Ronald Johnson, Jr. v. Town of Smithfield

Ronald Johnson, Jr. v. Town of Smithfield

Plaintiff:	RONALD L. JOHNSON, JR.
Defendant:	DAVID MARSHBURN, JOSEPH PRESTON, JAMES LAWRENCE, ANGIE MCLEOD, BENJAMIN O. ZELLINGER, in his individual and official capacity as Special Prosecutor, RICHARD HOFFMAN, in his individual and official capacity, SUSAN DOYLE, District Attorney of Johnston County, in her individual and official capacity,, KEVIN DONOVAN, in his individual and official capacity as member, KAY CARROLL, in his individual and official capacity as member, LYN ANDREWS, in her individual and official capacity as member and current chair, MICHAEL WOOTEN, in his individual and official capacity as member, TERRY TIPPETT, in his individual and official capacity as member, TERRI SESSOMS, in her individual and official capacity as member, TODD SUTTON, in his individual and official capacity as member and former chair, JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, MARLON LEE, in his individual and official capacity as Town Council Member, KEITH POWELL, in his individual and official capacity as Town Police Chief, TERRY WEST, in his individual and official capacity as Town Police Dept. Lt., TIMOTHY KERIGAN, in his individual and official capacity as Town Human Resources Director, MICHAEL SCOTT, in his individual and official capacity as Town Manager and TOWN OF SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA
Case Number:	26-2557
Filed:	October 28, 2026
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Jobs

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Date Filed	Document Text
October 28, 2026	Filing 5 NOTICE ISSUED to Ronald L. Johnson, Jr. re: status of counsel. Mailed to: Ronald L. Johnson Jr. and David Marshburn. [1002084523] Status of Counsel due 11/09/2026. [26-2557] RP [Entered: 10/28/2026 02:23 PM]
October 28, 2026	Filing 4 RECORD requested from Clerk of Court [1002084306]. Due: 11/12/2026. [26-2557] RP [Entered: 10/28/2026 11:51 AM]
October 28, 2026	Filing 3 INFORMAL BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Ronald L. Johnson Jr. and David Marshburn. [1002084287] Informal Opening Brief due 11/23/2026. Informal response brief, if any: 14 days after informal opening brief served. [26-2557] RP [Entered: 10/28/2026 11:42 AM]
October 28, 2026	Filing 2 NOTICE ISSUED re: Pro Se electronic notification consent. Mailed to: Ronald L. Johnson Jr. and David Marshburn. [1002084285] [26-2557] RP [Entered: 10/28/2026 11:41 AM]
October 28, 2026	Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 5:23-cv-00349-D-RN. Case manager: RPhillips. [1002084270] [26-2557] RP [Entered: 10/28/2026 11:34 AM]

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Defendant: DAVID MARSHBURN
Represented By:	David Marshburn
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Defendant: JOSEPH PRESTON
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Defendant: JAMES LAWRENCE
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Defendant: ANGIE MCLEOD
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Defendant: BENJAMIN O. ZELLINGER, in his individual and official capacity as Special Prosecutor
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Defendant: RICHARD HOFFMAN, in his individual and official capacity
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Defendant: SUSAN DOYLE, District Attorney of Johnston County, in her individual and official capacity,
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Defendant: KEVIN DONOVAN, in his individual and official capacity as member
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Defendant: KAY CARROLL, in his individual and official capacity as member
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Defendant: LYN ANDREWS, in her individual and official capacity as member and current chair
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Represented By:	Elizabeth Lea Troutman
Represented By:	James Conrad Adams Esq. II
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Defendant: MICHAEL WOOTEN, in his individual and official capacity as member
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Defendant: TERRY TIPPETT, in his individual and official capacity as member
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Represented By:	Elizabeth Lea Troutman
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Defendant: TERRI SESSOMS, in her individual and official capacity as member
Represented By:	William Otis Walker IV
Represented By:	Elizabeth Lea Troutman
Represented By:	James Conrad Adams Esq. II
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Defendant: TODD SUTTON, in his individual and official capacity as member and former chair
Represented By:	William Otis Walker IV
Represented By:	Elizabeth Lea Troutman
Represented By:	James Conrad Adams Esq. II
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Defendant: JOHNSTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Represented By:	William Otis Walker IV
Represented By:	Elizabeth Lea Troutman
Represented By:	James Conrad Adams Esq. II
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Defendant: MARLON LEE, in his individual and official capacity as Town Council Member
Represented By:	Dan M. Hartzog Jr.
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Defendant: KEITH POWELL, in his individual and official capacity as Town Police Chief
Represented By:	Dan M. Hartzog Jr.
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Defendant: TERRY WEST, in his individual and official capacity as Town Police Dept. Lt.
Represented By:	Dan M. Hartzog Jr.
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Defendant: TIMOTHY KERIGAN, in his individual and official capacity as Town Human Resources Director
Represented By:	Dan M. Hartzog Jr.
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Defendant: MICHAEL SCOTT, in his individual and official capacity as Town Manager
Represented By:	Dan M. Hartzog Jr.
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Defendant: TOWN OF SMITHFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA
Represented By:	Dan M. Hartzog Jr.
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Plaintiff: RONALD L. JOHNSON, JR.
Represented By:	Ronald L. Johnson Jr.
Represented By:	Valerie Bateman
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