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 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: | Ira Braswell IV |
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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 | |
| Represented By: | Christopher J. Geis |
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| Defendant: DOES 1 THROUGH 5, inclusive, Defendants are jointly and severally liable | |
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