Walton v. Alabama Department of Corrections et al (INMATE 1)
Plaintiff: James Edward Walton
Defendant: Joseph Danzey, Larry McCovery and Alabama Department of Corrections
Case Number: 2:2020cv00469
Filed: July 8, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Andrew L Brasher
Referring Judge: Stephen Michael Doyle
2 Judge: R Austin Huffaker
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER: Upon review of the special report and exhibits filed herein by the defendants on 8/31/2020, and for good cause, it is ORDERED that on or before 9/15/2020 the defendants shall file a supplement to their special report as further set out in the order. Signed by Honorable Judge Stephen Michael Doyle on 8/31/2020. (dmn, )
August 31, 2020 Filing 17 Special Report to Inmate 1983 Complaint by Alabama Department of Corrections, Joseph Danzey, Larry McCovery. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Waltons Relevant Medical Records.pdf, #2 Exhibit B - September 18, 2019 Incident Report.pdf, #3 Exhibit C - Close Custody Reduction Form.pdf, #4 Exhibit D - September 25, 2019 Living Agreement.pdf, #5 Exhibit E - July 24, 2019 Living Agreement.pdf, #6 Exhibit F - October 26, 2019 Classification Report.pdf, #7 Exhibit G - Joseph Danzey's affidavit.pdf, #8 Exhibit H -Larry McCovery's affidavit.pdf, #9 Exhibit I - September 18, 2019 Duty Officer Report.pdf, #10 Exhibit J - Waltons September 18, 2019 body chart.pdf, #11 Exhibit K - Waltons September 18, 2019 Disciplinary Report.pdf)(Carmack, Bettie)
August 31, 2020 Filing 16 ANSWER to Complaint by Alabama Department of Corrections, Joseph Danzey, Larry McCovery.(Carmack, Bettie)
August 21, 2020 AO FORM 85 mailed to counsel for ALL Defendants, Alabama Department of Corrections, Joseph Danzey, Larry McCovery. (dmn, ) (no pdf)
August 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER ON MOTION: Upon consideration of the motion for extension of time filed by the defendants on August 20, 2020 (Doc. 13), it is ORDERED that this motion is GRANTED. It is further ORDERED that the defendants are GRANTED an extension from August 20, 2020 to and including October 1, 2020 to file their special report and answer. Signed by Honorable Judge Stephen Michael Doyle on 8/20/2020. (dmn, )
August 20, 2020 Filing 14 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Alabama Department of Corrections, Joseph Danzey, Larry McCovery. (Carmack, Bettie)
August 20, 2020 Filing 13 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Special Report & Answer by Alabama Department of Corrections, Joseph Danzey, Larry McCovery. (Carmack, Bettie)
July 16, 2020 Filing 12 Return Receipt Card showing service of #1 Inmate 1983 Complaint and #9 Order signed by Kristi Simpson for DOC General Counsel, Alabama Department of Corrections served on 7/14/2020, answer due 8/20/2020. (dmn, )
July 15, 2020 Filing 11 Return Receipt Card showing service of #1 Inmate 1983 Complaint and #9 Order signed by Sharon Blakely for Larry McCovery served on 7/13/2020, answer due 8/20/2020. (dmn, )
July 14, 2020 Filing 10 Return Receipt Card showing service of #1 Inmate 1983 complaint and #9 Order signed by Sharon Blakely for Joseph Danzey served on 7/13/2020, answer due 8/20/2020. (dmn, )
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER TO FILE SPECIAL REPORT on or before 8/20/2020 as further set out in the order. The CLERK is hereby DIRECTED to (i) furnish a copy of this order to the plaintiff, (ii) provide a copy of this order together with a copy of the complaint to General Counsel for the Alabama Department of Corrections, and (iii) serve a copy of this order and the complaint via certified mail on the individuals named as defendants. Signed by Honorable Judge Stephen Michael Doyle on 7/10/2020. (dmn, ) Modified on 7/16/2020 to include additional text on service from order. (dmn, )
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Upon consideration of the application/motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis and the financial information attached thereto, (Doc. #2 ), it is ORDERED that such motion is hereby GRANTED. Signed by Honorable Judge Stephen Michael Doyle on 7/10/2020. (dmn, )
July 10, 2020 Filing 7 Case reassigned to Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr. Honorable Judge Andrew L. Brasher no longer assigned to the case as presiding judge. (dmn, )
July 9, 2020 MOTIONS REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Doyle: #2 Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit. (No pdf attached to this entry) (wcl, )
July 8, 2020 Filing 6 Case transferred in from District of Alabama Northern; Case Number 5:20-cv-00595. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
July 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER transferring case to another district: ORDER transferring case to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama; original electronic record and certified copy of docket entries will be mailed to Clerk of Court 10 business days from this date. Signed by Judge Corey L. Maze on 7/8/2020. (SRD) [Transferred from alnd on 7/9/2020.]
June 26, 2020 Filing 4 NOTICE of Change of Address by James Edward Walton. (KEK) [Transferred from alnd on 7/9/2020.]
May 4, 2020 Filing 3 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re #1 Complaint filed by James Edward Walton. In the interest of justice and for the convenience of the parties, the undersigned RECOMMENDS this action be TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). Objections to R&R due by 5/18/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Herman N Johnson, Jr on 5/4/2020. (SRD) [Transferred from alnd on 7/9/2020.]
April 29, 2020 Filing 2 Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and Affidavit by James Edward Walton. (KEK) [Transferred from alnd on 7/9/2020.]
April 29, 2020 Filing 1 INMATE 1983 COMPLAINT against Alabama Department of Corrections, Joseph Danzey, Larry McCovery, filed by James Edward Walton.(KEK) [Transferred from alnd on 7/9/2020.]

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Defendant: Joseph Danzey
Represented By: Bettie J. Carmack
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Defendant: Larry McCovery
Represented By: Bettie J. Carmack
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Represented By: Bettie J. Carmack
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