)
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Att: 1 Text of Proposed Order
Thursday, December 21, 2023
38 38 notice Notice Determining Readiness of Mediation (Columbus) Thu 12/21 8:55 AM
NOTICE: Counsel shall confer and notify the Court at[LINK:ADR@ohsd.uscourts.gov] within 10 days if this case should NOT proceed with mediation in February 2024 . If the case should not proceed, counsel shall indicate whether the case should be continued to another month and, if so, which one. Deadline for notifying the court is 4:00pm EST on 1/2/2024 . (kk2)
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Thursday, December 14, 2023
37 37 order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Thu 12/14 2:14 PM
ORDER granting36 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney for Defendant. Attorney Jennifer Marie Meyer terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 12/14/2023. (vb) (vb)
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Att: 1 (12/14/2023) Order
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
36 36 motion Withdraw as Attorney Wed 12/13 11:30 AM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendant Genoa Township, Ohio. (Meyer, Jennifer)
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Friday, December 01, 2023
35 35 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 12/01 4:24 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by David C. Moser for Defendant Genoa Township, Ohio (Moser, David)
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Thursday, November 30, 2023
34 34 answer Answer to Complaint Thu 11/30 8:45 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, with Jury Demand filed by All Defendants. (Riepenhoff, David)
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Friday, November 17, 2023
33 33 21 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Fri 11/17 3:06 PM
Opinion and Order granting in part and denying in part8 Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendant Genoa Township, and dismissing Counts I, II, and VI of the Complaint. Signed by Judge Sarah D. Morrison on 11/17/2023. (merc)
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Thursday, November 16, 2023
utility Set/Reset Columbus PPTO Deadlines Thu 11/16 4:33 PM
Reset Columbus PPTO Deadlines: Rebuttal Expert due by 6/7/2024. (vb)
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
32 32 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Continue Wed 11/15 12:37 PM
ORDER granting31 Joint Motion to Extend Case Schedule. Primary Expert due by 4/19/2024. Rebuttal Expert due by 6/4/2024. Discovery due by 7/5/2024. Dispositive motions due by 8/9/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 11/15/2023. (vb)
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
31 31 motion Continue Tue 11/14 11:35 AM
Joint MOTION to Continue Case Schedule by Plaintiff EC New Vision Ohio, LLC. (Alexander, Elizabeth)
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Friday, October 20, 2023
30 30 notice Notice Determining Readiness of Mediation (Columbus) Fri 10/20 9:37 AM
NOTICE: Counsel shall confer and notify the Court at[LINK:ADR@ohsd.uscourts.gov] within 10 days if this case should NOT proceed with mediation in December 2023 . If the case should not proceed, counsel shall indicate whether the case should be continued to another month and, if so, which one. Deadline for notifying the court is 4:00pm EST on 10/30/2023 . (kk2)
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Monday, October 02, 2023
29 29 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Mon 10/02 3:45 PM
ORDER granting28 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Jordan Christopher Patterson for Plaintiffs. (Terminated) Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 10/2/2023. (vb)
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Friday, September 29, 2023
28 28 motion Withdraw as Attorney Fri 09/29 10:39 AM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Plaintiffs EC New Vision Ohio, LLC, Mary Jo Vilardo. (Patterson, Jordan)
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Monday, August 21, 2023
27 27 17 pgs order Order on Motion for Protective Order Mon 08/21 12:32 PM
PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on August 21, 2023. (jlk)
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Friday, August 18, 2023
26 26 motion Protective Order Fri 08/18 4:36 PM
Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Plaintiffs EC New Vision Ohio, LLC, Mary Jo Vilardo. (Patterson, Jordan)
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Friday, July 28, 2023
utility Set/Reset Columbus PPTO Deadlines Fri 07/28 12:20 PM
Reset Columbus PPTO Deadlines: Response to Settlement Demand due by 11/10/2023. (vb)
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Thursday, July 27, 2023
25 25 order Columbus Preliminary Pretrial Order Thu 07/27 2:47 PM
PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL ORDER: Initial Disclosures due by 8/25/2023. Joinder of Parties/Motions to Amend due by 11/24/2023. Discovery due by 3/1/2024. (If the parties are unable to reach an agreement on any matter related to discovery, they are directed to arrange a conference with the Court). Clawback Agreement Deadline due by 8/18/2023. Dispositive motions due by 4/5/2024. Primary Expert due by 12/15/2023. Rebuttal Expert due by 2/2/2024. Settlement Demand due by 10/6/2023. Response to Settlement Demand due by 11/4/2023. Mediation Deadline: 12/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 7/27/2023. (vb)
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
24 24 misc Rule 26(f) Report Wed 07/26 3:40 PM
RULE 26(f) REPORT Related [+] by Plaintiffs EC New Vision Ohio, LLC, Mary Jo Vilardo. (Ingram, Christopher)
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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
23 23 5 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Wed 07/12 4:21 PM
OPINION AND ORDER denying11 Motion to Stay. The Court finds that Defendant has not carried its burden to show that a Stay of Discovery is appropriate under the circumstances presented in this case. The Court, therefore, concludes that a Stay of Discovery pending resolution of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is not warranted. The parties are ORDERED to meet and confer regarding the case schedule and to submit a revised Rule 26(f) Report by 7/26/2023. (Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 7/26/2023). Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 7/12/2023. (vb)
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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
22 22 notice Notice of Oral Argument Request (By Newer Attorney) Wed 05/31 4:40 PM
Notice of Oral Argument Request (By Newer Attorney) pursuant to Standing Order re: Civil Cases-Opportunities for Newer Attorneys, filed by Plaintiffs EC New Vision Ohio, LLC, Mary Jo Vilardo (Patterson, Jordan)
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Friday, May 12, 2023
21 21 misc Reply Brief - Respondent Fri 05/12 5:22 PM
Respondent's REPLY BRIEF by Genoa Township, Ohio To Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law In Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Stay Discovery . (Riepenhoff, David)
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20 20 notice Notice (Other) Fri 05/12 9:50 AM
NOTICE by Defendant Genoa Township, Ohio Amended Notice of Withdrawal (Molnar, Anthony)
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respm Reply to Response to Motion Mon 05/15 9:07 AM
REPLY to Response to Motion re11 MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by Defendant Genoa Township, Ohio. SEE DOCKET # 21 FOR DOCUMENT . This entry is being created to create the required document link to the underlying motion and to utilize the correct filing event, "Reply to Response to Motion," which can be found in the "Responses and Replies" section of CM/ECF (kk2)
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Thursday, May 11, 2023
19 19 2 pgs order Order Thu 05/11 11:57 AM
ORDER - re17 Notice filed by Genoa Township, Ohio. The subject Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel, ECF17 , is DEFICIENT because it does not comply with Local Rules 83.4 and 83.5. Id. Counsel for Defendant is DIRECTED to file a Motion for Withdrawal in compliance with Local Rules 83.4 and 83.5. Signed by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 5/11/2023. (vb)
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
18 18 respm Reply to Response to Motion Wed 05/10 11:22 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re8 MOTION to Dismiss The Complaint filed by Defendant Genoa Township, Ohio. (Riepenhoff, David)
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17 17 notice Notice (Other) Wed 05/10 4:13 PM
NOTICE by Defendant Genoa Township, Ohio Notice of Withdrawal of Counsel (Molnar, Anthony)
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16 16 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 05/10 3:35 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer Marie Meyer for Defendant Genoa Township, Ohio (Meyer, Jennifer)
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Friday, April 28, 2023
15 15 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Fri 04/28 4:04 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re11 MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by Plaintiffs EC New Vision Ohio, LLC, Mary Jo Vilardo. (Patterson, Jordan)
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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
14 14 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Wed 04/26 6:11 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re8 MOTION to Dismiss The Complaint filed by Plaintiffs EC New Vision Ohio, LLC, Mary Jo Vilardo. (Alexander, Elizabeth)
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Thursday, April 20, 2023
13 13 service Affidavit of Service Thu 04/20 2:20 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Paul F. Wise, Genoa Township, OH on 04/19/2023, filed by Plaintiff EC New Vision Ohio, LLC. (Patterson, Jordan)
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service Summons Returned Executed Tue 04/25 3:16 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Genoa Township, Ohio. Genoa Township, Ohio served on 4/19/2023, answer due 5/10/2023 (see13 ). (sem)
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Thursday, April 13, 2023
12 12 service Summons Issued Thu 04/13 4:04 PM
Summons Issued as to Genoa Township, Ohio c/o Patrick Myers, Fiscal Officer (kk2)
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minutes Pretrial Conference - Interim Thu 04/13 11:19 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers: Preliminary Pretrial Conference held on 4/13/2023. Discovery temporarily stayed while the Court considers Defendant's Motion to Stay Discovery. (sln)
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Friday, April 07, 2023
11 11 motion Stay Fri 04/07 2:23 PM
MOTION to Stay Discovery by Defendant Genoa Township, Ohio. (Riepenhoff, David)
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10 10 service Request for Issuance of Summons Fri 04/07 1:04 PM
REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. (Patterson, Jordan)
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Thursday, April 06, 2023
9 9 misc Rule 26(f) Report Thu 04/06 5:57 PM
RULE 26(f) REPORT by Plaintiffs EC New Vision Ohio, LLC, Mary Jo Vilardo. (Patterson, Jordan)
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Wednesday, April 05, 2023
8 8 motion Dismiss Wed 04/05 4:53 PM
MOTION to Dismiss The Complaint by Defendant Genoa Township, Ohio. (Riepenhoff, David)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Zoning Resolution,
Att: 2 Exhibit Zoning Map,
Att: 3 Exhibit Comprehensive Plan - Revised,
Att: 4 Exhibit Informal Opinion,
Att: 5 Exhibit Batten Declaration,
Att: 6 Exhibit Shafer Declaration
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
7 7 notice Notice of Hearing Wed 03/15 10:18 AM
NOTICE of Hearing:Preliminary Pretrial Conference set for 4/13/2023 10:00 AM in Teleconference before Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers. (sln)
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
6 6 misc Stipulation Tue 03/14 10:08 AM
STIPULATION STIPULATION OF EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE A MOTION OR RESPONSIVE PLEADING by Defendant Genoa Township, Ohio. (Riepenhoff, David)
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5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 03/14 9:57 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by David Alan Riepenhoff for Defendant Genoa Township, Ohio (Riepenhoff, David)
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utility Set/Reset Deadlines Tue 03/14 2:11 PM
Set/Reset Deadlines: Genoa Township, Ohio answer due 4/5/2023. (er)
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023
4 4 service Affidavit of Service Wed 02/22 4:22 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Genoa Township, Ohio on 02/22/2023, filed by Plaintiffs EC New Vision Ohio, LLC, Mary Jo Vilardo. (Patterson, Jordan)
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Monday, February 20, 2023
3 3 service Summons Issued Mon 02/20 12:24 PM
Summons Issued as to Genoa Township, Ohio. (er)
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Friday, February 17, 2023
2 2 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Fri 02/17 2:44 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff EC New Vision Ohio, LLC. (Patterson, Jordan)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Fri 02/17 2:20 PM
COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Genoa Township, Ohio ( Filing fee $ 402 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-9278682), filed by EC New Vision Ohio, LLC, Mary Jo Vilardo. (Patterson, Jordan)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summons Form Summons