Rebecca Martinez v. City of Memphis, TN Police, et al
| REBECCA MARTINEZ, individually and next of kin to Kayla Lucas and her minor children (J.W.B. and K.B.L.), and as Administrator ad Litem, and Personal Representative of Kayla Lucas and the Estate of Kayla Lucas |
| CITY OF MEMPHIS, TN POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF MEMPHIS, TN, CHIEF CERELYN DAVIS and OFFICER TIMOTHY HAMILTON |
| 25-5494 |
| May 28, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Civil Rights: Other |
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| Rebecca Martinez v. City of Memphis Police Dep't |
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| Filing 20 SUBMISSION ON BRIEFS date set for Thursday, December 11, 2025. (KSF) [Entered: 10/03/2025 11:45 AM] |
| Filing 19 REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Stephen Toof Brown, III for Appellant Rebecca Martinez. Certificate of Service: 09/11/2025. [25-5494] (STB) [Entered: 09/11/2025 11:19 PM] |
| Filing 18 CORRECTED APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Bruce A. McMullen for City of Memphis, TN, City of Memphis, TN Police Department, Cerelyn Davis and Timothy Hamilton.. Certificate of Service: 09/03/2025. Argument Request: not requested. [25-5494] (BAM) [Entered: 09/03/2025 05:39 PM] |
| Filing 17 BRIEFING LETTER SENT requesting brief corrections from Mr. Bruce A. McMullen and Ms. Jennie Vee Silk for City of Memphis, TN Police Department, City of Memphis, TN, Cerelyn Davis and Timothy Hamilton. All Defendant-Appellees must be listed on the brief that are being represented by counsel. Corrected brief due: 09/03/2025. (SSS) [Entered: 08/27/2025 02:37 PM] |
| Filing 16 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees City of Memphis, TN, City of Memphis, TN Police Department, Cerelyn Davis and Timothy Hamilton by Bruce McMullen. Certificate of Service: 08/25/2025. [25-5494] (BAM) [Entered: 08/25/2025 04:16 PM] |
| Filing 15 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees City of Memphis, TN, City of Memphis, TN Police Department, Cerelyn Davis and Timothy Hamilton by Jennie Vee Silk. Certificate of Service: 08/25/2025. [25-5494] (JVS) [Entered: 08/25/2025 04:14 PM] |
| Filing 14 **LOCKED CORRECTED BRIEF REQUESTED**APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Bruce A. McMullen for City of Memphis, TN. Certificate of Service: 08/21/2025. Argument Request: not requested. [25-5494]--[Edited 08/27/2025 by SSS] (BAM) [Entered: 08/21/2025 11:35 PM] |
| Filing 13 APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Stephen T. Brown, III for Rebecca Martinez. Certificate of Service: 07/22/2025. Argument Request: requested. [25-5494] (STB) [Entered: 07/22/2025 08:07 PM] |
| Filing 12 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (MLB) [Entered: 07/03/2025 01:17 PM] |
| Filing 11 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 07/22/2025. Appellee brief due 08/21/2025. (MMP) [Entered: 06/12/2025 10:32 AM] |
| Filing 10 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Stephen T. Brown, III for Appellant Rebecca Martinez. Is this case a cross-appeal? No ; Has this case or a related one been before this court previously? No ; Please identify the party(ies) the appeal is being taken against: Rebecca Martinez ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 06/10/2025. [25-5494] (STB) [Entered: 06/11/2025 12:23 AM] |
| Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Toof Brown ; Rebecca Martinez makes the following disclosure: 1. Is said party a subsidiary or affiliate of a publicly owned corporation? No 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: 06/10/2025. [25-5494] (STB) [Entered: 06/10/2025 11:31 PM] |
| Filing 8 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - no hearings held in District Court. Filed by Mr. Stephen T. Brown, III for Rebecca Martinez. Certificate of Service: 06/10/2025. [25-5494] (STB) [Entered: 06/10/2025 11:26 PM] |
| Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Rebecca Martinez by Toof Brown. Certificate of Service: 06/10/2025. [25-5494] (STB) [Entered: 06/10/2025 04:24 PM] |
| Filing 6 VIDEO CONFERENCE: The Mediation conference has been rescheduled for 07/03/2025 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Scott Coburn. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 06/02/2025 11:43 AM] |
| Filing 5 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee City of Memphis, TN by Jennie Vee Silk. Certificate of Service: 05/30/2025. [25-5494] (JVS) [Entered: 05/30/2025 02:54 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee City of Memphis, TN by Bruce McMullen. Certificate of Service: 05/30/2025. [25-5494] (BAM) [Entered: 05/30/2025 02:51 PM] |
| Filing 3 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 06/23/2025 at 2:00 PM (ET) with Scott Coburn. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 05/29/2025 10:56 AM] |
| Filing 2 The case manager for this case is: Monica Page (MMP) [Entered: 05/28/2025 01:17 PM] |
| Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Rebecca Martinez. Transcript needed: y. (MMP) [Entered: 05/28/2025 01:00 PM] |
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| Plaintiff: REBECCA MARTINEZ, individually and next of kin to Kayla Lucas and her minor children (J.W.B. and K.B.L.), and as Administrator ad Litem, and Personal Representative of Kayla Lucas and the Estate of Kayla Lucas | |
| Represented By: | Stephen Toof Brown III |
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| Defendant: CITY OF MEMPHIS, TN POLICE DEPARTMENT | |
| Represented By: | Jennie Vee Silk |
| Represented By: | Bruce A. McMullen |
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| Defendant: CITY OF MEMPHIS, TN | |
| Represented By: | Jennie Vee Silk |
| Represented By: | Bruce A. McMullen |
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| Defendant: CHIEF CERELYN DAVIS | |
| Represented By: | Jennie Vee Silk |
| Represented By: | Bruce A. McMullen |
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| Defendant: OFFICER TIMOTHY HAMILTON | |
| Represented By: | Jennie Vee Silk |
| Represented By: | Bruce A. McMullen |
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