Kevin Nelson v. Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center
Plaintiff: KEVIN JAMES NELSON
Defendant: BRUNSWICK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, NICHOLAS BILLINGS, Doctor, in his individual capacity, ROBERT OWENS, Security Guard, in his individual capacity, KIMBERLY KYE, Deputy, in her individual capacity, MATTHEW VOLPE, Deputy, in his individual capacity, KACEY LEONARD, Sergeant, in her individual capacity, SHERIFF M. BRIAN CHISM, in his official capacity and NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER
Case Number: 26-2541
Filed: October 27, 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
October 28, 2026 Filing 9 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Amy C. Petty for Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center and Robert Owens. [1002084453] [26-2541] Amy Petty [Entered: 10/28/2026 01:34 PM]
October 28, 2026 Filing 8 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Norman F. Klick, Jr. for Nicholas Billings. [1002084350] [26-2541] Norman Klick [Entered: 10/28/2026 12:11 PM]
October 27, 2026 Filing 7 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Christopher J. Geis for Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, M. Brian Chism, Kimberly Kye, Kacey Leonard and Matthew Volpe. [1002083655] [26-2541] Christopher Geis [Entered: 10/27/2026 03:26 PM]
October 27, 2026 Filing 6 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Erin H. Epley for Brunswick County Sheriff's Office. [1002083651] [26-2541] Erin Epley [Entered: 10/27/2026 03:24 PM]
October 27, 2026 Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Erin H. Epley for M. Brian Chism, Matthew Volpe, Kimberly Kye and Kacey Leonard. [1002083241] [26-2541] Erin Epley [Entered: 10/27/2026 11:46 AM]
October 27, 2026 Filing 4 RECORD requested from Clerk of Court [1002083094]. Due: 11/10/2026. [26-2541] DT [Entered: 10/27/2026 10:10 AM]
October 27, 2026 Filing 3 INFORMAL BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Kevin James Nelson. [1002083083] Informal Opening Brief due 11/20/2026. Informal response brief, if any: 14 days after informal opening brief served. [26-2541] DT [Entered: 10/27/2026 10:07 AM]
October 27, 2026 Filing 2 NOTICE ISSUED re: Pro Se electronic notification consent. Mailed to: Kevin James Nelson. [1002083074] [26-2541] DT [Entered: 10/27/2026 10:02 AM]
October 27, 2026 Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 7:26-cv-00255-FL-RN. Case manager: DTemu. [1002083062] [26-2541] DT [Entered: 10/27/2026 09:57 AM]

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Defendant: BRUNSWICK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Represented By: Christopher J. Geis
Represented By: Erin Holcomb Epley
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Defendant: NICHOLAS BILLINGS, Doctor, in his individual capacity
Represented By: Norman Frank Klick Jr.
Represented By: Barry Sidney Cobb
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Defendant: ROBERT OWENS, Security Guard, in his individual capacity
Represented By: Amy Petty
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Defendant: KIMBERLY KYE, Deputy, in her individual capacity
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Defendant: MATTHEW VOLPE, Deputy, in his individual capacity
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Defendant: KACEY LEONARD, Sergeant, in her individual capacity
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Defendant: SHERIFF M. BRIAN CHISM, in his official capacity
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Defendant: NOVANT HEALTH BRUNSWICK MEDICAL CENTER
Represented By: Amy Petty
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Plaintiff: KEVIN JAMES NELSON
Represented By: Kevin James Nelson
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