Roy Hill v. Alexander Melvin
Plaintiff: ROY DONNELL HILL
Defendant: 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
Case Number: 26-6720
Filed: July 1, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
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July 1, 2026 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]
July 1, 2026 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]
July 1, 2026 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]
July 1, 2026 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
Represented By: Christopher J. Geis
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Defendant: HAYDEN SMITH, in his individual capacity
Represented By: Christopher J. Geis
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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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