Roy Hill v. Alexander Melvin
| ROY DONNELL HILL |
| ALEXANDER MELVIN, in his individual capacity, HAYDEN SMITH, in his individual capacity, BRIAN CHISM, In his individual capacity and his official capacity as the Sheriff of Brunswick County, North Carolina, JOHN INGRAM, in his official capacity as the former Sheriff for Brunswick County, North Carolina and DOES 1 THROUGH 5, inclusive, Defendants are jointly and severally liable |
| 26-6720 |
| July 1, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit |
| Other Civil Rights |
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| Filing 20 INFORMAL BRIEFING ORDER filed. Mailed to: Roy Hill. [1002043514] Informal Opening Brief due 09/21/2026. Informal response brief, if any: 14 days after informal opening brief served. [26-6720] SB [Entered: 08/28/2026 11:11 AM] |
| Filing 19 NOTICE ISSUED to Roy Donnell Hill re: status of counsel. Mailed to: Roy Donnell Hill. [1002033663] Status of Counsel due 08/24/2026. [26-6720] SB [Entered: 08/12/2026 02:04 PM] |
| Filing 18 PLRA NOTICE issued to [ Roy Donnell Hill ]. Fee due to District Court or PLRA application due to Court of Appeals within 15 days. Mailed to: Roy Donnell Hill. [1002033660]. Requested document due 08/27/2026. [26-6720] SB [Entered: 08/12/2026 02:00 PM] |
| Filing 17 Attorney Ira Braswell IV for Roy Donnell Hill in 26-6720 terminated from case. Reason for termination: Order granting withdrawal. [1002014176] [26-6720] SB [Entered: 07/14/2026 03:16 PM] |
| Filing 16 Attorney terminated from case. Reason for termination: Order granting withdrawal. [1002014160] [26-6720] SB [Entered: 07/14/2026 03:05 PM] |
| Filing 15 (ENTRY RESTRICTED) FEE NOTICE issued to Roy Donnell Hill - initial notice. Fee or application to proceed as indigent due 08/13/2026. Originating case number: 7:25-cv-01409-FL. Mailed to: Roy Hill. [1002014147] [26-6720]--[Edited 08/12/2026 by SB-see ECF 18.] SB [Entered: 07/14/2026 02:59 PM] |
Filing 14
ORDER filed rescinding briefing order. Copies to all parties. [1002014133] [26-6720] SB [Entered: 07/14/2026 02:49 PM]
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| Filing 13 NOTICE ISSUED to Roy Donnell Hill re: status of counsel. [1002014088] Status of Counsel due 07/24/2026. [26-6720] SB [Entered: 07/14/2026 02:14 PM] |
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Filing 12
ORDER filed granting Motion to withdraw/relieve/substitute counsel [ # 10 ] New attorney appointed: No. Copies to all parties. [1002014083] [26-6720] SB [Entered: 07/14/2026 02:10 PM]
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| Filing 10 MOTION by Roy Donnell Hill to withdraw/relieve/substitute counsel.Attorney or client motion? Attorney. Was a copy of the motion served on the defendant? Y. If under L.R. 46(d), was client advised of right to file response within 7 days? N/A. Date and method of service: 07/13/2026 ecf. [1002013203] [26-6720] Ira Braswell [Entered: 07/13/2026 03:32 PM] |
| Filing 9 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Hayden Smith. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002008949] [26-6720] Christopher Geis [Entered: 07/07/2026 08:50 AM] |
| Filing 8 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Alexander Melvin. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002008947] [26-6720] Christopher Geis [Entered: 07/07/2026 08:49 AM] |
| Filing 7 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by John Ingram. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002008945] [26-6720] Christopher Geis [Entered: 07/07/2026 08:48 AM] |
| Filing 6 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Brian Chism. Was any question on Disclosure Form answered yes? No [1002008942] [26-6720] Christopher Geis [Entered: 07/07/2026 08:48 AM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL by Christopher J. Geis for Brian Chism, John Ingram, Alexander Melvin and Hayden Smith. [1002008940] [26-6720] Christopher Geis [Entered: 07/07/2026 08:46 AM] |
| Filing 4 BRIEFING ORDER filed. No paper copies required unless case has been tentatively calendared or copies otherwise ordered. All filings must comply with # Appendix Pagination & Brief Citation Guide . [1002007623] Opening Brief and Appendix due 08/10/2026. Response Brief due 09/09/2026. [26-6720] SB [Entered: 07/01/2026 01:56 PM] |
| Filing 3 DOCKETING NOTICE issued Re: [ # 1 ] case. Originating case number: 7:25-cv-01409-FL. [1002007619] [26-6720] SB [Entered: 07/01/2026 01:52 PM] |
| Filing 2 FEE NOTICE issued to Ira Braswell, IV - initial notice. Fee or application to proceed as indigent due 07/31/2026. Originating case number: 7:25-cv-01409-FL. [1002007609] [26-6720] SB [Entered: 07/01/2026 01:47 PM] |
| Filing 1 Case docketed. Originating case number: 7:25-cv-01409-FL. Case manager: SBatchleor. [1002007472] [26-6720] SB [Entered: 07/01/2026 11:58 AM] |
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| Plaintiff: ROY DONNELL HILL | |
| Represented By: | Roy Donnell Hill |
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| Defendant: ALEXANDER MELVIN, in his individual capacity | |
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| Defendant: HAYDEN SMITH, in his individual capacity | |
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| Defendant: BRIAN CHISM, In his individual capacity and his official capacity as the Sheriff of Brunswick County, North Carolina | |
| Represented By: | Christopher J. Geis |
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| Defendant: JOHN INGRAM, in his official capacity as the former Sheriff for Brunswick County, North Carolina | |
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| Defendant: DOES 1 THROUGH 5, inclusive, Defendants are jointly and severally liable | |
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