Kevin Faddis, et al v. City of Knoxville, TN
Plaintiff: 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
Defendant: CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TN
Case Number: 26-5344
Filed: April 21, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 12, 2026 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]
June 11, 2026 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]
May 26, 2026 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]
May 14, 2026 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]
May 7, 2026 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]
May 7, 2026 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]
May 7, 2026 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]
May 7, 2026 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]
May 7, 2026 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]
May 5, 2026 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]
May 5, 2026 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]
May 5, 2026 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]
May 5, 2026 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]
May 5, 2026 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]
April 22, 2026 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]
April 21, 2026 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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Defendant: CITY OF KNOXVILLE, TN
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