Blount Pride, Inc, et al v. Ryan Desmond, et al
| BLOUNT PRIDE, INC., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and MATTHEW LOVEGOOD |
| RYAN K. DESMOND, in his individual and official capacity as the District Attorney General of Blount County and TONY CRISP, in his official capacity as Maryville Police Chief |
| 25-6072 |
| November 21, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Civil Rights: Other |
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| Filing 33 RULING LETTER SENT granting appellants' unopposed motion to extend time to file reply brief [ # 30 ] by 30 days. Setting reply brief deadline: reply brief due 06/12/2026. (GSA) [Entered: 05/08/2026 09:20 AM] |
Filing 32
ORDER filed granting motion to withdraw as counsel [ # 31 ] filed by Mr. James Matthew Rice.. (VLP) [Entered: 05/07/2026 03:45 PM]
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| Filing 31 MOTION filed by Mr. James Matthew Rice for Mr. Ryan K. Desmond for James Matthew Rice to withdraw as counsel for Ryan Desmond. Certificate of Service: 05/07/2026. [25-6072] (JMR) [Entered: 05/07/2026 03:35 PM] |
| Filing 30 MOTION filed by Ms. Stella Marie Yarbrough for Blount Pride, Inc. and Matthew Lovegood to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 05/07/2026. [25-6072] (SMY) [Entered: 05/07/2026 03:11 PM] |
| Filing 29 LETTER filed by Mr. Brian Robert Bibb for Tony Crisp communicating dates of unavailability for oral argument: June 3-5, 2026 and December 15-18, 2026. Certificate of Service: 04/22/2026. [25-6072] (BRB) [Entered: 04/22/2026 02:46 PM] |
| Filing 28 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Brian Robert Bibb for Tony Crisp. Certificate of Service: 04/22/2026. Argument Request: requested. [25-6072] (BRB) [Entered: 04/22/2026 02:32 PM] |
| Filing 27 LETTER filed by Ms. Stella Marie Yarbrough for Blount Pride, Inc. and Matthew Lovegood communicating dates of unavailability for oral argument: May 14; June 25-30; July 10-14; Nov. 4. Certificate of Service: 04/22/2026. [25-6072] (SMY) [Entered: 04/22/2026 02:06 PM] |
| Filing 26 APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Ms. Madeline Clark for Mr. Ryan K. Desmond. Certificate of Service: 04/22/2026. Argument Request: not requested. [25-6072] (MC) [Entered: 04/22/2026 01:19 PM] |
| Filing 25 LETTER filed by Ms. Madeline Clark for Mr. Ryan K. Desmond communicating dates of unavailability for oral argument: May 1, 2026; June 2, 2026; July 20-31, 2026. Certificate of Service: 04/22/2026. [25-6072] (MC) [Entered: 04/22/2026 01:10 PM] |
| Filing 24 RULING LETTER SENT granting motion to extend time to file brief by 30 days [ # 23 ] filed by Ms. Madeline Clark., resetting briefing schedule: appellee brief now due 04/22/2026. (VLP) [Entered: 02/24/2026 06:29 AM] |
| Filing 23 MOTION filed by Ms. Madeline Clark for Mr. Ryan K. Desmond to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 02/23/2026. [25-6072] (MC) [Entered: 02/23/2026 04:14 PM] |
| Filing 22 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Blount Pride, Inc. and Matthew Lovegood by Stella Yarbrough. Certificate of Service: 02/20/2026. [25-6072] (SMY) [Entered: 02/20/2026 01:34 PM] |
| Filing 21 APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Daniel Alexander Horwitz for Blount Pride, Inc. and Matthew Lovegood. Certificate of Service: 02/19/2026. Argument Request: requested. [25-6072] (DAH) [Entered: 02/19/2026 09:44 PM] |
| Filing 20 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Mr. Ryan K. Desmond by Madeline W. Clark. Certificate of Service: 01/13/2026. [25-6072] (MC) [Entered: 01/13/2026 10:47 AM] |
| Filing 19 RULING LETTER SENT granting appellants' unopposed motion to extend time to file brief [ # 18 ] by 30 days. Resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 02/19/2026; appellee brief now due 03/23/2026. (GSA) [Entered: 01/02/2026 07:44 AM] |
| Filing 18 UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Mr. Daniel Alexander Horwitz for Blount Pride, Inc. and Matthew Lovegood to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 12/31/2025. [25-6072]--[Edited 01/02/2026 by GSA] (DAH) [Entered: 12/31/2025 11:57 AM] |
| Filing 17 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Matthew Lovegood and Blount Pride, Inc. by Zee Scout. Certificate of Service: 12/17/2025. [25-6072] (ZS) [Entered: 12/17/2025 02:49 PM] |
| Filing 16 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 01/20/2026; appellee brief due 02/17/2026. (MMP) [Entered: 12/08/2025 08:29 AM] |
| Filing 15 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - no hearings held in District Court. Filed by Mr. Daniel Alexander Horwitz for Blount Pride, Inc. and Matthew Lovegood. Certificate of Service: 12/05/2025. [25-6072] (DAH) [Entered: 12/05/2025 04:23 PM] |
| Filing 14 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Daniel A. Horwitz ; Blount Pride, Inc. and Matthew Lovegood 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: 12/05/2025. [25-6072] (DAH) [Entered: 12/05/2025 04:22 PM] |
| Filing 13 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Daniel Alexander Horwitz for Appellants Blount Pride, Inc. and Matthew Lovegood. 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: Tony Crisp and Mr. Ryan K. Desmond ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 12/05/2025. [25-6072] (DAH) [Entered: 12/05/2025 04:20 PM] |
| Filing 12 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Blount Pride, Inc. and Matthew Lovegood by Daniel A. Horwitz. Certificate of Service: 12/05/2025. [25-6072] (DAH) [Entered: 12/05/2025 04:18 PM] |
| Filing 11 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Brian R. Bibb ; Tony Crisp 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: 12/05/2025. [25-6072] (BRB) [Entered: 12/05/2025 03:32 PM] |
| Filing 10 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Tony Crisp by Benjamin K. Lauderback. Certificate of Service: 12/05/2025. [25-6072] (BKL) [Entered: 12/05/2025 01:34 PM] |
| Filing 9 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Tony Crisp by Brian R. Bibb. Certificate of Service: 12/05/2025. [25-6072] (BRB) [Entered: 12/05/2025 01:32 PM] |
| Filing 8 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form, [ # 6 ], filed by Mr. Benjamin K. Lauderback for Tony Crisp is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. (GSA) [Entered: 12/05/2025 11:55 AM] |
| Filing 7 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form, [ # 5 ], filed by Mr. Brian Robert Bibb for Tony Crisp is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. (GSA) [Entered: 12/05/2025 11:52 AM] |
| Filing 6 LOCKED ** UPDATED FORM FILED AT #10 ** APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Tony Crisp by Benjamin K. Lauderback. Certificate of Service: 12/05/2025. [25-6072]--[Edited 12/05/2025 by GSA] (BKL) [Entered: 12/05/2025 11:46 AM] |
| Filing 5 LOCKED ** UPDATED FORM FILED AT #9 ** APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Tony Crisp by Brian R. Bibb. Certificate of Service: 12/05/2025. [25-6072]--[Edited 12/05/2025 by GSA] (BRB) [Entered: 12/05/2025 11:39 AM] |
| Filing 4 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form, [ # 2 ], filed by Mr. James Matthew Rice for Mr. Ryan K. Desmond is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. (GSA) [Entered: 12/04/2025 11:15 AM] |
| Filing 3 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: James Matthew Rice ; Mr. Ryan K. Desmond 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: 12/04/2025. [25-6072] (JMR) [Entered: 12/04/2025 11:12 AM] |
| Filing 2 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee Mr. Ryan K. Desmond by James Matthew Rice. Certificate of Service: 12/04/2025. [25-6072] (JMR) [Entered: 12/04/2025 11:10 AM] |
| Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants Blount Pride, Inc and Matthew Lovegood. Transcript needed: n. (GSA) [Entered: 11/21/2025 11:29 AM] |
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| Plaintiff: BLOUNT PRIDE, INC., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization | |
| Represented By: | Daniel Alexander Horwitz |
| Represented By: | Zee Scout |
| Represented By: | Stella Marie Yarbrough |
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| Plaintiff: MATTHEW LOVEGOOD | |
| Represented By: | Daniel Alexander Horwitz |
| Represented By: | Zee Scout |
| Represented By: | Stella Marie Yarbrough |
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| Defendant: RYAN K. DESMOND, in his individual and official capacity as the District Attorney General of Blount County | |
| Represented By: | Madeline Clark |
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| Defendant: TONY CRISP, in his official capacity as Maryville Police Chief | |
| Represented By: | Benjamin K. Lauderback |
| Represented By: | Brian Robert Bibb |
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