John Smiley, Sr. v. City of Memphis, TN, et al
Plaintiff: JOHN SMILEY, SR.
Defendant: CITY OF MEMPHIS, TN, CITY OF NASHVILLE, TN, CITY OF MEMPHIS, TN POLICE DEPARTMENT, METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY, SHELBY COUNTY, TN, DAVIDSON COUNTY, TN, WILSON COUNTY, TN, RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN, DESOTO COUNTY, MS, CITY OF DALLAS, TX, CITY OF FORT WORTH, TX, CITY OF ATLANTA, GA and DAVIDSON AND DAVIDSON
Case Number: 25-6174
Filed: December 30, 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
February 27, 2026 Filing 5 Financial Affidavit filed by Party Mr. John Smiley, Sr. Certificate of Service: 02/10/2026. (JMK) [Entered: 02/27/2026 03:30 PM]
February 27, 2026 Filing 4 Appellant MOTION filed by Mr. John Smiley, Sr. to proceed in forma pauperis. Certificate of service: 02/10/2026. (JMK) [Entered: 02/27/2026 03:29 PM]
January 13, 2026 Filing 3 RULING LETTER SENT to extend time to pay fee. (JBO) [Entered: 01/13/2026 08:11 AM]
January 13, 2026 Filing 2 Copy of District Court Order filed denying in forma pauperis. (JBO) [Entered: 01/13/2026 08:09 AM]
December 30, 2025 Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Mr. John Smiley, Sr.. Transcript needed: n. (JBO) [Entered: 12/30/2025 02:06 PM]

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Plaintiff: JOHN SMILEY, SR.
Represented By: John Smiley Sr.
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