Smith et al v. Grant et al
Plaintiff: Felicia Currie, Charmin Smith, Tyrone L Smith, Sr. and Tikita Hale
Defendant: JANE DOE, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, LOGAN ABBOTT, Jeremy L Grant, II, JOHN DOE, ALEX MCCOMMON, Chief of Police Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, Dyersburg Police Department, Dyer County Sheriff's Office, Dyer County, Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box and Jeff Box
Case Number: 2:2021cv02302
Filed: May 12, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Annie T Christoff
Referring Judge: Jon Phipps McCalla
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 96 Order GRANTING #94 Motion for Default Judgment. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 5/15/2023. (wrb)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 95 OPPS - entered in error - motion is still pending. Modified on 5/15/2023 (jae).
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 94 First MOTION for Default Judgment by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(House, Nicholas) Modified on 5/15/2023 to remove termed date.(jae).
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 93 Witness List (No Exhibits). (jrs)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 92 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla: Damages Hearing held on 5/11/2023. Nicholas House appeared on behalf of the plaintiffs along with Charles Jerrell. Plaintiff's proof/sworn witnesses: Charmin Smith; Tyrone L. Smith, Sr. Closing statements given. Plaintiff is requesting $9,000,000 in compensatory damages and $18,000,000 in punitive damages for a total damage request of $27,000,000. An Order will be entered. (Court Reporter: Lisa Mayo) (jrs)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 91 NOTICE OF LOCATION CHANGE: The Damages Hearing set before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla for Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 1:30 PM will proceed in Courtroom 4 - 9th floor of the Odell Horton Federal Building. (jrs)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 90 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas Francisco House on behalf of All Plaintiffs (House, Nicholas)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 89 SETTING LETTER: A Damages Hearing has been set for Thursday, 5/11/2023 at 1:30 PM in Courtroom 7 - Memphis before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. (jrs)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 88 JUDGMENT as to all Defendants except for Jeremy L. Grant, II. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 4/3/2023. (wrb)
April 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 87 Order GRANTING #86 Motion for Entry of Judgment under Rule 54(b). Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 4/3/2023. (wrb) (Main Document 87 replaced on 4/3/2023) (wrb).
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 86 MOTION for Entry of Judgment under Rule 54(b) proposed order submitted by LOGAN ABBOTT, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, ALEX MCCOMMON. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Consultation on Motion for Entry of Final Judgment)(Hill, Michael)
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 85 Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to Jeremy L Grant, II. Motion terminated: #83 MOTION for Entry of Default Judgment filed by Tikita Hale, Tyrone L Smith, Sr., Felicia Currie, Charmin Smith. (jae)
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 84 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla: Telephonic Status Conference held on 12/15/2022. Nathaniel Evans appeared for the plaintiff. Michael Hill appeared for the defense. The court entered an Order #80 Granting Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment in its entirety. The only remaining defendant is Jeremy L. Grant II. All remaining claims are expected to be dropped. Plaintiff will file a Motion for Default Judgment by end of day on 12/15/2022. (Court Reporter: Tina Gibson) (jrs)
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 83 MOTION for Entry of Default Judgment by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Evans, Nathaniel)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 82 SETTING LETTER: A Telephonic Status Conference has been set for Wednesday, 12/14/2022 at 11:30 AM before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. To access the telephonic conference parties will dial 888-675-2535 and enter access code 7360481. Please call at least 5 minutes in advance of the conference time. (jrs) (Main Document 82 replaced on 11/21/2022 to correct case number) (jrs).
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 81 NOTICE OF CANCELLATION: The Pretrial Conference set for Monday, November 21, 2022 at 9:30 AM is CANCELLED #80 . (jrs)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 80 Order GRANTING #64 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 11/18/2022. (wrb)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 79 NOTICE by LOGAN ABBOTT, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, ALEX MCCOMMON of Filing Trial Subpoenas (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Chuck Campbell Subpoena, #2 Exhibit Gloria Spence Subpoena, #3 Exhibit Beverly Bearden Subpoena)(Hill, Michael)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 78 Proposed Jury Instructions by Felicia Currie. (Evans, Nathaniel)
November 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 77 Proposed Pretrial Order Supplement to Pre Trial Order Submitted by Defendants by Felicia Currie. (Evans, Nathaniel)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 76 Proposed Voir Dire by LOGAN ABBOTT, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, ALEX MCCOMMON. (Hill, Michael)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 75 MOTION in Limine to Bifurcate Trial as it Pertains to Punitive Damages by LOGAN ABBOTT, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, ALEX MCCOMMON. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum In Support of Motion to Bifurcate Trial as it Pertains to Punitive Damages)(Hill, Michael)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 74 Proposed Pretrial Order of Dyersburg Defendants by City of Dyersburg Tennessee, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, ALEX MCCOMMON. (Hill, Michael)
November 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 73 Proposed Jury Instructions by City of Dyersburg Tennessee, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, ALEX MCCOMMON. (Hill, Michael)
November 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 72 Witness List by LOGAN ABBOTT, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, ALEX MCCOMMON. (Hill, Michael)
November 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 71 Exhibit List by LOGAN ABBOTT, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, ALEX MCCOMMON.. (Hill, Michael)
October 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 70 REPLY to Response to Motion re #67 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by LOGAN ABBOTT, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, ALEX MCCOMMON. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in Support of Defendants' Reply to Plaintiffs' Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment)(Hill, Michael)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 69 Order GRANTING #68 Motion to Submit Evidence on External Hard Drive. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 9/28/2022. (wrb)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 68 RESPONSE in Opposition re #64 MOTION for Summary Judgment Motion to Admit Hard Drive In Support of Response to MSJ filed by All Plaintiffs. (Evans, Nathaniel)
September 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 RESPONSE in Opposition re #64 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum)(Evans, Nathaniel)
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 Order GRANTING #65 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #64 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 9/15/2022. (wrb)
September 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 65 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #64 MOTION for Summary Judgment Proposed Order Attached by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Consultation, #2 Memorandum, #3 Supplement)(Evans, Nathaniel)
August 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 64 MOTION for Summary Judgment by LOGAN ABBOTT, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, ALEX MCCOMMON. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, #2 Statement of Material Facts in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, #3 Appendix Declaration of Alex McCommon, #4 Appendix Declaration of Patrick Leake, #5 Appendix Declaration of Logan Abbott, #6 Appendix Declaration of Steve Isbell)(Hill, Michael)
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 63 SETTING LETTER: The Jury Trial has been RESET to Monday, 12/5/2022 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 3 - Memphis before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. The Pretrial Conference has been RESET to Monday, 11/21/2022 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 7 - Memphis before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. The Proposed Joint Pretrial Order will be due by 4:30 PM on 11/10/2022. (jrs)
June 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER Granting #60 Defendants' Motion to Extend the Deadline for Disclosure of Expert Witnesses, Motion to Extend Dispositive Motion Deadline, and Motion to Continue Trial. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 6/16/2022. (rcl)
June 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 NOTICE by Felicia Currie, Tikita Hale, Charmin Smith, Tyrone L Smith, Sr re #60 SEALED MOTION to Extend Deadlines and Continue Trial, proposed order submitted of No Objections (Evans, Nathaniel)
June 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 60 SEALED MOTION to Extend Deadlines and Continue Trial, proposed order submitted by LOGAN ABBOTT, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, ALEX MCCOMMON. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Extend Deadlines and Continue Trial, #2 Certificate of Consultation on Motion to Extend Deadlines and Continue Trial)(Hill, Michael)
May 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER Granting #56 Defendants' Motion to Extend the Deadline for Disclosure of Expert Witnesses. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 5/17/2022. (rcl)
May 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 58 ATTACHMENT Certificate of Consultation to #56 SEALED MOTION MOTION to Extend Deadline for Defendants to Disclosure Experts by LOGAN ABBOTT, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, ALEX MCCOMMON.. (Hill, Michael)
May 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document #56 SEALED MOTION MOTION to Extend Deadline for Defendants to Disclosure Experts filed by JANE DOE, PATRICK LEAKE, JOHN DOE, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, LOGAN ABBOTT, ALEX MCCOMMON has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: Although stated in the motion that a certificate of consultation was filed, filer failed to include one. Please refer to the #ECF User Manual and #ECF Policies and Procedures. The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (jae)
May 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 56 SEALED MOTION , MOTION to Extend Deadline for Defendants to Disclosure Experts by LOGAN ABBOTT, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, ALEX MCCOMMON. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Motion to Extend Deadline to disclose Expert Witnesses)(Hill, Michael)
April 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 55 ORDER Granting #43 Dyer County Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 4/21/2022. (rcl)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER Granting #53 Defendants' Motion to Extend the Deadline for Disclosure of Expert Witnesses and Updated Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 3/15/2022. (rcl)
March 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 53 MOTION to Extend Deadline Proposed Order Submitted by LOGAN ABBOTT, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, ALEX MCCOMMON. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Extend Deadline, #2 Certificate of Consultation in Support of Motion to Extend Deadline)(Hill, Michael)
March 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 52 AGREED PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 3/10/2022. (rcl)
March 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 51 REPLY to Response to Motion re #49 Response in Opposition to Motion filed by Jeff Box, Dyer County, Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box, Dyer County Sheriff's Office. (Tilly, Nathan)
March 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla: Video Motion Hearing held on 3/7/2022 in re #43 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Nathaniel Evans appeared for the plaintiff. Michael Hill and Nathan Tilly appeared for the defendants. Defendants, Dyer County, Tennessee, Dyer County Sheriffs Office, and Dyer County Sheriff, Jeff Box, individually and in his official capacity, moved the Court to dismiss Plaintiffs' Case #43 . The court heard parties' statements in re: to counsel for Dyer County's motion #43 . Dyer County counsel will file supplemental brief by 3/14/2021. Motion remains under advisement. An Order will be entered. (Court Reporter: Tina Gibson) (jrs)
March 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 RESPONSE in Opposition re #43 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum)(Evans, Nathaniel)
March 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 Certificate of Compliance by All Plaintiffs. (Evans, Nathaniel)
February 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 SETTING LETTER: A Video Motion Hearing has been set for Monday, 3/7/2022 at 11:00 AM (CT) before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. The video hearing will proceed by means of Zoom video conferencing. Zoom invitations will be sent by email in advance of the hearing. (jrs)
February 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER Denying #45 Motion to Continue Trial and Requiring Certain Disclosures by the Parties. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 2/16/2022. (rcl)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MOTION to Continue Trial, MOTION to Amend/Correct #17 Order, #16 Setting Letter, Scheduling Order (proposed order submitted) by Jeff Box, Dyer County, Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box, Dyer County Sheriff's Office. (Tilly, Nathan)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Deadlines (proposed order submitted) by Jeff Box, Dyer County, Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box, Dyer County Sheriff's Office. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support)(Tilly, Nathan)
February 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Jeff Box, Dyer County, Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box, Dyer County Sheriff's Office. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support)(Tilly, Nathan)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER Granting #41 Plaintiffs' Motion to Extend Deadline for Disclosure of Expert Witnesses. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 2/10/2022. (rcl)
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MOTION to Extend Deadline for Disclosure of Expert Witnesses (proposed order submitted) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Certificate of Consultation)(Evans, Nathaniel)
January 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tikita Hale, Tyrone L Smith, Sr, Charmin Smith, Felicia Currie as to Dyer County, Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box, Dyer County Sheriff's Office. (Evans, Nathaniel)
January 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 NOTICE by Tyrone L Smith, Sr (Evans, Nathaniel)
January 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ORDER Granting #37 Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleading. Signed by Magistrate Judge Annie T. Christoff on 1/13/2022. (rcl)
January 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #29 Amended Complaint (proposed order submitted) by Jeff Box, Dyer County, Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box, Dyer County Sheriff's Office. (Tilly, Nathan)
January 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan Daniel Tilly on behalf of Jeff Box, Dyer County, Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box, Dyer County Sheriff's Office (Tilly, Nathan)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Summons Issued as to Jeff Box, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, Steve Isbell. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (Attachments: #1 summons, #2 summons)(jae)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 NOTICE of Summons by Nathaniel Evans on behalf of All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons)(Evans, Nathaniel)
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Trooper Butler, Trooper Menzies, Trooper Goslee by All Plaintiffs.(Evans, Nathaniel)
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 32 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document #31 Notice (Other) filed by Tikita Hale, Tyrone L Smith, Sr., Felicia Currie, Charmin Smith has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: Correct event for notice to take a deposition is found under "Other Filings - Discovery Documents - Notice to Take Deposition". By selecting the correct event, it aids the court in locating specific documents in the case.. Please refer to the #ECF User Manual and #ECF Policies and Procedures. (jae)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 NOTICE by Felicia Currie, Tikita Hale, Charmin Smith, Tyrone L Smith, Sr of Depositions Duces Tecum of Troopers Butler, Menzies and Goslee (Evans, Nathaniel)
November 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ANSWER to Complaint D.E. 29 by LOGAN ABBOTT, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, ALEX MCCOMMON.(Hill, Michael)
October 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 29 AMENDED COMPLAINT Second against Dyer County Sheriff's Office, Dyer County, Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box, Jeff Box, filed by Charmin Smith, Tikita Hale, Felicia Currie, Tyrone L Smith, Sr.(Evans, Nathaniel)
October 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER Granting #27 Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint to Add Parties. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 10/22/21. (rcl)
October 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint to Add Parties by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Certificate of Consultation)(Evans, Nathaniel)
October 15, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER Denying without Prejudice #25 Plaintiffs' Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint to Add Parties. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 10/15/21. (rcl)
October 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint)(Evans, Nathaniel)
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 NOTICE by LOGAN ABBOTT, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, ALEX MCCOMMON (Hill, Michael)
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 RESPONSE to Discovery Request from All Defendants by Tyrone L Smith, Sr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Evans, Nathaniel)
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE to Discovery Request from All Defendants by Charmin Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Evans, Nathaniel)
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 RESPONSE to Discovery Request from All Defendants by Tikita Hale.(Evans, Nathaniel)
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE to Discovery Request from All Defendants by Felicia Currie.(Evans, Nathaniel)
August 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER Granting #18 Motion to Amend/Correct and Amending Scheduling Order to Provide that the Plaintiffs' and Motioning Defendants' Initial Disclosures Are Due on September 3, 2021. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 8/27/2021. (rcl)
August 26, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION to Amend/Correct #17 Order proposed order submitted by LOGAN ABBOTT, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, ALEX MCCOMMON. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Extend Scheduling Order as to Initial Disclosures, #2 Certificate of Consultation on Motion to Amend Scheduling Order as to Initial Disclosures)(Hill, Michael)
July 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 SCHEDULING ORDER. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 7/14/2021. (joj)
July 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SETTING LETTER: The Jury Trial is set for Monday, 9/12/2022 at 9:30 AM in Courtroom 3 - Memphis before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. The Proposed Joint Pretrial Order is due by 4:30 PM on 8/24/2022. The Video Pretrial Conference is set for Friday, 9/2/2022 at 9:30 AM before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. Video invitations will be sent by email prior to the conference. (jrs)
July 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla: Telephonic Scheduling Conference held on 7/13/2021. Nathaniel Evans appeared for the Plaintiff. Michael Hill appeared for the Defendants. The Court extensively reviewed background and case information, including estimated damages. Plaintiff has also filed states claims with Dyer County. Parties advise Steve Hill has been stipulated as mediator. The Court set a schedule with deadlines and dates, including a trial schedule. The Jury Trial is set for Monday, September 12, 2022 at 9:30 AM before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. The trial is estimated to take 8-10 days. The Proposed Joint Pretrial Order will be due by 4:30 PM on August 24, 2022. The Pretrial Conference is set for Friday, September 2, 2022 at 9:30 AM. The conference will proceed by video. A Scheduling Oder will be entered. (Court Reporter: Lisa Mayo) (jrs)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ANSWER to #7 Amended Complaint by LOGAN ABBOTT, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, ALEX MCCOMMON.(Hill, Michael)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting . (Hill, Michael)
July 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Tyrone L Smith, Sr as to All Defendants. (Evans, Nathaniel)
June 29, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 *TEXT ORDER* GRANTING #10 DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR FILING AN ANSWER OR RESPONSIVE PLEADING. Defendants shall file an answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by no later than Monday, July 12, 2021. Signed by Judge Jon Phipps McCalla on 6/29/2021. (joj)
June 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #7 Amended Complaint proposed order submitted by LOGAN ABBOTT, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, ALEX MCCOMMON. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Extend, #2 Certificate of Consultation on Motion to Extend)(Hill, Michael)
June 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SETTING LETTER: A Telephonic Scheduling Conference is set for Tuesday, 7/13/2021 at 10:30 AM before Judge Jon Phipps McCalla. To access the telephonic conference parties will dial 888-675-2535 and enter access code 7360481. Please call at least 5 minutes in advance of the conference time. (jrs)
June 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael R. Hill on behalf of LOGAN ABBOTT, City of Dyersburg Tennessee, JANE DOE, JOHN DOE, Dyersburg Police Department, Steve Isbell, PATRICK LEAKE, ALEX MCCOMMON (Hill, Michael)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by All Plaintiffs.(Evans, Nathaniel)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons)(btg)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CONSENT TO THE EXERCISE OF CIVIL JURISDICTION BY A MAGISTRATE JUDGE Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed.R.Civ.P.73, and Local Rule 72.1, this Court has designated the Magistrate Judges of this District to conduct trials and otherwise dispose of any civil case that is filed in this Court. Your decision to consent, or not consent, to the referral of your case to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial and entry of a final judgment must be entirely voluntary. The judge or magistrate judge to whom the case has been assigned will not be informed of your decision unless all parties agree that the case may be referred to a magistrate judge for these specific purposes. A less than unanimous decision will not be communicated by this office to either the judge or magistrate judge. The consent form is available on the courts website at https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/forms-and-applications.php (btg)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE TO COMPLY WITH PLAN FOR ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR): Pursuant to Section to 2.1 of the ADR Plan, all civil cases filed on or after Sept. 1, 2014, shall be referred automatically for ADR. For compliance requirements, refer to the ADR Plan at: http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/ADRPlan.pdf (btg)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Standard track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (btg)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Judge Jon Phipps McCalla and Magistrate Judge Annie T. Christoff added. (btg)
May 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATNWDC-3607105), filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons, #9 Summons)(Evans, Nathaniel)

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Defendant: JANE DOE
Represented By: Michael R. Hill
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Defendant: City of Dyersburg Tennessee
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Defendant: Dyer County Sheriff's Office
Represented By: Nathan Daniel Tilly
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Defendant: Dyer County
Represented By: Nathan Daniel Tilly
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Defendant: Dyer County Sheriff Jeff Box
Represented By: Nathan Daniel Tilly
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Defendant: Jeff Box
Represented By: Nathan Daniel Tilly
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Plaintiff: Felicia Currie
Represented By: Nathaniel Evans
Represented By: Nicholas Francisco House
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Plaintiff: Charmin Smith
Represented By: Nathaniel Evans
Represented By: Nicholas Francisco House
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Plaintiff: Tyrone L Smith, Sr.
Represented By: Nathaniel Evans
Represented By: Nicholas Francisco House
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Plaintiff: Tikita Hale
Represented By: Nathaniel Evans
Represented By: Nicholas Francisco House
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