Case: Trapp v. Jackson County

COMPLAINT against STAN DARLAGE, JACKSON COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, MARC LAHRMAN with Jury Demand, filed by CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP.(LBT) (Entered: 06/01/2010)

CIVIL COVER SHEET, filed by Plaintiffs CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. (LBT) (Entered: 06/01/2010)

RECEIPT #NA001367 in the amount of $ 350.00 for filing fee. (LBT) (Entered: 06/01/2010)

NOTICE of Appearance by John H. Haskin on behalf of Plaintiffs CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. (LBT) (Entered: 06/01/2010)

NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan Uzzi Lehner on behalf of Plaintiffs CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. (LBT) (Entered: 06/01/2010)

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley L. Wilson on behalf of Plaintiffs CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. (LBT) (Entered: 06/01/2010)

Summons Issued as to STAN DARLAGE, JACKSON COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, MARC LAHRMAN. (LBT) (Entered: 06/01/2010)

MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (LBT) (Entered: 06/01/2010)

INSTRUCTIONS for Preparing Case Management Plan issued. (LBT) (Entered: 06/01/2010)

RETURN of Service, filed by CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. JACKSON COUNTY served on 6/8/2010. (Haskin, John) (Entered: 06/15/2010)

RETURN of Service, filed by CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT served on 6/8/2010. (Haskin, John) (Entered: 06/15/2010)

RETURN of Service, filed by CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. MARC LAHRMAN served on 6/8/2010. (Haskin, John) (Entered: 06/15/2010)

RETURN of Service, filed by CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. STAN DARLAGE served on 6/8/2010. (Haskin, John) (Entered: 06/15/2010)

NOTICE of Appearance by Stacy K. Newton on behalf of Defendants STAN DARLAGE, JACKSON COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, MARC LAHRMAN. (Newton, Stacy) (Entered: 06/18/2010)

NOTICE of Parties' First Extension of Time, filed by Defendants STAN DARLAGE, JACKSON COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, MARC LAHRMAN. (Newton, Stacy) (Entered: 06/18/2010)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to 08/10/2010 in which to File a Responsive Pleading to 1 Complaint, filed by Defendants STAN DARLAGE, JACKSON COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, MARC LAHRMAN. (Attachments: # (1) Text of Proposed Order)(Newton, Stacy) Modified on 7/27/2010 (LBT). (Entered: 07/26/2010)

ORDER granting 16 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time. The time within which Defendants shall respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint is hereby extended from 7/27/2010 to 8/10/2010. Signed by Magistrate Judge William G. Hussmann, Jr on 7/27/2010. (JLM) (Entered: 07/27/2010)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSES AND JURY TRIAL DEMAND, filed by STAN DARLAGE, JACKSON COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, MARC LAHRMAN.(Newton, Stacy) (Entered: 07/30/2010)

MOTION for Extension of Time to 11/1/2010 to File Motion for Class Certification under Fed. R. Civ. P. 23(c), filed by Plaintiffs CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wilson, Bradley) (Entered: 08/25/2010)

ORDER granting 19 Motion for Extension of Time to 11/1/2010 for Plaintiffs to file any class certification motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge William G. Hussmann, Jr on 8/27/2010. (LBT) (Entered: 08/27/2010)

CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN TENDERED, filed by Defendants STAN DARLAGE, JACKSON COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, MARC LAHRMAN, Plaintiffs CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. (Wilson, Bradley) (Entered: 08/30/2010)

ORDER: CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. Telephonic Status Conference set for 1/21/2011 at 1:00 PM, New Albany time (EST), before Magistrate Judge William G. Hussmann Jr. Signed by Magistrate Judge William G. Hussmann, Jr on 9/2/2010.(LBT) (Entered: 09/03/2010)

MOTION to Certify Class, filed by Plaintiffs CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wilson, Bradley) (Entered: 10/29/2010)

BRIEF/MEMORANDUM in Support re 23 MOTION to Certify Class, filed by Plaintiffs CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Declaration of Crystal (Hobson) Morton, # 2 Exhibit 2: Declaration of Elizabeth Trapp)(Wilson, Bradley) (Entered: 10/29/2010)

MOTION to Appoint Counsel for Class, filed by Plaintiffs CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wilson, Bradley) (Entered: 10/29/2010)

MOTION for Approval of Proposed Class Notice, filed by Plaintiffs CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wilson, Bradley) (Entered: 10/29/2010)

Submission re 26 : Plaintiffs' Proposed Notice of Pendency of Class Action Lawsuit, filed by Plaintiffs CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. (Wilson, Bradley) Modified on 11/1/2010 to create link to related document (LBT). (Entered: 10/29/2010)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to 23 Motion for Class Certification, filed by Defendants STAN DARLAGE, JACKSON COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, MARC LAHRMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Newton, Stacy) Modified on 11/18/2010 to correct event type selected (LBT). (Entered: 11/17/2010)

ORDER granting 28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re 23 MOTION to Certify Class. Defendants' Response due by 12/15/2010. Plaintiff's Reply due by 1/10/2011. Signed by Magistrate Judge William G. Hussmann, Jr on 11/18/2010. (LBT) (Entered: 11/18/2010)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 23 MOTION to Certify Class, filed by Defendants STAN DARLAGE, JACKSON COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, MARC LAHRMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Affidavit and Inmate File)(Newton, Stacy) (Entered: 12/15/2010)

REPLY in Support of Motion re 23 MOTION to Certify Class, filed by Plaintiffs CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. (Lehner, Meghan) (Entered: 01/10/2011)

Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge William G. Hussmann, Jr: Telephonic Status Conference held on 1/21/2011. A Settlement Conference is set for 6/22/2011, at 1:30 PM, New Albany time (EDT), in room #228, United States Courthouse, 121 W. Spring Street, New Albany, Indiana before Magistrate Judge William G. Hussmann Jr. See attachment for particulars. Signed by Magistrate Judge William G. Hussmann, Jr.(JLM) (Entered: 01/24/2011)

Reassignment of Case to Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch. Magistrate Judge William G. Hussmann, Jr. no longer assigned to the case. Please include the new case number (4:10-cv-53-RLY-DML), which includes the initials of the newly assigned judge, on all future filings in this matter. (LBT) (Entered: 05/24/2011)

Joint MOTION to Vacate June 22, 2011 Settlement Conference, filed by Defendants STAN DARLAGE, JACKSON COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, MARC LAHRMAN, Plaintiffs CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wilson, Bradley) (Entered: 06/01/2011)

ORDER granting 34 Motion to Vacate Settlement Conference currently set for 6/22/2011. A Settlement Conference will be reset after the Court has ruled on Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 6/6/2011.(LBT) (Entered: 06/06/2011)

ENTRY ON PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION AND MOTION TO APPOINT COUNSEL - The Court grants 23 Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification; grants 25 Plaintiffs' Motion to Appoint Class Counsel; orders that this case be certified as a class action with the class defined as stated herein; orders Class Counsel to file with the court the proposed terms for attorney's fees and nontaxable costs within thirty (30) days from the date of this entry; and directs Defendants to file any objection to Plaintiff's Motion for Approval of Proposed Class Notice, (see Docket ## 26 - 27 ), within fifteen (15) days from the date of this entry. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 7/27/2011. (JLM) (Entered: 07/27/2011)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 10/25/2011 at 10:00 AM in room #228, United States Courthouse, 121 W. Spring Street, New Albany, Indiana before Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch. See Order for related deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 8/4/2011.(LBT) (Entered: 08/04/2011)

NOTICE of Proposed Terms of Attorneys' Fees and Nontaxable Costs, filed by Plaintiffs CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP (Wilson, Bradley) (Entered: 08/25/2011)

ORDER ON PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF PROPOSED CLASS NOTICE - 26 Motion for Approval of Proposed Class Notice is GRANTED. The Court orders the adoption and dissemination of 27 Notice of Pendency of Class Action Lawsuit to all prospective class members. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 9/28/2011. (LBT) (Entered: 09/28/2011)

Minute Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch. Settlement Conference held on 10/25/2011. The conference was held and concluded without a settlement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch.(LBT) (Entered: 10/28/2011)

NOTICE of Service of Initial Disclosures, filed by Defendants STAN DARLAGE, JACKSON COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, MARC LAHRMAN. (Newton, Stacy) (Entered: 11/23/2011)

CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN TENDERED, filed by Plaintiffs CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP Second Amended. (Lehner, Meghan) (Entered: 12/12/2011)

ORDER: CASE MANAGEMENT PLAN APPROVED AS AMENDED. Discovery due by 5/21/2012. Dispositive Motions due by 6/20/2012. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 12/21/2011.(LBT) (Entered: 12/22/2011)

Exhibit List (Preliminary), filed by Plaintiffs CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP, Witness List (Preliminary), filed by Plaintiffs CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. (Wilson, Bradley) (Entered: 02/22/2012)

Witness List (Preliminary), filed by Defendants STAN DARLAGE, JACKSON COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, MARC LAHRMAN, Exhibit List (Preliminary), filed by Defendants STAN DARLAGE, JACKSON COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, MARC LAHRMAN. (Newton, Stacy) (Entered: 03/23/2012)

NOTICE Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to Magistrate Judge, filed by Defendants STAN DARLAGE, JACKSON COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, MARC LAHRMAN, Plaintiffs CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP (Wilson, Bradley) (Entered: 06/26/2012)

Unopposed MOTION to Remove Crystal Morton as Class Representative, filed by Plaintiffs CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wilson, Bradley) (Entered: 06/26/2012)

Submission of Signature Requirement re 47 Unopposed MOTION to Remove Crystal Morton as Class Representative by CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. (Wilson, Bradley) (Entered: 06/27/2012)

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch. COUNSEL, PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL FUTURE FILINGS SHALL BE FILED UNDER ALTERED CASE NO. 4:10-cv-53-DML-RLY. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 6/27/2012.(JLM) (Entered: 06/27/2012)

AMENDED ORDER OF REFERENCE. Signed by Judge Richard L. Young on 6/27/2012.(JLM) (Entered: 06/27/2012)

ORDER granting 47 Motion to Remove Crystal Morton as Class Representative. Crystal Morton shall be reassigned to a class member and Elizabeth Trapp shall be named the sole class representative. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 7/3/2012. (LBT) (Entered: 07/05/2012)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Telphonic Status Conference set for 7/26/2012 at 10:00 AM (Eastern) before Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 7/5/2012.(LBT) (Entered: 07/05/2012)

Joint MOTION for an Order (1) Preliminarily Approving Stipulation of Settlement Including Class Counsels' Fees; (2) Approving the Form and Manner of Notices to the Class Members of the Proposed Settlement; (3) Scheduling a Fairness Hearing for the Final Consideration and Approval of the Stipulation of Settlement; and (4) for an Order Finally Approving the Stipulation of the Settlement Following the Fairness Hearing, filed by Defendants STAN DARLAGE, JACKSON COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, MARC LAHRMAN, Plaintiffs CRYSTAL LYNN MORTON, ELIZABETH TRAPP. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Stipulation and Agreement of Compromise and Settlement, # 2 Exhibit B: Notice of Pendency of Proposed Class Action Settlement, Right to Object to the Proposed Settlement, and Fairness Hearing, # 3 Exhibit C: Proposed Order)(Wilson, Bradley) (Entered: 07/10/2012)

ORDER (1) Preliminarily Approving Stipulation of Settlement Including Class Counsel's Fees; (2) Approving the Form and Manner of Notices to the Class Members of the Proposed Settlement; and (3) Scheduling a Fairness Hearing for the Final Consideration and Approval of the Stipulation of Settlement - The Joint Motion 53 is granted. The Stipulation of Settlement, including Class Counsel's fees, is hereby preliminarily approved. The form of Notice and the serivce of the Notice by Class counsel is approved. The Notice shall be mailed by Class Counsel to the individual class members within 10 days following the entry of this order. Any objections by Class Members to the settlement shall be filed with the Court and served on Defendants' counsel and Class Counsel no later than 30 days after mailing of the notice. Any responses by Class Counsel and/or Defendants' counsel to objections filed and served by Class Members to the settlement shall be filed with the Court by no less than 10 days before the fairness hearing. The Court shall conduct a hearing for final consideration and approval of the proposed Stipulation of Settlement on 10/1/2012, at 11:00 a.m., in Room 200, of the United States Courthouse, located at 121 West Spring Street, New Albany, Indiana, before Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 7/16/2012. (JLM) (Entered: 07/16/2012)

MINUTE ORDER for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch. Telephonic Status Conference held on 7/26/2012. Plaintiff appeared by counsel. Defendant failed to appear. Within 7 days of this entry, counsel for the defendants is to show cause, in writing, why she should not be sanctioned for failure to appear. The conference was held and concluded without further order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch.(LBT) (Entered: 07/30/2012)

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, re 55 Status ConferenceSet Deadlines, filed by Defendants STAN DARLAGE, JACKSON COUNTY, JACKSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, MARC LAHRMAN. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Tamara H. Johnson)(Newton, Stacy) (Entered: 07/30/2012)

ENTRY Discharging Order to Show Cause - The court, having reviewed the return to the order to show cause, hereby determines that 55 the show cause issued to defendants' counsel on 7/30/2012 is DISCHARGED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 7/31/2012.(LBT) (Entered: 07/31/2012)

CLOSED - ORDER of Final Approval of the Stipulation of Settlement, Including Class Counsel's Fees and Costs. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra McVicker Lynch on 10/16/2012.(LBT) (Entered: 10/16/2012)