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Case Information

Filed 2025-02-28
Status ACTIVE
Type Tort Miscellaneous
Docket 45 entries

Parties

Plaintiff Christopher Little
Defendant Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department|Steven Boardman
Photo of Hon. Kelly Ann Gallagher

Judge

Hon. Kelly Ann Gallagher

Cuyahoga County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CASE FILED: COMPLAINT
  2. -------------------- NOTICE OF APPEAL -------------------- CA NO. 116210 NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED BY THE DEFT. APPELLANT W/A 9A PRAECIPE AND DOCKETING STATEMENT ON THE REGULAR CALENDAR.
  3. NOTICE OF APPEAL-PRAECIPE FILED DEFENDANT SERGEANT STEVEN BOARDMAN'S PRAECIPE AND DOCKETING STATEMENT
  4. NOTICE OF APPEAL FILED DEFENDANT STEVEN BOARDMAN'S NOTICE OF APPEAL
  5. CMC BY PHONE HELD 2/26/2026. CASE ISSUES DISCUSSED INCLUDING POTENTIAL APPEAL. MATTER TO PROCEED AS FOLLOWS: FACT DISCOVERY CUT OFF - 6/1/2026. STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR 06/08/2026 AT 10:00 AM. CONFERENCE TO BE HELD BY TELEPHONE. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO INITIATE AND CONTACT THE COURT AT 216-443-8609 ONCE ALL PARTIES ARE ON THE LINE. NOTICE ISSUED
  6. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 02/26/2026 AT 10:30 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO INITIATE THE CONFERENCE CALL AND THEN CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8609 ONCE ALL PARTIES ARE ON THE LINE. NOTICE ISSUED
  7. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 02/19/2026 AT 10:30 AM IS CANCELLED.
  8. DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS 04/24/2025, IS DENIED. DISCOVERY SHALL RESUME. CMC SET FOR 2/19/26 AT 10:30 VIA TELEPHONE. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO INITIATE THE CONFERENCE CALL AND THEN CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8609 ONCE ALL PARTIES ARE ON THE LINE. NOTICE ISSUED
  9. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 02/19/2026 AT 10:30 AM PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO INITIATE THE CONFERENCE CALL AND THEN CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT (216) 443-8609 ONCE ALL PARTIES ARE ON THE LINE. NOTICE ISSUED
  10. DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY, FILED 05/19/2025, IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. DISCOVERY IS HEREBY STAYED PENDING A DECISION ON MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS. NOTICE ISSUED
  11. REPLY BRIEF FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT(D1) and STEVEN BOARDMAN(D2) MICHAEL E CICERO 0058610 DEFENDANTS' REPLY BRIEF
  12. BRIEF IN OPPOSITION FILED BY P1 CHRISTOPHER LITTLE L. BRYAN CARR 0066649 PLAINTIFF'S BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
  13. BRIEF IN OPPOSITION FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT(D1) and STEVEN BOARDMAN(D2) MICHAEL E CICERO 0058610 BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO PLAINTIFF'S SECOND MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME
  14. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR FINAL EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
  15. MOTION FILED FOR DEFENDANT(S) CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT(D1) and STEVEN BOARDMAN(D2) MICHAEL E CICERO 0058610 DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO STAY DISCOVERY
  16. PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS, FILED 05/02/2025, IS UNOPPOSED AND GRANTED. PLAINTIFF SHALL FILE RESPONSE ON OR BEFORE 6/2/2025. NOTICE ISSUED
  17. MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
  18. DEFENDANT(S) CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT(D1) and STEVEN BOARDMAN(D2)'S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS. MICHAEL E CICERO 0058610 DEFENDANTS' MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON THE PLEADINGS
  19. ANSWER FILED BY DEFENDANT(S) CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT(D1) and STEVEN BOARDMAN(D2) ATTORNEY MICHAEL E CICERO 0058610 ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS TO PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT
  20. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR CARR/L. BRYAN/ 04/16/2025 17:02:22
  21. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR CICERO/MICHAEL/E 04/16/2025 17:02:22
  22. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 05/12/2025 AT 10:15 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO INITIATE TELEPHONE CONFERENCE AND THEN CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216-443-8609 ONCE ALL PARTIES ARE ON THE LINE.
  23. CMC BY PHONE SCHEDULED FOR 04/16/2025 AT 10:00 AM IS CANCELLED.
  24. STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD FILED STIPULATION FOR LEAVE TO PLEAD
  25. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR BOARDMAN/STEVEN/ 03/25/2025 17:01:55
  26. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 03/25/2025 17:01:55
  27. SCHEDULE ATTORNEY NOTICE. NOTICE GENERATED FOR CARR/L. BRYAN/ 03/25/2025 17:01:55
  28. CMC BY PHONE SET FOR 04/16/2025 AT 10:00 AM. PLAINTIFF'S COUNSEL TO INITIATE TELEPHONE CONFERENCE AND THEN CONTACT THE COURT'S STAFF ATTORNEY AT 216-443-8609 ONCE ALL PARTIES ARE ON THE LINE.
  29. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56264074 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/07/2025 BOARDMAN/STEVEN/ PROCESSED BY COC 03/12/2025.
  30. USPS RECEIPT NO. 56264073 DELIVERED BY USPS 03/07/2025 CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT PROCESSED BY COC 03/12/2025.
  31. SUMS COMPLAINT(56264074) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: STEVEN BOARDMAN 1215 WEST 3RD STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44113
  32. SUMS COMPLAINT(56264073) SENT BY CERTIFIED MAIL. TO: CUYAHOGA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT 1215 WEST 3RD STREET CLEVELAND, OH 44113
  33. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  34. SUMMONS E-FILE COPY COST
  35. WRIT FEE
  36. WRIT FEE
  37. JUDGE NANCY A FUERST ASSIGNED (RANDOM); RE-FILED CASE, REASSIGNED TO ORIGINAL JUDGE, JUDGE KELLY ANN GALLAGHER
  38. JUDGE NANCY A FUERST ASSIGNED (RANDOM)
  39. LEGAL RESEARCH
  40. LEGAL NEWS
  41. LEGAL AID
  42. COURT SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND
  43. COMPUTER FEE
  44. CLERK'S FEE
  45. DEPOSIT AMOUNT PAID L. BRYAN CARR

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