Melvin Hale v. Bell County Fiscal Court, et al

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Melvin Hale v. Bell County Fiscal Court, et al

Plaintiff:	MELVIN HALE, on his own behalf and on behalf of all others similarly situated
Defendant:	BELL COUNTY FISCAL COURT, DEPUTY CHAD MONEY, being sued individually in his capacity as Bell County Deputy Jailer, ROBIN VENABLE, being sued individually and in his capacity as Bell County Deputy Jailer, GARY FERGUSON, being sued individually and in his capacity as former Bell County Jailer, TOMMY SHACKLEFORD, JANE/JOHN DOES, being sued as employees of the Bell County Fiscal Court and DEPUTY JOSHUA COLLETT, being sued individually and in his capacity as Bell County Deputy Jailer
Case Number:	26-5684
Filed:	August 6, 2026
Court:	U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Nature of Suit:	Prison Condition

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Date Filed	Document Text
September 21, 2026	Filing 13 REPLY filed by Mr. Stephen P. New for Mr. Melvin Hale regarding PLAINTIFF-APPELLANTS PETITION FOR PANEL REHEARING UNDER FEDERAL RULE OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE 40, AND, IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE A CORRECTED RULE 23(f) PETITION FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAL NUNC PRO TUNC Certificate of Service: 09/21/2026. [26-5684] (SPN) [Entered: 09/21/2026 11:44 PM]
September 14, 2026	Filing 12 RESPONSE in opposition filed regarding a petition for panel rehearing, [ # 10 ]; previously filed by Mr. Stephen P. New for Mr. Melvin Hale. Response from Attorney Mr. John F. Kelley, Jr. for Appellees Bell County Fiscal Court and Gary Ferguson. Certificate of Service: 09/14/2026. [26-5684] (JFK) [Entered: 09/14/2026 10:36 PM]
September 14, 2026	Filing 11 RESPONSE in opposition filed regarding a petition, [ # 10 ]; previously filed by Mr. Stephen P. New for Mr. Melvin Hale. Response from Attorney Mr. Jonathan C. Shaw for Appellees Joshua Collett, Chad Money and Robin Venable. Certificate of Service: 09/14/2026. [26-5684] (JCS) [Entered: 09/14/2026 01:30 PM]
September 3, 2026	Filing 10 PETITION for rehearing before original panel filed by Mr. Stephen P. New for Mr. Melvin Hale. Certificate of Service: 09/03/2026. [26-5684] (SPN) [Entered: 09/03/2026 09:32 AM]
August 28, 2026	Filing 9 ENTRY OF JUDGMENT. (SSS) [Entered: 08/28/2026 10:22 AM]
August 28, 2026	Filing 8 ORDER filed: The appeal is therefore DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction., decision not for publication. No mandate to issue. Danny J. Boggs, Alice M. Batchelder and Raymond M. Kethledge, Circuit Judges. (SSS) [Entered: 08/28/2026 10:21 AM]
August 20, 2026	Filing 7 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Bell County Fiscal Court and Gary Ferguson by John F. Kelley, Jr.. Certificate of Service: 08/20/2026. [26-5684] (JFK) [Entered: 08/20/2026 09:39 AM]
August 20, 2026	Filing 6 BRIEFING LETTER SENT setting briefing schedule: appellant brief due 09/29/2026; appellee brief due 10/29/2026. (SSS) [Entered: 08/20/2026 08:56 AM]
August 19, 2026	Filing 5 TRANSCRIPT ORDER filed - transcript is unnecessary for appeal purposes. Filed by Mr. Stephen P. New for Mr. Melvin Hale. Certificate of Service: 08/19/2026. [26-5684] (SPN) [Entered: 08/19/2026 03:06 PM]
August 19, 2026	Filing 4 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Bell County Fiscal Court and Gary Ferguson by Jason E. Williams. Certificate of Service: 08/19/2026. [26-5684] (JEW) [Entered: 08/19/2026 11:33 AM]
August 19, 2026	Filing 3 APPEARANCE filed for Appellees Joshua Collett, Chad Money and Robin Venable by Jonathan C. Shaw. Certificate of Service: 08/19/2026. [26-5684] (JCS) [Entered: 08/19/2026 11:12 AM]
August 11, 2026	Filing 2 APPEARANCE filed for Appellant Mr. Melvin Hale by Stephen P. New. Certificate of Service: 08/11/2026. [26-5684] (SPN) [Entered: 08/11/2026 04:20 PM]
August 6, 2026	Filing 1 Prisoner Case Docketed. Notice filed by Appellant Mr. Melvin Hale. Transcript needed: y. (SSS) [Entered: 08/06/2026 09:38 AM]

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Plaintiff: MELVIN HALE, on his own behalf and on behalf of all others similarly situated
Represented By:	Stephen P. New
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Defendant: BELL COUNTY FISCAL COURT
Represented By:	Jason E. Williams
Represented By:	John F. Kelley Jr.
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Defendant: DEPUTY CHAD MONEY, being sued individually in his capacity as Bell County Deputy Jailer
Represented By:	Albert Dean Turner
Represented By:	Jonathan C. Shaw
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Defendant: ROBIN VENABLE, being sued individually and in his capacity as Bell County Deputy Jailer
Represented By:	Albert Dean Turner
Represented By:	Jonathan C. Shaw
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Defendant: GARY FERGUSON, being sued individually and in his capacity as former Bell County Jailer
Represented By:	Jason E. Williams
Represented By:	John F. Kelley Jr.
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Defendant: TOMMY SHACKLEFORD
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Defendant: JANE/JOHN DOES, being sued as employees of the Bell County Fiscal Court
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Defendant: DEPUTY JOSHUA COLLETT, being sued individually and in his capacity as Bell County Deputy Jailer
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Represented By:	Jonathan C. Shaw
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