Missouri Western District Court
Judge:M Douglas Harpool
Case #: 3:24-cv-05075
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Sep 11, 2024
Case in other court:Circuit Court of Jasper County, 24AO-CC00271
Last checked: Monday Mar 10, 2025 3:31 AM CDT
Defendant
City of Webb City
Represented By
Darynne L. O'Neal
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Rachel A Riso
Ellis Ellis Hammons & Johnson
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Defendant
Officer Travis Osterman
Represented By
Darynne L. O'Neal
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Rachel A Riso
Ellis Ellis Hammons & Johnson
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Plaintiff
Mireya Valenzuela
Represented By
William J. Fleischaker
Fleischaker & Williams, Lc
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GPO Oct 29 2024
ORDER finding as moot 7 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; granting 12 motion for leave to file. Plaintiff will have 10 days from this Order to file with the Court an Amended Complaint. Signed on 10/29/2024 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. (Rotellini, Michael)
GPO Mar 25 2025
Rotellini, Michael)ORDER granting in part and denying in part 18 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Count I based on shotgun pleading is DENIED. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Count I based on official immunity or qualified immunity is DENIED. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Count II based on sovereign immunity is DENIED. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Cout II based on a failure to train theory is SUSTAINED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiff is granted leave to file an amended complaint within 14 days of this Order to include factual allegations regarding how Webb City was aware that its officers were not properly trained in the use of force. Signed on 03/25/2025 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. (

Docket last updated: 04/27/2025 11:59 PM CDT
Tuesday, April 08, 2025
37 37 order Order on Sealed Motion Tue 04/08 2:28 PM
ORDER granting unopposed36 Sealed Motion. Plaintiff shall respond to Defendants' Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents on or before May 7, 2025. Signed on 04/08/2025 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Rotellini, Michael)
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36 36 motion Motion for Order (Sealed) Tue 04/08 10:53 AM
MOTION for Order (SEALED) filed by William J. Fleischaker on behalf of Mireya Valenzuela. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/22/2025 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Fleischaker, William)
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35 35 order Order on Motion to Seal Document Tue 04/08 10:38 AM
ORDER granting34 motion to seal document. Signed on 04/08/2025 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Rotellini, Michael)
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Monday, April 07, 2025
34 34 motion Seal Document Mon 04/07 3:39 PM
MOTION to seal document filed by William J. Fleischaker on behalf of Mireya Valenzuela. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 4/21/2025 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Fleischaker, William)
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025
33 33 10 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Tue 03/25 1:56 PM
ORDER granting in part and denying in part18 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Count I based on shotgun pleading is DENIED. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Count I based on official immunity or qualified immunity is DENIED. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Count II based on sovereign immunity is DENIED. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Cout II based on a failure to train theory is SUSTAINED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiff is granted leave to file an amended complaint within 14 days of this Order to include factual allegations regarding how Webb City was aware that its officers were not properly trained in the use of force. Signed on 03/25/2025 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. (Rotellini, Michael)
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Friday, March 07, 2025
32 32 discov Certificate of Service Fri 03/07 11:11 AM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by City of Webb City Defendant City of Webb City's First Interrogatories and First Request for Production to Plaintiff filed by Darynne L. O'Neal on behalf of Defendant City of Webb City.(O'Neal, Darynne)
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Thursday, December 19, 2024
31 31 respm Reply Suggestions to Motion Thu 12/19 8:19 AM
REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint Defendants The City of Webb City and Officer Travis Osterman's Reply Suggestions in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss filed by Darynne L. O'Neal on behalf of Defendants Travis Osterman, City of Webb City. Related [+] (O'Neal, Darynne)
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Friday, December 06, 2024
30 30 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Fri 12/06 8:48 AM
ORDER granting28 motion for leave to file out of time. Signed on 12/06/2024 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Rotellini, Michael)
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29 29 respm Suggestions in Opposition to Motion Fri 12/06 2:36 AM
SUGGESTIONS in opposition re18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by William J. Fleischaker on behalf of Plaintiff Mireya Valenzuela. Reply suggestions due by 12/20/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. Related [+] (Fleischaker, William)
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28 28 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Fri 12/06 2:34 AM
MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply as to19 Suggestions in Support of Motion, filed by William J. Fleischaker on behalf of Mireya Valenzuela. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 12/20/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. Related [+] (Fleischaker, William)
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Monday, November 25, 2024
27 27 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Mon 11/25 1:52 PM
ORDER granting26 motion for extension of time to file response/reply. Plaintiff will have until 12/2/2024 to file a response/reply to Defendants'18 motion to dismiss. Signed on 11/25/2024 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Rotellini, Michael)
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Friday, November 22, 2024
26 26 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Fri 11/22 7:08 PM
MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply as to19 Suggestions in Support of Motion,18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by William J. Fleischaker on behalf of Mireya Valenzuela. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 12/6/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. Related [+] (Fleischaker, William)
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25 25 discov Certificate of service of initial Rule 26 disclosures Fri 11/22 4:49 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by William J. Fleischaker on behalf of Plaintiff Mireya Valenzuela.(Fleischaker, William)
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
24 24 order Scheduling Order ~Util - Set Deadlines Tue 11/19 2:22 PM
SCHEDULING ORDER:(Dispositive Motions due by 11/3/2025.), ( Amended Pleadings due by 1/15/2025., Joinder of Parties due by 12/16/2024., Discovery Motions due by 9/15/2025.) Discovery due by 10/1/2025. Signed on 11/19/24 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. (View, Pat)
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23 23 misc Proposed Scheduling Order Tue 11/19 8:41 AM
PROPOSED SCHEDULING ORDER by Travis Osterman, City of Webb City. (O'Neal, Darynne)
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
22 22 2 pgs order Order Tue 11/12 3:48 PM
ORDER to show cause re 9 Rule 16 Notice,5 Rule 16 Notice, Proposed scheduling order due by 11/20/2024. Signed on 11/12/24 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. (View, Pat)
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Monday, November 11, 2024
21 21 adr Designation of Neutral - Mediation and Assessment Program Mon 11/11 9:14 AM
DESIGNATION OF NEUTRAL naming Mike Patton(Riso, Rachel)
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Friday, November 08, 2024
20 20 adr Designation of Neutral - Mediation and Assessment Program Fri 11/08 1:27 PM
DESIGNATION OF NEUTRAL naming Mike Patton(O'Neal, Darynne)
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19 19 respm Suggestions in Support of Motion Fri 11/08 10:53 AM
SUGGESTIONS in support re18 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint Defendants The City of Webb City and Officer Travis Osterman's Suggestions in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss filed by Darynne L. O'Neal on behalf of Defendants Travis Osterman, City of Webb City. Related [+] (O'Neal, Darynne)
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18 18 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Fri 11/08 10:51 AM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Darynne L. O'Neal on behalf of Travis Osterman, City of Webb City. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 11/22/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (O'Neal, Darynne)
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Thursday, October 31, 2024
17 17 discov Certificate of service of initial Rule 26 disclosures Thu 10/31 4:10 PM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF INITIAL RULE 26 DISCLOSURES filed by Darynne L. O'Neal on behalf of Defendants City of Webb City, Travis Osterman.(O'Neal, Darynne)
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
16 16 cmp Amended Complaint Tue 10/29 6:12 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by William J. Fleischaker on behalf of Mireya Valenzuela.(Fleischaker, William)
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15 15 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Order on Motion for Leave to File Tue 10/29 5:09 PM
ORDER finding as moot7 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim; granting12 motion for leave to file. Plaintiff will have 10 days from this Order to file with the Court an Amended Complaint. Signed on 10/29/2024 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. (Rotellini, Michael)
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Friday, October 11, 2024
14 14 respm Reply Suggestions to Motion Fri 10/11 11:54 AM
REPLY SUGGESTIONS to motion re7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants The City of Webb City Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Petition and Officer Travis Osterman's filed by William J. Fleischaker on behalf of Plaintiff Mireya Valenzuela. Related [+] (Fleischaker, William)
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13 13 respm Suggestions in Support of Motion Fri 10/11 10:56 AM
SUGGESTIONS in support re12 MOTION for leave to file Amended Complaint filed by William J. Fleischaker on behalf of Plaintiff Mireya Valenzuela. Related [+] (Fleischaker, William)
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12 12 motion Leave to File Document Fri 10/11 12:13 AM
MOTION for leave to file Amended Complaint filed by William J. Fleischaker on behalf of Mireya Valenzuela. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/25/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Fleischaker, William)
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Wednesday, October 02, 2024
11 11 order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Wed 10/02 10:49 AM
ORDER granting10 motion for extension of time to file response/reply as to7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. Plaintiff's suggestions in opposition/response are due by 10/10/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. Reply suggestions due by 10/24/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. Signed on 10/02/2024 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Rotellini, Michael)
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Tuesday, October 01, 2024
10 10 motion Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Tue 10/01 12:11 PM
MOTION for extension of time to file response/reply as to8 Suggestions in Support of Motion,7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants The City of Webb City Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Petition and Officer Travis Osterman's filed by William J. Fleischaker on behalf of Mireya Valenzuela. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/15/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. Related [+] (Fleischaker, William)
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Friday, September 20, 2024
notice Notice of Filing Fri 09/20 1:07 AM
NOTICE of filing: Mediation and Assessment Program Reminder: Your Designation of Mediator is due soon (filed as an ADR event in CM/ECF). See Notice of Inclusion and MAP General Order for specifics. (ADI, MAP)
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
9 9 order Rule 16 Notice Wed 09/18 8:48 AM
RULE 16 NOTICE. This case has been reassigned to District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. The parties are ordered to comply with the previously issued Rule 16 Notice (Doc. 5) as to filing deadlines. Proposed scheduling order due by 11/4/2024. Rule 26 conference due by 10/21/2024. Signed on 9/18/24 by District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (View, Pat)
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
8 8 respm Suggestions in Support of Motion Tue 09/17 3:08 PM
SUGGESTIONS in support re7 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants The City of Webb City Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Petition and Officer Travis Osterman's Defendants The City of Webb City and Officer Travis Osterman's Suggestions in Support of Their Motion to Dismiss filed by Darynne L. O'Neal on behalf of Defendants City of Webb City, Travis Osterman. Related [+] (O'Neal, Darynne)
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7 7 motion Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim Tue 09/17 3:06 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants The City of Webb City Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Petition and Officer Travis Osterman's filed by Darynne L. O'Neal on behalf of City of Webb City, Travis Osterman. Suggestions in opposition/response due by 10/1/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (O'Neal, Darynne)
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6 6 order Letter of reassignment Tue 09/17 12:50 PM
NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT from Magistrate Judge Lajuana M. Counts to District Judge M. Douglas Harpool. Judge Counts no longer assigned to this case. Please note the new case number: 24-5075 CV-SW-MDH. (Melvin, Greg)
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Friday, September 13, 2024
5 5 order Rule 16 Notice Fri 09/13 4:46 PM
RULE 16 NOTICE/NOTICE OF PRETRIAL PROCEDURES Proposed scheduling order due on or before 11/4/2024. Rule 26 conference due by 10/21/2024. The parties are directed to review and comply with the Notice of Pretrial Procedures. Signed on September 13, 2024 by Magistrate Judge Lajuana M. Counts. This is a TEXT ONLY ENTRY. No document is attached. (Clinton, Erica)
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Thursday, September 12, 2024
4 4 notice Notice of MAPN Thu 09/12 3:25 PM
NOTICE OF INCLUSION FOR MEDIATION AND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (MAP). REVIEW NOTICE AND MAP GENERAL ORDER CAREFULLY FOR IMPORTANT CHANGES, DEADLINES AND REQUIREMENTS. Notice of MAP assignment to outside neutral category I. (Siegert, Karen)
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Att: 1 MAP General Order
3 3 notice Notice (Sealed) Thu 09/12 2:36 PM
NOTICE (SEALED) by City of Webb City, Travis Osterman re2 Notice of Removal, unredacted (Riso, Rachel)
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2 2 notice Notice of Removal Thu 09/12 2:34 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of Jasper County, case number 24AO-CC00271, filed by Rachel A Riso. Filing fee $405, receipt number AMOWDC-9196841.(Riso, Rachel) Modified on 9/12/2024 correcting receipt number (Siegert, Karen)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Exhibit A,
Att: 3 Exhibit B,
Att: 4 Exhibit C
notice Notice of Docket Modification Thu 09/12 2:11 PM
NOTICE OF DOCKET MODIFICATION. A modification has been made to the document filed on 9/11/24 as Document No. 1, Notice of Removal. The document has been deleted and filer has been instructed to file redacted documents redacting the minors' names. This is a text entry only - no document is attached. (Siegert, Karen)
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notice Notice of Magistrate Judge Assignment Thu 09/12 3:14 PM
NOTICE OF MAGISTRATE JUDGE ASSIGNMENT as to all parties: All parties must file the Notice Regarding Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction Form consenting to or opting out of the Magistrate Judge assignment. Click[LINK:here] for instructions. Form due by 10/3/2024 unless otherwise directed by the court. (Siegert, Karen)
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
1 1 notice Notice of Removal Wed 09/11 5:36 PM
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of Jasper County, case number 24AO-CC00271, Filing fee $405, receipt number AMOWDC-9196841.(Riso, Rachel)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet,
Att: 2 Exhibit A,
Att: 3 Exhibit B,
Att: 4 Exhibit C