Smothers et al v. Klaetsch et al
Plaintiff: Ashley Smothers and Davin McLin
Defendant: Sean Klaetsch, Williams Von Fossen, Sam Turner, Lt. Aaron and Brandon Casey
Case Number: 2:2026cv00542
Filed: July 1, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Kelly F Pate
Referring Judge: Myron H Thompson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 2, 2026 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Lt. Aaron, Brandon Casey, Williams Von Fossen, Sean Klaetsch, Sam Turner. Sent with #1 complaint (HRR) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/2/2026: #1 Certified Mail Rcpts) (HRR).
July 1, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Davin McLin. 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 7/13/2026. (form sent)(HRR)
July 1, 2026 Filing 4 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Ashley Smothers. (HRR)
July 1, 2026 Filing 3 DECLARATION of the pro se party by Ashley Smothers. (HRR)
July 1, 2026 Filing 2 INFORMATION of the pro se party by Ashley Smothers. (HRR)
July 1, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Lt. Aaron, Brandon Casey, Williams Von Fossen, Sean Klaetsch, Sam Turner (Filing fee $ 405, Receipt Number 11255.), filed by Ashley Smothers, Davin McLin. 90 day Rule 4m deadline set for 9/29/2026. (Attachments: #1 Attachment, #2 Video - USB, #3 Proposed Summons, #4 Receipt)(HRR)

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