Luther Poynter v. Aaron Bennett, et al
Plaintiff: LUTHER POYNTER, By and through his Guardian, Anita Fernandez
Defendant: AARON BENNETT, In his official capacity as Barren County Jailer and BARREN COUNTY, KY
Case Number: 25-5188
Filed: March 6, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other

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Date Filed Description
December 17, 2025 Luther Poynter v. Aaron Bennett
December 17, 2025 Summary Poynter v. Bennett
March 11, 2026 Summary Luther Poynter v. Aaron Bennett
September 8, 2026 Summary Luther Poynter v. Aaron Shirley

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 22, 2025 Filing 19 Argument acknowledgment filed by Attorney Mr. William M. Butler, Jr. for Appellant Luther Poynter. Certificate of Service: 08/22/2025. [25-5188] (WMB) [Entered: 08/22/2025 02:30 PM]
August 22, 2025 Filing 18 Argument acknowledgment filed by Attorney Mr. Aaron David Smith for Appellees Barren County, KY and Aaron Bennett. Certificate of Service: 08/22/2025. [25-5188] (ADS) [Entered: 08/22/2025 10:24 AM]
August 21, 2025 Filing 17 ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED for 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. (KSF) [Entered: 08/21/2025 12:05 PM]
June 18, 2025 Filing 16 REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. William M. Butler, Jr. for Appellant Luther Poynter. Certificate of Service: 06/18/2025. [25-5188] (WMB) [Entered: 06/18/2025 03:45 PM]
May 28, 2025 Filing 15 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Aaron David Smith for Barren County, KY and Aaron Bennett. Certificate of Service: 05/28/2025. Argument Request: not requested. [25-5188] (ADS) [Entered: 05/28/2025 04:53 PM]
April 28, 2025 Filing 14 APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. William M. Butler, Jr. for Luther Poynter. Certificate of Service: 04/28/2025. Argument Request: requested. [25-5188] (WMB) [Entered: 04/28/2025 03:10 PM]
April 28, 2025 Filing 13 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (MLB) [Entered: 04/28/2025 11:46 AM]
March 20, 2025 Filing 12 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 04/29/2025;. appellee brief due 05/29/2025; (JBO) [Entered: 03/20/2025 11:07 AM]
March 20, 2025 Filing 10 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Aaron D. Smith ; Barren County, KY and Aaron Bennett makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 03/20/2025. [25-5188] (ADS) [Entered: 03/20/2025 10:56 AM]
March 20, 2025 Filing 9 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Aaron Bennett and Appellant Luther Poynter by Aaron D. Smith. Certificate of Service: 03/20/2025. [25-5188] (ADS) [Entered: 03/20/2025 10:52 AM]
March 19, 2025 Filing 8 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Barren County, KY and Aaron Bennett by John A. Sowell. Certificate of Service: 03/19/2025. [25-5188] (JAS) [Entered: 03/19/2025 06:16 PM]
March 19, 2025 Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: William M. Butler, Jr. ; Luther Poynter makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 2. Is there a publicly owned corporation, not a party to the appeal, with a financial interest in the outcome? No Certificate of Service: 03/19/2025. [25-5188] (WMB) [Entered: 03/19/2025 03:26 PM]
March 19, 2025 Filing 6 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. William M. Butler, Jr. for Appellant Luther Poynter. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Parties Against Whom this Appeal is Being Taken: Barren County, KY and Aaron Bennett ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 03/19/2025. [25-5188] (WMB) [Entered: 03/19/2025 03:24 PM]
March 19, 2025 Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Luther Poynter by William M. Butler, Jr.. Certificate of Service: 03/19/2025. [25-5188] (WMB) [Entered: 03/19/2025 03:19 PM]
March 11, 2025 Filing 4 VIDEO CONFERENCE: The Mediation conference has been rescheduled for 04/14/2025 at 2:00 PM (ET) with Catherine Geyer. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (CAW) [Entered: 03/11/2025 01:40 PM]
March 7, 2025 Filing 3 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 04/08/2025 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Catherine Geyer. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 03/07/2025 12:05 PM]
March 6, 2025 Filing 2 The case manager for this case is: James O'Connor (JBO) [Entered: 03/06/2025 03:06 PM]
March 6, 2025 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Luther Poynter. Transcript needed: n. (JBO) [Entered: 03/06/2025 03:04 PM]

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Plaintiff: LUTHER POYNTER, By and through his Guardian, Anita Fernandez
Represented By: William M. Butler Jr.
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Defendant: AARON BENNETT, In his official capacity as Barren County Jailer
Represented By: John A. Sowell
Represented By: Aaron David Smith
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Defendant: BARREN COUNTY, KY
Represented By: John A. Sowell
Represented By: Aaron David Smith
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