Timeline of lawsuit:

n Dec. 28: Five residents — Carol Auker, Larry Davis, Doug Zook, Nick Vores and John Suko — file a restraining order to keep Kris Ockomon from being sworn into office. The order is denied. Plaintiffs also file a declaratory judgment claiming Ockomon is not eligible to take the position of mayor.

n Jan. 1: Kris Ockomon is sworn in as mayor of Anderson.

n Jan. 2: Superior Court 1 Judge Dennis Carroll requests the appointment of a special judge for the case.

n Jan. 3: Acting Chief Justice of the Indiana Supreme Court Brent Dickson appointed Michael Peyton, superior court judge in Henry County, to oversee the case.

n Jan. 10: Judge Michael Peyton sets a hearing date for March 31.

n Jan. 23: Defending attorney Tim Lanane files motion to dismiss the case.

n Feb. 6: Former Mayor Kevin Smith joins plaintiffs in case.

n Feb. 12: Defending attorney Tim Lanane files a second motion to dismiss the case.