Black v. Almont, Village of et al

Michigan Eastern District Court
Judge:	Matthew F Leitman
Referred:	Curtis Ivy, Jr
Case #:	4:21-cv-12045
Nature of Suit	440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause	28:1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination

Case Filed:	Sep 02, 2021
Terminated:	Dec 14, 2023

Last checked: Tuesday Mar 01, 2022 3:50 AM EST

Defendant Almont Police Department	Represented By Thomas J. McGraw Mcgraw Morris P.C. contact info Stacy J. Belisle Mcgraw Morris P.C. contact info Brittany Dicken Mcgraw Morris P.C. contact info Eric C. Turnbull Mcgraw Morris P.C. contact info
Defendant Almont, Township of	Represented By Thomas J. McGraw Mcgraw Morris P.C. contact info Stacy J. Belisle Mcgraw Morris P.C. contact info Brittany Dicken Mcgraw Morris P.C. contact info Eric C. Turnbull Mcgraw Morris P.C. contact info
Defendant Almont, Village of 817 N Main Street Almont, MI 48003	Represented By Thomas J. McGraw Mcgraw Morris P.C. contact info Stacy J. Belisle Mcgraw Morris P.C. contact info Brittany Dicken Mcgraw Morris P.C. contact info Eric C. Turnbull Mcgraw Morris P.C. contact info
Defendant Andrew Martin	Represented By Thomas J. McGraw Mcgraw Morris P.C. contact info Stacy J. Belisle Mcgraw Morris P.C. contact info Brittany Dicken Mcgraw Morris P.C. contact info Eric C. Turnbull Mcgraw Morris P.C. contact info
Plaintiff Laura Black	Represented By Sarah Gordon Thomas Deborah Gordon Law contact info Deborah L. Gordon Deborah L. Gordon Assoc. contact info

	GPO Sep 29 2021 ORDER to Attend Telephonic Scheduling Conference and Notice of Requirements for Submission of Discovery Plan. (TELEPHONIC Scheduling Conference set for 10/27/2021 at 10:30 AM before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. PLEASE SEE ORDER FOR IMPORTANT DEADLINE AND CALL-IN INFORMATION) Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon)
	GPO Feb 07 2023 ORDER (1) Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants' 25 Motion for Summary Judgment and (2) Outlining Next Steps. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya)

Docket last updated: 01/22/2025 11:59 PM EST

Thursday, December 14, 2023
39		39 order Dismissing Case - Stipulated Order Thu 12/14 8:52 AM STIPULATED ORDER of Dismissal With Prejudice and Without Costs or Attorney Fees as to Any Party. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya) Related: [-]
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
		notice Text-Only Notice of Hearing Cancelled Wed 11/15 9:12 AM TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Final Pretrial Conference on 11/21/2023, Jury Trial on 12/5/2023 and All Remaining Deadlines in the36 Amended Scheduling Order are Cancelled. Parties have reached an agreement. (HRya) Related: [-]
Friday, October 06, 2023
38		38 6 pgs misc Pretrial Memorandum Fri 10/06 3:52 PM PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM by Almont Police Department, Almont, Village of, Andrew Martin (Belisle, Stacy) Related: [-]
Thursday, October 05, 2023
37		37 6 pgs misc Pretrial Memorandum Thu 10/05 6:01 PM PRETRIAL MEMORANDUM by All Plaintiffs (Gordon, Deborah) Related: [-]
Thursday, August 10, 2023
36		36 order Scheduling Order Thu 08/10 3:30 PM AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/21/2023 at 1:30 PM before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman, Jury Trial set for 12/5/2023 at 9:00 AM before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. Related [+] (HRya) Related: [-] fer to image for additional dates
Thursday, April 13, 2023
35		35 misc Transcript Thu 04/13 9:40 AM TRANSCRIPT of Motion for Summary Judgment held on 02/07/2023. (Court Reporter/Transcriber: Robert L. Smith) (Number of Pages: 60) The parties have 21 days to file with the court and Court Reporter/Transcriber a Redaction Request of this transcript. If no request is filed, the transcript may be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 days. Redaction Request due 5/4/2023. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 5/15/2023. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 7/12/2023. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date, the transcript is publicly available. (Smith, R.) Related: [-]
Tuesday, February 07, 2023
34		34 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Summary Judgment Tue 02/07 11:47 AM ORDER (1) Granting in Part and Denying in Part Defendants'25 Motion for Summary Judgment and (2) Outlining Next Steps. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya) Related: [-]
		minutes Motion Hearing Tue 02/07 11:01 AM Minute Entry for in-person proceedings before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman: Motion Hearing held on 2/7/2023 re25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Almont Police Department, Andrew Martin, Almont, Township of, Almont, Village of. Disposition: Order to Follow. (Court Reporter: Rob Smith) (HRya) Related: [-]
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
33		33 notice Hearing on Motion* Wed 12/21 10:35 AM NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on25 MOTION for Summary Judgment . Motion Hearing RESET for 2/7/2023 at 9:30 AM (TIME CHANGE ONLY) before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya) Related: [-]
Thursday, November 10, 2022
		order Text-Only Order Thu 11/10 3:23 PM TEXT-ONLY ORDER Terminating All Remaining Deadlines/Hearings in the20 Scheduling Order. Dates to be rescheduled, if necessary, after decision on pending Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya) Related: [-]
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
32		32 notice Hearing on Motion* Tue 10/11 2:31 PM NOTICE OF IN PERSON HEARING on25 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Motion Hearing set for 2/7/2023 at 2:00 PM before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya) Related: [-]
Monday, October 03, 2022
31		31 respm Reply to Response to Motion Mon 10/03 5:56 PM REPLY to Response re25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Almont Police Department, Almont, Township of, Almont, Village of, Andrew Martin. (Belisle, Stacy) Related: [-]
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
30		30 service Certificate of Service Tue 09/20 12:01 PM CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re29 Response to Motion,,,,, by Laura Black (Gordon, Deborah) Related: [-]
		notice Notice of Receipt of Media File/Physical Object Tue 09/20 8:28 AM TEXT-ONLY NOTICE of Receipt of Media File Exhibit A by Laura Black re29 Response to Motion (VLun) Related: [-]
Monday, September 19, 2022
29		29 respm Response to Motion Mon 09/19 8:58 PM RESPONSE to25 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Laura Black. (Gordon, Deborah) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Index of Exhibits,
		Att: 2 Exhibit A - Video Footage 3-27-21 Filed under Rule R19,
		Att: 3 Exhibit B - Notice of Promotion,
		Att: 4 Exhibit C - Affidavit of Edward Siladke,
		Att: 5 Exhibit D - Kosinski Complaint 9-12-18,
		Att: 6 Exhibit E - Best Email to Chief Martin,
		Att: 7 Exhibit F - 3-27-21 Police Reports,
		Att: 8 Exhibit G - Defs' Resp to Pl 1st RTP 11-18-21,
		Att: 9 Exhibit H - MI COA People v Craig Gordon Brown,
		Att: 10 Exhibit I - Affidavit of Leo Hagar,
		Att: 11 Exhibit J - Pl's Personnel File,
		Att: 12 Exhibit K - Policies and Procedures,
		Att: 13 Exhibit L - Repshas discipline,
		Att: 14 Exhibit M - Defs' Resp to Pl 4th RTP 4-27-22,
		Att: 15 Exhibit N - Collective Bargaining Agreement,
		Att: 16 3 pgs Exhibit O - Affidavit of Laura Black,
		Att: 17 Exhibit P - Garrity Interview,
		Att: 18 63 pgs Exhibit Q - Chief Andrew Martin - Deposition,
		Att: 19 Exhibit R - Pl Laura Black - Deposition,
		Att: 20 22 pgs Exhibit S - Dave Repshas - Deposition,
		Att: 21 Exhibit T - Steve Best - Deposition,
		Att: 22 50 pgs Exhibit U - Amanda Szymanski - Deposition,
		Att: 23 52 pgs Exhibit V - Officer Stefano Papale - Deposition,
		Att: 24 Exhibit W - Clinton Farley - Deposition,
		Att: 25 Exhibit X - Best Text Messages
28		28 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave to File Mon 09/19 2:02 PM ORDER Granting Plaintiff's27 Ex Parte Motion for Leave to File an Exhibit Using the Media File Upload. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya) Related: [-]
27		27 motion Leave to File Mon 09/19 11:36 AM Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File an Exhibit Using the Media File Upload by Laura Black. (Gordon, Deborah) Related: [-]
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
		order Text-Only Order Tue 09/13 8:27 AM TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting26 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Laura Black. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya) Related: [-]
Monday, September 12, 2022
26		26 motion File Excess Pages Mon 09/12 4:25 PM Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Laura Black. (Thomas, Sarah) Related: [-]
Monday, August 29, 2022
25		25 motion Summary Judgment Mon 08/29 9:11 PM MOTION for Summary Judgment by Almont Police Department, Almont, Township of, Almont, Village of, Andrew Martin. (Belisle, Stacy) Related: [-]
		Att: 1 Index of Exhibits,
		Att: 2 Exhibit A - L. Black Dep Transcript,
		Att: 3 Exhibit B - A. Martin Dep Transcript,
		Att: 4 Exhibit C - 2/12/18 Counseling Memo,
		Att: 5 Exhibit D - 9/14/18 Counseling Memo,
		Att: 6 Exhibit E - Grievance Record,
		Att: 7 Exhibit F - 9/16/18 Email Complaint,
		Att: 8 Exhibit G - 2/7/19 Counseling Memo,
		Att: 9 Exhibit H - 3/5/20 Counseling Memo,
		Att: 10 Exhibit I - 4/16/20 Counseling Memo,
		Att: 11 Exhibit J - 10/2/20 Written Reprimand,
		Att: 12 2 pgs Exhibit K - Szymanski 10/2/20 Complaint,
		Att: 13 8 pgs Exhibit L - Szymanski 3/27/21 Complaint,
		Att: 14 50 pgs Exhibit M - Szymanski Dep Transcript,
		Att: 15 4 pgs Exhibit N - Papale 3/27/21 Complaint,
		Att: 16 Exhibit O - 4/7/21 Leave Memo,
		Att: 17 Exhibit P - 4/13/21 Garrity Hearing Policy,
		Att: 18 Exhibit Q - Pl's False Stmts under Garrity,
		Att: 19 Exhibit R - 4/30/21 Termination Ltr,
		Att: 20 Exhibit S - Pl's Termination Grievance,
		Att: 21 Exhibit T - Termination Grievance Withdrawal Ltr,
		Att: 22 Exhibit U - Service Agreement,
		Att: 23 Exhibit V - Almont Police Handbook and Policies
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
24		24 misc Attorney Appearance Wed 05/11 9:37 AM ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Angelo L. Berlasi, Jr appearing on behalf of All Defendants (Berlasi, Angelo) Related: [-]
		order Text-Only Order Wed 05/11 9:06 AM TEXT-ONLY ORDER Granting22 MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney Eric C. Turnbull filed by Almont Police Department, Andrew Martin, Almont, Township of, Almont, Village of,23 MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney Brittany Dicken filed by Almont Police Department, Andrew Martin, Almont, Township of, Almont, Village of. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HRya) Related: [-]
Tuesday, May 03, 2022
23		23 motion Withdrawal of Attorney Tue 05/03 2:00 PM MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney Brittany Dicken by Almont Police Department, Almont, Township of, Almont, Village of, Andrew Martin. (Belisle, Stacy) Related: [-]
22		22 motion Withdrawal of Attorney Tue 05/03 1:58 PM MOTION for Withdrawal of Attorney Eric C. Turnbull by Almont Police Department, Almont, Township of, Almont, Village of, Andrew Martin. (Belisle, Stacy) Related: [-]
Friday, January 14, 2022
21		21 misc Attorney Appearance Fri 01/14 11:14 AM ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Brittany Dicken appearing on behalf of All Defendants (Dicken, Brittany) Related: [-]
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
20		20 order Scheduling Order Wed 10/20 3:32 PM CASE MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Fact Discovery due by 4/27/2022, Expert Discovery due by 7/27/2022, Dispositive Motion Cut-off set for 8/29/2022, Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/18/2023 at 1:30 PM before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman, Jury Trial set for 2/7/2023 at 9:00 AM before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. Related [+] (HMon) Related: [-] fer to image for additional dates
19		19 misc Discovery Plan - Rule 26f Wed 10/20 10:36 AM DISCOVERY plan jointly filed pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 26(f) (Gordon, Deborah) Related: [-]
		notice Text-Only Notice of Hearing Cancelled Wed 10/20 11:46 AM TEXT-ONLY NOTICE: Telephonic Scheduling Conference on 10/27/2021 is Cancelled re18 Order to Attend Telephonic Scheduling Conference. The Court will issue a scheduling order pursuant to the Joint Discovery Plan. (HMon) Related: [-]
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
18		18 4 pgs order Order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Wed 09/29 9:20 AM ORDER to Attend Telephonic Scheduling Conference and Notice of Requirements for Submission of Discovery Plan. ( TELEPHONIC Scheduling Conference set for 10/27/2021 at 10:30 AM before District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. PLEASE SEE ORDER FOR IMPORTANT DEADLINE AND CALL-IN INFORMATION ) Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon) Related: [-]
Monday, September 27, 2021
17		17 answer Answer to Complaint Mon 09/27 12:16 PM ANSWER to Complaint with Affirmative Defenses with Jury Demand by All Defendants. (Belisle, Stacy) Related: [-]
Thursday, September 23, 2021
16		16 misc Attorney Appearance Thu 09/23 11:26 AM ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Eric C. Turnbull appearing on behalf of Almont, Township of (Turnbull, Eric) Related: [-]
15		15 misc Attorney Appearance Thu 09/23 11:25 AM ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Thomas J. McGraw appearing on behalf of Almont, Township of (McGraw, Thomas) Related: [-]
14		14 misc Attorney Appearance Thu 09/23 11:23 AM ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Stacy J. Belisle appearing on behalf of Almont, Township of (Belisle, Stacy) Related: [-]
13		13 misc Attorney Appearance Thu 09/23 10:46 AM [STRICKEN - DOCUMENT FILE ON INCORRECT CASE] ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Eric C. Turnbull appearing on behalf of Almont, Township of (Turnbull, Eric) Modified on 9/23/2021 (HMon) Related: [-]
12		12 misc Attorney Appearance Thu 09/23 10:45 AM [STRICKEN - DOCUMENT FILE ON INCORRECT CASE] ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Thomas J. McGraw appearing on behalf of Almont, Township of (McGraw, Thomas) Modified on 9/23/2021 (HMon) Related: [-]
11		11 misc Attorney Appearance Thu 09/23 10:44 AM [STRICKEN - DOCUMENT FILE ON INCORRECT CASE] ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Stacy J. Belisle appearing on behalf of Almont, Township of (Belisle, Stacy) Modified on 9/23/2021 (HMon) Related: [-]
		order Text-Only Order Thu 09/23 11:28 AM TEXT-ONLY ORDER Striking11 Attorney Appearance filed by Almont, Township of,12 Attorney Appearance filed by Almont, Township of, and13 Attorney Appearance filed by Almont, Township of. Documents were filed on the wrong case. Signed by District Judge Matthew F. Leitman. (HMon) Related: [-]
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
10		10 misc Attorney Appearance Wed 09/15 10:26 AM ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Eric C. Turnbull appearing on behalf of Almont Police Department, Almont, Village of, Andrew Martin (Turnbull, Eric) Related: [-]
9		9 misc Attorney Appearance Wed 09/15 10:24 AM ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Thomas J. McGraw appearing on behalf of Almont Police Department, Almont, Village of, Andrew Martin (McGraw, Thomas) Related: [-]
8		8 misc Attorney Appearance Wed 09/15 10:21 AM ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Stacy J. Belisle appearing on behalf of Almont Police Department, Almont, Village of, Andrew Martin (Belisle, Stacy) Related: [-]
Thursday, September 09, 2021
7		7 service Certificate of Service/Summons Returned Executed Thu 09/09 1:24 PM CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Almont, Township of served on 9/9/2021, answer due 9/30/2021. (Gordon, Deborah) Related: [-]
6		6 service Certificate of Service/Summons Returned Executed Thu 09/09 1:24 PM CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Andrew Martin served on 9/8/2021, answer due 9/29/2021. (Gordon, Deborah) Related: [-]
5		5 service Certificate of Service/Summons Returned Executed Thu 09/09 1:23 PM CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Almont, Village of served on 9/8/2021, answer due 9/29/2021. (Gordon, Deborah) Related: [-]
4		4 service Certificate of Service/Summons Returned Executed Thu 09/09 1:22 PM CERTIFICATE of Service/Summons Returned Executed. Almont Police Department served on 9/8/2021, answer due 9/29/2021. (Gordon, Deborah) Related: [-]
Thursday, September 02, 2021
3		3 service Summons Issued* Thu 09/02 2:23 PM SUMMONS Issued for * All Defendants * (DPer) Related: [-]
2		2 notice Appearance Thu 09/02 1:41 PM NOTICE of Appearance by Sarah Gordon Thomas on behalf of Laura Black. (Thomas, Sarah) Related: [-]
1		1 cmp Civil Case - Complaint Thu 09/02 1:11 PM COMPLAINT AND DEMAND FOR JURY filed by Laura Black against All Defendants with Jury Demand. Plaintiff requests summons issued. Receipt No: AMIEDC-8602812 - Fee: $ 402. County of 1st Plaintiff: St. Clair - County Where Action Arose: Lapeer - County of 1st Defendant: Lapeer. [ Previously dismissed case: No] [ Possible companion case(s): None ] (Gordon, Deborah) Related: [-]
		notice Notice to Parties of Consent of a Civil Action before a Magistrate Judge Option Thu 09/02 2:22 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] (DPer) Related: [-]

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