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Feb 12, 2021
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Petitt v. Morrow, et al.

Nick Petitt filmed a Columbus Police SWAT team from his porch. Officers then entered onto Mr. Petitt’s property unlawfully, attacked him, arrested him, and seized his phone, in violation of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments.
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Nov 25, 2019
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Stegmaier DHS Petition

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Jul 31, 2019
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Workman v. Chardon Amicus

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May 23, 2019
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Wilson v. Summit County

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Mar 15, 2017
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Mancini et al. v. City of Cleveland et al.

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Nov 13, 2016
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State of Ohio v. Batista (amicus)

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Aug 13, 2016
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Hill v. City of Akron

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Jul 21, 2016
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Citizens for Trump, et al. v. City of Cleveland.

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May 19, 2016
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Derek Ide v. Sylvania Schools

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Feb 12, 2021
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Feb 12, 2021
  • First Amendment|
  • +2 Issues

Petitt v. Morrow, et al.

Nick Petitt filmed a Columbus Police SWAT team from his porch. Officers then entered onto Mr. Petitt’s property unlawfully, attacked him, arrested him, and seized his phone, in violation of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments.
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Nov 25, 2019
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Nov 25, 2019
  • First Amendment|
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Stegmaier DHS Petition

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Jul 31, 2019
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Jul 31, 2019
  • Free Speech

Workman v. Chardon Amicus

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May 23, 2019
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May 23, 2019
  • Free Speech

Wilson v. Summit County

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Mar 15, 2017
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Mar 15, 2017
  • First Amendment|
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Mancini et al. v. City of Cleveland et al.

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Nov 13, 2016
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Nov 13, 2016
  • First Amendment|
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State of Ohio v. Batista (amicus)

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Aug 13, 2016
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Aug 13, 2016
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Hill v. City of Akron

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Jul 21, 2016
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Jul 21, 2016
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Citizens for Trump, et al. v. City of Cleveland.

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May 19, 2016
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May 19, 2016
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Derek Ide v. Sylvania Schools

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