Higginbotham v. Judicial Correction Services Inc et al
Plaintiff: Barry C Higginbotham
Defendant: Judicial Correction Services Inc, Jeff Riley, Darnell Thomas, Barbara Williams, Colleen Ray, Charlie Farrahar, The City of Pleasant Grove, Jerry W Brasseale, Robert J Knight, Judge Ralph Coleman, Jr. and Rachel Fleming
Case Number: 2:2013cv00740
Filed: April 19, 2013
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Office: Southern Office
County: Jefferson
Presiding Judge: Karon O Bowdre
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 13, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 53 FINAL ORDER The court, having received the Joint Stipulation of Dismissal With Prejudice (doc. 52), DISMISSES this action WITH PREJUDICE, with each party to bear his, her, or its own costs. Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 3/13/14. (SAC )
March 12, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 52 STIPULATION of Dismissal Joint Stipulation of Dismissal by Jerry W Brasseale, Ralph Coleman, Jr, Rachel Fleming, Judicial Correction Services Inc, Robert J Knight, Colleen Ray, Jeff Riley, The City of Pleasant Grove, Darnell Thomas, Barbara Williams. filed by Jerry W Brasseale, Ralph Coleman, Jr, Rachel Fleming, Judicial Correction Services Inc, Robert J Knight, Colleen Ray, Jeff Riley, The City of Pleasant Grove, Darnell Thomas, Barbara Williams (Bromberg, C)
February 20, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 51 JCS ANSWER to First Amended Complaint #5 by Judicial Correction Services Inc.(Bromberg, C) Modified on 2/20/2014 (AVC).
February 17, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ANSWER to #5 Amended Complaint by The City of Pleasant Grove.(Pickett, Daniel)
February 6, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER The court GRANTS IN FULL the motions filed by Defendants Mayor Jerry Brasseale (doc. 12); Judge Ralph Coleman (doc. 13); Prosecuting Attorney Rachel Fleming (doc. 14); Robert J. Knight (doc. 15), DISMISSING all claims against them WITH PREJUDICE and DISMISSING Brasseale, Coleman, Fleming, and Knight as party Defendants. The court GRANTS IN PART and DENIES IN PART the motions filed by the City of Pleasant Grove (doc. 11) and by the JCS Defendants (doc. 18) as more specifically detailed within the Memorandum Opinion and within this Order.Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 2/6/14. (SAC )
February 6, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 48 MEMORANDUM OPINION Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 2/6/14. (SAC )
January 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre: Motion Hearing held on 1/28/2014 re #11 MOTION to Dismiss AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by The City of Pleasant Grove, #13 MOTION to Dismiss AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Ralph Coleman, Jr., #18 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Barbara Williams, Charlie Farrahar, Darnell Thomas, Jeff Riley, Judicial Correction Services Inc, #15 MOTION to Dismiss AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Robert J Knight, #12 MOTION to Dismiss AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Jerry W Brasseale, #14 MOTION to Dismiss AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by Rachel Fleming. Written order to follow. (Court Reporter Teresa Roberson.) (FNC)
December 18, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER RESETTING Motion Hearing for 1/28/2014 at 10:00 AM, CR 5A, Hugo L Black US Courthouse, Birmingham, AL before Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre. Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 12/18/2013. ** copy of this order provided to pro se plff by US Mail, this date.(FNC)
December 18, 2013 Opinion or Order ORDER: The court CANCELS the hearing set for Thursday, November 19, 2013 at 10:00 AM, and will reschedule in January of 2014 by separate order. Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 13-740. (AMW, )
December 13, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 46 Plaintiff's Amended Response to JCS Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, filed by Barry C Higginbotham. (SAC )
December 10, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER re Order to Show Cause (doc. 43): The Plaintiff did not file a response by the December 9, 2013 deadline; the court sua sponte DISMISSES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Defendant Colleen Ray as a party Defendant; Colleen Ray (Individually and in her official capacity) terminated. Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 12/10/13. (SAC )
November 27, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 44 NOTICE AND ORDER re #18 MOTION to Dismiss: If the Plaintiff did not understand that the "JCS Defendants Motion to Dismiss" was filed on behalf of those individuals named within as well, he may file on or before December 13, 2013 an amended response of no more than ten pages complying with Appendix II, but the response, if any is desired, should address only the claims against those individuals listed within. Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 11/27/13. (SAC )
November 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 43 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Show Cause Response due by 12/9/2013. Signed by Chief Judge Karon O Bowdre on 11/26/2013.** copy of order provided to pro se plff by US Mail, this date. (FNC)
November 19, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 42 REPLY Brief filed by Defendant Robert J Knight re: #32 Response (other) filed by Robert J Knight. (Pickett, Daniel)
November 19, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 41 REPLY to re #29 filed by Ralph Coleman, Jr. (Pickett, Daniel)
November 19, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 40 REPLY Brief filed by Defendant Rachel Fleming re: #31 Response (other) filed by Rachel Fleming. (Pickett, Daniel)
November 19, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 39 REPLY Brief filed by Defendant The City of Pleasant Grove re: #30 Response (other) filed by The City of Pleasant Grove. (Pickett, Daniel)
November 19, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 38 REPLY Brief filed by Defendant Jerry W Brasseale re: #28 Response (other) filed by Jerry W Brasseale. (Pickett, Daniel)
November 14, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 37 REPLY Brief filed by Defendants Charlie Farrahar, Judicial Correction Services Inc, Jeff Riley, Darnell Thomas, Barbara Williams re: #18 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Charlie Farrahar, Judicial Correction Services Inc, Jeff Riley, Darnell Thomas, Barbara Williams. (Bromberg, C)
November 12, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MOTION to Amend/Correct #35 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #31 Response (other), #29 Response (other), #28 Response (other), #30 Response (other), #32 Response (other) , #31 Response (other), #29 Response (other), #28 Response (other), #30 Response (other), #32 Response (other) by Jerry W Brasseale, Ralph Coleman, Jr, Rachel Fleming, Robert J Knight, The City of Pleasant Grove. (Pickett, Daniel)
November 12, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #31 Response (other), #29 Response (other), #28 Response (other), #30 Response (other), #32 Response (other) by Jerry W Brasseale, Ralph Coleman, Jr, Rachel Fleming, Robert J Knight, The City of Pleasant Grove. (Pickett, Daniel)
November 12, 2013 Opinion or Order ORDER finding as moot #35 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply, in light of the amendment to this motion. Signed by Judge Karon O Bowdre on 11-12-13. (AMW, )
November 12, 2013 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #36 Amended Motion for Englargement of Time, which requests that the defendants' reply briefs be due on November 19, 2013 and notes that the Plaintiff does not oppose the extension of time; the new deadline for reply briefs is now November 19, 2013. Signed by Judge Karon O Bowdre on 11-12-13. (AMW, )
November 4, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SUMMONS Returned Executed Ralph Coleman, Jr served on 8/26/2013. (SAC )
November 1, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Ralph Coleman, Jr. (SAC )
October 22, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 32 Plaintiff's RESPONSE to Chief Robert J. Knight's Motion to Dismiss, filed by Barry C Higginbotham. (SAC )
October 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Plaintiff's RESPONSE Rachel Fleming's Motion to Dismiss, filed by Barry C Higginbotham. (SAC )
October 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Plaintiff's RESPONSE to the City of Pleasant Grove's Motion to Dismiss, filed by Barry C Higginbotham. (SAC )
October 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Plaintiff's RESPONSE to Judge Ralph Coleman's Motion to Dismiss, filed by Barry C Higginbotham. (SAC )
October 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Plaintiff's RESPONSE to Mayor Brasseale's Motion to Dismiss, filed by Barry C Higginbotham. (SAC )
October 17, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Plaintiff's RESPONSE to J.C.S. Defendant's Motion to Dismiss, filed by Barry C Higginbotham. (SAC )
October 8, 2013 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #26 Motion to Withdraw A. Donald Scott, Jr. as counsel for Defendants Brasseale, Coleman, Fleming, Knight, and the City of Pleasant Grove. Signed by Judge Karon O Bowdre on 10/8/13. (MMW)
October 7, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MOTION to Withdraw A. Donald Scott, Jr. by Jerry W Brasseale, Ralph Coleman, Jr, Rachel Fleming, Robert J Knight, The City of Pleasant Grove. (Scott, A)
October 7, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel Robert Pickett on behalf of Jerry W Brasseale, Ralph Coleman, Jr, Rachel Fleming, Robert J Knight, The City of Pleasant Grove (Pickett, Daniel)
October 3, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER Setting Motion Hearing (re: docs 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 18), for Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 10:00 AM, CR 5A, Hugo L Black US Courthouse, Birmingham, AL before Judge Karon O Bowdre. Signed by Judge Karon O Bowdre on 10/3/2013. (FNC)
August 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE re #18 MOTION to Dismiss ; The pro se plaintiff's response to this motion to dismiss will be due October 17, 2013. Any reply brief, if necessary, will be due November 14, 2013. Signed by Judge Karon O Bowdre on 8/28/13. (SAC )
August 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #21 Defendants Joint Motion to Stay Discovery and toSuspend Obligations under Rule 26(a); parties obligations under Rule 26(a) pending rulings on the motions to dismiss (docs. 11-15 & 18) are SUSPENDED; After the courts rulings on the motions to dismiss, if claims remain, the court either will set a conference to discuss moving forward with the case or will enter an order addressing how to do so, as appropriate. Signed by Judge Karon O Bowdre on 8/28/13. (SAC )
August 27, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Joint MOTION to Stay DISCOVERY AND TO SUSPEND OBLIGATIONS UNDER RULE 26(a) by Jerry W Brasseale, Ralph Coleman, Jr, Charlie Farrahar, Rachel Fleming, Judicial Correction Services Inc, Robert J Knight, Jeff Riley, The City of Pleasant Grove, Darnell Thomas, Barbara Williams. (Scott, A)
August 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 20 Corporate Disclosure Statement by Judicial Correction Services Inc. filed by Judicial Correction Services Inc (Bromberg, C)
August 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Brief re #18 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Charlie Farrahar, Judicial Correction Services Inc, Jeff Riley, Darnell Thomas, Barbara Williams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Bromberg, C)
August 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss by Charlie Farrahar, Judicial Correction Services Inc, Jeff Riley, Darnell Thomas, Barbara Williams. (Bromberg, C)
August 23, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 17 UNIFORM INITIAL ORDER - with appendices attached; Parties are reminded that the report also should contain a synopsis of the case advising the court of the general claims and defenses of the parties. Signed by Judge Karon O Bowdre on 8/23/13. (SAC )
August 22, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER re #11 MOTION to Dismiss AMENDED COMPLAINT #13 MOTION to Dismiss AMENDED COMPLAINT #15 MOTION to Dismiss AMENDED COMPLAINT #12 MOTION to Dismiss AMENDED COMPLAINT #14 MOTION to Dismiss AMENDED COMPLAINT ; The pro se plaintiff's responses to these motions to dismiss will be due October 17, 2013; Any reply brief, if necessary, will be due November 14, 2013. Signed by Judge Karon O Bowdre on 8/22/13. (SAC )
August 21, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss AMENDED COMPLAINT by Robert J Knight. (Scott, A)
August 21, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss AMENDED COMPLAINT by Rachel Fleming. (Scott, A)
August 21, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss AMENDED COMPLAINT by Ralph Coleman, Jr. (Scott, A)
August 21, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss AMENDED COMPLAINT by Jerry W Brasseale. (Scott, A)
August 21, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION to Dismiss AMENDED COMPLAINT by The City of Pleasant Grove. (Scott, A)
August 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed Jerry W Brasseale served on 8/5/2013; Charlie Farrahar served on 8/5/2013; Rachel Fleming served on 8/5/2013; Judicial Correction Services Inc served on 8/5/2013; Robert J Knight served on 8/5/2013; Jeff Riley served on 8/5/2013; The City of Pleasant Grove served on 8/5/2013; Darnell Thomas served on 8/5/2013; Barbara Williams served on 8/5/2013. (SAC )
August 5, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Colleen Ray. (SAC )
July 29, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 8 Summons Issued as to All Defendants ; Delivered to USMS this date. (SAC )
July 24, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Filing: Addresses of Defendants (for service), by Barry C Higginbotham. (SAC )
June 28, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER This matter comes before the court on plaintiff's Amended Complaint. (Doc. 5). The court DIRECTS the Clerk to serve the Amended Complaint on the defendants. Signed by Judge Karon O Bowdre on 6/28/13. (SAC )
June 26, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Barry C Higginbotham.(SAC )
May 29, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis ; The court ORDERS the plaintiff to file within thirty days of this Order (unless extended by order of the court) a typed Amended Complaint, complying with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as noted within. Signed by Judge Karon O Bowdre on 5/29/13. (SAC )
April 23, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE regarding consent of a civil action to a magistrate judge. (SAC )
April 19, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Barry C Higginbotham. (SAC )
April 19, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Jerry W Brasseale, Charlie Farrahar, Judicial Correction Services Inc, Colleen Ray, Jeff Riley, The City of Pleasant Grove, Darnell Thomas, Barbara Williams, filed by Barry C Higginbotham.(SAC )

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Plaintiff: Barry C Higginbotham
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Defendant: Judicial Correction Services Inc
Represented By: C Clayton Bromberg, Jr
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