Melvin Hale v. Bell County Fiscal Court, et al
| MELVIN HALE, on his own behalf and on behalf of all others similarly situated |
| 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 |
| 26-5684 |
| August 6, 2026 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit |
| Prison Condition |
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| 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 |
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| Defendant: DEPUTY CHAD MONEY, being sued individually in his capacity as Bell County Deputy Jailer | |
| Represented By: | Albert Dean Turner |
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| Defendant: ROBIN VENABLE, being sued individually and in his capacity as Bell County Deputy Jailer | |
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| Defendant: GARY FERGUSON, being sued individually and in his capacity as former Bell County Jailer | |
| Represented By: | Jason E. Williams |
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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 | |
| Represented By: | Albert Dean Turner |
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