Joseph Howard Ortkiese v. Charlie Schaerer, et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA JOSEPH HOWARD ORTKIESE, ) ) Plaintiff, ) Case No. 1:26-cv-63 ) v. ) Judge Atchley ) CHARLIE SCHAERER, et al., ) Magistrate Judge Dumitru ) Defendants. ) ORDER On July 16, 2026, the Court entered a Memorandum and Order granting the motions to dismiss filed by the Marion County Defendants1 and Defendant Mark Raines. [Doc. 76]. With all alleged state actors dismissed from this action, the Court ordered Plaintiff to show cause why his

42 U.S.C. § 1983

claims against Defendants Charlie Schaerer, Connie Schaerer, Philip…