Bates v. Simpson et al
Plaintiff: James A. Bates
Defendant: Police Chief Jon Simpson, Detective Joshua Woodhams, Captain Justin Thompson, Detective Jerrod Wiseman, Detective Thomas Boyle, Detective Andy Oliver, Kristine Collins Homan, The City of Bentonville, Arkansas, Dr. Charles P. Kokes and Detective Kris Moffit
Case Number: 5:2019cv05014
Filed: January 23, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Presiding Judge: Timothy L Brooks
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 21, 2019 Filing 32 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #30 Motion to Stay by Defendant Kokes. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on March 21, 2019. (jch)
March 21, 2019 Filing 31 MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of #30 MOTION to Stay Discovery by Charles P. Kokes. (McFadden, Daniel)
March 21, 2019 Filing 30 MOTION to Stay Discovery by Charles P. Kokes. (McFadden, Daniel)
March 20, 2019 Filing 29 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #27 Motion to Stay the Bentonville Defendants' and the Plaintiff's Obligations to Exchange Initial Disclosures. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on March 20, 2019. (jch)
March 20, 2019 Filing 28 MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of #27 MOTION to Stay the Bentonville Defendants' and the Plaintiff's Obligations to Exchange Initial Disclosures by Thomas Boyle, Kris Moffit, Andy Oliver, Jon Simpson, Justin Thompson, Jerrod Wiseman, Joshua Woodhams. (Kendall, Susan)
March 20, 2019 Filing 27 MOTION to Stay the Bentonville Defendants' and the Plaintiff's Obligations to Exchange Initial Disclosures by Thomas Boyle, Kris Moffit, Andy Oliver, Jon Simpson, Justin Thompson, Jerrod Wiseman, Joshua Woodhams. (Kendall, Susan)
March 15, 2019 Filing 26 MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of #25 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Thomas Boyle, Kris Moffit, Andy Oliver, Jon Simpson, The City of Bentonville, Arkansas, Justin Thompson, Jerrod Wiseman, Joshua Woodhams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Eichmann, Robert)
March 15, 2019 Filing 25 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Thomas Boyle, Kris Moffit, Andy Oliver, Jon Simpson, The City of Bentonville, Arkansas, Justin Thompson, Jerrod Wiseman, Joshua Woodhams. (Eichmann, Robert)
March 13, 2019 Filing 24 TEXT ONLY ORDER granting #21 Motion to Stay Defendant Homan's Rule 26(a)(1) disclosure obligations. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on March 13, 2019. (Brooks, Timothy) Modified text on 3/14/2019 (lgd).
March 13, 2019 Filing 23 NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas M. Curran on behalf of James A. Bates. (Curran, Nicholas)
March 13, 2019 Filing 22 MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of Motion to Stay by Kristine Collins Homan. (Wakefield, Randall)
March 13, 2019 Filing 21 MOTION to Stay by Kristine Collins Homan. (Wakefield, Randall)
March 12, 2019 Filing 20 MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of #19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Charles P. Kokes. (McFadden, Daniel)
March 12, 2019 Filing 19 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Charles P. Kokes. (McFadden, Daniel)
March 12, 2019 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Daniel McFadden on behalf of Charles P. Kokes. (McFadden, Daniel)
March 6, 2019 Filing 17 RESPONSE IN OPPOSITION TO Motion re #12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by James A. Bates. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Zellner, Kathleen)
February 26, 2019 Filing 16 SUMMONS Returned Executed by James A. Bates. Charles P. Kokes served on 2/19/2019, answer due 3/12/2019. (Zellner, Kathleen)
February 26, 2019 Filing 15 TEXT ONLY ORDER Resetting CASE MANAGEMENT HEARING (TIME ONLY): Case Management Hearing reset for 4/9/2019 09:00 AM in Fayetteville -- 5th flr (Rm 509) before Honorable Timothy L. Brooks. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on February 26, 2019. (slc)
February 25, 2019 Filing 14 INITIAL SCHEDULING ORDER: Case Management Hearing set for 4/9/2019 10:30 AM in Fayetteville -- 5th flr (Rm 509) before Honorable Timothy L. Brooks. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 3/29/2019. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on February 25, 2019. (slc)
February 20, 2019 Filing 13 MEMORANDUM BRIEF in Support of #12 Motion to Dismiss Complaint by Kristine Collins Homan. (Wakefield, Randall) Modified on 2/21/2019 to add link(tg).
February 20, 2019 Filing 12 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Kristine Collins Homan. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Circuit Court Complaint, #2 Exhibit Default Judgment, #3 Exhibit Circuit Court Answer, #4 Exhibit Order Denying Motion to Set Aside, #5 Exhibit Order Denying Motion to Strike)(Wakefield, Randall)
February 13, 2019 Filing 11 TEXT ONLY ORDER GRANTING #8 Separate Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Service Answer or Other Responsive Pleading. Separate Defendants' responsive pleading must be filed on or before MARCH 20, 2019. Signed by Honorable Timothy L. Brooks on February 13, 2019. (slc)
February 12, 2019 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Robert Justin Eichmann on behalf of Thomas Boyle, Kris Moffit, Andy Oliver, Jon Simpson, The City of Bentonville, Arkansas, Justin Thompson, Jerrod Wiseman, Joshua Woodhams. (Eichmann, Robert)
February 12, 2019 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas N. Kieklak on behalf of Thomas Boyle, Kris Moffit, Andy Oliver, Jon Simpson, The City of Bentonville, Arkansas, Justin Thompson, Jerrod Wiseman, Joshua Woodhams. (Kieklak, Thomas)
February 12, 2019 Filing 8 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Other Responsive Pleading to Complaint by Thomas Boyle, Kris Moffit, Andy Oliver, Jon Simpson, The City of Bentonville, Arkansas, Justin Thompson, Jerrod Wiseman, Joshua Woodhams. (Kendall, Susan)
February 12, 2019 Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas H. Johnson on behalf of James A. Bates. (Johnson, Douglas)
February 12, 2019 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by John L. Wilkerson on behalf of Thomas Boyle, Kris Moffit, Andy Oliver, Jon Simpson, The City of Bentonville, Arkansas, Justin Thompson, Jerrod Wiseman, Joshua Woodhams. (Wilkerson, John)
January 23, 2019 Filing 5 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS AND CASE PARTICIPANTS. Summons Issued as to Thomas Boyle, Kristine Collins Homan, Charles P. Kokes, Kris Moffit, Andy Oliver, Jon Simpson, The City of Bentonville, Arkansas, Justin Thompson, Jerrod Wiseman, Joshua Woodhams and returned to attorney or plaintiff for service. YOU MUST PRINT THIS ISSUED SUMMONS, WHICH IS THE MAIN DOCUMENT. PAPER COPIES WILL NOT BE MAILED. (src)
January 23, 2019 Filing 4 THE DOCUMENT IS RESTRICTED TO COURT USERS. Summons Requested as to all Defendants for service of the following document: #1 Complaint. (Attachments: #1 summons, #2 summons, #3 summons, #4 summons, #5 summons, #6 summons, #7 summons, #8 summons, #9 summons)(Zellner, Kathleen)
January 23, 2019 Filing 3 Magistrate Notice/Consent Form furnished. (lgd)
January 23, 2019 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET for case initiated by James A. Bates. (lgd)
January 23, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Thomas Boyle, Kristine Collins Homan, Charles P. Kokes, Kris Moffit, Andy Oliver, Jon Simpson, The City of Bentonville, Arkansas, Justin Thompson, Jerrod Wiseman, Joshua Woodhams, filed by James A. Bates.(lgd)
January 23, 2019 CLERK'S NOTICE REGARDING FILING FEE. The following document was received and filed without the appropriate filing fee: #1 Complaint. You MUST pay the filing fee of $ 400.00 or file a motion to proceed In Forma Pauperis, if appropriate, within 2 business days.If the proper fees or motion are not received for case initiating documents, your case may be subject to dismissal.Present your payment to the appropriate Divisional Office or Pay Online, using the Civil -> Other Documents -> Filing Fee Submitted event. Filing Fee due by 1/25/2019 (lgd)
January 23, 2019 Complaint filing fee paid re Clerk's Notice Regarding Filing Fee,, : $ 400, receipt number AARWDC-1854723.. (Zellner, Kathleen)

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Defendant: Police Chief Jon Simpson
Represented By: Susan Keller Kendall
Represented By: Thomas N. Kieklak
Represented By: Robert Justin Eichmann
Represented By: John L. Wilkerson
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Defendant: Detective Joshua Woodhams
Represented By: Susan Keller Kendall
Represented By: Thomas N. Kieklak
Represented By: Robert Justin Eichmann
Represented By: John L. Wilkerson
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Defendant: Captain Justin Thompson
Represented By: Susan Keller Kendall
Represented By: Thomas N. Kieklak
Represented By: Robert Justin Eichmann
Represented By: John L. Wilkerson
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Defendant: Detective Jerrod Wiseman
Represented By: Susan Keller Kendall
Represented By: Thomas N. Kieklak
Represented By: Robert Justin Eichmann
Represented By: John L. Wilkerson
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Defendant: Detective Thomas Boyle
Represented By: Susan Keller Kendall
Represented By: Thomas N. Kieklak
Represented By: Robert Justin Eichmann
Represented By: John L. Wilkerson
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Defendant: Detective Andy Oliver
Represented By: Susan Keller Kendall
Represented By: Thomas N. Kieklak
Represented By: Robert Justin Eichmann
Represented By: John L. Wilkerson
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Defendant: Kristine Collins Homan
Represented By: Randall E. Wakefield
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Defendant: The City of Bentonville, Arkansas
Represented By: Susan Keller Kendall
Represented By: Thomas N. Kieklak
Represented By: Robert Justin Eichmann
Represented By: John L. Wilkerson
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Defendant: Dr. Charles P. Kokes
Represented By: Daniel McFadden
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Defendant: Detective Kris Moffit
Represented By: Susan Keller Kendall
Represented By: Thomas N. Kieklak
Represented By: Robert Justin Eichmann
Represented By: John L. Wilkerson
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Plaintiff: James A. Bates
Represented By: Kathleen Zellner
Represented By: Douglas H. Johnson
Represented By: Nicholas M. Curran
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