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Case Documents

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Stuart / Harden / Cross v. City of Topeka

Complaint

2023-01-18_Doc-001_Complaint_Stuart-Harden-Cross-v-Topeka.pdf

Initial complaint in the Stuart / Harden / Cross case against the City of Topeka.

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Pretrial Order

2023-12-22_Doc-048_Pretrial-Order.pdf

Pretrial order setting out the issues, claims, defenses, and framework for trial.

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Attachment / Deposition Excerpts

2024-01-19_Doc-058-7_Attachment-6_Deposition-Excerpts-Jennifer-Cross.pdf

Attachment containing deposition excerpts from Jennifer Cross.

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Summary Judgment Filing

2024-03-25_Doc-072_City-Reply-Support-Summary-Judgment.pdf

City of Topeka reply in support of summary judgment.

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Attachment Index

2024-03-25_Doc-072-1_Attachment-Index.pdf

Index of attachments submitted with the City’s reply in support of summary judgment.

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Deposition Excerpts

2024-03-25_Doc-072-2_Deposition-Excerpts-Jamey-Haltom.pdf

Deposition excerpts from Jamey Haltom.

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Deposition Excerpts

2024-03-25_Doc-072-3_Deposition-Excerpts-Colleen-Stuart.pdf

Deposition excerpts from Colleen Stuart.

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Deposition Excerpts

2024-03-25_Doc-072-4_Deposition-Excerpts-David-Mudrick.pdf

Deposition excerpts from David Mudrick.

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Deposition Excerpts

2024-03-25_Doc-072-5_Deposition-Excerpts-Bryan-Wheeles.pdf

Deposition excerpts from Bryan Wheeles.

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Deposition Excerpts

2024-03-25_Doc-072-6_Deposition-Excerpts-Jeralyn-Wheeles.pdf

Deposition excerpts from Jeralyn Wheeles.

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Deposition Excerpts

2024-03-25_Doc-072-7_Deposition-Excerpts-D-Shawn-Maisberger.pdf

Deposition excerpts from D. Shawn Maisberger.

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Deposition Excerpts

2024-03-25_Doc-072-8_Deposition-Excerpts-William-Cochran.pdf

Deposition excerpts from William Cochran.

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Deposition Excerpts

2024-03-25_Doc-072-9_Deposition-Excerpts-Jennifer-Cross.pdf

Deposition excerpts from Jennifer Cross.

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Deposition Excerpts

2024-03-25_Doc-072-10_Deposition-Excerpts-Jerry-Monasmith.pdf

Deposition excerpts from Jerry Monasmith.

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Deposition Excerpts

2024-03-25_Doc-072-11_Deposition-Excerpts-Jacque-Russell.pdf

Deposition excerpts from Jacque Russell.

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Deposition Excerpts

2024-03-25_Doc-072-12_Deposition-Excerpts-Steven-Purney.pdf

Deposition excerpts from Steven Purney.

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Deposition Excerpts

2024-03-25_Doc-072-13_Deposition-Excerpts-Kimberly-Hanika.pdf

Deposition excerpts from Kimberly Hanika.

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Discovery / Admission Responses

2024-03-25_Doc-072-14_Plaintiffs-Responses-to-Requests-for-Admission.pdf

Plaintiffs’ responses to requests for admission.

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Summary Judgment Order

2024-08-09_Doc-077_Summary-Judgment-Order.pdf

Court order ruling on summary judgment issues.

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Trial Order

2024-08-12_Doc-081_Supplemental-Trial-Order.pdf

Supplemental trial order entered after summary judgment.

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Verdict Form

2024-09-19_Doc-113_Verdict-Form.pdf

Verdict form from the trial proceedings.

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Post-Trial Motion

2024-10-17_Doc-119_City-Renewed-Motion-JMOL-and-New-Trial.pdf

City’s renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law and motion for new trial.

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Post-Trial Opposition

2024-10-31_Doc-124_Plaintiffs-Opposition-to-JMOL-and-New-Trial.pdf

Plaintiffs’ opposition to the City’s renewed JMOL and new trial motion.

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Attorney Fees

2024-11-07_Doc-127_Statement-of-Consultation-Attorney-Fees.pdf

Statement of consultation regarding attorney fees.

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Attorney Fees

2024-11-07_Doc-128_Plaintiffs-Motion-for-Attorney-Fees.pdf

Plaintiffs’ motion seeking attorney fees.

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Attorney Fees / Billing Affidavit

2024-11-07_Doc-128-1_Affidavit-and-Billing-Mark-Jess.pdf

Affidavit and billing materials for Mark Jess.

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Attorney Fees / Billing Affidavit

2024-11-07_Doc-128-2_Affidavit-and-Billing-Christie-Jess.pdf

Affidavit and billing materials for Christie Jess.

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Attorney Fees / Billing Affidavit

2024-11-07_Doc-128-3_Affidavit-and-Billing-Eric-Playter.pdf

Affidavit and billing materials for Eric Playter.

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Attorney Fees / Billing Affidavit

2024-11-07_Doc-128-4_Affidavit-and-Billing-Chris-Playter.pdf

Affidavit and billing materials for Chris Playter.

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Attorney Fees / Affidavit

2024-11-07_Doc-128-5_Affidavit-Phillip-Murphy.pdf

Affidavit from Phillip Murphy related to attorney fees.

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Attorney Fees / Opposition

2024-12-12_Doc-139_City-Opposition-to-Attorney-Fees.pdf

City’s opposition to plaintiffs’ motion for attorney fees.

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Post-Trial Order

2025-04-22_Doc-140_Post-Trial-Order-Damages-JMOL-New-Trial.pdf

Post-trial order addressing damages, JMOL, and new trial issues.

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Judgment

2025-04-22_Doc-141_Judgment.pdf

Final judgment entered in the case.

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Appeal

2025-05-20_Doc-142_Notice-of-Appeal-Jennifer-Cross.pdf

Notice of appeal filed by Jennifer Cross.

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Attorney Fee Order

2026-02-17_Doc-156_Attorney-Fee-Order.pdf

Court order addressing attorney fees.

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Jennifer Cross Related Case

Complaint

2024-09-13_Cross-Case_Doc-002_Complaint.pdf

Complaint filed in the related Jennifer Cross case.

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Right-to-Sue Letter

2024-09-13_Cross-Case_Doc-002-1_Right-to-Sue-Letter.pdf

Right-to-sue letter attached to the related Cross case filing.

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Order

2025-07-17_Cross-Case_Doc-033_Order-Granting-Leave-to-Amend.pdf

Order granting leave to amend in the related Cross case.

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Order / Motion to Dismiss

2025-10-27_Cross-Case_Doc-041_Order-Denying-Motion-to-Dismiss-Retaliation-Claim.pdf

Order denying motion to dismiss the retaliation claim in the related Cross case.

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Duplicate Copy

2025-10-27_Cross-Case_Doc-041_Order-Denying-Motion-to-Dismiss-Retaliation-Claim_COPY.pdf

Duplicate copy of the Doc. 041 order. Consider omitting this entry if it is identical to the prior document.

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Order / Unsealing

2026-03-17_Cross-Case_Doc-093_Order-Unsealing-Guerrero-Chavez-Affidavit.pdf

Order unsealing the Guerrero-Chavez affidavit in the related Cross case.

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