Ohio Southern District Court
Judge:Stephanie K Bowman
Case #: 1:23-cv-00114
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Feb 25, 2023
Last checked: Saturday Aug 26, 2023 1:16 PM EDT
Defendant
Joseph Bailey
Represented By
Kimberly A Rutowski
Hardin, Lazarus & Lewis, LLC
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Jeannette E Nichols
Clermont County Prosecutor'S Office
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Brian C. Shrive
Clermont County Prosecutor
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Defendant
Clermont County Sheriff's Office
Represented By
Jeannette E Nichols
Clermont County Prosecutor'S Office
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Brian C. Shrive
Clermont County Prosecutor
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Defendant
Clermont County, Ohio
101 East Main Street
Batavia, OH 45103
Represented By
Jeannette E Nichols
Clermont County Prosecutor'S Office
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Brian C. Shrive
Clermont County Prosecutor
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Defendant
Samantha Irwin
Represented By
Bradley Scott Fyffe
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
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Judd Richards Uhl
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
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Defendant
Sheriff Robert Leahy
Represented By
Jeannette E Nichols
Clermont County Prosecutor'S Office
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Brian C. Shrive
Clermont County Prosecutor
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Defendant
Eric Mullenix
Represented By
Kimberly A Rutowski
Hardin, Lazarus & Lewis, LLC
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Jeannette E Nichols
Clermont County Prosecutor'S Office
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Brian C. Shrive
Clermont County Prosecutor
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Defendant
Gregory Paff
Represented By
Jeannette E Nichols
Clermont County Prosecutor'S Office
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Brian C. Shrive
Clermont County Prosecutor
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Defendant
Dylan Pemberton
Represented By
Kimberly A Rutowski
Hardin, Lazarus & Lewis, LLC
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Jeannette E Nichols
Clermont County Prosecutor'S Office
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Brian C. Shrive
Clermont County Prosecutor
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Defendant
Terra Shouse
Represented By
Kimberly A Rutowski
Hardin, Lazarus & Lewis, LLC
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Jeannette E Nichols
Clermont County Prosecutor'S Office
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Brian C. Shrive
Clermont County Prosecutor
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Defendant
Southern Health Partners
Represented By
Bradley Scott Fyffe
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
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Judd Richards Uhl
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
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Defendant
Alex Tincher
Represented By
Kimberly A Rutowski
Hardin, Lazarus & Lewis, LLC
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Jeannette E Nichols
Clermont County Prosecutor'S Office
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Brian C. Shrive
Clermont County Prosecutor
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Plaintiff
Mark Lovelo
Represented By
James Griffin O'Brien
Bey & Associates, LLC
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GPO Dec 21 2023
OPINION AND ORDER granting 10 the County Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and dismissing the claims against Clermont County and the Clermont County Sheriff's Office with prejudice. Lovelo is free to move to join the Clermont County Board of Commissioners under Rule 20 in their stead. Signed by Judge Douglas R. Cole on 12/21/23. (sct)

Docket last updated: 2 hours ago
Friday, April 18, 2025
37 37 misc Stipulation Fri 04/18 4:17 PM
STIPULATION Agreed Protective Order by Defendant Samantha Irwin. (Fyffe, Bradley)
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
36 36 notice Notice (Other) Tue 03/18 11:58 PM
NOTICE by Plaintiff Mark Lovell of Service of Discovery Requests (O'Brien, James)
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Monday, March 17, 2025
minutes Telephone Conference Order on Motion for Protective Order Mon 03/17 11:29 AM
Minute Order. Proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman: Telephone Conference re: Movant's Kristina McAfee-Lovell's Motion for Protective Order (doc.34 ) held on 3/17/2025. Attorney James O'Brien appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Attorneys Brian Shrive, Daniel Startsman, Jeanette Nichols and Bradley Fyffe appeared on behalf of Defendants. Arguments heard. The motion for protective order is DENIED. Deposition to proceed at Clermont County Engineer's Office. All parties may attend. Related [+] (km)
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Friday, March 07, 2025
34 34 motion Protective Order Fri 03/07 12:31 PM
MOTION for Protective Order by Movant Kristina McAfee-Lovell. (O'Brien, James)
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Att: 1 Rule 37(a)(1) Certification,
Att: 2 Declaration of James Griffin O'Brien,
Att: 3 A - Email from Brian C. Shrive dated 10/08/2024,
Att: 4 B - Email sent by James O'Brien dated 10/08/2024,
Att: 5 C - Email from Bradley S. Fyffe dated 10/08/2024,
Att: 6 D - Email from Kim Rutowski dated 01/21/2025,
Att: 7 E - Subpoena dated 02/26/2025,
Att: 8 F - Letter from James G. O'Brien dated 03/05/2025,
Att: 9 G - Email from Brian C. Shrive dated 03/06/2025
Monday, February 03, 2025
33 33 notice Notice (Other) Mon 02/03 4:13 PM
NOTICE by Plaintiff Mark Lovell of Serving Expert Disclosures (O'Brien, James)
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Friday, May 24, 2024
32 32 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Fri 05/24 12:59 PM
ANSWER to23 Amended Complaint, filed by Joseph Bailey, Clermont County Board of Commissioners, Robert Leahy, Eric Mullenix, Gregory Paff, Dylan Pemberton, Terra Shouse, Alex Tincher. (Shrive, Brian)
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Monday, May 20, 2024
utility Set/Reset Deadlines Mon 05/20 9:25 AM
Reset Deadlines: Answer re23 Amended Complaint due 5/24/2024. (zmc)
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Friday, May 17, 2024
31 31 3 pgs order Order on Motion to Strike Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Fri 05/17 4:28 PM
ORDER - IT IS ORDERED: (1) The motion to extend time to 2/28/2024 for the filing of the Amended Complaint (Doc.30 ) is GRANTED, with the Amended Complaint to be considered as timely filed; (2) The motion of the County Board of Commissioners to strike the Amended Complaint as untimely (Doc.26 ) is DENIED AS MOOT; (3) The time for answering or responding to the Amended Complaint is hereby enlarged to 5/24/2024; (4) All other deadlines stated in the Court's Calendar Order of 2/6/2024 shall remain unchanged, absent a motion seeking to extend time filed in advance of the stated deadline. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman on 5/17/2024. (km)
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
30 30 motion Extension of Time to File Document Tue 03/26 10:14 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File New date requested 2/28/2024. (Allowing the Filing of the Amended Complaint (Doc. 23) One Day Late) by Plaintiff Mark Lovell. (O'Brien, James)
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Att: 1 Declaration of James G. O'Brien,
Att: 2 Text of Proposed Order
29 29 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Tue 03/26 10:11 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re26 MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Plaintiff Mark Lovell. (O'Brien, James)
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Att: 1 Declaration of James G. O'Brien
Thursday, March 14, 2024
utility Set/Reset Deadlines Thu 03/14 10:13 AM
Set Deadlines: Clermont County Board of Commissioners answer due 4/2/2024 re28 . (bjc)
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
28 28 service Affidavit of Service Wed 03/13 4:35 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for First Amended Complaint, Summons served on Clermont County Board of Commissioners on 03/12/2024, filed by Plaintiff Mark Lovell. (O'Brien, James)
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27 27 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Wed 03/13 3:43 PM
Defendants Southern Health Partners and Samantha Irwin's ANSWER to23 Amended Complaint, filed by Samantha Irwin, Southern Health Partners. (Fyffe, Bradley)
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Tuesday, March 05, 2024
26 26 motion Strike Tue 03/05 12:32 PM
MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Defendants Joseph Bailey, Clermont County Board of Commissioners, Robert Leahy, Eric Mullenix, Gregory Paff, Dylan Pemberton, Terra Shouse, Alex Tincher. (Shrive, Brian)
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Thursday, February 29, 2024
25 25 service Summons Issued Thu 02/29 9:21 AM
Summons Issued as to Clermont County Board of Commissioners. (bjc)
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
24 24 service Request for Issuance of Summons Wed 02/28 12:04 PM
REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. as to added Defendant Clermont County Board of Commissioners (O'Brien, James)
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23 23 cmp Amended Complaint Wed 02/28 11:56 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Joseph Bailey, Samantha Irwin, Robert Leahy, Eric Mullenix, Gregory Paff, Dylan Pemberton, Terra Shouse, Southern Health Partners, Alex Tincher, Clermont County Board of Commissioners, filed by Mark Lovelo. (O'Brien, James)
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Tuesday, February 06, 2024
minutes Telephone Conference Tue 02/06 11:21 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman: Telephone Scheduling Conference held on 2/6/2024. Attorney James O'Brien appeared on behalf of Plaintiff. Attorneys Jeanette Nichols, Daniel Startsman, Kimberly Rutowski and Bradley Fyffe appeared on behalf of Defendants. Calendar Order to follow. (km)
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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
20 20 misc Consent to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge Tue 01/23 12:39 PM
ORDER OF CONSENT to Jurisdiction by U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman. Signed by Judge Douglas R. Cole on 1/23/24. (sct)
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Friday, January 19, 2024
19 19 misc Rule 26(f) Report Fri 01/19 3:34 PM
RULE 26(f) REPORT Joint Report of the Parties by Defendant Robert Leahy. (Shrive, Brian)
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Thursday, December 21, 2023
18 18 9 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Thu 12/21 4:38 PM
OPINION AND ORDER granting10 the County Defendants' Motion to Dismiss and dismissing the claims against Clermont County and the Clermont County Sheriff's Office with prejudice. Lovelo is free to move to join the Clermont County Board of Commissioners under Rule 20 in their stead. Signed by Judge Douglas R. Cole on 12/21/23. (sct)
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Thursday, September 28, 2023
17 17 notice Notice of Appearance Thu 09/28 10:24 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Boone Startsman, III for Defendants Joseph Bailey, Clermont County Sheriff's Office, Clermont County, Ohio, Robert Leahy, Eric Mullenix, Gregory Paff, Dylan Pemberton, Terra Shouse, Alex Tincher (Startsman, Daniel)
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Monday, June 05, 2023
16 16 respm Reply to Response to Motion Mon 06/05 4:36 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re10 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendants Clermont County Sheriff's Office, Clermont County, Ohio. (Shrive, Brian)
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
15 15 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Tue 05/23 11:07 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re10 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Mark Lovelo. (O'Brien, James)
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Tuesday, May 02, 2023
14 14 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Tue 05/02 4:53 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Defendant Southern Health Partners. (Fyffe, Bradley)
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13 13 answer Answer to Complaint Tue 05/02 4:41 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint,,, with Jury Demand filed by Samantha Irwin, Southern Health Partners. (Fyffe, Bradley)
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12 12 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 05/02 4:38 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Scott Fyffe for Defendants Samantha Irwin, Southern Health Partners (Fyffe, Bradley)
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11 11 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 05/02 4:36 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Judd Richards Uhl for Defendants Samantha Irwin, Southern Health Partners (Uhl, Judd)
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10 10 motion Dismiss Tue 05/02 12:00 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by Defendants Clermont County Sheriff's Office, Clermont County, Ohio. (Shrive, Brian)
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9 9 answer Answer to Complaint Tue 05/02 11:56 AM
ANSWER to1 Complaint,,, filed by Joseph Bailey, Robert Leahy, Eric Mullenix, Gregory Paff, Dylan Pemberton, Terra Shouse, Alex Tincher. (Shrive, Brian)
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Friday, March 17, 2023
8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 03/17 3:05 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kimberly A Rutowski for Defendants Joseph Bailey, Eric Mullenix, Dylan Pemberton, Terra Shouse, Alex Tincher (Rutowski, Kimberly)
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misc Notice of Corrective Docket Entry Fri 03/17 4:07 PM
Notice of Correction re: 7 Former Notice of Appearance, Re-filed re:8 to make text searchable. (md)
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 03/14 1:37 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Jeannette E Nichols for Defendants Joseph Bailey, Clermont County Sheriff's Office, Clermont County, Ohio, Robert Leahy, Eric Mullenix, Gregory Paff, Dylan Pemberton, Terra Shouse, Alex Tincher (Nichols, Jeannette)
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5 5 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 03/14 1:34 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Brian C. Shrive for Defendants Joseph Bailey, Clermont County Sheriff's Office, Clermont County, Ohio, Robert Leahy, Eric Mullenix, Gregory Paff, Dylan Pemberton, Terra Shouse, Alex Tincher (Shrive, Brian)
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Friday, March 03, 2023
4 4 service Summons Reissued Fri 03/03 2:13 PM
Summons Reissued as to Defendant Southern Health Partners. (zmc)
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3 3 service Request for Issuance of Summons Fri 03/03 12:29 PM
REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. Related [+] (O'Brien, James)
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Monday, February 27, 2023
2 2 service Summons Issued Mon 02/27 10:15 AM
Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (tla)
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misc Docket Annotation Mon 02/27 9:42 AM
If this case is referred, it will be to Magistrate Judge Stephanie K. Bowman. (tla)
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Saturday, February 25, 2023
1 1 cmp Complaint Sat 02/25 3:22 PM
COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Joseph Bailey, Clermont County Sheriff's Office, Clermont County, Ohio, Samantha Irwin, Robert Leahy, Eric Mullenix, Gregory Paff, Dylan Pemberton, Terra Shouse, Southern Health Partners, Alex Tincher ( Filing fee $ 402 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-9289398), filed by Mark Lovelo. (O'Brien, James)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Summons Form BAILEY,
Att: 3 Summons Form CLERMONT OHIO,
Att: 4 Summons Form IRWIN,
Att: 5 Summons Form MULLENIX,
Att: 6 Summons Form PAFF,
Att: 7 Summons Form PEMTERNON,
Att: 8 Summons Form SHERIFF LEAHY,
Att: 9 Summons Form SHOUSE,
Att: 10 Summons Form CLERMONT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE,
Att: 11 Summons Form SOUTHERN HEALTH,
Att: 12 Summons Form TINCHER