Keyes v. Wilson et al
Plaintiff: Ellis Keyes
Defendant: Matt Wilson and City of Fort Payne, Alabama
Case Number: 4:2019cv01717
Filed: October 21, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Corey L Maze
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 21, 2019 Filing 14 Case transferred in from District of Kentucky Eastern; Case Number 7:19-cv-00041. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received.
October 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 13 TRANSFER ORDER: 1. The Court DENIES DE #12 ; 2. The Court, pursuant to 28:1404(a) & 1406(a), TRANSFERS action to USDC for the Northern District of Alabama. Signed by Judge Robert E. Wier on 10/21/2019. (TDA) cc: Keyes via US Mail & NDAL [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/21/2019.]
October 11, 2019 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of PSO for review: re #12 MOTION for Reconsideration re #11 Order, filed by Ellis Keyes. (TDA) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/21/2019.]
October 10, 2019 Filing 12 MOTION to Reconsider re #11 Order, filed by Ellis Keyes pro se. Motions referred to PSO. (Attachments: #1 Cover Letter, #2 Envelope Postmarked 10/7/19) (TDA) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/21/2019.]
September 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: 1. On or before October 4, 2019, Keyes SHALL file a status report regarding two topics: a. First, the status of his criminal case. The status report must include copies of all documents filed in the criminal case (whether by the prosecution, the defendant, or the court) as well as a docket sheet showing all filings and proceedings in the criminal case. b. Second, Keyes SHALL show cause why this matter should not be transferred to the Northern District of Alabama based on improper venue and forum non conveniens. 2. Keyes SHALL limit his report to these two topics. Signed by Judge Robert E. Wier on 9/30/19.(MJY)cc: COR, Keyes via US Mail. [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/21/2019.]
August 19, 2019 Filing 10 STATUS REPORT, filed by Ellis Keyes pro se. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit in AL MC19-261, #2 Alabama Uniform Incident Report, #3 Postal Receipt) (TDA) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/21/2019.]
August 19, 2019 ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of Judge Wier for review: #10 Status Report (TDA) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/21/2019.]
June 24, 2019 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury demand against City of Fort Payne, Alabama, Matt Wilson, filed by Ellis Keyes. (Note: filed per DE #8 .)(MJY) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/21/2019.]
June 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: 1. Court GRANTS DE #7 IN PART but otherwise wholly DENIES the motion. 2. Court DIRECTS the Clerk to re-docket DE 7-1 as the operative "Amended Complaint." 3. This matter remains STAYED and Keyes's DE #6 -Ordered reporting obligation persists. To be clear, this means that if Keyes fails to update the Court on the status of the Alabama prosecution on or before August 18, 2019, the Court will likely dismiss this matter (without prejudice) for failure to prosecute. Signed by Judge Robert E. Wier on 6/24/19.(MJY) cc: COR, Keyes via US Mail. [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/21/2019.]
May 28, 2019 Filing 7 MOTION to Amend Complaint by Ellis Keyes, Pro Se. Motions referred to PSO. (Attachments: #1 Tendered Amended Complaing)(MJY) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/21/2019.]
May 28, 2019 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of PSO for review: re #7 MOTION to Amend Complaint by Ellis Keyes, Pro Se. (MJY) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/21/2019.]
May 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: 1. Court GRANTS DE #3 ; 2. Court STAYS matter pending resolution of Keyes's Alabama criminal proceedings; and 3. Keyes SHALL file a status report regarding the status of his criminal case w/in 90 days of this Order. Court bases this ddl on Plafs representations regarding the Alabama schedule. If state court schedule changes, Keyes may request an extension. However, if Keyes fails to submit the ordered report or request an extension on or before the 90-day deadline, the Court will likely dismiss this matter (without prejudice) for failure to prosecute. Keyes initiated suit & it is his responsibility to litigate it. Here, that duty includes a specific obligation to keep the Court apprised of the related criminal case's status. Signed by Judge Robert E. Wier on 5/20/19.(MJY)cc: COR, Keyes via US Mail. [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/21/2019.]
May 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 STANDING ORDER re: Disclosure of Contact Information: 1. pro se litigants must provide current telephone number, residential address, & if different, mailing address. 2. pro se litigants must provide written notice of change of residential address, & if different, mailing address. 3. Clerk file copy of Order in all non-prisoner pro se actions. Failure to provide required information or change of address may result in appropriate sanctions. Signed by Judge Karen K. Caldwell on 5/6/16.(MJY)cc: COR, Keyes via hand delivery. [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/21/2019.]
May 15, 2019 Filing 4 IMPORTANT NOTICE to Pro Se Filer: Information relating to pro se filings and F.R.Civ.P. 5.2 requiring personal identifiers be partially redacted from documents filed with the court. #Click here for more information on the rules. It is the sole responsibility of counsel and the parties to comply with the rules requiring redaction of personal data identifiers. (Attachments: #1 Sample Caption Page)cc: pro se filer via hand delivery.(MJY) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/21/2019.]
May 15, 2019 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Ellis Keyes, Pro Se. Motions referred to P SO. (MJY) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/21/2019.]
May 15, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT (NO PROCESS REQUESTED)., filed by Ellis Keyes, Pro Se. (Attachments: #1 MCHC Office Visit dated 5-14-19)(MJY) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/21/2019.]
May 15, 2019 ***MOTION SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of PSO for review: re #3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Ellis Keyes, pro se. (MJY) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/21/2019.]
May 15, 2019 Conflict Check run. (MJY) [Transferred from Kentucky Eastern on 10/21/2019.]

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