Case: Steward v. Roppe Corporation

3:18-cv-02905 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

Filed Date: Dec. 18, 2018

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Judge(s)

Helmick, Jeffrey James (Ohio)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Brock, Aileen (Ohio)

Docherty, Kevin D. (Ohio)

Attorney for Defendant

Grigsby, Teresa L. (Ohio)

Hudson, David R. (Ohio)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case
1

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Complaint

Dec. 18, 2018

Dec. 18, 2018

Complaint
68

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Memorandum Opinion and Order

Nov. 12, 2020

Nov. 12, 2020

Order/Opinion

2020 WL 6685305

83

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Defendant Roppe Corporation's Motion for Summary Judgment

April 2, 2021

April 2, 2021

Pleading / Motion / Brief
112

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Order

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2022

Order/Opinion
113

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Memorandum Opinion and Order

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2022

Order/Opinion
114

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Memorandum Opinion and Order

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2022

Order/Opinion

2022 WL 969457

115

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Judgment Entry

March 31, 2022

March 31, 2022

Order/Opinion
116

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First Amended Complaint

April 14, 2022

April 14, 2022

Complaint
142

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Memorandum Opinion and Order

July 10, 2024

July 10, 2024

Order/Opinion

2024 WL 3361548

Docket

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Last updated April 11, 2026, 4:48 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 Dec. 18, 2018

Complaint with jury demand against Roppe Corporation, Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Seneca Re-Ad Industries, Inc.. Filing fee paid $ 400, Receipt number 0647-9058925. Plaintiff has indicated that case may be related to pending civil action 3:17-cv-2119. Filed by Pamela Steward, Mark Felton, Ralph Magers. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Month to Month Agreement, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Pipeline Quarterly Spring 2011, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Sjoberg, Kerstin) (Entered: 12/18/2018)

1 Exhibit 1 - Month to Month Agreement

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2 Exhibit 2 - Pipeline Quarterly Spring 2011

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3 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Dec. 18, 2018

Magistrate Consent Form issued. Summons were not provided and were not issued. (M,L) (Entered: 12/18/2018)

RECAP
3 Dec. 18, 2018

Motion for attorney Anthony J. May to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 0647-9059963, filed by Mark Felton, Ralph Magers, Pamela Steward. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Sjoberg, Kerstin) (Entered: 12/18/2018)

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4 Dec. 18, 2018

Motion for attorney Kevin D. Docherty to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 0647-9060023, filed by Mark Felton, Ralph Magers, Pamela Steward. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Sjoberg, Kerstin) (Entered: 12/18/2018)

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5 Dec. 18, 2018

Motion for attorney Regina Kline to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 0647-9060054, filed by Mark Felton, Ralph Magers, Pamela Steward. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Sjoberg, Kerstin) (Entered: 12/18/2018)

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6 Dec. 18, 2018

Motion for attorney Marc M. Maurer to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Filing fee $ 120, receipt number 0647-9060056, filed by Mark Felton, Ralph Magers, Pamela Steward. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Good Standing)(Sjoberg, Kerstin) (Entered: 12/18/2018)

RECAP
Dec. 18, 2018

Judge James G. Carr assigned to case. (M,L)

Dec. 18, 2018

Random Assignment of Magistrate Judge pursuant to Local Rule 3.1. In the event of a referral, case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge James R. Knepp, II. (M,L)

Dec. 18, 2018

Notice re Prompt Service. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for promptly serving the Complaint on Defendant(s) upon receiving the issued summons from the Clerk and, after service has been perfected, electronically filing a Return of Service or an executed Waiver of Service for each Defendant.Service is to be accomplished pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4, which includes provisions for personal service and waiver of service, and Local Rule 4.2. If you wish the Clerk to serve the Complaint on Defendant(s) (a seldom used alternative because it does not save time or money), you must provide the Clerk's office with copies of the Complaint along with other necessary documents, in the manner set forth in Local Rule 4.2(a). (M,L)

7 Jan. 8, 2019

Order of Reassignment. This case is returned to the Clerk for reassignment to Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick for all further proceedings. Judge James G. Carr on 1/8/19. (C,D) (Entered: 01/08/2019)

RECAP
Jan. 8, 2019

Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick assigned to case. Judge James G. Carr terminated. (M,L)

8 Jan. 23, 2019

Marginal Entry Order granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Anthony J. May for Plaintiffs Mark Felton, Ralph Magers, and Pamela Steward. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. The CM/ECF registration form can be found at www.ohnd.uscourts.gov under Forms. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc # 3 ). Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 1/23/2019.(SG,D) (Entered: 01/23/2019)

RECAP
9 Jan. 23, 2019

Marginal Entry Order granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Kevin D. Docherty for Plaintiffs Mark Felton, Ralph Magers, and Pamela Steward. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. The CM/ECF registration form can be found at www.ohnd.uscourts.gov under Forms. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc # 4 ). Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 1/23/2019.(SG,D) (Entered: 01/23/2019)

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10 Jan. 23, 2019

Marginal Entry Order granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Regina Kline for Plaintiffs Mark Felton, Ralph Magers, and Pamela Steward. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. The CM/ECF registration form can be found at www.ohnd.uscourts.gov under Forms. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc # 5 ). Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 1/23/2019.(SG,D) (Entered: 01/23/2019)

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11 Jan. 23, 2019

Marginal Entry Order granting Motion for appearance pro hac vice by attorney Marc M. Maurer for Plaintiffs Mark Felton, Ralph Magers, and Pamela Steward. Local Rule 5.1(c) requires that attorneys register for CM/ECF and file and receive all documents electronically. The CM/ECF registration form can be found at www.ohnd.uscourts.gov under Forms. If you were previously granted pro hac vice status and are already registered to file electronically, it is not necessary to register again. (Related Doc # 6 ). Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 1/23/2019.(SG,D) (Entered: 01/23/2019)

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12 Jan. 28, 2019

Waiver of Service Returned Executed. Seneca Re-Ad Industries, Inc. waiver sent on 1/9/2019, answer due 3/11/2019 filed on behalf of Pamela Steward, Mark Felton, Ralph Magers . (Puckett, William) (Entered: 01/28/2019)

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13 Jan. 28, 2019

Waiver of Service Returned Executed. Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities waiver sent on 1/9/2019, answer due 3/11/2019 filed on behalf of Pamela Steward, Mark Felton, Ralph Magers. (Puckett, William) (Entered: 01/28/2019)

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14 Jan. 28, 2019

Waiver of Service Returned Executed . Roppe Corporation waiver sent on 1/9/2019, answer due 3/11/2019 filed on behalf of Pamela Steward, Mark Felton, Ralph Magers . (Puckett, William) (Entered: 01/28/2019)

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15 Feb. 7, 2019

Case Management Conference Scheduling Notice: conference to be held on 3/19/2019 at 10:00 AM in Chambers 210 before Judge Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick. (Attachments: # 1 Report of Parties Planning Meeting)(S,AL) (Entered: 02/07/2019)

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16 March 5, 2019

Answer to 1 Complaint,, with Jury Demand filed by Seneca Re-Ad Industries, Inc.. (Roach, Stephen) (Entered: 03/05/2019)

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17 March 5, 2019

Attorney Appearance by David S. Kessler and Stephen P. Postalakis filed by on behalf of Seneca Re-Ad Industries, Inc. (Postalakis, Stephen) Modified to add Attorney Kessler on 3/5/2019 (M,L). (Entered: 03/05/2019)

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18 March 5, 2019

Answer to 1 Complaint,, filed by Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-Contract for Vocational Services)(Grigsby, Teresa) (Entered: 03/05/2019)

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March 5, 2019

Notice by Clerk that Seneca Re-Ad Industries, Inc. failed to file a corporate disclosure statement as required by Local Rule 3.13(b). (M,L)

19 March 6, 2019

Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Seneca Re-Ad Industries, Inc.. (Roach, Stephen) (Entered: 03/06/2019)

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20 March 8, 2019

Answer to 1 Complaint,, with Jury Demand filed by Roppe Corporation. (Hulme, Roy) (Entered: 03/08/2019)

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21 March 8, 2019

Corporate Disclosure Statement indicating affiliate Travelers Insurance Company filed by Roppe Corporation. (Hulme, Roy) Modified to add affiliate on 3/13/2019 (M,L). (Entered: 03/08/2019)

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22 March 12, 2019

Report of Parties' Planning Meeting Plaintiffs do not consent - parties do not consent to this case being assigned to the magistrate judge, filed by All Plaintiffs. Related document(s) 15 .(Puckett, William) (Entered: 03/12/2019)

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23 March 19, 2019

Order of Case Management Conference held on 3/19/2019. Case is assigned to the complex track. Discovery due by 11/30/2019. Expert disclosure: Proponent: 2/15/2020; Response/rebuttal: 4/15/2020; Depositions: 6/30/2020. Parties to be Joined and Pleading Amendments due by 8/1/2019. Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 3/19/2019. Time: 35 minutes (SG,D) (Entered: 03/19/2019)

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24 March 21, 2019

Amended Case Management Conference Order: Case is assigned to the complex track. Discovery due by 11/30/2019. Expert disclosure: Proponent: 2/15/2020; Response/rebuttal: 4/15/2020; Depositions: 6/30/2020. Parties to be Joined and Pleading Amendments due by 8/1/2019. Telephone Conference set for 10/21/2019 at 10:30 AM before Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick. Counsel to call the bridge line 877-411-9748, access code 1231873. Demand to be served by 10/1/2019; Defendants to respond by 10/20/2019. re 23 Minute Order _ Case Management Conference. (Amended to add telephone conference and demand language.) Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 3/21/2019. (SG,D) (Entered: 03/21/2019)

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25 March 25, 2019

Notice to take Deposition of Plaintiff Pamela Steward on June 25, 2019 filed by Seneca Re-Ad Industries, Inc.. (Roach, Stephen) (Entered: 03/25/2019)

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26 March 25, 2019

Notice to take Deposition of Plaintiff Mark Felton on June 25, 2019 filed by Seneca Re-Ad Industries, Inc.. (Roach, Stephen) (Entered: 03/25/2019)

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27 March 25, 2019

Notice to take Deposition of Plaintiff Ralph Magers on June 26, 2019 filed by Seneca Re-Ad Industries, Inc.. (Roach, Stephen) (Entered: 03/25/2019)

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28 May 17, 2019

Initial Disclosures of Defendant filed by Seneca Re-Ad Industries, Inc.. (Roach, Stephen) (Entered: 05/17/2019)

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29 May 17, 2019

Proposed Stipulated Protective Order filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Acknowledgment and Agreement to be Bound)(Sjoberg, Kerstin) (Entered: 05/17/2019)

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30 May 21, 2019

Stipulated Protective Order regarding confidential documents. Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 5/21/2019. (S,AL) (Entered: 05/21/2019)

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31 May 31, 2019

Initial Disclosures filed by Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities. (Grigsby, Teresa) (Entered: 05/31/2019)

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32 June 10, 2019

Supplemental Initial Disclosures filed by Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities. (Grigsby, Teresa) (Entered: 06/10/2019)

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33 June 21, 2019

Notice of Service of Responses to Plaintiffs' First Set of Interrogatories and Responses to Plaintiffs' First Requests for Production of Documents filed by Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities. (Grigsby, Teresa) (Entered: 06/21/2019)

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34 June 24, 2019

Notice of Service of Responses to Plaintiffs' First Set of Interrogatories and Responses to Plaintiff's First Requests for Production of Documents filed by Seneca Re-Ad Industries, Inc. (Postalakis, Stephen) (Entered: 06/24/2019)

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35 July 30, 2019

Unopposed Motion for extension of Amending Pleadings and Adding Parties until 10/30/19 filed by Mark Felton, Ralph Magers, Pamela Steward. Related document(s) 24 . (Sjoberg, Kerstin) (Entered: 07/30/2019)

RECAP
July 31, 2019

Order on Motion to extend deadlines

July 31, 2019

Order [non-document] granting the plaintiff's motion for extension of time until 10/30/19 to file any amended pleadings or add parties. 35 Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 7/31/2019.(S,AL)

36 Aug. 27, 2019

Unopposed Motion for extension of 90 days of all discovery and currently pending deadlines filed by Mark Felton, Ralph Magers, Pamela Steward. Related document(s) 35, 24 . (Sjoberg, Kerstin) Modified text on 8/28/2019 (R,Ke). (Entered: 08/27/2019)

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Sept. 3, 2019

Order on Motion to extend deadlines

Sept. 3, 2019

Order [non-document] granting the plaintiff's second unopposed motion for extension of time. 36 Fact Discovery due by 2/28/2020; deadline for amended pleadings and adding parties is 1/28/20. Expert disclosure: proponent: 5/15/20; response/rebuttal: 7/14/20; depositions: 9/28/20. Settlement demand due 12/30/19; defendants to respond by 1/20/20. Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 9/3/2019.(S,AL)

Sept. 3, 2019

Notice [Non-document] of Telephone Conference set for 9/3/2019 at 3:30 PM before Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick. Counsel to call the bridge line 877-411-9748, access code 1231873. (S,AL)

Sept. 9, 2019

Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick. Discovery Dispute held on 9/3/2019. Time: 25 minutes. (S,AL)

37 Sept. 11, 2019

Attorney Appearance by Jennifer A. McHugh filed by on behalf of Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities. (McHugh, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/11/2019)

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38 Sept. 13, 2019

Notice of Service of Discovery to Plaintiffs filed by Seneca Re-Ad Industries, Inc.. (Roach, Stephen) (Entered: 09/13/2019)

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39 Oct. 15, 2019

Joint Stipulation Regarding Electronically Stored Information Discovery filed by Mark Felton, Ralph Magers, Pamela Steward. (Sjoberg, Kerstin) (Entered: 10/15/2019)

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Oct. 17, 2019

Notice [Non Document]: Telephone Conference set for 10/21/2019 vacated and rescheduled for 1/21/2020 at 2:00 PM before Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick. Counsel shall call the bridge line at 877-411-9748, access code 1231873. (S,AL)

40 Oct. 22, 2019

Stipulation & Order regarding electronically stored information discovery. Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 10/22/2019. (S,AL) (Entered: 10/22/2019)

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41 Dec. 17, 2019

Notice of Service of First Request for Production of Documents to Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities filed by Seneca Re-Ad Industries, Inc.. (Roach, Stephen) (Entered: 12/17/2019)

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Dec. 17, 2019

Notice [Non-document]: Telephone Conference (discovery dispute) set for 1/6/2020 at 11:30 AM before Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick. Counsel shall call the bridge line at 877-411-9748, access code 1231873. If desired, defendant's to respond to plaintiff's dispute via email to Helmick_chambers@ohnd.uscourts.gov by January 2, 2020. (S,AL)

42 Dec. 27, 2019

Motion for extension of time until 03/16/20 f to serve a Settlement Demand and Response filed by Mark Felton, Ralph Magers, Pamela Steward. (Sjoberg, Kerstin) (Entered: 12/27/2019)

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43 Jan. 2, 2020

Motion by Marc M. Maurer to withdraw as attorney filed by Mark Felton, Ralph Magers, Pamela Steward. (Maurer, Marc) (Entered: 01/02/2020)

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Jan. 2, 2020

Order on Motion to withdraw as attorney

Jan. 2, 2020

Order [non-document] granting attorney Mark M. Maurer's motion to withdraw as attorney for Mark Felton, Ralph Magers, and Pamela Steward. (Related Doc # 43 ) Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 1/2/2020.(S,AL)

44 Jan. 3, 2020

Notice of Service of Defendant Seneca Re-Ad Industries, Inc Amended Responses to Interrogatories 2 and 6 From Plaintiffs filed by Seneca Re-Ad Industries, Inc.. (Roach, Stephen) (Entered: 01/03/2020)

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45 Jan. 7, 2020

Order of Telephone Conference held on 1/6/2020. Discovery dispute set for a hearing on February 4, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. Parties shall report to my chambers on arrival. Prior to the hearing, the parties shall attempt to resolve this dispute independently by meeting and conferring on the matters in dispute. The January 21, 2020 telephone status conference is vacated. A status conference will be held on January 29, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. Counsel shall call the bridge line at 877-411-9748, access code 1231873. Participation is required for counsel of Plaintiffs and Defendant Roppe Corporation. Counsel for any other party may also participate, if they so choose. Time: 45 minutes. Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 1/7/2020. (S,AL) (Entered: 01/07/2020)

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Jan. 10, 2020

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46 Jan. 24, 2020

Notice of Service of Responses to Defendant Seneca Re-Ad Industries, Inc.s First Request for Production of Documents filed by Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities. (Grigsby, Teresa) (Entered: 01/24/2020)

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Jan. 29, 2020

Notice [Non-document]: Telephone Conference set for 1/29/2020 at 5:00 PM is moved to 4:30 PM before Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick. Counsel to call the bridge line as previously instructed. (S,AL)

47 Jan. 31, 2020

Order of Telephone Conference held on 1/29/2020. Unless a party feels additional discovery is necessary and the parties mutually agree to that discovery, discovery shall be stayed pending settlement. The original scheduling order is held in abeyance. The February 4, 2020 discovery dispute hearing is converted to a telephone conference to be held at 3:30 p.m. Counsel shall call the bridge line at 877-411-9748, access code 1231873. This matter is referred for a settlement conference to be conducted in April or May 2020, at the convenience of the court and the parties. My chambers will inform the parties as soon as a Magistrate Judge has been secured to perform this settlement conference. In light of the current posture of the case, Plaintiff's motion for an extension of time to serve a settlement demand is denied, as moot. (Doc. No. 42). Time: 30 minutes. Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 1/31/2020. (S,AL) (Entered: 01/31/2020)

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Feb. 3, 2020

LAST NOTICE: Prepare now and avoid delays logging in later. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio [OHND] will be upgrading CM/ECF to the Next Generation of CM/ECF [NextGen] on February 10, 2020. In order to complete our final transition to NextGen, CM/ECF will be offline starting at 12:00 noon on Friday, February 7, 2020, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2020. Pursuant to General Order 2020-02, we have established an email box, nextgenfilings@ohnd.uscourts.gov, for submitting documents to be filed during this period.Preparing for NextGen is a two-step process. Step one was to obtain or upgrade your PACER account. Each attorney should have their own individual upgraded PACER account at this time. Step two will be to link your upgraded PACER account to your OHND e-filing account in the NextGen CM/ECF system on or after February 10, 2020. Linking Instructions. You will be unable to e-file until the accounts are linked. If you have any additional questions, please call the Clerk's Office Help Desk at 1-800-355-8498. (SL) (ADI)

48 Feb. 5, 2020

Order referring case to Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg for mediation/settlement in April or May of 2020. Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick, Magistrate Judge Jonathan Greenberg, and Chief Judge Patricia Gaughan on 2/5/2020. (S,AL) (Entered: 02/05/2020)

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49 Feb. 7, 2020

Attorney Appearance by Paige N. Peal filed by on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Peal, Paige) (Entered: 02/07/2020)

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50 Feb. 18, 2020

Order Setting Mediation Conference for 4/30/2020 at 10:00 a.m. in Chambers 10B before Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. Confidential Mediation Statements due 4/23/2020. All parties and their lead counsel are ordered to appear at that time. Parties with ultimate settlement authority must be personally present. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg on 2/18/2020. (Related document 48 ) (S,S) (Entered: 02/18/2020)

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51 March 16, 2020

Motion to continue Mediation filed by Mark Felton, Ralph Magers, Pamela Steward. Related document(s) 50, 48 . (Sjoberg, Kerstin) (Entered: 03/16/2020)

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52 March 24, 2020

Order. The President has declared a public health emergency in response to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). In light of the Court's General Order, issued March 23, 2020, the Court sua sponte orders as follows. The mediation conference currently scheduled for April 30, 2020 is cancelled and will be rescheduled by separate order at a later date. All deadlines relating to the mediation are continued indefinitely. Therefore, Plaintiffs' Motion to Continue the Mediation (Doc. No. 51 ) is denied as moot. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg on 3/24/2020. (S,S) (Entered: 03/24/2020)

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May 15, 2020

IMPORTANT: Notice of Hearing [non-document]. Telephonic Status Conference with lead counsel set for 5/19/2020 at 11:30 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. The Court will provide counsel, via email, instructions to access conference call. (S,S)

53 May 20, 2020

Minutes of proceedings before Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. Telephonic Status Conference held on 5/19/2020. Plaintiffs' written status update will be delivered to Defendants, with a copy to the Court, no later than the close of business, 5 p.m., on Monday, June 1, 2020. A telephone status conference will be held on Friday, June 5, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. The parties will use the dial-in instructions previously provided. (Court Reporter: n/a) (Time:.5 hr.) (S,S) (Entered: 05/20/2020)

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54 June 5, 2020

Minutes of proceedings before Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. Telephone Status Conference held on 6/5/2020. The parties continue to negotiate. The mediation is scheduled for Monday, July 20, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. Counsel will discuss the date with their respective clients, and confirm attendance by calling chambers no later than Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. (Court Reporter: n/a) (Time:.25 hr.) (S,S) (Entered: 06/05/2020)

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June 16, 2020

Order [non-document] setting Mediation Conference for Monday, July 20, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. The Mediation Conference will be conducted via Zoom videoconference. All parties and lead counsel are hereby ORDERED TO APPEAR for the conference by Zoom videoconferencing. This technology allows counsel and their clients to meet privately with one another and the Court through virtual chatrooms. Counsel will receive, via email, an invite to the scheduled mediation conference, as well as instructions regarding usage. Counsel in turn, shall forward the invite and instructions to their clients, and are responsible for ensuring their clients participation in the conference. Confidential mediation statements are due by July 15, 2020. Plaintiff's pre-mediation demand is due by July 6, 2020; and Defendant's offer is due by July 13, 2020. All other provisions of the Order Setting Mediation Conference (Doc. No. 50 ) remain the same. Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg on 6/16/20. (W,CM)

June 16, 2020

Order

55 July 2, 2020

Attorney Appearance by Alison A. McKay filed by on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (McKay, Alison) (Entered: 07/02/2020)

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56 July 21, 2020

Minutes of proceedings before Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. Mediation Conference held on 7/20/2020. The parties continue to negotiate. The mediation is scheduled to resume on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at noon via Zoom. (Court Reporter: n/a) (Time: 8 hrs.) (S,S) (Entered: 07/21/2020)

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57 July 23, 2020

Minutes of proceedings before Magistrate Judge Jonathan D. Greenberg. Mediation Conference held on 7/23/2020. The parties did not reach a resolution. The mediation referral is terminated. (Court Reporter: n/a) (Time: 1.75 hr.) (S,S) (Entered: 07/23/2020)

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July 23, 2020

Notice [Non-document]: Telephone Conference set for 7/30/2020 at 2:00 PM before Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick. Counsel to call the bridge line at 877-411-9748, access code 1231873. (S,AL)

58 July 31, 2020

Order of Telephone Conference held on 7/30/2020. Plaintiffs shall move to amend the Complaint by September 1, 2020. The Proposed Amended Complaint shall be attached to this motion. Should Defendants wish to oppose the motion to amend, they shall do so by September 28, 2020. Should Defendants oppose the motion to amend, Plaintiffs shall file any reply to that opposition by October 5, 2020. Plaintiffs' expert disclosures and reports are due by January 15, 2021. Should Defendants wish to depose Plaintiffs' experts, they shall do so by April 15, 2021. Defendants' expert disclosures and reports are due by April 15, 2021. Should Plaintiffs wish to depose Defendants' experts, they shall do so by June 15, 2021. Telephone Conference set for May 11, 2021 at 10:00 AM before Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick. Counsel to call the bridge line at 877-411-9748, access code 1231873. Time: 30 minutes. Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 7/31/2020. (R,Ke) (Entered: 07/31/2020)

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59 Aug. 21, 2020

Notice of Substitution of Counsel removing attorney Kerstin Sjoberg and adding attorney Alison A. McKay filed by on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (McKay, Alison) (Entered: 08/21/2020)

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60 Aug. 27, 2020

Motion for leave to Withdraw Appearance filed by Mark Felton, Ralph Magers, Pamela Steward. (Kline, Regina) (Entered: 08/27/2020)

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Aug. 28, 2020

Order [non-document] granting attorney Regina Kline's motion for leave to withdraw as counsel of record for the plaintiff's. (Related Doc # 60 ) Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 8/28/2020.(S,AL)

Aug. 28, 2020

Order on Motion for leave

61 Aug. 31, 2020

Motion to amend complaint filed by Mark Felton, Ralph Magers, Pamela Steward. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint First Amended Complaint, # 2 Complaint First Amended Complaint - Redline)(McKay, Alison) (Entered: 08/31/2020)

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Aug. 31, 2020

Amend Complaint

62 Sept. 17, 2020

Motion to seal document confidential exhibits filed by Defendant Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities. (Grigsby, Teresa) (Entered: 09/17/2020)

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63 Sept. 22, 2020

Marginal Entry Order granting defendant Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities' motion for leave to file under seal. 62 . Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 9/22/2020.(S,AL) (Entered: 09/22/2020)

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64 Sept. 22, 2020

Opposition to 61 Motion for leave to file first amended complaint filed by Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 8-discovery correspondence, # 2 Exhibit 9-correspondence to plaintiff's counsel)(Grigsby, Teresa) (Entered: 09/22/2020)

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65 Sept. 22, 2020

SEALED Document:Exhibits 1-7 filed by Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Related document(s) 63, 64 . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-P.S. Exploration Tool, # 2 Exhibit 2-P.S. Individual Service Plan, # 3 Exhibit 3-M.F. Exploration Tool, # 4 Exhibit 4-M.F. Individual Service Plan, # 5 Exhibit 5-R.M. Exploration Tool, # 6 Exhibit 6-R.M. Individual Service Plan, # 7 Exhibit 7-R.M. Individual Service Plan)(Grigsby, Teresa) (Entered: 09/22/2020)

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66 Oct. 5, 2020

Reply in support of 61 Motion to amend complaint filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities 30(b)(6) Deposition of Lewis Hurst, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Seneca County Opportunity Center: 2008 Monthly Services Report, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Seneca County Opportunity Center: 2019 Monthly Services Report, # 4 Exhibit 4 Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities 30(b)(6) Deposition of Rodney Biggert, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Seneca Re-Ad Industries, July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016 Annual Agreement, # 6 Exhibit 6 Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities Policy Manual § 3.01 Adult Services, # 7 Exhibit 7 Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities Policy Manual § 1.22 Community (Employment) First, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Executive Order 2012-05K)(McKay, Alison) (Entered: 10/05/2020)

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Oct. 21, 2020

Notice [Non-document]: Telephone Conference (re. discovery dispute) set for 10/28/2020 at 4:30 PM to be held telephonically before Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick. Counsel to call the bridge line at 877-411-9748, access code 1231873. (S,AL)

67 Oct. 26, 2020

Notice of Service of Second Set of Interrogatories to Plaintiffs filed by Seneca Re-Ad Industries, Inc.. (Roach, Stephen) (Entered: 10/26/2020)

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Oct. 28, 2020

Notice [Non-document]: Telephone Conference set for 10/28/2020 vacated and rescheduled for 11/4/2020 at 4:00 PM to be held telephonically before Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick. Counsel to call the bridge line at 877-411-9748, access code 1231873. (S,AL)

Nov. 5, 2020

Minutes of proceedings [non-document] before Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick.Telephone Conference held on 11/4/2020. Time: 30 minutes. (S,AL)

68 Nov. 12, 2020

Memorandum Opinion and Order: Plaintiffs' motion to amend the Complaint is granted in part, and denied in part. Plaintiffs may add a claim under Title II of the ADA, but that claim must be limited in scope as discussed in the Memorandum Opinion and Order. Plaintiffs shall file this Amended Complaint by November 30, 2020. 61 . Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 11/12/2020. (S,AL)

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69 Nov. 12, 2020

Judgment Entry: For the reasons stated in the Memorandum Opinion and Order filed concurrently, Plaintiffs' motion to amend the Complaint is granted in part, and denied in part. Plaintiffs may add a claim under Title II of the ADA, but that claim must be limited in scope as discussed in the Memorandum Opinion and Order. Plaintiffs shall file this Amended Complaint by November 30, 2020. Judge Jeffrey J. Helmick on 11/12/2020. (S,AL) (Entered: 11/12/2020)

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70 Nov. 13, 2020

Certificate of Mailing/Notice of Service of Responses to Plaintiffs Second Set of Interrogatories to Defendant Seneca Re-Ad Industries, Inc. filed by Seneca Re-Ad Industries, Inc.. (Roach, Stephen) (Entered: 11/13/2020)

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71 Nov. 18, 2020

Certificate of Service of Responses to Plaintiffs' Second Set of Interrogatories filed by Seneca County Board of Developmental Disabilities. (Grigsby, Teresa) (Entered: 11/18/2020)

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72 Nov. 30, 2020

First Amended complaint against All Defendants. Filed by Pamela Steward, Mark Felton, Ralph Magers. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - 2016 Month to Month Agreement, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Pipeline Quarterly (Spring 2011), # 3 Exhibit 3 - SCBDD 2019 Monthly Service Report) (McKay, Alison) (Entered: 11/30/2020)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Ohio

Case Type(s):

Disability Rights

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 18, 2018

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Attorney Organizations:

NDRN/Protection & Advocacy Organizations

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Private Entity/Person

Roppe Corporation

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Northern District of Ohio 3:18-cv-02905

Issues

Disability and Disability Rights:

Mental impairment

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