Cleo Watkins, et al v. Lawrence County, Arkansas, et al
Plaintiff / Appellant: Cleo Watkins, Pyles Family Farms LLC, Victor Hutcheson, originally named as Victor Hutcherson, Alvella Hutcheson, originally named as Alvella Hutcherson, Helen Knight, as Trustee of Helen Mae Knight Trust, also known as Helen Mae Knight, Michael Watkins, Betty Watkins, George Carney and Brenda Watkins
Defendant / Appellee: Lawrence County, Arkansas, John Thomison, in his official capacity as County Judge of Lawrence County Arkansas, William Powell, In his official capacity as a member of the Lawrence County Quorum Court, Donald Richey, In his official capacity as a member of the Lawrence County Quorum Court, Lloyd Clark, In his official capacity as a member of the Lawrence County Quorum Court, Heath Davis, In his official capacity as a member of the Lawrence County Quorum Court, Ernest Briner, In his official capacity as a member of the Lawrence County Quorum Court, Ronald Ingram, In his official capacity as a member of the Lawrence County Quorum Court, Tracy Moore, Kenny Jones, In his official capacity as a member of the Lawrence County Quorum Court and Alex Latham, In his official capacity as a member of the Lawrence County Quorum Court
Case Number: 23-2110
Filed: May 4, 2023
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
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Date Filed Document Text
June 16, 2023 RECORD FILED - TRIAL TRANSCRIPT, 2 volumes, Comments: Trial Volumes #5 and #6 - District Court documents #206 and #207 [Copies do not return to the District Court at end of case], Source Location: USDC / EA, Dt. of Proceeding/Hearing: 11/19/2021 and 11/22/2021, Court Reporter: Hinson, Elaine M [5287640] [23-1939, 23-2110] (STL) [Entered: 06/16/2023 01:54 PM]
June 14, 2023 RECORD FILED - TRIAL TRANSCRIPT, 4 volumes, Comments: District Court documents #201, 202, 203, and 205 [Copies do not return to the District Court at end of case], Source Location: USDC / EA, Dt. of Proceeding/Hearing: 11/15/2021 - 11/18/2021, Court Reporter: Hinson, Elaine M [5286645] [23-1939, 23-2110] (STL) [Entered: 06/14/2023 08:51 AM]
June 13, 2023 MOTION for extension of time to file brief until 07/24/2023, filed by Attorney Mr. Colin C. Heaton for Appellants Mr. Alex Latham, Lawrence County, Arkansas, Mr. Kenny Jones, Mr. John Thomison, Mr. William Powell, Mr. Donald Richey, Mr. Lloyd Clark, Mr. Heath Davis, Mr. Ernest Briner, Mr. Ronald Ingram and Ms. Tracy Moore in 23-1939, Attorney Mr. Colin C. Heaton for Appellees Mr. Alex Latham, Lawrence County, Arkansas, Mr. Kenny Jones, Mr. John Thomison, Mr. William Powell, Mr. Donald Richey, Mr. Lloyd Clark, Mr. Heath Davis, Mr. Ernest Briner, Mr. Ronald Ingram and Ms. Tracy Moore in 23-2110 w/service 06/13/2023. [5286430] [23-1939, 23-2110]--[Edited to correct extension date 06/13/2023 by MTB] (CBN) [Entered: 06/13/2023 01:53 PM]
June 13, 2023 CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5286114-2 ] Court Reporter motion extension of time to file transcript filed by Ms. Elaine M Hinson. Transcript due on 06/20/2023. [5286199] [23-1939, 23-2110] (MTB) [Entered: 06/13/2023 09:25 AM]
June 13, 2023 CLERK ORDER:Granting [ # 5286430-2 ] motion for extension of time to file brief filed by Mr. Clyde Burt Newell and Mr. Colin C. Heaton. Brief of Ernest Briner, Lloyd Clark, Heath Davis, Ronald Ingram, Kenny Jones, Alex Latham, Lawrence County, Arkansas, Tracy Moore, William Powell, Donald Richey and John Thomison due 07/24/2023. Appendix due on 07/24/2023. [5286466] [23-1939, 23-2110] (MTB) [Entered: 06/13/2023 02:32 PM]
June 12, 2023 Motion of Court Reporter Ms. Elaine M Hinson in 23-1939, 23-2110 for extension of time to file transcript until 06/20/2023. w/service 06/12/2023. [5286114] [23-1939, 23-2110] (EMH) [Entered: 06/12/2023 09:16 PM]
May 30, 2023 DESIGNATION of record filed by Appellants Ms. Betty Watkins, Mr. Michael Watkins, Mr. Cleo Watkins, Ms. Brenda Watkins, Pyles Family Farms LLC, Ms. Helen Knight, Mr. Victor Hutcheson, Ms. Alvella Hutcheson and Mr. George Carney in 23-2110, Appellees Mr. Michael Watkins, Mr. Cleo Watkins, Ms. Brenda Watkins, Ms. Betty Watkins, Pyles Family Farms LLC, Ms. Helen Knight, Mr. Victor Hutcheson, Ms. Alvella Hutcheson and Mr. George Carney in 23-1939. w/service 05/30/2023 [5281874] [23-2110, 23-1939] (JDG) [Entered: 05/30/2023 04:21 PM]
May 18, 2023 ***DOCUMENT LOCKED*** DESIGNATION of record filed by Appellants Mr. George Carney, Ms. Alvella Hutcheson, Mr. Victor Hutcheson, Ms. Helen Knight, Pyles Family Farms LLC, Ms. Betty Watkins, Ms. Brenda Watkins, Mr. Cleo Watkins and Mr. Michael Watkins in 23-2110. w/service 05/18/2023 [5278763] [23-2110, 23-1939]--[Edited 05/31/2023 by MTB] COUNSEL REFILED (JDG) [Entered: 05/18/2023 09:53 PM]
May 18, 2023 STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellants Mr. George Carney, Ms. Alvella Hutcheson, Mr. Victor Hutcheson, Ms. Helen Knight, Pyles Family Farms LLC, Ms. Betty Watkins, Ms. Brenda Watkins, Mr. Cleo Watkins and Mr. Michael Watkins in 23-2110 - w/service 05/18/2023. [5278764] [23-2110, 23-1939] (JDG) [Entered: 05/18/2023 09:57 PM]
May 18, 2023 METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellants Mr. George Carney, Ms. Alvella Hutcheson, Mr. Victor Hutcheson, Ms. Helen Knight, Pyles Family Farms LLC, Ms. Betty Watkins, Ms. Brenda Watkins, Mr. Cleo Watkins and Mr. Michael Watkins in 23-2110 - Separate Appendix - w/service 05/18/2023 [5278765] [23-2110, 23-1939] (JDG) [Entered: 05/18/2023 10:02 PM]
May 18, 2023 METHOD of appendix preparation filed by Appellants Mr. Ernest Briner, Mr. Lloyd Clark, Mr. Heath Davis, Mr. Ronald Ingram, Mr. Kenny Jones, Mr. Alex Latham, Lawrence County, Arkansas, Ms. Tracy Moore, Mr. William Powell, Mr. Donald Richey and Mr. John Thomison in 23-1939, Appellees Mr. Ernest Briner, Mr. Lloyd Clark, Mr. Heath Davis, Mr. Ronald Ingram, Mr. Kenny Jones, Mr. Alex Latham, Lawrence County, Arkansas, Ms. Tracy Moore, Mr. William Powell, Mr. Donald Richey and Mr. John Thomison in 23-2110 - Separate Appendix - w/service 05/18/2023 [5278741] [23-1939, 23-2110] (CBN) [Entered: 05/18/2023 05:09 PM]
May 18, 2023 DESIGNATION of record filed by Appellants Mr. Ernest Briner, Mr. Lloyd Clark, Mr. Heath Davis, Mr. Ronald Ingram, Mr. Kenny Jones, Mr. Alex Latham, Lawrence County, Arkansas, Ms. Tracy Moore, Mr. William Powell, Mr. Donald Richey and Mr. John Thomison in 23-1939, Appellees Mr. Ernest Briner, Mr. Lloyd Clark, Mr. Heath Davis, Mr. Ronald Ingram, Mr. Kenny Jones, Mr. Alex Latham, Lawrence County, Arkansas, Ms. Tracy Moore, Mr. William Powell, Mr. Donald Richey and Mr. John Thomison in 23-2110. w/service 05/18/2023 [5278739] [23-1939, 23-2110] (CBN) [Entered: 05/18/2023 05:07 PM]
May 18, 2023 STATEMENT of issues filed by Appellants Mr. Ernest Briner, Mr. Lloyd Clark, Mr. Heath Davis, Mr. Ronald Ingram, Mr. Kenny Jones, Mr. Alex Latham, Lawrence County, Arkansas, Ms. Tracy Moore, Mr. William Powell, Mr. Donald Richey and Mr. John Thomison in 23-1939, Appellees Mr. Ernest Briner, Mr. Lloyd Clark, Mr. Heath Davis, Mr. Kenny Jones, Mr. Alex Latham, Lawrence County, Arkansas, Ms. Tracy Moore, Mr. William Powell, Mr. Donald Richey and Mr. John Thomison in 23-2110 - w/service 05/18/2023. [5278733] [23-1939, 23-2110] (CBN) [Entered: 05/18/2023 05:01 PM]
May 9, 2023 ***DOCUMENT LOCKED*** APPEARANCE filed by Julie D. Greathouse for Appellants Mr. George Carney, Ms. Alvella Hutcheson, Mr. Victor Hutcheson, Ms. Helen Knight, Mr. Michael Watkins, Mr. Cleo Watkins, Ms. Brenda Watkins, Ms. Betty Watkins and Pyles Family Farms LLC w/service 05/09/2023 [5275189] [23-2110] --[Edited 05/11/2023 by RMD] COUNSEL HAS REFILED THE ATTACHED APPEARANCE FORM TO CORRECT THE CASE NUMBER. (JDG) [Entered: 05/09/2023 01:13 PM]
May 9, 2023 APPEARANCE filed by C. Burt Newell for Appellees Mr. Ernest Briner, Mr. Lloyd Clark, Mr. Heath Davis, Mr. Ronald Ingram, Mr. Kenny Jones, Mr. Alex Latham, Lawrence County, Arkansas, Ms. Tracy Moore, Mr. William Powell, Mr. Donald Richey and Mr. John Thomison w/service 05/09/2023 [5275085] [23-2110] (CBN) [Entered: 05/09/2023 12:08 PM]
May 9, 2023 APPEARANCE filed by Colin C. Heaton for Appellees Mr. Ernest Briner, Mr. Lloyd Clark, Mr. Heath Davis, Mr. Ronald Ingram, Mr. Kenny Jones, Mr. Alex Latham, Lawrence County, Arkansas, Ms. Tracy Moore, Mr. William Powell, Mr. Donald Richey and Mr. John Thomison w/service 05/09/2023 [5275193] [23-2110] (CCH) [Entered: 05/09/2023 01:15 PM]
May 9, 2023 APPEARANCE filed by Julie D. Greathouse for Appellants Mr. George Carney, Ms. Alvella Hutcheson, Mr. Victor Hutcheson, Ms. Helen Knight, Pyles Family Farms LLC, Ms. Betty Watkins, Ms. Brenda Watkins, Mr. Cleo Watkins and Mr. Michael Watkins w/service 05/09/2023 [5275236] [23-2110] (JDG) [Entered: 05/09/2023 01:42 PM]
May 9, 2023 APPEARANCE filed by M. Christine Dillard for Appellants Mr. George Carney, Ms. Alvella Hutcheson, Mr. Victor Hutcheson, Ms. Helen Knight, Pyles Family Farms LLC, Ms. Betty Watkins, Ms. Brenda Watkins, Mr. Cleo Watkins and Mr. Michael Watkins w/service 05/09/2023 [5275243] [23-2110] (JDG) [Entered: 05/09/2023 01:46 PM]
May 9, 2023 APPEARANCE filed by Forrest C. Stobaugh for Appellants Mr. George Carney, Ms. Alvella Hutcheson, Mr. Victor Hutcheson, Ms. Helen Knight, Pyles Family Farms LLC, Ms. Betty Watkins, Ms. Brenda Watkins, Mr. Cleo Watkins and Mr. Michael Watkins w/service 05/09/2023 [5275335] [23-2110] (JDG) [Entered: 05/09/2023 03:05 PM]
May 4, 2023 Originating court document filed consisting of notice of cross-appeal, docket entries, judgment 4/3/23. [5273394] [23-2110] (CAH) [Entered: 05/04/2023 04:34 PM]
May 4, 2023 REVISED CROSS APPEAL BRIEFING SCHEDULE SET AS FOLLOWS: Transcript due on or before 06/13/2023. BRIEF APPELLANTS, Lloyd Clark, Heath Davis, Ronald Ingram, Kenny Jones, Alex Latham, Lawrence County, Arkansas, Tracy Moore, William Powell, Donald Richey and John Thomison due 06/23/2023. Appendix due 06/23/2023. Appellee/cross Appellant brief due 30 days from the date the court issues the Notice of Docket Activity filing the appellant's brief. [5273397] [23-1939, 23-2110] (CAH) [Entered: 05/04/2023 04:40 PM]
May 4, 2023 Civil case docketed. [5273392] [23-2110] (CAH) [Entered: 05/04/2023 04:28 PM]

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Plaintiff / appellant: Cleo Watkins
Represented By: M. Christine Dillard
Represented By: Julie DeWoody Greathouse
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Plaintiff / appellant: Pyles Family Farms LLC
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Plaintiff / appellant: Victor Hutcheson, originally named as Victor Hutcherson
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Plaintiff / appellant: Alvella Hutcheson, originally named as Alvella Hutcherson
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Plaintiff / appellant: Helen Knight, as Trustee of Helen Mae Knight Trust, also known as Helen Mae Knight
Represented By: Julie DeWoody Greathouse
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Plaintiff / appellant: Michael Watkins
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Plaintiff / appellant: Betty Watkins
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Plaintiff / appellant: George Carney
Represented By: M. Christine Dillard
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Plaintiff / appellant: Brenda Watkins
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Defendant / appellee: Lawrence County, Arkansas
Represented By: Colin C. Heaton
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Defendant / appellee: John Thomison, in his official capacity as County Judge of Lawrence County Arkansas
Represented By: Colin C. Heaton
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Defendant / appellee: William Powell, In his official capacity as a member of the Lawrence County Quorum Court
Represented By: Colin C. Heaton
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Defendant / appellee: Donald Richey, In his official capacity as a member of the Lawrence County Quorum Court
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Defendant / appellee: Lloyd Clark, In his official capacity as a member of the Lawrence County Quorum Court
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Defendant / appellee: Heath Davis, In his official capacity as a member of the Lawrence County Quorum Court
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Defendant / appellee: Ernest Briner, In his official capacity as a member of the Lawrence County Quorum Court
Represented By: Colin C. Heaton
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Defendant / appellee: Ronald Ingram, In his official capacity as a member of the Lawrence County Quorum Court
Represented By: Colin C. Heaton
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Defendant / appellee: Tracy Moore
Represented By: Colin C. Heaton
Represented By: Clyde Burt Newell
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Defendant / appellee: Kenny Jones, In his official capacity as a member of the Lawrence County Quorum Court
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Defendant / appellee: Alex Latham, In his official capacity as a member of the Lawrence County Quorum Court
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