Case: United States v. Peterson

COMPLAINT filed by United States of America against all defendants with Jury Demand. No summons requested. County of 1st Plaintiff: Wayne − County Where Action Arose: Washtenaw − County of 1st Defendant: Washtenaw. [Previously dismissed case: No] [Possible companion case(s): None] (Levy, Judith) (Entered: 01/29/2009)

ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Donald W. Ferris, Jr appearing on behalf of Ronald D Peterson (Ferris, Donald) (Entered: 02/05/2009)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand and Affidavit of Service by Ronald D Peterson. (Ferris, Donald) (Entered: 02/05/2009)

AFFIDAVIT of Donald W. Ferris, Jr. re 2 Attorney Appearance, 3 Answer to Complaint Service by Ronald D Peterson (Ferris, Donald) (Entered: 02/05/2009)

ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand First Amended Answer To Complaint by Ronald D Peterson. (Ferris, Donald) (Entered: 02/06/2009)

AFFIDAVIT of Don Ferris re 5 Answer to Complaint First Amended Answer To Complaint Affidavit Of Service by Ronald D Peterson (Ferris, Donald) (Entered: 02/06/2009)

AFFIDAVIT of Don Ferris re 7 Answer to Complaint Affirmative Defenses Affidavit of Service by Ronald D Peterson (Ferris, Donald) (Entered: 02/06/2009)

REQUEST for SUMMONS for Glen E Johnson. (Levy, Judith) (Entered: 02/06/2009)

SUMMONS Issued for *Glen E Johnson* (DHam) (Entered: 02/09/2009)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Ronald D Peterson waiver sent on 1/29/2009, answer due 3/30/2009. (Levy, Judith) (Entered: 02/19/2009)

ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Jury Demand by Glen E Johnson. (Goldstein, David) (Entered: 02/19/2009)

NOTICE TO APPEAR: Scheduling Conference set for 3/23/2009 02:30 PM before District Judge Julian Abele Cook (See image for important information) (KDoa) (Entered: 02/20/2009)

Return of Service executed on 2/10/09 as to Glen E Johnson. (JCre) (Entered: 03/04/2009)

NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer E. McAllister on behalf of United States of America. (McAllister, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/05/2009)

Minute Entry −SCHEDULING CONFERENCE set for March 23, 2009 ADJOURNED. Scheduling Conference ADJOURNED to 3/30/2009 10:30 AM before District Judge Julian Abele Cook (KDoa) (Entered: 03/18/2009)

DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f) (Ferris, Donald) (Entered: 04/22/2009)

DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Service) (Goldstein, David) (Entered: 04/30/2009)

STIPULATED PROTECTIVE ORDER Signed by District Judge Julian Abele Cook. (KDoa) (Entered: 06/05/2009)

[STRICKEN] CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Glen E Johnson (Goldstein, David) Modified on 6/15/2009 (DEld). (Entered: 06/08/2009)

[STRICKEN] CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Glen E Johnson (Goldstein, David) Modified on 6/15/2009 (DEld). (Entered: 06/08/2009)

[STRICKEN] NOTICE by Ronald D Peterson Deposition of Barbara Scott with Certificate of Service (Ferris, Donald) Modified on 6/15/2009 (DEld). (Entered: 06/09/2009)

[STRICKEN]NOTICE by Ronald D Peterson Deposition of Julena Mills with Certificate of Service (Ferris, Donald) Modified on 6/15/2009 (DEld). (Entered: 06/09/2009)

[STRICKEN] NOTICE by Ronald D Peterson Deposition of Monique Richardson with Certificate of Service (Ferris, Donald) Modified on 6/15/2009 (DEld). (Entered: 06/09/2009)

[STRICKEN] NOTICE by Ronald D Peterson Deposition of Shennel McFarlin with Certificate of Service (Ferris, Donald) Modified on 6/15/2009 (DEld). (Entered: 06/09/2009)

[STRICKEN] NOTICE by Ronald D Peterson Deposition of Tameka Williams with Certificate of Service (Ferris, Donald) Modified on 6/15/2009 (DEld). (Entered: 06/09/2009)

NOTICE of Error re 19 Certificate of Service, 18 Certificate of Service. (DEld) (Entered: 06/11/2009)

NOTICE of Error re 21 Notice (Other), 20 Notice (Other), 23 Notice (Other), 24 Notice (Other), 22 Notice (Other). (DEld) (Entered: 06/11/2009)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Discovery due by 9/30/2009 Dispositive Motion Cut−off set for 10/30/2009 Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/25/2010 03:00 PM before District Judge Julian Abele Cook Jury Trial set for 2/2/2010 08:30 AM before District Judge Julian Abele Cook Signed by District Judge Julian Abele Cook. (Refer to image for additional dates) (KDoa) (Entered: 07/10/2009)

ORDER OF COURTROOM DECORUM. Signed by District Judge Julian Abele Cook. (KDoa) (Entered: 07/10/2009)

ORDER REFERRING OTHER MATTERS to Magistrate Judge *SCHEER*: *Expedited Status Conference regarding discovery dispute*. Signed by District Judge Julian Abele Cook. (KDoa) (Entered: 08/03/2009)

MOTION to Quash SUBPOENAS AND IN THE ALTERNATIVE , MOTION for Protective Order AND FOR AN EXPEDITED HEARING AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A − 7−22−09 Correspondence with attachments from Donald Ferris, # 3 Exhibit B − 7−27−09 Correspondence to Mr. Ferris and Mr. Goldstein, # 4 Exhibit C − 7−8−09 Correspondence from Donald Ferris) (Levy, Judith) (Entered: 08/03/2009)

RESPONSE to 31 MOTION to Quash SUBPOENAS AND IN THE ALTERNATIVE MOTION for Protective Order AND FOR AN EXPEDITED HEARING AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT filed by Ronald D Peterson. (Ferris, Donald) (Entered: 08/04/2009)

Minute Entry −Telephone Status Conference held on 8/4/2009, re 31 MOTION to Quash SUBPOENAS AND IN THE ALTERNATIVE for Protective Order filed by United States of America before Magistrate Judge Donald A Scheer. (Not placed on record) Disposition: Motion Granted (MLan) (Entered: 08/04/2009)

ORDER REFERRING MOTION to Magistrate Judge Donald A Scheer: 31 MOTION to Quash SUBPOENAS AND IN THE ALTERNATIVE MOTION for Protective Order AND FOR AN EXPEDITED HEARING AND MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT filed by United States of America. Signed by District Judge Julian Abele Cook. (KDoa) (Entered: 08/10/2009)

MOTION for Leave to File TO FILE AN AMENDED COMPLAINT AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 − First Amended Complaint and Request For Jury Trial, # 3 Exhibit 2 − 6−11−09 letter to Judith E. Levy from Don Ferris, # 4 Exhibit 3 − Filing Endorsement, # 5 Exhibit 4 − Quit Claim Deed) (Levy, Judith) (Entered: 08/20/2009)

ORDER granting 31 Motion to Quash and for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donald A Scheer. (MLan) (Entered: 08/21/2009)

WITNESS LIST by United States of America (Levy, Judith) (Entered: 09/16/2009)

[STRICKEN] NOTICE by Ronald D Peterson To Take Deposition of Louise Fitzgerald Duces Tecum (Ferris, Donald) Modified on 9/24/2009 (DWor). (Entered: 09/23/2009)

[STRICKEN] NOTICE by Ronald D Peterson To Take Deposition of Rodney Crawford Duces Tecum (Ferris, Donald) Modified on 9/24/2009 (DWor). (Entered: 09/23/2009)

[STRICKEN] NOTICE by Ronald D Peterson To Take Deposition of Louise Fitzgerald Duces Tecum (Ferris, Donald) Modified on 9/24/2009 (DWor). (Entered: 09/23/2009)

WITNESS LIST by Ronald D Peterson (Ferris, Donald) (Entered: 09/23/2009)

NOTICE of Error re 37 Notice (Other). (DWor) (Entered: 09/24/2009)

NOTICE of Error re 38 Notice (Other). (DWor) (Entered: 09/24/2009)

ORDER granting 34 Motion for Leave to File. Signed by District Judge Julian Abele Cook. (KDoa) (Entered: 12/07/2009)

AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by United States of America against First Pitch Properties LLC, Ronald D Peterson, Glen E Johnson. (Levy, Judith) (Entered: 12/10/2009)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint and Affidavit of Service by Ronald D Peterson. (Ferris, Donald) (Entered: 01/14/2010)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint and Affidavit of Service by First Pitch Properties LLC. (Ferris, Donald) (Entered: 01/14/2010)

Minute Entry − JOINT PRETRIAL ORDER, PRETRIAL CONFERENCE AND TRIAL DATES ARE CANCELLED. Dates will be rescheduled by the Court at a later date. (KDoa) (Entered: 01/15/2010)

Set Deadlines/Hearings: Scheduling Conference set for 3/17/2010 04:00 PM before District Judge Julian Abele Cook (KDoa) (Entered: 03/11/2010)

MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney David I. Goldstein by Glen E Johnson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Service) (Goldstein, David) (Entered: 03/25/2010)

ORDER granting 48 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney David I. Goldstein terminated. Signed by District Judge Julian Abele Cook. (KDoa) (Entered: 04/27/2010)

NOTICE TO APPEAR: Pretrial Conference set for 7/19/2010 01:00 PM before District Judge Julian Abele Cook Jury Trial set for 7/27/2010 08:30 AM before District Judge Julian Abele Cook (KDoa) (Entered: 04/27/2010)

AMENDED NOTICE TO APPEAR: Joint Proposed Pretrial Order and Motions in Limine due 7/12/10; Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/19/2010 01:00 PM before District Judge Julian Abele Cook Jury Selection set for 7/27/10; Jury Trial set for 7/28/2010 08:30 AM before District Judge Julian Abele Cook (KDoa) (Entered: 06/09/2010)

NOTICE TO APPEAR: Status Conference set for 6/17/2010 09:15 AM before District Judge Julian Abele Cook (KDoa) (Entered: 06/09/2010)

NOTICE of Appearance by Cornelius J. Courtright on behalf of Glen E Johnson. (Courtright, Cornelius) (Entered: 06/25/2010)

MOTION in Limine REGARDING DEFENDANT PETERSON'S TRIAL WITNESSES AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES' MOTION IN LIMINE REGARDING DEFENDANT PETERSON'S WITNESS LIST by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 − Ronald Peterson's Witness List, # 3 Exhibit 2 − 9−24−09 e−mail Correspondence to Don Ferris from Judith Levy, # 4 Exhibit 3 − 6−23−10 Letter to Don Ferris) (Levy, Judith) (Entered: 07/09/2010)

MOTION in Limine AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES' MOTION IN LIMINE by United States of America. (Levy, Judith) (Entered: 07/12/2010)

MOTION in Limine AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES' MOTION IN LIMINE by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 − Deposition Transcript of Barbara Denise Scott, # 3 Exhibit 2 − Complaint of Non−Payment of Rent, # 4 Exhibit Declaration Of Elizabeth Kiyo Wharton, # 5 Exhibit 4 − Barbara Denise Scott's Answer, # 6 Exhibit 5 − Fair Housing Discrimination Intake Form, # 7 Exhibit 6 − Barbara Denise Scott's Motion To dismiss Complaint and For Summary Disposition, # 8 Exhibit 7 − Brief for The Appellant/Oral Argument Requested, # 9 Exhibit 8 − Order of Dismissal of Defendant's Motion For Reconsideration of Motion To Dismiss Complaint and for Summary Disposition, # 10 Exhibit 9 − Claim of Appeal, # 11 Exhibit 10 − Consent Order To Dismiss Defendant/Appellant's Appeal and Plaintiff/Appellee's Complaint & Settlement Agreement, # 12 Exhibit 11 − Order To Release Escrow form, # 13 Exhibit 12 − Order of 1/15/2009 of the U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida) (Levy, Judith) (Entered: 07/12/2010)

MOTION in Limine REGARDING DEFENDANT JOHNSON'S TRIAL WITNESSES AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES' MOTION IN LIMINE REGARDING DEFENDANT JOHNSON'S WITNESS LIST by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1 − Final Pretrial Order, # 3 Exhibit 2 − 6−23−10 Letter to Jay Courtright) (Levy, Judith) (Entered: 07/12/2010)

ORDER re 54 MOTION in Limine REGARDING DEFENDANT PETERSON'S TRIAL WITNESSES AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES' MOTION IN LIMINE REGARDING DEFENDANT PETERSON'S WITNESS LIST , 56 MOTION in Limine AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES' MOTION IN LIMINE , 55 MOTION in Limine AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES' MOTION IN LIMINE , 57 MOTION in Limine REGARDING DEFENDANT JOHNSON'S TRIAL WITNESSES AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES' MOTION IN LIMINE REGARDING DEFENDANT JOHNSON'S WITNESS LIST :( Responses due by 7/19/2010 , Replies due by 7/21/2010 ) Signed by District Judge Julian Abele Cook. (KDoa) (Entered: 07/13/2010)

CONSENT TO JURY SELECTION PROCEEDINGS BEING CONDUCTED BY UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. (DWor) (Entered: 07/16/2010)

RESPONSE to 57 MOTION in Limine REGARDING DEFENDANT JOHNSON'S TRIAL WITNESSES AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES' MOTION IN LIMINE REGARDING DEFENDANT JOHNSON'S WITNESS LIST filed by Ronald D Peterson. (Ferris, Donald) (Entered: 07/19/2010)

RESPONSE to 56 MOTION in Limine AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES' MOTION IN LIMINE filed by Ronald D Peterson. (Ferris, Donald) (Entered: 07/19/2010)

Minute Entry − Final Pretrial Conference held on 7/19/2010 before District Judge Julian Abele Cook. (KDoa) (Entered: 08/06/2010)

RESPONSE to 56 MOTION in Limine AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES' MOTION IN LIMINE filed by Ronald D Peterson. (Ferris, Donald) (Entered: 07/20/2010)

NOTICE by United States of America of Intent to Refer to Defendant Johnson's Criminal Conviction (Levy, Judith) (Entered: 07/20/2010)

MOTION to Strike 62 Response to Motion by United States of America. (Levy, Judith) (Entered: 07/20/2010)

MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney Jay Courtright by All Parties. (Courtright, Cornelius) (Entered: 07/20/2010)

REPLY to 55 MOTION in Limine AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES' MOTION IN LIMINE by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A − Expert Report by Dr. Louise Fitzgerald, # 3 Exhibit B − McClendon Deposition Excerpts ( Pages 19, 20, 100, 101) (Levy, Judith) (Entered: 07/21/2010)

REPLY to 54 MOTION in Limine REGARDING DEFENDANT PETERSON'S TRIAL WITNESSES AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES' MOTION IN LIMINE REGARDING DEFENDANT PETERSON'S WITNESS LIST by United States of America. (Levy, Judith) (Entered: 07/21/2010)

REPLY to 56 MOTION in Limine AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFF UNITED STATES' MOTION IN LIMINE by United States of America. (Levy, Judith) (Entered: 07/21/2010)

NOTICE by United States of America re 40 Witness List OF DEFENDANT PETERSON (Levy, Judith) (Entered: 07/22/2010)

MEMORANDUM in support of Bifurcated Trial on the Issue of Punitive Damages by Ronald D Peterson (Ferris, Donald) (Entered: 07/23/2010)

RESPONSE to 65 MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney Jay Courtright filed by United States of America. (Levy, Judith) (Entered: 07/23/2010)

JOINT FINAL PRETRIAL ORDER Signed by District Judge Julian Abele Cook. (KDoa) (Entered: 07/26/2010)

NOTICE of hearing on 65 MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney Jay Courtright. Motion Hearing set for 7/27/2010 08:30 AM before District Judge Julian Abele Cook . (KDoa) (Entered: 07/26/2010)

Minute Entry − JURY SELECTION scheduled for 7/27/10 before Magistrate Judge Whalen ADJOURNED. Jury Selection adjourned to 7/28/2010 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Whalen. Jury trial with Judge Cook will start immediately after the jury selection. (KDoa) (Entered: 07/26/2010)

ORDER denying 65 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney.. Signed by District Judge Julian Abele Cook. (KDoa) (Entered: 07/27/2010)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 54 Motion in Limine; granting in part and denying in part 55 Motion in Limine; denying 56 Motion in Limine; granting 57 Motion in Limine; granting 64 Motion to Strike and Peterson's request for a bifurcated trial (docket entry no. 71) is denied. Signed by District Judge Julian Abele Cook. (KDoa)

Minute Entry − Motion Hearing held on 7/27/2010 re 65 MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney Jay Courtright filed by First Pitch Properties LLC, Glen E Johnson, Ronald D Peterson, United States of America before District Judge Julian Abele Cook. Motion denied. (Court Reporter LAWRENCE PRZYBYSZ) (KDoa) (Entered: 07/27/2010)

TRIAL BRIEF ON AGENCY AND VICARIOUS LIABILITY by United States of America (Levy, Judith) (Entered: 07/28/2010)

Minute Entry − Voir Dire begun and concluded on 7/28/2010 before Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen. (Court Reporter Lawrence Przybysz) (FMos) (Entered: 07/28/2010)

Minute Entry − Jury Impaneled before Magistrate Judge R. Steven Whalen. (Court Reporter Lawrence Przybysz) (FMos) (Entered: 07/28/2010)

Minute Entry − Jury Trial begun on 7/28/2010 before District Judge Julian Abele Cook and continued to 7/29/10. (Court Reporter LAWRENCE PRZYRYSZ) (KDoa) (Entered: 07/29/2010)

Minute Entry − Jury Trial held on 7/29/2010 before District Judge Julian Abele Cook and continued to 7/30/10. (Court Reporter LAWRENCE PRZYRYSZ) (KDoa) (Entered: 07/29/2010)

Minute Entry − Jury Trial held on 7/30/2010 and continued to 8/2/10 before District Judge Julian Abele Cook. (Court Reporter LAWRENCE PRZYBYSZ) (KDoa) (Entered: 08/03/2010)

Proposed Jury Instructions by Glen E Johnson (Courtright, Cornelius) (Entered: 08/01/2010)

Minute Entry − Jury Trial held on 8/2/2010 and continued to 8/3/10 before District Judge Julian Abele Cook. (Court Reporter JOAN MORGAN) (KDoa) (Entered: 08/03/2010)

Minute Entry − Jury Trial held on 8/3/2010 and continued to 8/4/10 before District Judge Julian Abele Cook. (Court Reporter JODI MATTHEWS) (KDoa) (Entered: 08/05/2010)

Minute Entry − Jury Trial held and Jury Deliberation began on 8/4/2010 before District Judge Julian Abele Cook. Oral Motion for Directed Verdict by Plaintiff and Defendant, DENIED. (Court Reporter JODI MATTHEWS) (KDoa) Modified on

JUDGMENT in favor of Plaintiff against Defendants. Judgment in the amount of $ *115,000.00*. Signed by District Judge Julian Abele Cook. (KDoa) (KDoa). (Entered: 08/06/2010)

Jury Verdict Form (PPau) (Entered: 08/10/2010)

COURT EXHIBITS 1−3 (PPau) (Entered: 08/10/2010)

Jury Instructions (PPau) (Entered: 08/10/2010)

Minute Entry − Jury Trial completed on 8/6/2010 before District Judge Julian Abele Cook. (Court Reporter JODI MATTHEWS) (KDoa) (Entered: 08/06/2010)

Minute Entry − JURY VERDICT before District Judge Julian Abele Cook. (Court Reporter JODI MATTHEWS) (KDoa) (Entered: 08/06/2010)

Minute Entry − Jury Deliberation Concluded. (KDoa) (Entered: 08/06/2010)

Return of Service of Trial Subpoena as to Shenel McFarlin executed on 7/22/10 (PPau) (Entered: 08/12/2010)

Return of Service of Trial Subpoena as to Lesia K. Watkins executed on 7/21/10 (PPau) (Entered: 08/12/2010)

TRANSCRIPT of JURY TRIAL (VOLUME 5) held on August 3, 2010. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Nefertiti Jodi Matthews) (Number of Pages: 174) Redaction Request due 9/17/2010. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/27/2010. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/29/2010. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through WWW.TRANSCRIPTORDERS.COM before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Matthews, N) (Entered: 08/27/2010)