Hoskins v. Dutcher et al
Plaintiff: Kennie Hoskins
Defendant: Robert Dutcher, Matthew Halcomb, Erica Brock, Katy Cox, David Barlow, Josh Collett, Jessica Mink, Michelle Hurt, Brandi Osborne, Jessica Pratt, Ardith Miller, Paul Hunley, Justin Taylor, Jason McCullough, Brandon Banks, Sandy Smith, John Partin, Clifford Miracle, Shane Howard, Kayla Yokley, Justin Patterson, Jacob Smith, Whitney Baker, Brandon Helton, Rosemary Smallwood, Terry Barlow, Gary Ferguson, Jane and John Does and Bell County, Kentucky doing business as Bell County Detention Center
Case Number: 6:2023cv00167
Filed: September 1, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Claria Horn Boom
Referring Judge: Candace J Smith
2 Judge: P SO
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions (Prison Condition)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
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Date Filed Document Text
October 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER FOR MEETING AND REPORT: (1) W/in 21 days from the date of entry of this Order, the Plaintiff, by and through his counsel, and the Defendants who have answered, by and through their counsel, shall meet, either in person or by telephone, to discuss the nature and basis of their claims and defenses, and the possibilities for a prompt settlement or resolution of the case, and to develop a proposed discovery plan. (2) W/in 10 days after the meeting, the parties shall file a joint status report containing: (a)-(f). 3. Should the parties find that a joint report is not possible, the parties shall each file individual reports which the Court shall entertain for the purposes of setting out its Scheduling Order or other appropriate Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 10/25/2023. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form)(APR)cc: COR
October 20, 2023 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint with Jury Demand by Terry Barlow, Bell County, Kentucky, Katy Cox, Matthew Halcomb, Paul Hunley, Jason McCullough, Ardith Miller, Jessica Mink, Jessica Pratt.(Kelley, John)
September 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER re #8 Motion for Extension of Time: 1. That the joint motion (R. 8) be and hereby is GRANTED. 2. That those Defendants being represented by counsel be allowed up to and including October 20, 2023, in which to file an answer or responsive pleading as to Plaintiffs Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Candace J. Smith on 9/28/2023. (JMB)cc: COR and Jason McCullough by US Mail
September 25, 2023 Attorney Update. Attorney Jason E. Williams terminated for all defendants except Bell County, Kentucky. Clerk spoke with counsel and they only represent Bell County, Kentucky at this time. (JMB)
September 22, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Bell County, Kentucky (Williams, Jason) Modified filers on 9/25/2023 (JMB).
September 22, 2023 Filing 8 JOINT MOTION for Extension of Time by Bell County, Kentucky Motions referred to Candace J. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Kelley, John)
September 22, 2023 Filing 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Bell County, Kentucky. (Kelley, John)
September 22, 2023 Filing 6 ANSWER to Complaint by Jason McCullough, pro se. (Attachments: #1 Envelope - front and back; postmarked 9/20/2023)(JMB)
September 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 STANDING CASE MANAGEMENT AND REFERRAL ORDER: 1. At the outset, the Court reminds the parties that, under Rule 1, they share with the Court the duty to construe, administer, and employ the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of this action; 2. Pursuant to 28:636(b)(1) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72, the Court refers this case to the appropriate United States Magistrate Judge for this Division; 3. Unless otherwise ordered, the Court retains for decision any motion dispositive of a claim or defense (as well as motions regulating the trial proof, including Daubert and motions in limine); 4. Concurrent with the filing of any Rule 12 motion, the moving party may file, as a separate motion, any request for a discovery stay pending resolution. The Court refers consideration of any such motion to the assigned Magistrate Judge; 5. Discovery Disputes shall be resolved as defined within this order; The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to enter this Standing Order in the undersigned's civil cases excepting Social Security, pro se, and prisoner post-conviction matters at case opening (or as the Court otherwise directs).. Signed by Judge Claria Horn Boom on 10/04/2021.(JCP)cc: COR
September 1, 2023 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Whitney Baker, Brandon Banks, David Barlow, Terry Barlow, Bell County, Kentucky, Erica Brock, Josh Collett, Katy Cox, Robert Dutcher, Gary Ferguson, Matthew Halcomb, Brandon Helton, Shane Howard, Paul Hunley, Michelle Hurt, Jason McCullough, Ardith Miller, Jessica Mink, Clifford Miracle, Brandi Osborne, John Partin, Justin Patterson, Jessica Pratt, Rosemary Smallwood, Jacob Smith, Sandy Smith, Justin Taylor, Kayla Yokley and returned to counsel electronically for service. (JCP)
September 1, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT 28 summons(es) presented referred to Judge ( Filing fee $402; receipt number AKYEDC-5640889.), filed by Kennie Hoskins. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1) 9.7.22 ORR, #2 Exhibit 2) 9.23.22 ORR, #3 Exhibit 3) 9.29.22 ORR Response, #4 Exhibit 4) 10.6.22 ORR Response, #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Summons Collett, #7 Summons Hurt, #8 Summons Mink, #9 Summons Osborne, #10 Summons Pratt, #11 Summons Brock, #12 Summons Cox, #13 Summons David Barlow, #14 Summons Dutcher, #15 Summons Halcomb, #16 Summons Bell County, #17 Summons Baker, #18 Summons Ferguson, #19 Summons Helton, #20 Summons Jacob Smith, #21 Summons Patterson, #22 Summons Smallwood, #23 Summons Terry Barlow, #24 Summons Banks, #25 Summons Howard, #26 Summons Miracle, #27 Summons Partin, #28 Summons Sandy Smith, #29 Summons Yokley, #30 Summons Hunley, #31 Summons McCullough, #32 Summons Miller, #33 Summons Taylor)(JCP)
September 1, 2023 Conflict Check run. (JCP)
September 1, 2023 ***FILE SUBMITTED TO CHAMBERS of PSO for review: #1 Complaint (Referred),,, (JCP)

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Plaintiff: Kennie Hoskins
Represented By: David N. Ward
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Defendant: Robert Dutcher
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Defendant: Matthew Halcomb
Represented By: Jason E. Williams
Represented By: John F. Kelley, Jr.
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Defendant: Erica Brock
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Defendant: Katy Cox
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Defendant: David Barlow
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Defendant: Josh Collett
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Defendant: Jessica Mink
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Represented By: John F. Kelley, Jr.
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Defendant: Michelle Hurt
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Defendant: Brandi Osborne
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Defendant: Jessica Pratt
Represented By: John F. Kelley, Jr.
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Defendant: Ardith Miller
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Defendant: Paul Hunley
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Defendant: Justin Taylor
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Defendant: Jason McCullough
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Defendant: Brandon Banks
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Defendant: Sandy Smith
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Defendant: John Partin
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Defendant: Clifford Miracle
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Defendant: Shane Howard
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Defendant: Kayla Yokley
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Defendant: Justin Patterson
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Defendant: Jacob Smith
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Defendant: Whitney Baker
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Defendant: Brandon Helton
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Defendant: Rosemary Smallwood
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Defendant: Terry Barlow
Represented By: Jason E. Williams
Represented By: John F. Kelley, Jr.
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Defendant: Gary Ferguson
Represented By: John F. Kelley, Jr.
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Defendant: Jane and John Does
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Defendant: Bell County, Kentucky doing business as Bell County Detention Center
Represented By: Jason E. Williams
Represented By: John F. Kelley, Jr.
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