Kevin Faddis, et al v. City of Knoxville, TN
| KEVIN R. FADDIS, SHAWN LANGLEY, STEPHEN T. MITCHELL, GREGORY L. PHILLIPS, ROBERT K. POLLARD, CHRISTOPHER A. SMITH, TERRY BEELER, CLAYTON COLLINS, DAVID GRAY, DENNIS HURST, JOSEPH AARON JOHNSON, STEPHEN S. LEE, FRANK MALLORY, MICHAEL J. MILES, JEFFREY ALLEN NICHOLS, GEORGE W. PARKER, IV, GREGORY DAVID PERRIN and MAYME TAYLOR |
| CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TN |
| 26-5344 |
| April 21, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Civil Rights: Jobs |
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| Filing 27 REPLY BRIEF filed by Attorney Mr. Richard Everett Collins for Appellants Terry Beeler, Clayton Collins, Kevin R. Faddis, David Gray, Dennis Hurst, Joseph Aaron Johnson, Shawn Langley, Stephen S. Lee, Frank Mallory, Michael J. Miles, Stephen T. Mitchell, Jeffrey Allen Nichols, George W. Parker, IV, Gregory David Perrin, Gregory L. Phillips, Robert K. Pollard, Christopher A. Smith and Mayme Taylor. Certificate of Service: 08/24/2026. [26-5344] (REC) [Entered: 08/24/2026 08:47 PM] |
| Filing 26 CORRECTED APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Edward G. Phillips for City of Knoxville, TN.. Certificate of Service: 08/03/2026. Argument Request: not requested. [26-5344] (EGP) [Entered: 08/03/2026 01:11 PM] |
| Filing 25 BRIEFING LETTER SENT requesting brief corrections from Mr. Edward G. Phillips for City of Knoxville, TN because SEE BRIEFING CORRECTION LETTER FOR LIST. Corrected brief due: 08/10/2026. (VLP) [Entered: 08/03/2026 08:47 AM] |
| Filing 24 ***DOCUMENT LOCKED- SEE BRIEFING CORRECTION LETTER FILED AT #25*** EXHIBIT FILED by Mr. Edward G. Phillips for City of Knoxville, TN consisting of Appendix A to Appellee's Brief. Certificate of Service: 07/31/2026. [26-5344]--[Edited 08/03/2026 by VLP] (EGP) [Entered: 07/31/2026 03:41 PM] |
| Filing 23 ***DOCUMENT LOCKED- SEE BRIEFING CORRECTION LETTER FILED AT #25*** APPELLEE BRIEF filed by Mr. Edward G. Phillips for City of Knoxville, TN. Certificate of Service: 07/31/2026. Argument Request: not requested. [26-5344]--[Edited 08/03/2026 by VLP] (EGP) [Entered: 07/31/2026 03:38 PM] |
| Filing 22 RULING LETTER SENT granting motion to extend time to file brief by 7 days [ # 21 ] filed by Mr. Edward G. Phillips., resetting briefing schedule: appellee brief now due 07/31/2026. (VLP) [Entered: 07/21/2026 10:00 AM] |
| Filing 21 MOTION filed by Mr. Edward G. Phillips for City of Knoxville, TN to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 07/21/2026. [26-5344] (EGP) [Entered: 07/21/2026 09:46 AM] |
| Filing 20 CORRECTED APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Richard Everett Collins for Terry Beeler, Clayton Collins, Kevin R. Faddis, David Gray, Dennis Hurst, Joseph Aaron Johnson, Shawn Langley, Stephen S. Lee, Frank Mallory, Michael J. Miles, Stephen T. Mitchell, Jeffrey Allen Nichols, George W. Parker, IV, Gregory David Perrin, Gregory L. Phillips, Robert K. Pollard, Christopher A. Smith and Mayme Taylor.. Certificate of Service: 07/01/2026. Argument Request: requested. [26-5344] (REC) [Entered: 07/01/2026 12:09 PM] |
| Filing 19 Mediation Office is no longer involved in this appeal. (MLB) [Entered: 07/01/2026 11:51 AM] |
| Filing 18 BRIEFING LETTER SENT requesting brief corrections from Mr. Richard Everett Collins for Kevin R. Faddis, Shawn Langley, Stephen T. Mitchell, Gregory L. Phillips, Robert K. Pollard, Christopher A. Smith, Terry Beeler, Clayton Collins, David Gray, Dennis Hurst, Joseph Aaron Johnson, Stephen S. Lee, Frank Mallory, Michael J. Miles, Jeffrey Allen Nichols, George W. Parker, IV, Gregory David Perrin and Mayme Taylor because Citations to the record are incomplete. Corrected brief due: 07/01/2026. (VLP) [Entered: 06/24/2026 07:25 AM] |
| Filing 17 ***DOCUMENT LOCKED- SEE BRIEFING CORRECTION LETTER FILED AT #18*** APPELLANT BRIEF filed by Mr. Richard Everett Collins for Terry Beeler, Clayton Collins, Kevin R. Faddis, David Gray, Dennis Hurst, Joseph Aaron Johnson, Shawn Langley, Stephen S. Lee, Frank Mallory, Michael J. Miles, Stephen T. Mitchell, Jeffrey Allen Nichols, George W. Parker, IV, Gregory David Perrin, Gregory L. Phillips, Robert K. Pollard, Christopher A. Smith and Mayme Taylor. Certificate of Service: 06/23/2026. Argument Request: requested. [26-5344]--[Edited 06/24/2026 by VLP] (REC) [Entered: 06/23/2026 06:35 PM] |
| Filing 16 RULING LETTER SENT granting motion to extend time to file brief by 7 days [ # 15 ] filed by Mr. Richard Everett Collins., resetting briefing schedule: appellant brief now due 06/24/2026. appellee brief now due 07/24/2026. (VLP) [Entered: 06/12/2026 08:24 AM] |
| Filing 15 MOTION filed by Mr. Richard Everett Collins for Terry Beeler, Clayton Collins, Kevin R. Faddis, David Gray, Dennis Hurst, Joseph Aaron Johnson, Shawn Langley, Stephen S. Lee, Frank Mallory, Michael J. Miles, Stephen T. Mitchell, Jeffrey Allen Nichols, George W. Parker, IV, Gregory David Perrin, Gregory L. Phillips, Robert K. Pollard, Christopher A. Smith and Mayme Taylor to extend time to file brief. Certificate of Service: 06/11/2026. [26-5344] (REC) [Entered: 06/11/2026 05:55 PM] |
| Filing 14 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Kevin R. Faddis, Shawn Langley, Stephen T. Mitchell, Gregory L. Phillips, Robert K. Pollard, Christopher A. Smith, Terry Beeler, Clayton Collins, David Gray, Dennis Hurst, Joseph Aaron Johnson, Stephen S. Lee, Frank Mallory, Michael J. Miles, Jeffrey Allen Nichols, George W. Parker, IV, Gregory David Perrin and Mayme Taylor by Arthur F. Knight, III. Certificate of Service: 05/26/2026. [26-5344] (AFK) [Entered: 05/26/2026 03:39 PM] |
| Filing 13 VIDEO CONFERENCE: The Mediation conference has been rescheduled for 05/27/2026 at 9:30 AM (ET) with Catherine Geyer. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 05/14/2026 01:16 PM] |
| Filing 12 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - no hearings held in District Court. Filed by Mr. Richard Everett Collins for Terry Beeler, Clayton Collins, Kevin R. Faddis, David Gray, Dennis Hurst, Joseph Aaron Johnson, Shawn Langley, Stephen S. Lee, Frank Mallory, Michael J. Miles, Stephen T. Mitchell, Jeffrey Allen Nichols, George W. Parker, IV, Gregory David Perrin, Gregory L. Phillips, Robert K. Pollard, Christopher A. Smith and Mayme Taylor. Certificate of Service: 05/07/2026. [26-5344] (REC) [Entered: 05/07/2026 11:06 AM] |
| Filing 11 CIVIL APPEAL STATEMENT OF PARTIES AND ISSUES filed by Attorney Mr. Richard Everett Collins for Appellants Terry Beeler, Clayton Collins, Kevin R. Faddis, David Gray, Dennis Hurst, Joseph Aaron Johnson, Shawn Langley, Stephen S. Lee, Frank Mallory, Michael J. Miles, Stephen T. Mitchell, Jeffrey Allen Nichols, George W. Parker, IV, Gregory David Perrin, Gregory L. Phillips, Robert K. Pollard, Christopher A. Smith and Mayme Taylor. 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: Terry Beeler, Clayton Collins, Kevin R. Faddis, David Gray, Dennis Hurst, Joseph Aaron Johnson, Shawn Langley, Stephen S. Lee, Frank Mallory, Michael J. Miles, Stephen T. Mitchell, Jeffrey Allen Nichols, George W. Parker, IV, Gregory David Perrin, Gregory L. Phillips, Robert K. Pollard, Christopher A. Smith, Mayme Taylor and City of Knoxville, TN ; Issues:. Certificate of Service: 05/07/2026. [26-5344] (REC) [Entered: 05/07/2026 11:05 AM] |
| Filing 10 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 06/16/2026;. appellee brief due 07/16/2026; (VLP) [Entered: 05/07/2026 10:11 AM] |
| Filing 9 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Richard E. Collins II ; Terry Beeler, Clayton Collins, Kevin R. Faddis, David Gray, Dennis Hurst, Joseph Aaron Johnson, Shawn Langley, Stephen S. Lee, Frank Mallory, Michael J. Miles, Stephen T. Mitchell, Jeffrey Allen Nichols, George W. Parker, IV, Gregory David Perrin, Gregory L. Phillips, Robert K. Pollard, Christopher A. Smith and Mayme Taylor 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: 05/07/2026. [26-5344] (REC) [Entered: 05/07/2026 10:04 AM] |
| Filing 8 APPEARANCE filed for Appellants Terry Beeler, Clayton Collins, Kevin R. Faddis, David Gray, Dennis Hurst, Joseph Aaron Johnson, Shawn Langley, Stephen S. Lee, Frank Mallory, Michael J. Miles, Stephen T. Mitchell, Jeffrey Allen Nichols, George W. Parker, IV, Gregory David Perrin, Gregory L. Phillips, Robert K. Pollard, Christopher A. Smith, Mayme Taylor and Appellee City of Knoxville, TN by Richard E. Collins II. Certificate of Service: 05/07/2026. [26-5344] (REC) [Entered: 05/07/2026 10:03 AM] |
| Filing 7 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. Name of Counsel: Edward G. Phillips ; City of Knoxville, 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: 05/05/2026. [26-5344] (EGP) [Entered: 05/05/2026 03:05 PM] |
| Filing 6 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form , [ # 4 ], filed by Ms. Bethany Wilson for City of Knoxville, TN is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. (VLP) [Entered: 05/05/2026 02:53 PM] |
| Filing 5 DEFICIENCY NOTICE: The appearance form , [ # 3 ], filed by Mr. Edward G. Phillips for City of Knoxville, TN is deficient for the reason noted on the attached checklist. (VLP) [Entered: 05/05/2026 02:52 PM] |
| Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee City of Knoxville, TN by Bethany Westcott Wilson. Certificate of Service: 05/05/2026. [26-5344] (BW) [Entered: 05/05/2026 02:42 PM] |
| Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellee City of Knoxville, TN by Edward G. Phillips. Certificate of Service: 05/05/2026. [26-5344] (EGP) [Entered: 05/05/2026 02:35 PM] |
| Filing 2 MEDIATION OFFICE is involved in this appeal. VIDEO CONFERENCE: A Mediation conference has been scheduled for 05/18/2026 at 2:00 PM (ET) with Catherine Geyer. [Please open notice for important details and deadlines.] (LMR) [Entered: 04/22/2026 11:59 AM] |
| Filing 1 Civil Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellants Terry Beeler, Clayton Collins, Kevin R. Faddis, David Gray, Dennis Hurst, Joseph Aaron Johnson, Shawn Langley, Stephen S. Lee, Frank Mallory, Michael J. Miles, Stephen T. Mitchell, Jeffrey Allen Nichols, George W. Parker, IV, Gregory David Perrin, Gregory L. Phillips, Robert K. Pollard, Christopher A. Smith and Mayme Taylor. Transcript needed: n. (VLP) [Entered: 04/21/2026 06:48 AM] |
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