Missouri Western District Court
Judge:Roseann A Ketchmark
Case #: 4:24-cv-00649
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause28:2201 Declaratory Judgement
Case Filed:Oct 04, 2024
Last checked: Wednesday Apr 02, 2025 4:47 AM CDT
Defendant
City of Kansas City Missouri
City Hall 414 E 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
Represented By
Tara Michelle Kelly
City Attorney'S Office - Kcmo
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Jason Conkright
City Of Kansas City, Missouri
contact info
Plaintiff
Kennedy F. Jones
Represented By
Douglas S. Stone
Lewis Rice Llc-Kcmo
contact info
Robert W Tormohlen
Lewis Rice Llc-Kcmo
contact info
Kevin Jagoda Karpin
Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris LLC
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Bruce A. Moothart
Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris LLC
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Scott A Wissel
Lewis Rice Llc-Kcmo
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Ashlyn Buck Lewis
Lewis Rice LLC
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Plaintiff
Stephen J. Vogel
Represented By
Douglas S. Stone
Lewis Rice Llc-Kcmo
contact info
Robert W Tormohlen
Lewis Rice Llc-Kcmo
contact info
Kevin Jagoda Karpin
Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris LLC
contact info
Bruce A. Moothart
Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris LLC
contact info
Scott A Wissel
Lewis Rice Llc-Kcmo
contact info
Ashlyn Buck Lewis
Lewis Rice LLC
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Docket last updated: 05/30/2025 11:59 PM CDT
Friday, May 30, 2025
33 33 order Order Fri 05/30 11:30 AM
ORDER. Having reviewed Plaintiffs' status report32 , this case continues to be STAYED. Plaintiffs are directed to file a status report on the continued need for a stay and any other developments in the case in 60 days, which is July 29, 2025. Signed on 5/30/2025 by District Judge Roseann A Ketchmark. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (ADG)
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Thursday, May 29, 2025
32 32 misc Status Report Thu 05/29 5:19 PM
STATUS REPORT by Kennedy F. Jones, Stephen J. Vogel.(Lewis, Ashlyn)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 1 - Conference Committee Substitute For Senate Substitute for House Committee Substitute for House Bills 595 and 343
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
notice Notice of Hearing Cancellation Wed 04/23 5:32 PM
NOTICE OF HEARING CANCELLATION - The Status Conference scheduled for May 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM has been cancelled. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Brown, Jonathan)
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Monday, April 14, 2025
31 31 order Order on Motion to Stay Mon 04/14 1:22 PM
ORDER granting30 joint motion to stay. Plaintiff is directed to file a status report on the continued need for a stay and any other developments in the case in 45 days, which is May 29, 2025. Signed on 4/14/2025 by District Judge Roseann A Ketchmark. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Gilmer, Alissa)
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Thursday, April 10, 2025
30 30 motion Stay Thu 04/10 11:20 AM
Joint MOTION to stay filed by Ashlyn Buck Lewis on behalf of Kennedy F. Jones, Stephen J. Vogel. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/24/2025 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Lewis, Ashlyn)
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
29 29 misc Electronic Transcript Tue 02/18 10:12 AM
ELECTRONIC TRANSCRIPT of Preliminary Injunction Hearing held 01/28/2025 before Judge Roseann Ketchmark. Court Reporter: Jean Crawford, 816-512-5642, jean_crawford@mow.uscourts.gov. Number of pages: 39. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within 7 calendar days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Redaction, of the parties' intent to redact personal data identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. The policy is located on our website at www.mow.uscourts.gov. Please read this policy carefully. NOTICE: Attorneys must contact the court reporter for copies during this 90 day period. If necessary, Notice of Intent to Redact is due by 2/25/2025 unless otherwise directed by the court. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/19/2025. NOTICE: Attorneys must contact the court reporter for copies during this 90 day period. (Crawford, Jean)
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025
28 28 17 pgs order Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Tue 02/11 1:24 PM
ORDER granting2 Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction. Signed on 2/11/2025 by District Judge Roseann A Ketchmark. (Gilmer, Alissa)
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025
27 27 minutes Preliminary Injunction Hearing Wed 01/29 11:50 AM
Minute Entry. Proceedings held before District Judge Roseann A Ketchmark: PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION HEARING held on 1/28/2025 Counsel appearing for Plaintiff(s): Douglas S. Stone and Ashlyn Buck Lewis. Counsel appearing for Defendant(s): Tara Michelle Kelly and Jason Conkright. Time in court: 3:43 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. Discussions held on the record. The Court takes this matter under advisement. Court adjourned. To order a transcript of this hearing please contact Jean Crawford, 816-512-5642, jean_crawford@mow.uscourts.gov. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Wheeler, LaTandra)
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Friday, January 17, 2025
26 26 notice Notice of Hearing Fri 01/17 12:40 PM
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. The Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 1/21/2025 at 9:30 AM is rescheduled to 1/28/2025 at 3:30 PM in Courtroom 8E, Kansas City (RK) before District Judge Roseann A Ketchmark. (Gilmer, Alissa)
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Thursday, January 02, 2025
25 25 discov Certificate of service of initial Rule 26 disclosures Thu 01/02 3:51 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Ashlyn Buck Lewis on behalf of Plaintiffs Kennedy F. Jones, Stephen J. Vogel.(Lewis, Ashlyn)
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Wednesday, December 18, 2024
24 24 notice Notice of Hearing Wed 12/18 3:35 PM
NOTICE OF HEARING - This is the official notice for this hearing. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. Preliminary Injunction Hearing set for 1/21/2025 at 09:30 AM in Courtroom 8E, Kansas City (RK) before District Judge Roseann A Ketchmark. (Gilmer, Alissa)
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Monday, December 09, 2024
23 23 order Scheduling Order ~Util - Set Hearings Mon 12/09 3:44 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 6/4/2025. Dispositive Motions due by 7/7/2025. Status Conference set for 5/7/2025 10:30 AM via teleconference. Initial Conference set for 11/6/2025 02:30 PM, Final Pretrial Conference set for 12/4/2025 02:30 PM, and Bench Trial set for 12/8/2025 08:30 AM in Courtroom 8E, Kansas City (RK) before District Judge Roseann A Ketchmark. Signed on December 9, 2024 by District Judge Roseann A Ketchmark. (Wheeler, LaTandra)
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Friday, December 06, 2024
22 22 misc Proposed Scheduling Order Fri 12/06 3:00 PM
Joint PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER by Kennedy F. Jones, Stephen J. Vogel, City of Kansas City Missouri. (Lewis, Ashlyn)
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
21 21 respm Reply Suggestions to Motion Wed 11/20 4:53 PM
REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re2 MOTION for preliminary injunction filed by Robert W Tormohlen on behalf of Plaintiffs Kennedy F. Jones, Stephen J. Vogel. Related [+] (Tormohlen, Robert)
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Thursday, November 07, 2024
20 20 adr Designation of Neutral - Mediation and Assessment Program Thu 11/07 11:39 AM
DESIGNATION OF NEUTRAL (Lewis, Ashlyn)
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Monday, November 04, 2024
19 19 order Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Mon 11/04 3:32 PM
ORDER: Defendant's motion to exceed page limit,15 , is GRANTED, and Defendant's opposition brief,16 , is ACCEPTED as filed. Plaintiffs' unopposed motion to extend reply deadline and to exceed the page limit is GRANTED; Plaintiffs' reply brief is due no later than November 20, 2024, and Plaintiffs' reply brief may exceed the page limit by up to 18 pages. Signed on 11/4/2024 by District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Shreves, Darin)
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18 18 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply File Excess Pages Mon 11/04 3:05 PM
MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply as to16 Suggestions in Opposition to Motion, , MOTION for leave to file excess pages filed by Ashlyn Buck Lewis on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 11/18/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. Related [+] (Lewis, Ashlyn)
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Friday, October 25, 2024
17 17 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 10/25 9:57 AM
NOTICE of appearance by Jason Conkright on behalf of City of Kansas City Missouri (Attorney Jason Conkright added to party City of Kansas City Missouri(pty:dft))(Conkright, Jason)
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notice Notice of Filing Fri 10/25 1:07 AM
NOTICE of filing: Mediation and Assessment Program Reminder: Your Designation of Mediator is due soon (filed as an ADR event in CM/ECF). See Notice of Inclusion and MAP General Order for specifics. (ADI, MAP)
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
16 16 respm Suggestions in Opposition to Motion Wed 10/23 7:15 PM
SUGGESTIONS in opposition re2 MOTION for preliminary injunction filed by Tara Michelle Kelly on behalf of Defendant City of Kansas City Missouri. Reply suggestions due by 11/6/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. Related [+] (Kelly, Tara)
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15 15 motion File Excess Pages Wed 10/23 7:14 PM
MOTION for leave to file excess pages in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Tara Michelle Kelly on behalf of City of Kansas City Missouri. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 11/6/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Kelly, Tara)
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14 14 order Rule 16 Notice Wed 10/23 1:54 PM
RULE 16 NOTICE. Rule 26 conference due by 11/22/2024. Proposed scheduling order due by 12/6/2024. Signed on October 23, 2024 by District Judge Roseann A Ketchmark. (Wheeler, LaTandra)
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Friday, October 18, 2024
13 13 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Fri 10/18 4:52 PM
ORDER granting12 unopposed motion for extension of time: Defendant's deadline to respond to Plaintiffs' motion for preliminary injunction is extended to October 23, 2024. Signed on 10/18/2024 by District Judge Roseann A. Ketchmark. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Shreves, Darin)
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Thursday, October 17, 2024
12 12 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Thu 10/17 4:34 PM
MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply TO PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION filed by Tara Michelle Kelly on behalf of City of Kansas City Missouri. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/31/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Attorney Tara Michelle Kelly added to party City of Kansas City Missouri(pty:dft))(Kelly, Tara)
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11 11 service Return of Service of Complaint Executed Thu 10/17 11:37 AM
RETURN OF SERVICE of complaint executed by All Plaintiffs. City of Kansas City Missouri served on 10/9/2024, answer due 10/30/2024. (Lewis, Ashlyn)
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Tuesday, October 08, 2024
service Summons Issued Tue 10/08 11:33 AM
SUMMONS ISSUED as to City of Kansas City Missouri. (Woods, Gloria)
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Friday, October 04, 2024
10 10 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 10/04 2:38 PM
NOTICE of appearance by Bruce A. Moothart on behalf of Kennedy F. Jones, Stephen J. Vogel (Moothart, Bruce)
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9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 10/04 2:31 PM
NOTICE of appearance by Kevin Jagoda Karpin on behalf of Kennedy F. Jones, Stephen J. Vogel (Karpin, Kevin)
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8 8 notice Notice of MAPN Fri 10/04 1:40 PM
NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES, DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS. Notice of MAP assignment to outside neutral category I. (Woods, Gloria)
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Att: 1 MAP General Order
7 7 order Order Transferring/Reassigning Case Fri 10/04 12:56 PM
ADMINISTRATIVE TRANSFER. This case has been randomly reassigned to District Judge Roseann A Ketchmark for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge W. Brian Gaddy no longer assigned to case. Please note the new case number is 4 24-00649 CV-W-RK. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Matthes Mitra, Renea)
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6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 10/04 11:31 AM
NOTICE of appearance by Ashlyn Buck Lewis on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Attorney Ashlyn Buck Lewis added to party Kennedy F. Jones(pty:pla), Attorney Ashlyn Buck Lewis added to party Stephen J. Vogel(pty:pla))(Lewis, Ashlyn)
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5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 10/04 11:29 AM
NOTICE of appearance by Scott A Wissel on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Attorney Scott A Wissel added to party Kennedy F. Jones(pty:pla), Attorney Scott A Wissel added to party Stephen J. Vogel(pty:pla))(Wissel, Scott)
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4 4 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 10/04 11:26 AM
NOTICE of appearance by Douglas S. Stone on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Attorney Douglas S. Stone added to party Kennedy F. Jones(pty:pla), Attorney Douglas S. Stone added to party Stephen J. Vogel(pty:pla))(Stone, Douglas)
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3 3 respm Suggestions in Support of Motion Fri 10/04 10:54 AM
SUGGESTIONS in support re2 MOTION for preliminary injunction filed by Robert W Tormohlen on behalf of Plaintiffs Kennedy F. Jones, Stephen J. Vogel. Related [+] (Tormohlen, Robert)
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2 2 motion Preliminary Injunction Fri 10/04 10:51 AM
MOTION for preliminary injunction filed by Robert W Tormohlen on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/18/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Tormohlen, Robert)
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1 1 20 pgs cmp Complaint Fri 10/04 10:38 AM
COMPLAINT against City of Kansas City Missouri filed by Robert W Tormohlen on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Filing fee $405, receipt number AMOWDC-9234607. Service due by 1/2/2025 unless otherwise directed by the court.(Tormohlen, Robert)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Exhibit 1 - Ordinance No. 231019,
Att: 3 Exhibit 2 - Form HUD-52641,
Att: 4 Exhibit 3 - Code Sec. 38-105 (Old),
Att: 5 Exhibit 4 - Code Sec. 38-21 (Current),
Att: 6 Exhibit 5 - Code Sec. 34-859 (Current),
Att: 7 Exhibit 6 - Code Sec. 34-832 (Current),
Att: 8 Exhibit 7 - Code Sec. 34-848.1 (Current),
Att: 9 Exhibit 8 - Code Sec. 34-863 and 34-864 (Current),
Att: 10 Exhibit 9 - Affidavit of Kennedy F. Jones,
Att: 11 Exhibit 10 - Affidavit of Stephen J. Vogel