Williams v. City of Des Moines, Iowa

Case summary

Williams v. City of Des Moines, Iowa is a federal court case on the docket of the District Court, S.D. Iowa, where it is recorded under case number 4:19-cv-00396. It was filed on December 10, 2019 and terminated on May 7, 2020. Court records list 5 parties, among them Des Moines Area Regional Transit (Defendant) and Greg Wessels (Defendant). The docket classifies the matter under the nature of suit "440 Civil Rights: Other", with the cause of action recorded as 42:1983vp Violation of Due Process and Equal Protection. John A. Jarvey is the judge assigned to the case. The public docket contains 41 entries. The most recent entry, dated June 2, 2020, reads: ORDER granting 32 Motion to Dismiss. This case is dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge John A. Jarvey on 6/2/2020. (mem) (Entered: 06/02/2020).

Parties

• Des Moines Area Regional TransitDefendant
• Greg WesselsDefendant
• City of Des Moines, IowaDefendant
• Kimberly WilliamsPlaintiff
• Khy'la WilliamsPlaintiff

Docket entries

41 entries on the public docket, showing the 33 most recent.

1. Entry 33June 2, 2020

   ORDER granting 32 Motion to Dismiss. This case is dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge John A. Jarvey on 6/2/2020. (mem) (Entered: 06/02/2020)

2. Entry 32June 1, 2020

   ***MOTION TO DISMISS*** STIPULATION Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice by Khy'la Williams, Kimberly Williams. (Zwagerman, Jill) Modified on 6/2/2020 Corrected event to a motion, as the parties wish for an order to be entered (slg). (Entered: 06/01/2020)

3. Entry 31May 7, 2020

   OFFER OF JUDGMENT in favor of Khy'la Williams, Kimberly Williams against City of Des Moines, Iowa, Greg Wessels. Signed by Clerk John S. Courter on 5/7/2020. (kjw) (Entered: 05/07/2020)

4. Entry 30May 5, 2020

   NOTICE of Acceptance with Offer of Judgment by Khy'la Williams, Kimberly Williams (Attachments: # 1 D-Offer of Judgment)(Zwagerman, Jill) (Entered: 05/05/2020)

5. Entry 29March 30, 2020

   Sealed Document - Email Correspondence from Counsel Re: 28 Text Order Canceling Status Conference. (slg) (Entered: 03/30/2020)

6. Entry 28March 30, 2020

   TEXT ORDER: ORDER CANCELING APRIL STATUS CONFERENCE. As discussed via email, the parties have no issues to discuss with the Court. The 4/2/2020 status conference is canceled. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 3/30/2020. (imk) (Entered: 03/30/2020)

7. Entry 27March 26, 2020

   STIPULATION Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice of DART by Khy'la Williams, Kimberly Williams. (Bullock, Lori) (Entered: 03/26/2020)

8. Entry 26February 24, 2020

   Errata Signature Page re 24 Motion for Protective Order filed by Greg Wessels, City of Des Moines, Iowa. (Haraldson, John) (Entered: 02/24/2020)

9. Entry 25February 21, 2020

   ORDER granting 24 Motion for Protective Order. See Order for particulars. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 2/21/2020. (imk) (Entered: 02/21/2020)

10. Entry 24February 21, 2020

    Joint MOTION for Protective Order by City of Des Moines, Iowa, Greg Wessels.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 3/6/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Haraldson, John) (Entered: 02/21/2020)

11. Entry 23January 14, 2020

    Answer to Complaint (Notice of Removal) and Affirmative Defenses by Des Moines Area Regional Transit.(Richards, Michael) (Entered: 01/14/2020)

12. Entry 22January 14, 2020

    ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCES. See Order for more particulars. Status Conference set for 4/2/2020 10:30 AM in Phone Hearing(HCA). Counsel shall call 1-877-336-1829 and enter code 1176783. Hearing will be held before Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams. Status Conference set for 6/25/2020 10:30 AM in Phone Hearing(HCA). Counsel shall call 1-877-336-1829 and enter code 1176783. Hearing will be held before Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams. Status Conference set for 8/17/2020 10:30 AM in Phone Hearing(HCA). Counsel shall call 1-877-336-1829 and enter code 1176783. Hearing will be held before Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams. Status Conference set for 10/8/2020 10:30 AM in Phone Hearing(HCA). Counsel shall call 1-877-336-1829 and enter code 1176783. Hearing will be held before Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams. Status Conference set for 11/30/2020 10:30 AM in Phone Hearing(HCA). Counsel shall call 1-877-336-1829 and enter code 1176783. Hearing will be held before Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams.. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 1/14/2020. (imk) (Entered: 01/14/2020)

13. Entry 21January 14, 2020

    ORDER REGARDING FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE REQUIREMENTS. See Order for particulars. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 1/14/2020. (imk) (Entered: 01/14/2020)

14. Entry 20January 14, 2020

    ORDER adopting 14 PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND DISCOVERY PLAN: Initial Disclosures Deadline 3/2/2020. Motions to Add Parties due by 3/8/2020. Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 3/8/2020. Plaintiffs Expert Witness Disclosures due by 6/8/2020. Defendants Expert Witness Disclosures due by 8/10/2020. Plaintiffs Rebuttal Witness Disclosures due by 9/8/2020. Discovery Deadline 11/9/2020. Dispositive Motion Deadline 12/1/2020. Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/3/2021 10:00 AM in Des Moines - Room 420 - 4th Floor before Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams. Jury Trial set for 5/24/2021 09:00 AM in Des Moines - Room 265 - 2nd Floor before Chief Judge John A. Jarvey. Estimated length of five days. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 1/14/2020. (imk) (Entered: 01/14/2020)

15. Entry 19January 14, 2020

    TEXT MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams: Scheduling Conference held on 1/14/2020. Attorneys Jill Zwagerman and Lori Bullock appeared for plaintiffs. Attorney Michael Richards appeared for defendant DART. Attorney John Haraldson appeared for defendants Wessels and City of Des Moines. Status of case discussed. Separate Orders to follow. Total Court Time: 15 minutes. (imk) (Entered: 01/14/2020)

16. Entry 17January 13, 2020

    TEXT ORDER granting 16 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. The Clerk may terminate the appearance of Ms. Mackel-Wiederanders. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 1/13/2020. (imk) (Entered: 01/13/2020)

17. Entry 17January 13, 2020

    TEXT ORDER granting 16 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. The Clerk may terminate the appearance of Ms. Mackel-Wiederanders. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 1/13/2020. (imk) (Entered: 01/13/2020)

18. Entry 16January 10, 2020

    MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by City of Des Moines, Iowa, Greg Wessels.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 1/24/2020. (Mackel-Wiederanders, Michelle) (Entered: 01/10/2020)

19. Entry 15January 9, 2020

    NOTICE of Appearance by John O. Haraldson on behalf of City of Des Moines, Iowa, Greg Wessels (Haraldson, John) (Entered: 01/09/2020)

20. Entry 14January 9, 2020

    PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER AND DISCOVERY PLAN . (Zwagerman, Jill) (Entered: 01/09/2020)

21. Entry 13January 8, 2020

    TEXT ORDER granting in part and denying in part 12 Motion for Extension of Time to File. The proposed scheduling order and discovery plan shall be filed by 1/10/2020. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 1/8/2020. (imk) (Entered: 01/08/2020)

22. Entry 12January 7, 2020

    Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File Proposed Scheduling Order and Discovery Plan by Khy'la Williams, Kimberly Williams.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 1/21/2020. (Bullock, Lori) (Entered: 01/07/2020)

23. Entry 11December 20, 2019

    TEXT ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendant Des Moines Area Regional Transit shall answer or plead by 1/17/2020. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 12/20/2019. (imk) (Entered: 12/20/2019)

24. Entry 10December 20, 2019

    Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Notice of Removal, by Des Moines Area Regional Transit.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Richards, Michael) (Entered: 12/20/2019)

25. Entry 9December 20, 2019

    NOTICE of Appearance by Lucas B. Draisey on behalf of Des Moines Area Regional Transit (Draisey, Lucas) (Entered: 12/20/2019)

26. Entry 8December 20, 2019

    NOTICE of Appearance by Michael C. Richards on behalf of Des Moines Area Regional Transit (Richards, Michael) (Entered: 12/20/2019)

27. Entry 7December 17, 2019

    TEXT ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE. A Scheduling Conference shall be held on 1/14/2020 at 10:00 AM before Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams in Room 420 at the Des Moines Courthouse. Counsel outside of Des Moines may attend telephonically. If they choose to do so, counsel should call 1-877-336-1829 and enter access code 1176783 at the prompt to be joined with the call. The parties shall file a proposed scheduling order and discovery plan as provided under L.R. 16 by 1/7/2020. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 12/17/2019. (imk) (Entered: 12/17/2019)

28. Entry 6December 17, 2019

    Answer to Complaint (Notice of Removal) by City of Des Moines, Iowa, Greg Wessels.(Mackel-Wiederanders, Michelle) (Entered: 12/17/2019)

29. Entry 5December 10, 2019

    Errata 3rd attorney for plaintiff included in cert of service re 1 Notice of Removal, filed by Greg Wessels, City of Des Moines, Iowa. (Mackel-Wiederanders, Michelle) (Entered: 12/10/2019)

30. Entry 4December 10, 2019

    NOTICE by City of Des Moines, Iowa, Greg Wessels Rule 81 Certification (Mackel-Wiederanders, Michelle) (Entered: 12/10/2019)

31. Entry 3December 10, 2019

    Summons/ Note: Counsel should download the attached summons in compliance with Rule 4 of the Rules of Civil Procedure. (kjw) (Entered: 12/10/2019)

32. Entry 2December 10, 2019

    NOTICE by City of Des Moines, Iowa, Greg Wessels re 1 Notice of Removal, State Court Documents (Attachments: # 1 State Court Documents, # 2 State Court Documents, # 3 State Court Documents)(Mackel-Wiederanders, Michelle) (Entered: 12/10/2019)

33. Entry 1December 10, 2019

    NOTICE OF REMOVAL by City of Des Moines, Iowa, Greg Wessels from Iowa District Court for Polk County, case number LACL146180. Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 400, receipt number 0863-3999739., filed by City of Des Moines, Iowa, Greg Wessels. Rule 16 Notice of Dismissal set for 3/9/2020. (Attachments: # 1 Ex A Petition, # 2 Ex B Amended Petition, # 3 Ex C Acceptance of Service)(Mackel-Wiederanders, Michelle) (Entered: 12/10/2019)