Ward v. Detroit, City of et al
| Michigan Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | Mark A Goldsmith |
| Referred: | Elizabeth A Stafford |
| Case #: | 2:25-cv-13561 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Case Filed: | Nov 07, 2025 |
| Last checked: Wednesday May 06, 2026 3:39 AM EDT |
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Defendant
Monica Childs
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Defendant
Dale Collins
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Defendant
Detroit, City of
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Interested Party
Tina Parkman
LPC, CAADC, RCP-F 17330 Northland Park Ct. STE 205
Southfield, MI 48075 |
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Interested Party
Law Offices of Jarrett Adams, PLLC and the Smietanka Law Group
40 Fulton Street, Floor 15
New York, NY 10038 |
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Plaintiff
Ramon Ward
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| Docket last updated: 06/26/2026 11:59 PM EDT |
| Thursday, May 21, 2026 | ||
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minutes
Motion Hearing
Fri 05/22 3:32 PM
Minute Entry for remote proceedings before District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith: Motion Hearing held on 5/21/2026 re17 MOTION to Dismiss in Lieu of Answer to Complaint filed by Detroit, City of Disposition: Motion taken under advisement (Court Reporter: David Yarbrough) (JHea) |
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| Monday, May 11, 2026 | ||
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notice
Hearing on Motion*
Mon 05/11 5:56 PM
NOTICE OF REMOTE HEARING VIA ZOOM on17 MOTION to Dismiss in Lieu of Answer to Complaint . Motion Hearing set for 5/21/2026 09:00 AM before District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith . |Remote Access Phone Number: +1 (646) 828-7666 and Meeting ID: 165 894 0393| (JHea) |
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| Monday, January 26, 2026 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Mon 01/26 11:17 AM
ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Jury Demand by Dale Collins. (Seward, T.) |
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| Friday, January 23, 2026 | ||
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notice
Notice - Other
Fri 01/23 1:58 PM
NOTICE by Law Offices of Jarrett Adams, PLLC and the Smietanka Law Group of Attorneys' Lien (Adams, Jarrett) |
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| Monday, January 05, 2026 | ||
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Mon 01/05 2:12 PM
ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Jury Demand by Monica Childs. (Nolan, Shane) |
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| Monday, December 22, 2025 | ||
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respm
Reply to Response to Motion
Mon 12/22 3:52 PM
REPLY to Response re17 MOTION to Dismiss in Lieu of Answer to Complaint filed by Detroit, City of. (Crittendon, Krystal) |
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| Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | ||
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respm
Response to Motion
Tue 12/16 8:47 PM
RESPONSE to17 MOTION to Dismiss in Lieu of Answer to Complaint filed by Ramon Ward. (Pendergrass, Hayden) |
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| Wednesday, November 26, 2025 | ||
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service
Waiver of Service Executed - 60 Day
Wed 11/26 9:30 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Dale Collins waiver sent on 11/26/2025, answer due 1/26/2026. (Seward, T.) |
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| Tuesday, November 25, 2025 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Tue 11/25 5:55 PM
MOTION to Dismiss in Lieu of Answer to Complaint by Detroit, City of. (Crittendon, Krystal) |
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| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | ||
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notice
Appearance
Wed 11/19 9:54 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel W. Cermak on behalf of Ramon Ward. (Cermak, Daniel) |
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notice
Appearance
Wed 11/19 9:52 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Hasan Kaakarli on behalf of Ramon Ward. (Kaakarli, Hasan) |
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notice
Appearance
Wed 11/19 9:08 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Hayden Pendergrass on behalf of Ramon Ward. (Pendergrass, Hayden) |
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service
Certificate of Service/Summons Returned Executed
Wed 11/19 8:59 AM
CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Detroit, City of served on 11/13/2025, answer due 12/4/2025. (Akeel, Shereef) |
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| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | ||
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order
Order
Thu 11/13 4:12 PM
ORDER REGARDING PROTOCOLS ON FILINGS AND COMMUNICATION WITH THE COURT. Signed by District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith. (JHea) |
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| Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | ||
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notice
Appearance
Wed 11/12 12:52 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kali M. L. Henderson on behalf of Dale Collins. (Henderson, Kali) |
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notice
Appearance
Wed 11/12 12:47 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by T. Joseph Seward on behalf of Dale Collins. (Seward, T.) |
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| Monday, November 10, 2025 | ||
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order
Reassignment/Disqualification
Mon 11/10 12:59 PM
ORDER REASSIGNING CASE from District Judge Matthew F. Leitman and Magistrate Judge Anthony P. Patti to District Judge Mark A. Goldsmith and Magistrate Judge Elizabeth A. Stafford. (SSch) |
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service
Summons Issued*
Mon 11/10 12:23 PM
SUMMONS Issued for *Detroit, City of* (MChr) |
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service
Summons Issued*
Mon 11/10 12:22 PM
SUMMONS Issued for *Dale Collins* (MChr) |
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service
Summons Issued*
Mon 11/10 12:21 PM
SUMMONS Issued for *Monica Childs* (MChr) |
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notice
Notice to Parties of Consent of a Civil Action before a Magistrate Judge Option
Mon 11/10 12:23 PM
A United States Magistrate Judge of this Court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action in accordance with 28 U.S.C. 636c and FRCP 73. The Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge form is available for download at[LINK:http://www.mied.uscourts.gov] (MChr) |
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| Saturday, November 08, 2025 | ||
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service
Waiver of Service Executed - 60 Day
Sat 11/08 12:53 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. (Acho, James) |
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notice
Appearance
Sat 11/08 12:51 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Wayne Tomala on behalf of Monica Childs. (Tomala, Wayne) |
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notice
Appearance
Sat 11/08 12:30 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Shane Robert Nolan on behalf of Monica Childs. (Nolan, Shane) |
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notice
Appearance
Sat 11/08 12:25 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by James Acho on behalf of Monica Childs. (Acho, James) |
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| Friday, November 07, 2025 | ||
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cmp
Civil Case - Complaint
Fri 11/07 8:31 PM
COMPLAINT filed by Ramon Ward against All Defendants with Jury Demand. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-10474730 - Fee: $ 405. County of 1st Plaintiff: Out of State - County Where Action Arose: Wayne - County of 1st Defendant: Wayne. [ Previously dismissed case: USDC Eastern District, 21-cv-12742, Judge Mark A. Goldsmith] [ Possible companion case(s): None ] (Akeel, Shereef) |
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