Ohio Southern District Court
Judge:Michael H Watson
Referred: Elizabeth Preston Deavers
Case #: 2:23-cv-03051
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1981 Civil Rights
Case Filed:Sep 22, 2023
Terminated:Sep 22, 2026
Last checked: Thursday Mar 21, 2024 8:25 AM EDT
Defendant
The Ohio State Univesity
Represented By
Michael Hiram Carpenter
Carpenter Lipps LLP
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David John Barthel
Carpenter Lipps LLP
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Michael N. Beekhuizen
Carpenter Lipps & Leland LLP
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Timothy R Bricker
Carpenter Lipps LLP
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Plaintiff
Gary Till
Represented By
Joseph G. Sauder
Sauder Schelkopf
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Sarah T. Bradshaw
Sharplaw, LLP
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Daniel Richard Karon
Karon LLC
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Simina Vourlis
The Law Office Of Simina Vourlis
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Nathan A. Kakazu
Sharp Law LLC
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Bradley Michael Corsiglia
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Rex A. Sharp
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Stephen J. Estey
Estey & Bomberger LLP
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Plaintiff
Michael Schyck
Represented By
Joseph G. Sauder
Sauder Schelkopf
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Sarah T. Bradshaw
Sharplaw, LLP
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Daniel Richard Karon
Karon LLC
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Simina Vourlis
The Law Office Of Simina Vourlis
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Nathan A. Kakazu
Sharp Law LLC
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Bradley Michael Corsiglia
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Rex A. Sharp
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Stephen J. Estey
Estey & Bomberger LLP
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Plaintiff
Daniel Ritchie
Represented By
Joseph G. Sauder
Sauder Schelkopf
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Sarah T. Bradshaw
Sharplaw, LLP
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Daniel Richard Karon
Karon LLC
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Simina Vourlis
The Law Office Of Simina Vourlis
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Nathan A. Kakazu
Sharp Law LLC
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Bradley Michael Corsiglia
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Rex A. Sharp
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Stephen J. Estey
Estey & Bomberger LLP
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Plaintiff
Adam Plouse
Represented By
Joseph G. Sauder
Sauder Schelkopf
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Sarah T. Bradshaw
Sharplaw, LLP
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Daniel Richard Karon
Karon LLC
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Simina Vourlis
The Law Office Of Simina Vourlis
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Nathan A. Kakazu
Sharp Law LLC
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Bradley Michael Corsiglia
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Rex A. Sharp
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Stephen J. Estey
Estey & Bomberger LLP
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Plaintiff
Allan Novakowski
Represented By
Joseph G. Sauder
Sauder Schelkopf
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Sarah T. Bradshaw
Sharplaw, LLP
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Daniel Richard Karon
Karon LLC
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Simina Vourlis
The Law Office Of Simina Vourlis
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Nathan A. Kakazu
Sharp Law LLC
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Bradley Michael Corsiglia
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Rex A. Sharp
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Stephen J. Estey
Estey & Bomberger LLP
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Plaintiff
Kent Kilgore
Represented By
Joseph G. Sauder
Sauder Schelkopf
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Sarah T. Bradshaw
Sharplaw, LLP
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Daniel Richard Karon
Karon LLC
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Simina Vourlis
The Law Office Of Simina Vourlis
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Nathan A. Kakazu
Sharp Law LLC
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Bradley Michael Corsiglia
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Stephen J. Estey
Estey & Bomberger LLP
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Plaintiff
Edward Gonzales
Represented By
Joseph G. Sauder
Sauder Schelkopf
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Sarah T. Bradshaw
Sharplaw, LLP
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Daniel Richard Karon
Karon LLC
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Simina Vourlis
The Law Office Of Simina Vourlis
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Nathan A. Kakazu
Sharp Law LLC
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Bradley Michael Corsiglia
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Rex A. Sharp
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Stephen J. Estey
Estey & Bomberger LLP
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Plaintiff
John Does 1-2, 4-6, 8, 10-15, 17, 19, 21-25, 27, 29-33, 35-46, 48, 50-51, 53, 56-59, 61-62, 64, 69, 75, 77, 85, 86, 88-97, 99, 101
Represented By
Joseph G. Sauder
Sauder Schelkopf
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Sarah T. Bradshaw
Sharplaw, LLP
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Daniel Richard Karon
Karon LLC
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Simina Vourlis
The Law Office Of Simina Vourlis
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Nathan A. Kakazu
Sharp Law LLC
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Bradley Michael Corsiglia
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Rex A. Sharp
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Stephen J. Estey
Estey & Bomberger LLP
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Plaintiff
Joel Davis
Represented By
Joseph G. Sauder
Sauder Schelkopf
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Sarah T. Bradshaw
Sharplaw, LLP
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Daniel Richard Karon
Karon LLC
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Simina Vourlis
The Law Office Of Simina Vourlis
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Nathan A. Kakazu
Sharp Law LLC
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Bradley Michael Corsiglia
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Rex A. Sharp
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Stephen J. Estey
Estey & Bomberger LLP
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Plaintiff
Dr. Mark Chrystal
Represented By
Joseph G. Sauder
Sauder Schelkopf
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Sarah T. Bradshaw
Sharplaw, LLP
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Daniel Richard Karon
Karon LLC
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Simina Vourlis
The Law Office Of Simina Vourlis
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Nathan A. Kakazu
Sharp Law LLC
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Bradley Michael Corsiglia
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Rex A. Sharp
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Stephen J. Estey
Estey & Bomberger LLP
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Plaintiff
Roger Beedon
Represented By
Joseph G. Sauder
Sauder Schelkopf
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Sarah T. Bradshaw
Sharplaw, LLP
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Daniel Richard Karon
Karon LLC
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Simina Vourlis
The Law Office Of Simina Vourlis
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Nathan A. Kakazu
Sharp Law LLC
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Bradley Michael Corsiglia
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Rex A. Sharp
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Stephen J. Estey
Estey & Bomberger LLP
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Plaintiff
Chris Armstrong
Represented By
Joseph G. Sauder
Sauder Schelkopf
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Sarah T. Bradshaw
Sharplaw, LLP
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Daniel Richard Karon
Karon LLC
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Simina Vourlis
The Law Office Of Simina Vourlis
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Nathan A. Kakazu
Sharp Law LLC
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Bradley Michael Corsiglia
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Rex A. Sharp
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Stephen J. Estey
Estey & Bomberger LLP
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Plaintiff
John Antognoli
Represented By
Joseph G. Sauder
Sauder Schelkopf
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Sarah T. Bradshaw
Sharplaw, LLP
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Daniel Richard Karon
Karon LLC
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Simina Vourlis
The Law Office Of Simina Vourlis
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Nathan A. Kakazu
Sharp Law LLC
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Bradley Michael Corsiglia
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Rex A. Sharp
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Stephen J. Estey
Estey & Bomberger LLP
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Plaintiff
Michael Alf
Represented By
Joseph G. Sauder
Sauder Schelkopf
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Sarah T. Bradshaw
Sharplaw, LLP
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Daniel Richard Karon
Karon LLC
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Simina Vourlis
The Law Office Of Simina Vourlis
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Nathan A. Kakazu
Sharp Law LLC
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Bradley Michael Corsiglia
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Larkin E. Walsh
Stueve Siegel Hanson LLP
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Rex A. Sharp
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Stephen J. Estey
Estey & Bomberger LLP
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GPO Aug 14 2024
ORDER granting 51 Motion to Substitute Party. James Korecko, the Executor for the Estate of John Doe 101 is substituted for Plaintiff John Doe 101. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 8/14/24. (sem)
GPO Mar 25 2025
ORDER issued memorializing the 3/20/25 Telephone Status Conference. The Court will hold the next status conference by telephone on April 3, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson and Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Preston Deavers on 3/25/25. (sem)
GPO Aug 12 2025
ORDER issued in that the parties are ORDERED to file a joint notice setting forth the status (but not the substance) of mediation discussions on or before February 27, 2026, by 5:00 p.m., at which point the Court will consider whether additional mediation would be productive. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 8/12/25. (sem)
GPO Jan 28 2026
OPINION AND ORDER Granting (135) Motion to Compel filed in case 2:23-cv-02993. In lieu of ordering immediate responses or production, the Court DIRECTS the parties to meet and confer WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS OPINION AND ORDER and to report back to the Court WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS OPINION AND ORDER to advise the Court of their progress. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson and Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Preston Deavers on 1/28/2026. (sln)
GPO Mar 20 2026
OPINION and ORDER granting (146) Motion to Compel in case 2:23-cv-02993-MHW-CMV. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 3/20/2026. (jk) Modified document type on 3/24/2026 (kaw).
GPO Apr 30 2026
ORDER granting 202 Plaintiffs' Motion to File Document Under Seal. Plaintiffs' shall file, ON OR BEFORE MAY 4, 2026, an unredacted version of their Motion for Leave to Depose Witness After Close of Discovery UNDER TEMPORARY SEAL. If any party wishes to maintain the Motion for Leave to Depose Witness After Close of Discovery under permanent seal, they must file a properly supported motion to that effect ON OR BEFORE MAY 29, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 4/30/2026. (bew)
GPO May 11 2026
ORDER granting 211 Defendant's Motion to File Document Under Seal. Defendant shall file, ON OR BEFORE MAY 18, 2026, unredacted versions of their Motions to Dismiss. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 5/11/26. (sem)
GPO May 18 2026
ORDER granting 220 and 222 Plaintiffs' Motions for Leave to File Under Seal. Plaintiffs shall file, ON OR BEFORE MAY 26 2026, an unredacted version of the documents in question UNDER TEMPORARY SEAL. If any party wishes to maintain the documents in question under permanent seal, they must file a properly supported motion to that effect ON OR BEFORE JUNE 18, 2026. If no such motion is filed, the unredacted version of the documents in question will be unsealed by the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chelsey M. Vascura on 5/18/2026. (bew)

Docket last updated: 10/14/2026 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
239 239 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Tue 09/22 3:57 PM
ORDER granting237 Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 9/22/2026. (jk)
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238 238 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Tue 09/22 3:54 PM
Agreed Order of Dismissal With Prejudice. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 9/22/2026. (jk)
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Monday, September 21, 2026
237 237 motion Dismiss Mon 09/21 2:40 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice by Plaintiff James Korecko. (Bradshaw, Sarah)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order
236 236 motion Dismiss Mon 09/21 2:40 PM
Unopposed MOTION to Dismiss with Prejudice by Plaintiffs Michael Alf, John Antognoli, Chris Armstrong, Roger Beedon, Mark Chrystal, Joel Davis, John Does 1-2, 4-6, 8, 10-15, 17, 19, 21-25, 27, 29-33, 35-46, 48, 50-51, 53, 56-59, 61-62, 64, 69, 75, 77, 85, 86, 88-91,93-97, 99, 101, Edward Gonzales, Kent Kilgore, Allan Novakowski, Adam Plouse, Daniel Ritchie, Michael Schyck, Gary Till. (Bradshaw, Sarah)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order