Jennifer Byrum v. Knox County, TN, et al
Plaintiff: JENNIFER BYRUM, as the personal representative and next of kin of Deceased Ricky Lynn Lewis
Defendant: KNOX COUNTY, TN, SHERIFF THOMAS SPANGLER, in his official capacity, CHIEF DEBBIE L. COX, in her individual capacity, CAPTAIN JOSH SMITH, in his individual capacity, CHIEF PAUL COOPER, in his individual capacity, JANE DOES, 1 and 2 and JOHN DOES, 1- 6
Case Number: 25-5830
Filed: September 18, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 5, 2026 Filing 23 Argument acknowledgment filed by Attorney Mr. Federico Alberto Flores for Appellee Knox County, TN. Certificate of Service: 03/05/2026. [25-5830] (FAF) [Entered: 03/05/2026 10:07 AM]
March 2, 2026 Filing 22 ORAL ARGUMENT SCHEDULED for 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (ALF) [Entered: 03/02/2026 11:24 AM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 21 REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Richard Everett Collins for Appellant Ms. Jennifer Byrum. Certificate of Service: 02/02/2026. [25-5830] (REC) [Entered: 02/02/2026 06:48 PM]
January 30, 2026 Filing 20 RULING LETTER SENT granting motion to extend time to file brief [ # 19 ], setting reply brief deadline: reply brief due 02/02/2026. (ASM) [Entered: 01/30/2026 07:59 AM]
January 28, 2026 Filing 19 MOTION filed by Mr. Richard Everett Collins for Ms. Jennifer Byrum to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 01/28/2026. [25-5830] (REC) [Entered: 01/28/2026 03:09 PM]
January 7, 2026 Filing 18 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Federico Alberto Flores for Knox County, TN. Certificate of Service: 01/07/2026. Argument Request: not requested. [25-5830] (FAF) [Entered: 01/07/2026 09:12 AM]
December 10, 2025 Filing 17 RULING LETTER SENT granting motion to extend time to fileappellee brief by 27- days [ # 16 ], resetting briefing schedule: appellee brief now due 01/07/2026. (ASM) [Entered: 12/10/2025 08:31 AM]
December 9, 2025 Filing 16 MOTION filed by Mr. Federico Alberto Flores for Knox County, TN to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 12/09/2025. [25-5830] (FAF) [Entered: 12/09/2025 03:50 PM]
November 20, 2025 Filing 15 CORRECTED APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Richard Everett Collins for Ms. Jennifer Byrum.. Certificate of Service: 11/20/2025. Argument Request: requested. [25-5830] (REC) [Entered: 11/20/2025 12:19 PM]
November 13, 2025 Filing 14 BRIEFING LETTER SENT requesting brief corrections from Mr. Richard Everett Collins and Mr. Dan C. Stanley for Ms. Jennifer Byrum. Corrected brief due: 11/20/2025. (ASM) [Entered: 11/13/2025 02:24 PM]
November 12, 2025 Filing 13 **LOCKED**APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Richard Everett Collins for Ms. Jennifer Byrum. Certificate of Service: 11/12/2025. Argument Request: requested. [25-5830]--[Edited 11/13/2025 by ASM] (REC) [Entered: 11/12/2025 08:36 PM]
October 29, 2025 Filing 12 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (MLB) [Entered: 10/29/2025 11:26 AM]
October 29, 2025 Filing 11 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - transcript is unnecessary for appeal purposes. Filed by Mr. Richard Everett Collins for Ms. Jennifer Byrum. Certificate of Service: 10/29/2025. [25-5830] (REC) [Entered: 10/29/2025 11:05 AM]
October 16, 2025 Filing 10 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Ms. Jennifer Byrum by Dan Channing Stanley. Certificate of Service: 10/16/2025. [25-5830] (DCS) [Entered: 10/16/2025 10:17 AM]
October 2, 2025 Filing 9 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 11/12/2025, appellee brief due 12/11/2025. (ASM) [Entered: 10/02/2025 02:23 PM]
October 2, 2025 Filing 8 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Richard E. Collins II ; Ms. Jennifer Byrum 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: 10/02/2025. [25-5830] (REC) [Entered: 10/02/2025 02:01 PM]
October 2, 2025 Filing 7 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Richard Everett Collins for Appellant Ms. Jennifer Byrum. 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: Knox County, TN ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 10/02/2025. [25-5830] (REC) [Entered: 10/02/2025 01:59 PM]
October 2, 2025 Filing 6 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Ms. Jennifer Byrum by Richard E. Collins II. Certificate of Service: 10/02/2025. [25-5830] (REC) [Entered: 10/02/2025 01:58 PM]
October 1, 2025 Filing 5 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: David S. Wigler ; Knox County, TN 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: 10/01/2025. [25-5830] (DSW) [Entered: 10/01/2025 02:59 PM]
October 1, 2025 Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Knox County, TN by David S. Wigler. Certificate of Service: 10/01/2025. [25-5830] (DSW) [Entered: 10/01/2025 02:55 PM]
October 1, 2025 Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Knox County, TN by Federico A. Flores. Certificate of Service: 10/01/2025. [25-5830] (FAF) [Entered: 10/01/2025 02:51 PM]
September 19, 2025 Filing 2 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 10/22/2025 at 9:30 AM (ET) with John A. Minter. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 09/19/2025 03:45 PM]
September 18, 2025 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Ms. Jennifer Byrum. Transcript needed: n. (ASM) [Entered: 09/18/2025 11:51 AM]

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Plaintiff: JENNIFER BYRUM, as the personal representative and next of kin of Deceased Ricky Lynn Lewis
Represented By: Richard Everett Collins
Represented By: Dan C. Stanley
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Defendant: KNOX COUNTY, TN
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