June 15, 2018 |
Filing
425
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: 1. Defendants Motion to Reconsider the Denial of Defendants Motion to Dismiss Michael Shannon Taylor's Time-Barred Eighth Amendment Method-of-Execution Claim (Doc. # 350 ) is GRANTED. 2. The portion of the Order denying Defendants Motion to Dismiss with respect to the Eighth Amendment method-of-execution claim in Count 1 of Taylor's original complaint (see Taylor v. Dunn, 2:17-CV-46-WKW (Doc. # 23, at 21, 1)), is VACATED. The Order otherwise remains i n effect. 3. Defendants' Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED with respect to Taylor's Eighth Amendment method-of-execution claim in Count 1 of his complaint (see Taylor v. Dunn, 2:17-CV-46-WKW (Doc. # 1)), and this claim is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDIC E.4. All claims having been resolved with respect to Plaintiff Michael Shannon Taylor in favor of Defendants, the Clerk of the Court is DIRECTED to close Taylor v. Dunn, No. 2:17-CV-46-WKW (M.D. Ala. Jan. 24, 2017), and to make a notation in the cour ts electronic record that Plaintiff Michael Shannon has been terminated as a Plaintiff in this consolidated action. 5. A final judgment as to Plaintiff Michael Shannon Taylor's action will be entered separately. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 6/15/2018. (kh, )
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April 9, 2018 |
Filing
401
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: It is ORDERED that the motion for a protective order (doc. # 382 ) be and is hereby DENIED. Signed by Honorable Judge Charles S. Coody on 4/9/2018. (kh, )
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October 16, 2017 |
Filing
315
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Accordingly, for the reasons stated and those expressed by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and in the face of a mandate, McNabb's Emergency Motion for a Stay of Execution (Doc. # 307 ), seeking injunctive relief under the traditional four-factor test is DENIED. McNabb's alternative request for injunctive relief under the All Writs Act (Doc. # 307 ) is GRANTED. McNabb's October 19, 2017 execution date is STAYED pending further proceedings in accordance with the Eleventh Circuit's instructions to the district court. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 10/16/2017. (kh, )
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October 5, 2017 |
Filing
302
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (applies to member case 2:16cv733-WKW) GRANTING Borden's 298 Emergency MOTION for a Stay of Execution; Mr. Borden's 10/5/2017 execution date is STAYED pending further proceedings in this case, in accordance with the Eleventh Circuit's instructions to the district court, as further set out in order. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 10/5/17. (djy, )
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February 28, 2017 |
Filing
239
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: it is ORDERED that: 1. Judgment is entered in Defendants favor on Grayson's Fourteenth Amendment equal protection claim. 2. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(b), and the court's finding that there is no just reason for delay, a Final Judgment in Defendants' favor on all claims asserted by Plaintiff Carey Dale Grayson will be entered contemporaneously with this Memorandum Opinion and Order. 3. This is a FINAL and APPEALABLE Order as to Plaintiff Carey Dale Grayson. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 2/28/2017. (kh, )
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October 31, 2016 |
Filing
192
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: ORDERED that: 1. Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment on Plaintiffs' Eighth Amendment claims (Doc. # 127 ) is GRANTED. 2. Judgment is entered in Defendants' favor on the Eighth Amendment claims of Plai ntiffs Carey Dale Grayson, Demetrius Frazier, David Lee Roberts, Robin Dion Myers, and Gregory Hunt. 3. Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(b), and the court's finding that there is no just reason for delay, a Final Judgment in Defend ants' favor on all claims asserted by Demetrius Frazier, David Lee Roberts, Robin Dion Myers, and Gregory Hunt will be entered contemporaneously with this Memorandum Opinion and Order. 4. All claims asserted by Plaintiffs Frazier, Roberts, Myers , and Hunt against Defendants having been resolved, the actions filed by Demetrius Frazier (2:13- cv-0781-WKW), David Lee Roberts (2:14-cv-1028-WKW), Robin Dion Myer (2:14- v-1029-WKW), and Gregory Hunt (2:14-cv-1030-WKW) are DISMISSED. 5. There bein g no just reason for delay, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 54(b), this is a final and appealable Order as to Plaintiffs Demetrius Frazier, David Lee Roberts, Robin Dion Myers, and Gregory Hunt. 6. Grayson's Fourteenth Amendment claim remains pending. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 10/31/2016. (kh, ) Modified on 10/31/2016 to correct the text. (kh, ).
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December 22, 2015 |
Filing
93
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: it is ORDERED that Brooks's Emergency 81 Motion to Stay Execution is DENIED. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 12/22/2015. (wcl, )
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July 24, 2015 |
Filing
47
ORDERED as follows:1. The stay of this proceeding by order dated March 19, 2015 (Doc. # 41 )is LIFTED. 2. Grayson shall FILE an amended complaint that complies with Local Rule 15.1, on or before August 18, 2015, to correct the deficiency outlined ab ove.Failure to do so will result in dismissal of Grayson's Eighth Amendment claim.3. The States renewed motion to dismiss (Doc. # 45 ) is DENIED with LEAVE TO REFILE following the filing of Grayson's amended complaint. The State shall answ er or otherwise respond to Grayson's amended complaint no later than fourteen (14) days from the date it is filed.. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 7/24/2015. (kh, ) Modified on 7/24/2015 (kh, ). Modified on 7/24/2015 to correct the docket text. (kh, ).
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March 19, 2015 |
Filing
41
ORDER as follows: 1. This proceeding is STAYED generally. 2. 2. Within fourteen (14) days from the Supreme Courts decision in Glossip, the parties shall jointly, if possible, or individually, if not, file a statement or appropriate motion that inform s the court of their respective positions on the issues in this case in view of the Glossip decision as further set out in the order. 3. The States Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 40 ) is DENIED with LEAVE to REFILE following the Supreme Courts decision in Glossip. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 3/19/2015. (dmn, )
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January 16, 2015 |
Filing
30
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, in writing, as to why 28 Motion for Leave to amend complaint should not be granted; Show Cause Response due by 1/23/2015. Signed by Chief Judge William Keith Watkins on 1/16/15. (djy, )
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