civil · Covington division · 2:26-cv-00296
Hill v. The City of Covington
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, filed July 15, 2026.
- Docket number
- 2:26-cv-00296
- Court
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky — Covington
- Date filed
- July 15, 2026
- Assigned to
- David L. Bunning
- Referred to
- Candace J. Smith
- Nature of suit
- 440 Civil Rights: Other
- Cause
- 42:1983 Civil Rights Act
- Jurisdiction
- Federal Question
- Jury demand
- Plaintiff
- Records
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Parties (as listed)
- John Doe
- Zachary Stayton
- The City of Covington
- Brandon Hill
Party roles (plaintiff/defendant) are not exposed by the mirror; names are listed as they appear on the docket.
Recent docket entries
| Date | # | Entry |
|---|---|---|
| July 16, 2026 | Conflict Check run. (TJG) | |
| July 15, 2026 | 3 | STANDING REFERRAL ORDER: 1. this case is referred to assigned USMJ at Covington to supervise discovery and pretrial proceedings. Unless otherwise ordered, case will revert back to undersigned to hold final pretrial conference and trial. 2. Magistrate Judge is authorized to conduct all pretrial and status conferences and to rule on nondispositive motions, except motions in limine. 3. Discovery disputes shall be resolved in the following manner: see order for details. Signed by Chief District Judge David L Bunning on 1/13/2011.(TJG)cc: COR (Entered: 07/16/2026) |
| July 15, 2026 | 2 | Summons Issued as to Zachary Stayton(in his capacity as a public official acting under color of State law), Zachary Stayton(individually), The City of Covington and returned to counsel electronically for service. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Stayton)(TJG) (Entered: 07/16/2026) |
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