Ohio Southern District Court
Judge:Michael H Watson
Referred: Kimberly A Jolson
Case #: 2:24-cv-03495
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Jun 27, 2024
Last checked: Sunday Aug 11, 2024 6:14 AM EDT
Amicus
AMERICANS FOR PUBLIC TRUST
107 South West Street, Suite 442
Alexandria, VA 22314
Represented By
Frank M. Strigari
Zaino Hall & Farrin LLC
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Amicus
Honest Elections Project
Represented By
Frank M. Strigari
Zaino Hall & Farrin LLC
contact info
Defendant
Frank LaRose
Represented By
Ann Yackshaw
Ohio Attorney General
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Julie M Pfeiffer
Ohio Attorney General'S Office
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Stephen P. Tabatowski
Ohio Attorney General
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Kristopher A. Haines
Ohio Attorney General
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Defendant
Dave Yost
in his official capacity as Ohio Attorney General Attorney General of Ohio 30 East Broad St., 17th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Represented By
Ann Yackshaw
Ohio Attorney General
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Julie M Pfeiffer
Ohio Attorney General'S Office
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Stephen P. Tabatowski
Ohio Attorney General
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Kristopher A. Haines
Ohio Attorney General
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Plaintiff
Elisa Bredendiek
Represented By
Jyoti Jasrasaria
Elias Law Group LLP
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Kaela King
Cooper & Elliott, LLC
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C. Benjamin Cooper
Cooper & Elliott, LLC
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Elisabeth Carmel Frost
Elias Law Group LLP
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Melinda K. Johnson
Elias Law Group LLP
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Plaintiff
John Gerrath
Represented By
Jyoti Jasrasaria
Elias Law Group LLP
contact info
Kaela King
Cooper & Elliott, LLC
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C. Benjamin Cooper
Cooper & Elliott, LLC
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Elisabeth Carmel Frost
Elias Law Group LLP
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Melinda K. Johnson
Elias Law Group LLP
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Plaintiff
Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless
Represented By
Jyoti Jasrasaria
Elias Law Group LLP
contact info
Kaela King
Cooper & Elliott, LLC
contact info
C. Benjamin Cooper
Cooper & Elliott, LLC
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Elisabeth Carmel Frost
Elias Law Group LLP
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Melinda K. Johnson
Elias Law Group LLP
contact info
Plaintiff
OPAWL - Building AAPI Feminist Leadership
Represented By
Jyoti Jasrasaria
Elias Law Group LLP
contact info
Kaela King
Cooper & Elliott, LLC
contact info
C. Benjamin Cooper
Cooper & Elliott, LLC
contact info
Elisabeth Carmel Frost
Elias Law Group LLP
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Melinda K. Johnson
Elias Law Group LLP
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Plaintiff
Peter Quilligan
Represented By
Jyoti Jasrasaria
Elias Law Group LLP
contact info
Kaela King
Cooper & Elliott, LLC
contact info
C. Benjamin Cooper
Cooper & Elliott, LLC
contact info
Elisabeth Carmel Frost
Elias Law Group LLP
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Melinda K. Johnson
Elias Law Group LLP
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Docket last updated: 11/22/2024 11:59 PM EST
Tuesday, October 08, 2024
45 45 appeal USCA Order Wed 10/09 9:43 AM
ORDER of USCA as to33 Notice of Appeal filed by Dave Yost, Frank LaRose: The motion to stay injunction pending appeal is GRANTED. Note: Mandate to issue. (er)
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Tuesday, September 24, 2024
44 44 appeal USCA Order Thu 09/26 8:27 AM
ORDER of USCA as to33 Notice of Appeal filed by Dave Yost, Frank LaRose: The District Court's order is temporarily STAYED until 10/8/2024. Note: No Mandate details noted . (er)
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Friday, September 20, 2024
43 43 appeal USCA Case Number Fri 09/20 8:52 AM
USCA Case Number 24-3818 for42 Notice of Appeal, filed by Peter Quilligan, John Gerrath, OPAWL - Building AAPI Feminist Leadership, Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, Elisa Bredendiek. (pb)
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Friday, September 13, 2024
42 42 appeal Notice of Appeal Fri 09/13 4:53 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL re32 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Filing fee $ 605 has been paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10166687) by Plaintiffs Elisa Bredendiek, John Gerrath, Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, OPAWL - Building AAPI Feminist Leadership, Peter Quilligan. (Cooper, C. Benjamin)
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41 41 misc Transcript Fri 09/13 10:00 AM
Transcript of Status Conference Proceedings held on 7/8/2024, before Judge Michael H. Watson. Court Reporter/Transcriber Lahana DuFour, Telephone number 614-719-3286. 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 it may be obtained through PACER. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within 5 business days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Redaction, of the party's intent to redact personal data identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. The policy is located on our website at www.ohsd.uscourts.gov (Forms - Electronic Availability of Transcripts). Please read this policy carefully. For a complete copy of a transcript, please contact the Court Reporter or the Clerk's Office.. Redaction Request due 10/4/2024. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/15/2024. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/12/2024. (DuFour, Lahana)
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Thursday, September 12, 2024
40 40 23 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Thu 09/12 1:43 PM
OPINION and ORDER denying34 Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 9/12/2024. (jk)
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Monday, September 09, 2024
39 39 misc Brief Mon 09/09 6:12 PM
BRIEF OF AMERICANS FOR PUBLIC TRUST AND HONEST ELECTIONS PROJECT AS AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. (jk)
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38 38 2 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave to File Mon 09/09 6:03 PM
ORDER granting30 Motion for Leave to File. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 9/9/2024. (jk)
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Friday, September 06, 2024
37 37 respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 09/06 4:23 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re34 MOTION to Stay re32 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal (Doc. 33) filed by Defendants Frank LaRose, Dave Yost. (Yackshaw, Ann)
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36 36 appeal USCA Case Number Fri 09/06 11:03 AM
USCA Case Number 24-3768 for33 Notice of Appeal filed by Dave Yost, Frank LaRose. (pb)
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Thursday, September 05, 2024
35 35 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Thu 09/05 11:51 AM
RESPONSE in Opposition re34 MOTION to Stay re32 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal (Doc. 33) filed by Plaintiffs Elisa Bredendiek, John Gerrath, Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, OPAWL - Building AAPI Feminist Leadership, Peter Quilligan. (Cooper, C. Benjamin)
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Tuesday, September 03, 2024
order Order Tue 09/03 3:57 PM
NOTATION ORDER - Any response in opposition to the motion to stay enforcement, ECF No. 34, is due by 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 5, 2024. Any reply is due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024 by Judge Michael H. Watson on 9/3/2024. (jk)
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Monday, September 02, 2024
34 34 motion Stay Mon 09/02 3:06 PM
MOTION to Stay re32 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending Appeal (Doc. 33) by Defendants Frank LaRose, Dave Yost. (Yackshaw, Ann)
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33 33 appeal Notice of Appeal Mon 09/02 3:02 PM
NOTICE OF APPEAL re32 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Filing fee $ 605 has been paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10145481) by Defendants Frank LaRose, Dave Yost. (Yackshaw, Ann)
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Saturday, August 31, 2024
32 32 30+ pgs order Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Sat 08/31 7:47 PM
OPINION and ORDER granting in part16 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Michael H. Watson on 8/31/2024. (jk)
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Friday, August 09, 2024
31 31 respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 08/09 8:11 PM
REPLY to Response to Motion re16 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Elisa Bredendiek, John Gerrath, Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, OPAWL - Building AAPI Feminist Leadership, Peter Quilligan. (Cooper, C. Benjamin)
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
30 30 motion Leave to File Document Tue 07/30 7:06 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Amici Curiae Brief by Amicus Parties Honest Elections Project, AMERICANS FOR PUBLIC TRUST. (Strigari, Frank)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Amici Curiae Brief
order Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Tue 07/30 3:09 PM
NOTATION ORDER granting24 Joint Motion for a preliminary injunction briefing schedule. Plaintiff's reply is due by 8/9/2024 by Judge Michael H. Watson on 7/30/2024. (jk)
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Friday, July 26, 2024
29 29 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Fri 07/26 3:56 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re16 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants Frank LaRose, Dave Yost. (Yackshaw, Ann)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A: Ohio's 2023 Abortion Fight Cost Campaigns $70 Million,
Att: 2 Exhibit B: Left-Leaning Nonprofit Poured $196 Million of Secret Money into Political World in 2022,
Att: 3 Exhibit Declaration of Brian Katz
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
28 28 answer Answer to Complaint Wed 07/24 2:21 PM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, filed by Frank LaRose, Dave Yost. (Yackshaw, Ann)
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024
27 27 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 07/23 9:30 AM
NOTICE of Appearance by Kristopher A. Haines for Defendants Frank LaRose, Dave Yost (Haines, Kristopher)
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Monday, July 15, 2024
26 26 service Summons Returned Executed Tue 07/16 9:54 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Dave Yost. Dave Yost served on 7/10/2024, answer due 7/31/2024. (mve)
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Monday, July 08, 2024
25 25 service Summons Returned Executed Tue 07/09 2:33 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Defendant Frank LaRose. Frank LaRose served on 7/3/2024, answer due 7/24/2024. (mve)
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24 24 motion Miscellaneous Relief Mon 07/08 3:40 PM
Joint MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Briefing Schedule by Plaintiffs Elisa Bredendiek, John Gerrath, Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, OPAWL - Building AAPI Feminist Leadership, Peter Quilligan. (King, Kaela)
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minutes Status Conference Mon 07/08 10:07 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Michael H. Watson: Initial Conference held on 7/8/2024. (Court Reporter: Lahana DuFour) (jk)
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Wednesday, July 03, 2024
23 23 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 07/03 1:53 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Julie M Pfeiffer for Defendant Frank LaRose (Pfeiffer, Julie)
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22 22 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 07/03 1:52 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen P. Tabatowski for Defendant Frank LaRose (Tabatowski, Stephen)
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21 21 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 07/03 1:51 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Ann Yackshaw for Defendant Frank LaRose (Yackshaw, Ann)
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Monday, July 01, 2024
20 20 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 07/01 2:49 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Julie M Pfeiffer for Defendant Dave Yost (Pfeiffer, Julie)
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19 19 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 07/01 2:48 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen P. Tabatowski for Defendant Dave Yost (Tabatowski, Stephen)
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18 18 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 07/01 2:45 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Ann Yackshaw for Defendant Dave Yost (Yackshaw, Ann)
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17 17 notice Notice (Other) Mon 07/01 1:45 PM
NOTICE by Plaintiffs Elisa Bredendiek, John Gerrath, Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, OPAWL - Building AAPI Feminist Leadership, Peter Quilligan re16 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Amended Certificate of Service (Cooper, C. Benjamin)
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notice Notice of Hearing Mon 07/01 1:32 PM
NOTICE of Hearing - Initial Conference set for 7/8/2024 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 120 - Columbus before Judge Michael H. Watson. (jk)
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Friday, June 28, 2024
16 16 motion Preliminary Injunction Fri 06/28 8:53 PM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Elisa Bredendiek, John Gerrath, Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, OPAWL - Building AAPI Feminist Leadership, Peter Quilligan. (Cooper, C. Benjamin)
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Att: 1 Exhibit OPAWL Declaration,
Att: 2 Exhibit NEOCH Declaration,
Att: 3 Exhibit Gerrath Declaration,
Att: 4 Exhibit Bredendiek Declaration,
Att: 5 Exhibit Quilligan Declaration,
Att: 6 Exhibit Imran Declaration,
Att: 7 Exhibit Jasrasaria Declaration
15 15 order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 06/28 3:02 PM
NOTATION ORDER granting7 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Melinda K. Johnson as co-counsel. Co-counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 6/28/2024. (mas)
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14 14 notice Notice (Other) Fri 06/28 1:53 PM
NOTICE by Plaintiffs Elisa Bredendiek, John Gerrath, Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, OPAWL - Building AAPI Feminist Leadership, Peter Quilligan re11 Notice of Deficiency (Clerk's Notice),, Certificate of Good Standing (Cooper, C. Benjamin)
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13 13 misc Certificate of Clerk Fri 06/28 1:03 PM
CERTIFICATE of Mailing by Clerk: A copy of the complaint and issued summons were sent to the named defendants via certified mail. (mas)
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12 12 order Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fri 06/28 11:55 AM
NOTATION ORDER granting6 and8 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Elisabeth C. Frost and Jyoti Jasrasaria as co-counsel. Co-counsel is directed to register for e-filing through PACER unless they have done so previously. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kimberly A. Jolson on 6/28/2024. (mas)
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11 11 notice Notice of Deficiency (Clerk's Notice) Fri 06/28 11:42 AM
Notice of Deficiency re: Certificate of Good Standing. The filing does not include a completed Certificate of Good Standing. There is no signature or seal on the certificate. Related Document:7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10042440) of Melinda K. Johnson filed by Peter Quilligan, John Gerrath, OPAWL - Building AAPI Feminist Leadership, Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, Elisa Bredendiek. Deficiency Deadline by 7/12/2024. (mas)
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10 10 notice Notice (Other) Fri 06/28 11:07 AM
NOTICE by Plaintiffs Elisa Bredendiek, John Gerrath, Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, OPAWL - Building AAPI Feminist Leadership, Peter Quilligan re1 Complaint, (Cooper, C. Benjamin)
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Att: 1 Supplemental Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet Attachment
9 9 service Summons Issued Fri 06/28 9:10 AM
Summons Issued as to Frank LaRose, Dave Yost. (mas)
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8 8 motion Appear - Pro Hac Vice Fri 06/28 9:03 AM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10042447) of Jyoti Jasrasaria by Plaintiffs Elisa Bredendiek, John Gerrath, Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, OPAWL - Building AAPI Feminist Leadership, Peter Quilligan. (Cooper, C. Benjamin)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing
7 7 motion Appear - Pro Hac Vice Fri 06/28 9:01 AM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10042440) of Melinda K. Johnson by Plaintiffs Elisa Bredendiek, John Gerrath, Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, OPAWL - Building AAPI Feminist Leadership, Peter Quilligan. (Cooper, C. Benjamin)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing
6 6 motion Appear - Pro Hac Vice Fri 06/28 8:57 AM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee of $200 paid, receipt number AOHSDC-10042431) of Elisabeth C. Frost by Plaintiffs Elisa Bredendiek, John Gerrath, Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, OPAWL - Building AAPI Feminist Leadership, Peter Quilligan. (Cooper, C. Benjamin)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing
Thursday, June 27, 2024
5 5 service Request for Issuance of Summons Thu 06/27 5:39 PM
REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. Frank LaRose (Cooper, C. Benjamin)
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4 4 service Request for Issuance of Summons Thu 06/27 5:39 PM
REQUEST for Issuance of Summons. Dave Yost (Cooper, C. Benjamin)
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3 3 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Thu 06/27 2:44 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless. (Cooper, C. Benjamin)
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2 2 misc Corporate Disclosure Statement Thu 06/27 2:43 PM
Corporate Disclosure Statement by Plaintiff OPAWL - Building AAPI Feminist Leadership. (Cooper, C. Benjamin)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Thu 06/27 2:42 PM
COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 paid - receipt number: AOHSDC-10041077), filed by Peter Quilligan, OPAWL - Building AAPI Feminist Leadership, Elisa Bredendiek, Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless, John Gerrath. (Cooper, C. Benjamin)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet