Wayne Smith, Sr. v. Ben Page
Plaintiff: WAYNE K. SMITH, SR., Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Wayne K. Smith, Jr.
Defendant: BEN PAGE, Deputy, in his Official and Individual capacities, AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY, POLK COUNTY, TIMOTHY L. WRIGHT, Sheriff, in his Official and Individual capacities and WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, Division of CNA Surety
Appellee: NORTH CAROLINA STATE HIGHWAY PATROL, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY and NORTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISSION, represented by North Carolina Department of Justice
Case Number: 26-2252
Filed: September 14, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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September 14, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE ISSUED re: case caption. Mailed to: Daniel Dahnke. [1002053566] [26-2252] KH [Entered: 09/14/2026 01:05 PM]
September 14, 2026 Filing 2 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 1:24-cv-00037-MR. Mailed to: Daniel Dahnke. [1002053558] [26-2252] KH [Entered: 09/14/2026 01:02 PM]
September 14, 2026 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 1:24-cv-00037-MR. Case manager: KHancock. [1002053544] [26-2252] KH [Entered: 09/14/2026 12:55 PM]

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Plaintiff: WAYNE K. SMITH, SR., Individually and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Wayne K. Smith, Jr.
Represented By: Sharika Monique Robinson
Represented By: Daniel Wayne Dahnke
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Defendant: BEN PAGE, Deputy, in his Official and Individual capacities
Represented By: Erin Kimberly Taylor
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Defendant: AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
Represented By: Erin Kimberly Taylor
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Defendant: POLK COUNTY
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Defendant: TIMOTHY L. WRIGHT, Sheriff, in his Official and Individual capacities
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Defendant: WESTERN SURETY COMPANY, Division of CNA Surety
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Appellee: NORTH CAROLINA STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
Represented By: John Locke Milholland IV
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Appellee: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Represented By: John Locke Milholland IV
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Appellee: NORTH CAROLINA CRIMINAL JUSTICE EDUCATION AND TRAINING STANDARDS COMMISSION, represented by North Carolina Department of Justice
Represented By: John Locke Milholland IV
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