Ohio Southern District Court
Judge:Walter H Rice
Referred: Peter B Silvain, Jr
Case #: 3:23-cv-00116
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause42:2003 Job Discrimination
Case Filed:Apr 19, 2023
Terminated:Oct 08, 2024
Last checked: Monday Oct 16, 2023 4:47 AM EDT
Defendant
City of Piqua
210 W. Water Street
Piqua, OH 45356
Represented By
Christopher Todd Herman
Surdyk, Dowd & Turner, Co, LLP
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Dawn M Frick
Surdyk, Dowd & Turner Co., L.P.A.
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Susan Marie Deaton
Surdyk, Dowd & Turner Co., L.P.A.
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Defendant
Kevin Krenjy
210 W. Water Street
Piqua, OH 45356
Represented By
Christopher Todd Herman
Surdyk, Dowd & Turner, Co, LLP
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Dawn M Frick
Surdyk, Dowd & Turner Co., L.P.A.
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Susan Marie Deaton
Surdyk, Dowd & Turner Co., L.P.A.
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Defendant
Paul Oberdorfer
210 W. Water Street
Piqua, OH 45356
Represented By
Christopher Todd Herman
Surdyk, Dowd & Turner, Co, LLP
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Dawn M Frick
Surdyk, Dowd & Turner Co., L.P.A.
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Susan Marie Deaton
Surdyk, Dowd & Turner Co., L.P.A.
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Plaintiff
Sky Schelle
120 North Kensington Place
Springfield, OH 45504
Represented By
Matthew G Bruce
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Evan Ryan McFarland
Spitz, The Employee'S Law Firm
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Samuel Tots Long
Spitz, The Employee'S Law Firm
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Evan R McFarland
Spitz Law Firm LLC
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GPO Oct 08 2024
DECISION AND ENTRY SUSTAINING DEFENDANT CITY OF PIQUA, ET AL.'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DOC. #27); JUDGMENT TO ENTER IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANTS AND AGAINST PLAINTIFF; TERMINATION ENTRY. Signed by Judge Walter H. Rice on 10/8/2024. (bjr)

Docket last updated: 11/17/2024 11:59 PM EST
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
43 43 appeal USCA Case Number Wed 11/13 9:04 AM
USCA Case Number 24-3980 for42 Notice of Appeal filed by Sky Schelle. (pb)
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Wednesday, November 06, 2024
42 42 appeal Notice of Appeal Wed 11/06 3:53 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL (Filing fee $ 605 has been paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10241009) by Plaintiff Sky Schelle. (Breedlove, Trisha)
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41 41 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 11/06 3:49 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Trisha M. Breedlove for Plaintiff Sky Schelle (Breedlove, Trisha)
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Tuesday, October 08, 2024
40 40 order Judgment - Clerk Wed 10/09 6:29 AM
CLERK'S JUDGMENT in favor of Defndant's City of Piqua, Kevin Krenjy, Paul Oberdorfer against Plaintiff, Sky Schelle. Signed by Judge Walter H. Rice on 10/8/2024. (bjr)
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39 39 11 pgs order Order on Motion for Summary Judgment Tue 10/08 5:15 PM
DECISION AND ENTRY SUSTAINING DEFENDANT CITY OF PIQUA, ET AL.'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT (DOC. #27 ); JUDGMENT TO ENTER IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANTS AND AGAINST PLAINTIFF; TERMINATION ENTRY. Signed by Judge Walter H. Rice on 10/8/2024. (bjr)
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Friday, September 13, 2024
38 38 respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 09/13 6:02 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Defendants City of Piqua, Kevin Krenjy, Paul Oberdorfer. (Deaton, Susan)
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Friday, September 06, 2024
37 37 discov Deposition Fri 09/06 11:07 AM
DEPOSITION of Kevin Krejny taken on August 2, 2024 by Plaintiff Sky Schelle. (Long, Samuel)
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36 36 discov Deposition Fri 09/06 11:04 AM
DEPOSITION of Catherine Bogan taken on August 2, 2024 by Plaintiff Sky Schelle. (Long, Samuel)
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35 35 discov Deposition Fri 09/06 11:00 AM
DEPOSITION of Paul Oberdorfer taken on August 2, 2024 by Plaintiff Sky Schelle. (Long, Samuel)
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Friday, August 30, 2024
34 34 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Fri 08/30 11:55 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re27 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Plaintiff Sky Schelle. (Long, Samuel)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
33 33 discov Deposition Fri 08/30 11:50 PM
DEPOSITION of Paul Oberdorfer taken on August 2, 2024 by Plaintiff Sky Schelle. (Long, Samuel)
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32 32 discov Notice of Filing Deposition Fri 08/30 11:49 PM
NOTICE OF FILING DEPOSITION of Paul Oberdorfer by Plaintiff Sky Schelle. (Long, Samuel)
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31 31 discov Deposition Fri 08/30 11:47 PM
DEPOSITION of Catherine Bogan taken on August 2, 2024 by Plaintiff Sky Schelle. (Long, Samuel)
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30 30 discov Notice of Filing Deposition Fri 08/30 11:46 PM
NOTICE OF FILING DEPOSITION of Catherine Bogan by Plaintiff Sky Schelle. (Long, Samuel)
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29 29 discov Deposition Fri 08/30 11:45 PM
DEPOSITION of Kevin Krejny taken on August 2, 2024 by Plaintiff Sky Schelle. (Long, Samuel)
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28 28 discov Notice of Filing Deposition Fri 08/30 11:43 PM
NOTICE OF FILING DEPOSITION of Kevin Krejny by Plaintiff Sky Schelle. (Long, Samuel)
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Friday, August 09, 2024
27 27 motion Summary Judgment Fri 08/09 5:47 PM
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendants City of Piqua, Kevin Krenjy, Paul Oberdorfer. (Deaton, Susan)
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Thursday, August 08, 2024
26 26 discov Deposition Thu 08/08 2:28 PM
DEPOSITION of Sky Schelle taken on May 22, 2024 by Defendants City of Piqua, Kevin Krenjy, Paul Oberdorfer. (Frick, Dawn)
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25 25 discov Notice of Filing Deposition Thu 08/08 2:25 PM
NOTICE OF FILING DEPOSITION of Sky Schelle by Defendants City of Piqua, Kevin Krenjy, Paul Oberdorfer. (Frick, Dawn)
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Monday, August 05, 2024
24 24 1 pgs order Order Add and Terminate Judges Mon 08/05 9:27 AM
ORDER - The discovery phase of this case has ended. No discovery motions or other matters referred to the undersigned Judicial Officer remain pending. The case is presently set for further proceedings, including trial, before United States District Judge Walter H. Rice. The Clerk of Court is directed to note in the record that: 1. Referral of this case to the undersigned Judicial Officer has expired; and 2. No motions or other matters in this case remain pending before the undersigned Judicial Officer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr on 8/5/2024. (acw)
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Thursday, May 23, 2024
23 23 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Thu 05/23 10:37 AM
ANSWER to22 Amended Complaint filed by All Defendants. (Frick, Dawn)
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Thursday, May 09, 2024
22 22 cmp Amended Complaint Thu 05/09 11:20 AM
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against City of Piqua, Kevin Krenjy, Paul Oberdorfer, filed by Sky Schelle. (tp)
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Wednesday, May 08, 2024
order Order on Motion for Leave to File Wed 05/08 4:42 PM
NOTATION ORDER sustaining21 Plaintiff's Amended Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Attached Amended Complaint, Doc. # [21-1], to be filed forthwith. Signed by Judge Walter H. Rice on 05/08/2024. (tp)
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Tuesday, April 09, 2024
order Order on Motion for Leave to File Tue 04/09 1:47 PM
NOTATION ORDER finding as moot20 Motion for Leave to File, as superseded by document number21 . Signed by Judge Walter H. Rice on 04/09/2024. (tp)
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Monday, April 08, 2024
21 21 motion Leave to File Document Mon 04/08 4:51 PM
Amended MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Sky Schelle. (Long, Samuel)
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Att: 1 Exhibit First Amended Complaint
Friday, April 05, 2024
20 20 motion Leave to File Document Fri 04/05 5:12 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Sky Schelle. (Long, Samuel)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Amended Complaint
Tuesday, January 02, 2024
19 19 order Dayton Preliminary Pretrial Order Tue 01/02 4:55 PM
PRELIMINARY PRETRIAL CONFERENCE ORDER: Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosures due by 1/15/2024. Motions directed to pleadings due by 1/24/2024. Motions to Amend and/or Add Parties due by 1/24/2024. Lay Witness due by 2/16/2024. Plaintiff Primary Expert due by 2/23/2024. Plaintiff Rebuttal Expert due by 6/26/2024. Defendant Primary Expert due by 4/23/2024. Defendant Rebuttal Expert due by 6/26/2024. Request for Admissions due by 5/28/2024. Discovery due by 8/2/2024. Status Conference set for 8/6/2024 05:00 PM by Teleconference before Judge Walter H. Rice. Summary Judgment Motions Deadline by 8/9/2024. Motions due by 11/5/2024. Proposed Final Pretrial Order due by 11/12/2024. Exhibit List due by 11/14/2024. Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/19/2024 05:00 PM by Teleconference before Judge Walter H. Rice. Jury Trial set for 12/2/2024 09:00 PM in Courtroom 1 - Dayton before Judge Walter H. Rice. Signed by Judge Walter H. Rice on 1/2/24. (pb) (pb)
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Thursday, December 07, 2023
18 18 3 pgs order Order Setting Mediation Thu 12/07 10:22 AM
Order Setting Mediation Conference: Mediation Hearing set for 1/23/2024 at 10:00 AM via Zoom Meeting before Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry. Signed by Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry on 12/7/2023. (dkc)
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Monday, November 20, 2023
17 17 1 pgs order Order Referring Case to Mediation Mon 11/20 2:44 PM
ORDER OF REFERENCE - This case is hereby referred to United States Magistrate Judge Caroline H. Gentry solely for the purposes of conducting a mediation. Magistrate Judge Gentry shall have full authority to conduct the mediation and shall report to District Judge Walter H. Rice whether or not it has resulted in settlement of this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr on 11/20/23. (pb)
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
16 16 trial Witness List Wed 11/15 4:38 PM
Witness List by Plaintiff Sky Schelle. (McFarland, Evan)
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15 15 trial Witness List Wed 11/15 3:11 PM
Witness List by Defendants City of Piqua, Kevin Krenjy, Paul Oberdorfer. (Deaton, Susan)
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Monday, November 13, 2023
14 14 1 pgs order Order Mon 11/13 11:52 AM
ORDER OF REFERENCE - Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §636(b)(l)(A), (B), and (C), and §636(b)(3), the above-captioned action is hereby referred to United States Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr., ADR Coordinator, for purposes of conducting a mediation. Signed by Judge Walter H. Rice on 11/9/23. (pb)
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Thursday, November 09, 2023
notice Notice of Hearing Thu 11/09 3:04 PM
NOTICE of Hearing: Jury Trial set for 12/2/2024 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1 - Dayton before Judge Walter H. Rice. Pretrial Conference set for 11/19/2024 05:00 PM in Teleconference before Judge Walter H. Rice. Scheduling Order to issue. (tp)
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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
13 13 order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Wed 08/30 1:59 PM
NOTATION ORDER granting12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Samuel T. Long as Co-Counsel to Plaintiff, Sky Schelle. Co-Counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Peter B. Silvain, Jr. on 8/30/2023. (bjr)
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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
12 12 motion Appear - Pro Hac Vice Tue 08/29 2:57 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-9576808) of Samuel T. Long by Plaintiff Sky Schelle. (McFarland, Evan)
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minutes Telephone Conference Thu 10/26 1:35 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Walter H. Rice: Telephone Conference held on 8/29/2023. (Court Reporter: Caryl Blevins) (tp)
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Tuesday, August 08, 2023
11 11 misc Rule 26(f) Report Tue 08/08 3:29 PM
RULE 26(f) REPORT by Plaintiff Sky Schelle. (McFarland, Evan)
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Friday, July 14, 2023
10 10 notice Notice of Substitution of Counsel Fri 07/14 2:29 PM
NOTICE of Substitution of Counsel - Evan Ryan McFarland substituting for Matthew G. Bruce as to Plaintiff Sky Schelle. (McFarland, Evan)
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Monday, July 10, 2023
9 9 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 07/10 8:07 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Susan Marie Deaton for Defendants City of Piqua, Kevin Krenjy, Paul Oberdorfer (Deaton, Susan)
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Friday, July 07, 2023
8 8 answer Answer to Complaint Fri 07/07 12:17 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, with Jury Demand filed by All Defendants. (Frick, Dawn)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
7 7 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 07/07 12:14 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Christopher Todd Herman for Defendants City of Piqua, Kevin Krenjy, Paul Oberdorfer (Herman, Christopher)
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6 6 notice Notice of Appearance Fri 07/07 12:09 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Dawn M Frick for Defendants City of Piqua, Kevin Krenjy, Paul Oberdorfer (Frick, Dawn)
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Thursday, May 18, 2023
5 5 service Waiver of Service Executed Thu 05/18 12:18 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Waiver sent to City of Piqua on 5/8/2023, answer due 7/7/2023; Kevin Krenjy on 5/8/2023, answer due 7/7/2023; Paul Oberdorfer on 5/8/2023, answer due 7/7/2023. (Bruce, Matthew)
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Monday, May 01, 2023
4 4 service Summons Returned Executed Mon 05/01 2:37 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendants City of Piqua, Kevin Krenjy and Paul Oberdorfer. City of Piqua served on 4/27/2023, Answer due 5/18/2023; Kevin Krenjy served on 4/27/2023, Answer due 5/18/2023; Paul Oberdorfer served on 4/27/2023, Answer due 5/18/2023. (bjr)
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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
3 3 misc Certificate of Clerk Tue 04/25 4:16 PM
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING BY CLERK - The Clerk of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio has been requested to issue the Summons and Complaint by certified mail to the following: City of Piqua, 210 W. Water St., Piqua, Ohio 45385; Kevin Krenjy, 210 W. Water St., Piqua, Ohio, 45356; and Paul Oberdorfer, 210 W. Water St., Piqua, Ohio 45356. (bjr) (bjr)
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Att: 1 Certified Mail Receipts
Thursday, April 20, 2023
2 2 service Summons Issued Thu 04/20 10:18 AM
Summons Issued as to City of Piqua, Kevin Krenjy, and Paul Oberdorfer. (bjr)
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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
1 1 cmp Complaint Wed 04/19 3:18 PM
COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against City of Piqua, Kevin Krenjy, Paul Oberdorfer ( Filing fee $ 402 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-9376313), filed by Sky Schelle. (Bruce, Matthew)
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