Watford v. Blankenship et al (CONSENT)
| Cindy E. Watford |
| Eric Blankenship, Miquel Savannah, Douglas Savage, Quintan Quintana, Abbeville Fire & Rescue, Inc., Kayla Hatfield and Devonta Ardis |
| 1:2026cv00548 |
| July 6, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama |
| Chad W Bryan |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 33
MEMORANDUM OPINION & ORDER: it is hereby ORDERED that the pending Motion to Remand (Doc. #20 ) is GRANTED such that this action is remanded to the Circuit Court of Henry County, Alabama. The clerk of court is DIRECTED to take all necessary steps to effectuate the remand. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 8/11/2026. (Mailed certified copies of docket sheet and opinion to Clerk, Henry Co CC) (WCL)
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Filing 32
CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Eric Blankenship, Quintan Quintana, Douglas Savage, Miquel Savannah. (WCL)
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Filing 31
CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Abbeville Fire & Rescue, Inc., Devonta Ardis, Kayla Hatfield. (WCL)
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Filing 30
CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Cindy E. Watford. (WCL)
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Filing 29
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan: Telephone Status Conference held on 7/31/2026 via zoom (PDF available for court use only). (Recording Time 11:02 - 11:08.) (ES)
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Filing 28
ORDER: A brief telephonic status conference is set for July 31, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Dial-in credentials will be provided in advance to counsel of record, and participants must join at least five minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 7/28/2026. (CWL)
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Filing 27
RESPONSE to Motion re #20 MOTION to Remand filed by Eric Blankenship, Quintan Quintana, Douglas Savage, Miquel Savannah. (Clements, Fred)
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Filing 26
Conflict Disclosure Statement re 24 2nd Notice of Deficiency by Cindy E. Watford. (Lewis, William) Modified on 7/28/2026 to add linkage (AM).
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Filing 25
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Abbeville Fire & Rescue, Inc., Devonta Ardis, Kayla Hatfield. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 7.1 and this Courts General Order Miscellaneous Case No. 00-3047 parties are required to file their Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement upon their initial appearance. No corporate/conflict disclosure statement has been filed by you in this action. This deficiency must be corrected within ten (10) days from this date. Please utilize the court's approved form available on the Alabama Middle District webpage. Corporate Disclosures due by 8/7/2026. (AM)
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Filing 24
SECOND NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Cindy E. Watford. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 7.1 and this Courts General Order Miscellaneous Case No. 00-3047 parties are required to file their Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement upon their initial appearance. No corporate/conflict disclosure statement has been filed by you in this action. This deficiency must be corrected within ten (10) days from this date. Please utilize the court's approved form available on the Alabama Middle District webpage. Corporate Disclosures due by 8/7/2026. (AM)
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Filing 23
ORDER: Defendants either separately or collectively must file a response to the motion (doc #20 ) no later than August 10, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 7/27/2026. (HRR)
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Filing 22
ORDER: The Motion for More Definite Statement (Doc. #12 ) is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 7/27/2026. (HRR)
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Filing 21
NOTICE of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge and Form to Decline Consent to the U.S. Magistrate Judge sent to counsel for Abbeville Fire & Rescue, Inc., Devonta Ardis, Kayla Hatfield.(HRR) Modified on 7/28/2026 to reflect Decline Consent to MJ Deadline: 8/17/2026 (AM).
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Filing 20
MOTION to Remand by Cindy E. Watford. (Lewis, William)
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Filing 19
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against All Defendants, filed by Cindy E. Watford. (Lewis, William) Modified on 7/28/2026 to clarify text & add jury demand (AM).
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Filing 18
NOTICE of Appearance by Elliot Britton Monroe on behalf of Abbeville Fire & Rescue, Inc., Devonta Ardis, Kayla Hatfield (Monroe, Elliot)
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Filing 17
ORDER: Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time (Doc. #15 ) is GRANTED such that those defendants are afforded through August 10, 2026 to respond to the Complaint or a period of fourteen days from service to respond to any Amended Complaint filed prior to that deadline. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 7/24/2026. (HRR)
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Filing 16
NOTICE of Appearance by Caleigh Miller Hart on behalf of Devonta Ardis, Kayla Hatfield (Hart, Caleigh)
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Filing 15
Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Plaintiff's Complaint by Abbeville Fire & Rescue, Inc., Devonta Ardis, Kayla Hatfield. (Hart, Caleigh) Modified to clarify text on 7/24/2026 (HRR).
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Filing 14
NOTICE of Appearance by Caleigh Miller Hart on behalf of Abbeville Fire & Rescue, Inc. (Hart, Caleigh)
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Filing 13
ORDER: Plaintiffs are afforded through July 27, 2026 to respond to the pending motion (Doc. #12 ). Alternatively, Plaintiffs may by the same date file an Amended Complaint that voluntarily addresses any matters raised in the motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 7/13/2026. (HRR)
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Filing 12
MOTION for More Definite Statement by Eric Blankenship, Quintan Quintana, Douglas Savage, Miquel Savannah. (Clements, Fred)
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Filing 11
(STRICKEN AS A DUPLICATE ENTRY - SEE DOC #7 FOR CORRECT ENTRY) Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Miquel Savannah re 5 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (Clements, Fred) Modified on 7/7/2026 (AM).
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Filing 10
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Douglas Savage re 5 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement,,. (Clements, Fred)
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Filing 9
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Quintan Quintana re 5 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement,,. (Clements, Fred)
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Filing 8
Conflict Disclosure Statement by Eric Blankenship re: 5 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (Clements, Fred) Modified on 7/7/2026 to correct filer (AM).
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Filing 7
Conflict Disclosure Statement by Miquel Savannah re 5 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (Clements, Fred) Modified on 7/7/2026 to correct filer(AM).
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Filing 6
NOTICE to Counsel - Pro Hac Vice for Alexander J. Dean (HRR)
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Filing 5
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Miquel Savannah, Douglas Savage, Quintan Quintana, Eric Blankenship. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 7.1 and this Courts General Order Miscellaneous Case No. 00-3047 parties are required to file their Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement upon their initial appearance. No corporate/conflict disclosure statement has been filed by you in this action. This deficiency must be corrected within ten (10) days from this date. Please utilize the court's approved form available on the Alabama Middle District webpage. Corporate Disclosures due by 7/16/2026. (HRR)
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Filing 4
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Cindy E. Watford. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 7.1 and this Courts General Order Miscellaneous Case No. 00-3047 parties are required to file their Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement upon their initial appearance. No corporate/conflict disclosure statement has been filed by you in this action. This deficiency must be corrected within ten (10) days from this date. Please utilize the court's approved form available on the Alabama Middle District webpage. Corporate Disclosures due by 7/16/2026. (HRR)
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Filing 3
NOTICE of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge and Form to Decline Consent to the U.S. Magistrate Judge sent to counsel for (DFTS) Eric Blankenship, Quintan Quintana, Douglas Savage, Miquel Savannah, (PLF) Cindy E. Watford. (HRR)
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Filing 2
Case Assigned to Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan as Presiding Judge. (HRR)
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Filing 1
NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Circuit Court of Henry County, Alabama, case number 37-cv-2026-900043. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number AALMDC-4095091) , filed by Miquel Savannah, Douglas Savage, Eric Blankenship, Quintan Quintana. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C) (Clements, Fred) Modified to correct attachment text on 7/6/2026 (HRR).
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COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Abbeville Fire & Rescue, Inc., Devonta Ardis, Eric Blankenship, Kayla Hatfield, Quintan Quintana, Douglas Savage, Miquel Savannah, filed by Cindy E. Watford.(HRR)
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