Finley et al v. Reed et al
Plaintiff: Ernest N. Finley, Jr. and Jennifer M. Reaves
Defendant: Steven L. Reed, City of Montgomery, Alabama Ethics Commission, John Plunk, Lyn Stuart, Beverlye Brady, Stanton H McDonald, Edward F. Crowell, Thomas Albritton, Cynthia Raulston, Byron Butler, The City of Montgomery, The Alabama Ethics Commission and Stanton H. McDonald
Case Number: 2:2023cv00464
Filed: August 4, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Kristi K DuBose
Referring Judge: P Bradley Murray
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER: any response to the #47 Motion shall be filed on or before 10/12/2023, and any reply shall be filed on or before 10/19/2023, as further set out in Order; the adoption and incorporation by reference is STRICKEN; The parties shall respond to the grounds and arguments raised by Defendant Reed in this Motion. Signed by Honorable Judge Kristi K DuBose on 9/28/2023. (am, )
September 27, 2023 ***PURSUANT TO THE #48 RESPONSE - Attorney Heather Newsom Leonard for Ernest N. Finley, Jr added. (no pdf attached) (cwl, )
September 27, 2023 Filing 48 RESPONSE to Motion re #41 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #47 First MOTION to Dismiss Complaint filed by Ernest N. Finley, Jr. (Haynes, Alicia)
September 18, 2023 Filing 47 First MOTION to Dismiss Complaint by Steven L. Reed. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit)(Davis, Terry)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER: the #43 & #44 Motions are GRANTED; Accordingly, the above-named Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint on or before 10/9/2023. Signed by Honorable Judge Kristi K DuBose on 9/18/2023. (am, )
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 45 ORDER: any response to the #41 Motion shall be filed on or before 9/27/2023, and any reply shall be filed on or before 10/9/2023. Signed by Honorable Judge Kristi K DuBose on 9/18/2023. (am, )
September 18, 2023 Filing 44 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings by Thomas Albritton, Beverlye Brady, Edward F. Crowell, Stanton H. McDonald, John Plunk, Cynthia Raulston, Lyn Stuart, The Alabama Ethics Commission. (Frawley, Jamie) Modified on 9/18/2023 to correct event (am, ).
September 14, 2023 Filing 43 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer and Responsive Pleadings by Byron Butler. (Paterson, Brian)
September 5, 2023 Filing 42 NOTICE of Appearance by Jamie Helen Kidd Frawley on behalf of Thomas Albritton, Beverlye Brady, Edward F. Crowell, Stanton H. McDonald, John Plunk, Cynthia Raulston, Lyn Stuart, The Alabama Ethics Commission (Frawley, Jamie)
September 5, 2023 Filing 41 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by The City of Montgomery. (Speagle, Scott)
September 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER: Review of the #37 conflict disclosure statement has been completed; The review did not reveal any reason to believe that there are potential conflicts of interest, which would require disqualification or recusal in this action. Signed by Honorable Judge Kristi K DuBose on 9/5/2023. (am, )
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 ORDER: the Motion (doc. #38 ) is GRANTED. Accordingly, Defendant Reed shall, on or before September 18, 2023, file his answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Honorable Judge Kristi K DuBose on 8/31/2023. (cwl, )
August 31, 2023 Filing 38 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Steven L. Reed. (Davis, Terry) Modified on 8/31/2023 to correct motion event (cwl, ).
August 31, 2023 Filing 37 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Steven L. Reed. (Davis, Terry)
August 31, 2023 Filing 36 NOTICE of Appearance by Terry Glenn Davis on behalf of Steven L. Reed (Davis, Terry)
August 31, 2023 ***PURSUANT TO THE #36 NTC OF APPEARANCE - Attorney Ronald Benjamin Hatcher for Steven L. Reed added. (no pdf attached) (cwl, )
August 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER: Upon consideration, and for reasons set forth therein, the #23 Motion is GRANTED; Accordingly, these Defendants shall, on or before 9/18/2023, file their answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Signed by Honorable Judge Kristi K DuBose on 8/28/2023. (am, )
August 28, 2023 Case Reassigned to US Magistrate Judge P Bradley Murray as referral Judge. Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate no longer assigned to the case. (no pdf attached) (cwl, )
August 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER: Review of the conflict disclosure statements has been completed. The review did not reveal any reason to believe that there are potential conflicts of interest, which would require disqualification or recusal in this action. Signed by Honorable Judge Kristi K DuBose on 5/25/2023. (bes, )
August 24, 2023 Filing 33 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Byron Butler re #24 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement,. (Paterson, Brian)
August 24, 2023 Filing 32 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Cynthia Raulston re #24 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement,. (Paterson, Brian)
August 24, 2023 Filing 31 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Thomas Albritton re #24 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement,. (Paterson, Brian)
August 24, 2023 Filing 30 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Edward F. Crowell re #24 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement,. (Paterson, Brian)
August 24, 2023 Filing 29 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Stanton H. McDonald re #24 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement,. (Paterson, Brian)
August 24, 2023 Filing 28 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Beverlye Brady re #24 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement,. (Paterson, Brian)
August 24, 2023 Filing 27 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Lyn Stuart re #24 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement,. (Paterson, Brian)
August 24, 2023 Filing 26 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by John Plunk re #24 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement,. (Paterson, Brian)
August 24, 2023 Filing 25 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by The Alabama Ethics Commission re #24 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement,. (Paterson, Brian)
August 24, 2023 Filing 24 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Defendants The Alabama Ethics Commission, John Plunk, Lyn Stuart, Beverlye Brady, Stanton H. McDonald, Edward F. Crowell, Thomas Albritton, Cynthia Raulston, & Byron Butler; Corporate Disclosures due by 9/5/2023. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order and Sample Format)(amf, )
August 24, 2023 Filing 23 MOTION to Extend Time to File Responsive Pleadings by Thomas Albritton, Beverlye Brady, Byron Butler, Edward F. Crowell, Stanton H. McDonald, John Plunk, Cynthia Raulston, Lyn Stuart, The Alabama Ethics Commission. (Paterson, Brian)
August 22, 2023 Filing 22 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by The City of Montgomery re #11 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (Speagle, Scott)
August 22, 2023 Filing 21 Case Reassigned to Honorable Judge Kristi K DuBose as Presiding Judge; Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr no longer assigned to the case. (amf, )
August 21, 2023 Filing 20 Return Receipt Card showing service of Complaint signed by Byron Butler for Stanton H. McDonald served on 8/14/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. (Haynes, Alicia)
August 21, 2023 Filing 19 Return Receipt Card showing service of Complaint signed by Byron Butler for Lyn Stuart served on 8/14/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. (Haynes, Alicia)
August 21, 2023 Filing 18 Return Receipt Card showing service of Complaint signed by Byron Butler for Byron Butler served on 8/14/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. (Haynes, Alicia)
August 21, 2023 Filing 17 Return Receipt Card showing service of Complaint signed by Byron Butler for Beverlye Brady served on 8/14/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. (Haynes, Alicia)
August 21, 2023 Filing 16 Return Receipt Card showing service of Complaint signed by Byron Butler for Cynthia Raulston served on 8/14/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. (Haynes, Alicia)
August 21, 2023 Filing 15 Return Receipt Card showing service of Complaint signed by Byron Butler for John Plunk served on 8/14/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. (Haynes, Alicia)
August 21, 2023 Filing 14 Return Receipt Card showing service of Thomas Albritton signed by Byron Butler for Thomas Albritton served on 8/14/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. (Haynes, Alicia)
August 21, 2023 Filing 13 Return Receipt Card showing service of 8/14/2023 signed by Byron Butler for The Alabama Ethics Commission served on 8/14/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. (Haynes, Alicia)
August 18, 2023 Filing 12 Case reassigned to Honorable Judge R. Austin Huffaker, Jr as presiding judge and Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate, as referral judge; Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate no longer assigned to the case, as presiding judge. (am, )
August 17, 2023 Filing 11 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Defendant The City of Montgomery; Corporate Disclosures due by 8/28/2023. (Attachments: #1 Standing Order and Sample Format)(amf, )
August 17, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge sent to counsel for Defendant The City of Montgomery. (amf, )
August 17, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Michael Speagle on behalf of The City of Montgomery (Speagle, Scott)
August 15, 2023 Filing 8 Return Receipt Card for Edward F. Crowell served on 8/12/2023, answer due 9/5/2023. (Haynes, Alicia)
August 15, 2023 Filing 7 Return Receipt Card for Steven L. Reed served on 8/11/2023, answer due 9/1/2023. (Haynes, Alicia)
August 15, 2023 Filing 6 Return Receipt Card for The City of Montgomery served on 8/11/2023, answer due 9/1/2023. (Haynes, Alicia)
August 11, 2023 Filing 5 Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Kelly F. Pate; Magistrate Judge Stephen Michael Doyle no longer assigned to the case. (am, )
August 7, 2023 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Thomas Albritton, Beverlye Brady, Byron Butler, Edward F. Crowell, Stanton H. McDonald, John Plunk, Cynthia Raulston, Steven L. Reed, Lyn Stuart, The Alabama Ethics Commission, The City of Montgomery; NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Summons have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service. (am, )
August 7, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge sent to counsel for Ernest N. Finley, Jr & Jennifer M. Reaves. (am, )
August 7, 2023 Filing 2 Case Assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephen Michael Doyle. (am, )
August 4, 2023 Conflict Disclosure Statement by Ernest N. Finley, Jr, Jennifer M. Reaves. (NO PDF - See doc #1 -13) (am, )
August 4, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Steven L. Reed, The City of Montgomery, The Alabama Ethics Commission, John Plunk, Lyn Stuart, Beverlye Brady, Stanton H. McDonald, Edward F. Crowell, Thomas Albritton, Cynthia Raulston, & Byron Butler (Filing fee $402 receipt number AALMDC-3482007.), filed by Ernest N. Finley, R. & Jennifer M. Reaves. 90 day Rule 4m deadline set for 11/2/2023. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Proposed Summons Steven L Reed, #3 Proposed Summons City of Montgomery, #4 Proposed Summons AL Ethics Commission, #5 Proposed Summons John Plunk, #6 Proposed Summons Lyn Stuart, #7 Proposed Summons Beverlye Brady, #8 Proposed Summons Stanton H McDonald, #9 Proposed Summons Edward Crowell, #10 Proposed Summons Thomas Albritton, #11 Proposed Summons Cynthia Raulston, #12 Proposed Summons Byron Butler, #13 Supplement Conflict Disclosure Statement)(Haynes, Alicia) Modified on 8/7/2023 to add party names (am, ).

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Plaintiff: Ernest N. Finley, Jr.
Represented By: Alicia Kay Haynes
Represented By: Heather Newsom Leonard
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Defendant: Stanton H McDonald
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Defendant: Edward F. Crowell
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Defendant: Thomas Albritton
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Defendant: Cynthia Raulston
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Defendant: Byron Butler
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