Lakenyata Maxwell v. Timothy Ehrhart
Plaintiff: LAKENYATA MAXWELL, in her individual capacity and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Michael Thomas, Jr., deceased and MICHAEL THOMAS, JR.
Defendant: TIMOTHY EHRHART, Police Officer, in his individual capacity and RICHLAND COUNTY, in their individual capacity
Case Number: 26-1447
Filed: April 15, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 30, 2026 Filing 17 REPLY by Lakenyata Maxwell to response [ # 16 ]. Enter name and role of filer if not on list of party filers above: LAKENYATA MAXWELL PRO SE. [1001987858] [26-1447] Lakenyata Maxwell [Entered: 05/30/2026 06:53 AM]
May 26, 2026 Filing 16 RESPONSE/ANSWER by Timothy Ehrhart to Motion [ # 13 ]. Nature of response: in opposition. [1001984862] [26-1447] Robert Garfield [Entered: 05/26/2026 03:37 PM]
May 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER filed granting Motion to extend filing time [ # 14 ]. Number of days granted: 62. Informal Opening Brief due 07/27/2026. Copies to all parties. [1001983243] [26-1447] MP [Entered: 05/21/2026 02:39 PM]
May 21, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION by Lakenyata Maxwell LAKENYATA MAXWELL PRO SE to extend filing time for opening brief until 60 DAYS.. Date and method of service: 05/21/2026 US mail, ecf. [1001983168] [26-1447] Lakenyata Maxwell [Entered: 05/21/2026 01:24 PM]
May 15, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION by Lakenyata Maxwell LAKENYATA MAXWELL PRO SE to appoint/assign counsel.. Date and method of service: 05/15/2026 US mail, ecf. [1001979773] [26-1447] Lakenyata Maxwell [Entered: 05/15/2026 02:04 PM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 12 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Steven R. Spreeuwers for Timothy Ehrhart. [1001978700] [26-1447] Steven Spreeuwers [Entered: 05/14/2026 10:00 AM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 11 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Timothy Ehrhart. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1001978698] [26-1447] Robert Garfield [Entered: 05/14/2026 09:59 AM]
May 14, 2026 Filing 10 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Robert D. Garfield for Timothy Ehrhart. [1001978694] [26-1447] Robert Garfield [Entered: 05/14/2026 09:59 AM]
May 1, 2026 Filing 9 INFORMAL BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Lakenyata Maxwell. [1001971660] Informal Opening Brief due 05/26/2026. Informal response brief, if any: 14 days after informal opening brief served. [26-1447] MP [Entered: 05/01/2026 02:30 PM]
April 27, 2026 Filing 8 Returned mail received from Lakenyata Maxwell re [ # 2 ] briefing order. What action was taken to correct address and re-serve document? Reached out to district court counsel for current mailing address. [1001967970] [26-1447] MP [Entered: 04/27/2026 04:16 PM]
April 16, 2026 Filing 7 Notice issued re: In Forma Pauperis Application deemed moot. Mailed to: Lakenyata Maxwell, Daryl G. Hawkins, Michael Edward Atwater. [1001961643] [26-1447] MP [Entered: 04/16/2026 08:59 AM]
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER filed rescinding informal briefing order. Copies to all parties. Mailed to: Lakenyata Maxwell, Daryl G. Hawkins, Michael Edward Atwater. [1001961535] [26-1447] MP [Entered: 04/15/2026 04:49 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE ISSUED to Lakenyata Maxwell re: status of counsel. Mailed to: Lakenyata Maxwell. [1001961524] Status of Counsel due 04/27/2026. [26-1447] MP [Entered: 04/15/2026 04:41 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 3 RECORD requested from Clerk of Court [1001961348]. Due: 04/29/2026. [26-1447] MP [Entered: 04/15/2026 03:02 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 2 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) INFORMAL BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Lakenyata Maxwell, Daryl G. Hawkins, Michael Edward Atwater. [1001961343] Informal Opening Brief due 05/11/2026. Informal response brief, if any: 14 days after informal opening brief served. [26-1447]--[Edited 04/15/2026 by MP] MP [Entered: 04/15/2026 02:59 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 3:23-cv-01903-CMC. Case manager: MPowers. [1001961203] [26-1447] MP [Entered: 04/15/2026 01:37 PM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 6 IFP APPLICATION transferred from district court (court access only). [1001961638] [26-1447] MP [Entered: 04/16/2026 08:57 AM]

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Plaintiff: LAKENYATA MAXWELL, in her individual capacity and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Michael Thomas, Jr., deceased
Represented By: Lakenyata Maxwell
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Plaintiff: MICHAEL THOMAS, JR.
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Defendant: TIMOTHY EHRHART, Police Officer, in his individual capacity
Represented By: Steven R. Spreeuwers
Represented By: Robert David Garfield
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Defendant: RICHLAND COUNTY, in their individual capacity
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