Coke v. Retirement Systems of Alabama et al
Plaintiff: Edward M Coke
Defendant: Retirement Systems of Alabama, Director of Benefits Christopher Townes, Roy Short, Staff Attorneys, Angela Freeman and Ron Short
Case Number: 2:2023cv01104
Filed: August 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Staci G Cornelius
Referring Judge: R David Proctor
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER in accordance with the accompanying Memorandum Opinion entered contemporaneously, Plaintiff's claims fail for three separate and independent reasons: (1) this court lacks subject matter jurisdiction over multiple claims in the action; (2) Plaintiff has failed to state a claim upon which relief can be granted; and (3) in any event, Defendants are entitled to Eleventh Amendment Immunity. This action is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Costs are taxed against Plaintiff. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 10/13/2023. (KAM)
October 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 10/13/2023. (KAM)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Jared Morris to remove himself from representing any of the defendants except himself or be removed from representing any defendants except himself by Edward M Coke. (KAM)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 INITIAL ORDER - with appendices attached. Signed by Judge R David Proctor on 9/22/2023. (KSS)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE OF REASSIGNMENT -Becuase the parties have not unanimously consented to the dispositive jurisdiction by a Magistrate Judge, the above styled civil action has been randomly reassigned to the Honorable R. David Proctor. Please use case number 2:23 CV 1104 RDP on all subsequent pleadings. (AKD)
September 22, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE: Telephone Conference set for Ocotober 16, 2023 is CANCELLED. (AKD)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re #8 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Staff Attorneys, Ron Short, Retirement Systems of Alabama, Angela Freeman, Christopher Townes; The plaintiff is DIRECTED to file a response to the motion within 14 calendar days from the entry date of this order. The defendants are DIRECTED to file a reply, if any, within 7 calendar days from the date on which the plaintiff's response is due. Signed by Magistrate Judge Staci G Cornelius on 09/18/2023. (AKD)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER-Pursuant to the General Order for Referral of Civil Matters to the United States Magistrate Judges of the Northern District of Alabama, dated January 2, 2015, the parties are REQUIRED to enter an election regarding the exercise of dispositive jurisdiction by a magistrate judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c) by no later than October 30, 2023. In the absence of consent by all parties, the Clerk is hereby DIRECTED to reassign the case without further order after October 30, 2023. A telephone status conference is hereby SET for 9:30 A.M. on October 16, 2023. The parties are DIRECTED to dial 877-336-1831 five minutes before the status conference begins. The access code is 2778178. If all parties submit an executed consent forms before the date of the status conference, the status conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Staci G Cornelius on 09/18/2023. (AKD)
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss by Angela Freeman, Retirement Systems of Alabama, Ron Short, Staff Attorneys, Christopher Townes. (Morris, Jared)
August 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Edward M Coke. Angela Freeman served on 8/25/2023, answer due 9/15/2023; Ron Short served on 8/25/2023, answer due 9/15/2023; Christopher Townes served on 8/25/2023, answer due 9/15/2023. (AKD)
August 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Edward M Coke. Retirement Systems of Alabama served on 8/25/2023, answer due 9/15/2023. (AKD)
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Edward M Coke. Staff Attorneys served on 8/25/2023, answer due 9/15/2023. (AKD)
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Staff Attorneys Legal Department via USPS Certified Mail. (CTF)
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Angela Freeman, Retirement Systems of Alabama, Ron Short, Christopher Townes via USPS Certified Mail. (CTF)
August 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT of a case to a U. S. magistrate judge for trial. Sent to plaintiff via U. S. First Class Mail. (CTF)
August 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing fee: $402.00, receipt number B-7008 paid by Edward Coke. (CTF)

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Defendant: Retirement Systems of Alabama
Represented By: Jared Hughes Morris
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Defendant: Director of Benefits Christopher Townes
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