Chowning v. Hardin County et al
Plaintiff: Ronald Chowning
Defendant: Hardin County, John Ward and Henry Volentine
Case Number: 3:2019cv00509
Filed: July 12, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Benjamin Beaton
Referring Judge: Regina S Edwards
2 Judge: Charles R Simpson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 62 RECEIPT OF NON-ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT by Ronald Chowning re #57 Response to Motion. (JM)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 61 REPLY to Response to Motion re #50 Motion for Summary Judgment filed by Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Proposed Order) (Bond, Robert) Modified on 1/11/2022 to remove link from DN #59 Response and create link to DN #50 Motion (JM).
December 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 60 REPLY to Response to Motion re #51 MOTION to Exclude Certain Opinions of Robert Miller filed by Ronald Chowning. (Bentley, Aaron)
December 31, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 59 RESPONSE to Motion re #54 MOTION to Exclude OPINIONS OF WILLIAM "BILLY" FRYER filed by Ronald Chowning. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bentley, Aaron)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 58 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Plaintiff Ronald Chowning (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bentley, Aaron)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 57 RESPONSE to Motion re #50 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Ronald Chowning. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A - Volentine reports (redacted), #3 Exhibit B - Vaughn report (redacted), #4 Exhibit C - Radio communications (filed conventionally), #5 Exhibit D - Fryer supplemental report, #6 Exhibit E - Glock information, #7 Exhibit F - Ward's responses to Chowning's second set of discovery requests, #8 Exhibit G - Video of Volentine deposition (filed conventionally), #9 Exhibit H - Vaughn photos, #10 Exhibit I - Screenshot, #11 Exhibit J - HCSO policies, #12 Exhibit K - Miller discharge report (redacted), #13 Exhibit L - Williams v. Smith complaint, #14 Exhibit M - Clennon Smith deposition transcript (Williams v. Smith), #15 Exhibit N - Ward deposition transcript (Williams v. Smith)) (Bentley, Aaron)
December 27, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 56 NOTICE of Filing Deposition Transcripts by Ronald Chowning (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Chowning transcript, #2 Exhibit Duvall transcript, #3 Exhibit Volentine transcript, #4 Exhibit Ward transcript, #5 Exhibit Fryer transcript (Mar 29, 2021), #6 Exhibit Vaughn transcript, #7 Exhibit Fryer transcript (May 28, 2021)) (Bentley, Aaron)
December 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 55 RESPONSE to Motion re #51 MOTION to Exclude Certain Opinions of Robert Miller filed by Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Expert Report/CV, #2 Proposed Order) (Bond, Robert)
December 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 54 MOTION to Exclude OPINIONS OF WILLIAM "BILLY" FRYER by Defendants Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit DEPO OF VOLENTINE PART 1, #3 Exhibit DEPO OF VOLENTINE PART 2, #4 Exhibit DEPO OF FRYER, #5 Exhibit DEPO OF FRYER, #6 Exhibit DEPO OF FRYER, #7 Exhibit DEPO OF WARD, #8 Exhibit DEPO OF CHOWNING, #9 Exhibit DEPO OF CHOWNING, #10 Exhibit DEPO OF CHOWNING, #11 Exhibit DEPO OF CHOWNING, #12 Exhibit DEPO OF CHOWNING, #13 Exhibit DEPO OF DUVALL, #14 Exhibit DEPO OF DUVALL, #15 Exhibit DEPO OF DUVALL, #16 Exhibit DEPO OF DUVALL, #17 Exhibit DEPO OF DUVALL, #18 Exhibit DEPO OF DUVALL, #19 Exhibit DEPO OF DUVALL, #20 Exhibit DEPO OF DUVALL, #21 Exhibit DEPO OF VAUGHN, #22 DEPO OF VAUGHN, #23 Exhibit REPORT OF FRYER, #24 Exhibit REPORT OF FRYER, #25 Exhibit DEPO OF WARD, #26 Exhibit DEPO OF VAUGHN) (Bond, Robert)
December 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 53 TEXT ORDER: The Court grants the parties joint motion for an extension of time (DN #52 ) and extends the deadline to Friday, December 10, 2021. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel (JM)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 52 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File DAUBERT MOTIONS by Defendants Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order TO EXTEND) (Bond, Robert)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 51 MOTION to Exclude Certain Opinions of Robert Miller by Plaintiff Ronald Chowning (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A - Fryer Supplemental Report) (Bentley, Aaron)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 50 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages , MOTION for Summary Judgment by Defendants Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order TO EXCEED, #2 MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, #3 Proposed Order for SUMMARY JUDGMENT, #4 Exhibit 1-PART 1-DEPO OF VOLENTINE, #5 Exhibit 1-PART 2-DEPO OF VOLENTINE, #6 Exhibit 2-DEPO OF WARD, #7 Exhibit 3-DEPO OF CHOWNING, #8 Exhibit 4-DEPO OF CHOWNING, #9 Exhibit 5-DEPO OF CHOWNING, #10 Exhibit 6-DEPO OF CHOWNING, #11 Exhibit 7-DEPO OF CHOWNING, #12 Exhibit 8-DEPO OF DUVALL, #13 Exhibit 9-DEPO OF DUVALL, #14 Exhibit 10-DEPO OF DUVALL, #15 Exhibit 11-DEPO OF DUVALL, #16 Exhibit 12-DEPO OF DUVALL, #17 Exhibit 13-DEPO OF DUVALL, #18 Exhibit 14-DEPO OF DUVALL, #19 Exhibit 15-DEPO OF DUVALL, #20 Exhibit 16-DEPO OF VAUGHN, #21 Exhibit 17-DEPO OF VAUGHN, #22 Exhibit 18-DEPO OF FRYER, #23 Exhibit 19-DEPO OF FRYER, #24 Exhibit 20-CASE) (Bond, Robert)
September 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 49 ORDER (EBOC) for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards: Status Conference held on 9/17/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 12/3/2021. cc: counsel (JM)
September 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 48 TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards on 9/8/2021. Based on #47 , a Telephonic Status Conference is scheduled for 9/17/2021 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards. To participate in the conference, counsel shall use the following dial in information: 1-888-808-6929, Access Code 2887606. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel (AEH)
September 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 47 Joint STATUS REPORT by Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward. (Bond, Robert)
July 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 46 TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards on 7/10/2021. Based on #45 , counsel shall file a further joint status report no later than 9/3/2021. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel (AEH)
July 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 45 Joint STATUS REPORT by Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward. (Bond, Robert)
June 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 44 ORDER by Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards on 6/21/2021. The deadline to file dispositive motions is suspended pending the parties' private mediation. Joint status report due by 7/9/2021. cc: counsel (JM)
June 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 43 Joint STATUS REPORT by Henry Volentine, John Ward. (Bond, Robert)
May 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 42 ORDER (EBOC) for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards: Status Conference held on 5/3/2021. Joint Status Report due by 6/3/2021. cc: counsel (JM)
April 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDER Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards on 4/16/2021 granting #40 Motion for Extension of Time: Dispositive/Daubert Motions due by 7/31/2021. Fact/Expert Discovery due by 6/15/2021. cc: Counsel (JM)
April 14, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Deadlines by Defendants Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order to Extend Time) (Bond, Robert)
April 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 39 NOTICE of Executed Subpoena of Jennifer Duvall by Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward (Bond, Robert)
March 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 38 TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards on 3/21/2021. A Telephonic Status Conference is scheduled for 5/3/2021 at 1:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards. To participate in the conference, counsel shall use the following dial-in information: 1-888-808-6929, Access Code 2887606. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel (AEH)
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 Joint STATUS REPORT by Ronald Chowning. (Bentley, Aaron)
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards on 3/12/2021 granting #35 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Fact Discovery due by 4/15/2021. Dispositive/Daubert Motion due by 5/31/2021. cc: Counsel (JM)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 35 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Plaintiff Ronald Chowning (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bentley, Aaron)
February 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER (EBOC) for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards: Telephone Conference held on 2/16/2021. Joint Status Report due by 3/18/2021. cc: counsel (JM)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER (EBOC) for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards: Telephone Conference held on 1/4/2021. Telephone Conference set for 2/16/2021 at 1:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards. cc: counsel (JM)
December 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 TEXT ORDER by Judge Benjamin Beaton on 12/22/2020. Under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), the Court REFERS this matter to U.S. Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards for hearing and determining all pretrial matters, including non-dispositive motions. Judge Edwards may conduct a settlement conference in this matter at any time. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel (KD)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 TEXT ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT by Chief Judge Greg N. Stivers; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, pursuant to GO 20-26, this matter is reassigned to the docket of Judge Benjamin Beaton for all further proceedings. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: counsel (JM)
November 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards on 11/30/2020 granting #29 Joint Motion for Extension of Time. Discovery due by 3/1/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 4/15/2021. cc: Counsel (CDF)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Extend Deadlines by Defendants Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order to Extend Time) (Bond, Robert)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER (EBOC) for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards: Telephonic Status Conference held on 11/19/2020. Based on discussion, counsel may submit a proposed agreed amended scheduling order for the Court's consideration, if needed. Telephonic Status Conference set for 1/4/2021 at 2:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards. To participate in the conference, counsel shall use the following dial in information: 1-888-808-6929, Access Code 2887606. cc: Counsel (CDF)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards on 11/18/2020. Due to counsel for Plaintiff's unavailability, the Telephonic Status Conference set for 11/18/2020 is RESCHEDULED to 11/19/2020 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards. To participate in the conference, counsel shall use the following dial in information: 1-888-808-6929, Access Code 2887606. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel (AEH)
October 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Expert Witness Disclosure by Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit CV of Rob Miller, #2 Exhibit Miller's Report) (Bond, Robert)
October 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 TEXT ORDER by Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards on 10/22/2020. A Telephonic Status Conference is scheduled for 11/18/2020 at 1:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards. To participate in the conference, counsel shall use the following dial in information: 1-888-808-6929, Access Code 2887606. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached. cc: Counsel (AEH)
October 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 AGREED ORDER Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards on 10/1/2020 granting #23 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Expert Witness (Defendant) due by 10/30/2020. cc: Counsel(CDF)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery to Identify Expert Disclosures by Defendants Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order to Extend Time) (Bond, Robert)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards on 9/28/2020 granting #21 Motion for Leave to Take the Deposition of Ronald Chowning. cc: Counsel (JM)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Joint MOTION for Leave to Take Deposition of Plaintiff by Defendants Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Order to Depose Plaintiff) (Bond, Robert) Modified event and text on 9/18/2020 (CDF).
September 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 TEXT ORDER OF REASSIGNMENT by Chief Judge Greg N. Stivers; IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that, pursuant to the reassignment protocol set forth in GO 20-16, this matter is reassigned to the docket of Chief Judge Greg N. Stivers for all further proceedings. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: counsel (CDF)
July 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Expert Witness Disclosure by Ronald Chowning. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Fryer report, #2 Exhibit Fryer fee schedule and CV, #3 Exhibit Fryer case testimony list) (Bentley, Aaron)
April 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards on 4/9/2020 granting #16 Joint Motion to Amend the Scheduling Order. Expert Witness (Plaintiff) due by 7/31/2020. Expert Witness (Defendant) due by 9/30/2020. Discovery due by 11/30/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 1/15/2021. cc: Counsel (DLW)
April 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE of Change of Address by Gregory A. Belzley (Belzley, Gregory)
March 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend Scheduling Order by Defendants Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bond, Robert)
February 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Intent to Obtain Certified Medical Records by Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward (Bond, Robert)
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer B. Oldham on behalf of Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward (Oldham, Jennifer)
January 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Service of Responses of Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents by John Ward (Bond, Robert)
December 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Service of Int and Rfpd to Plaintiff by Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward (Bond, Robert)
November 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ORDER REASSIGNING CASE pursuant to GO 2019-12. Case reassigned to Judge Justin R. Walker for all further proceedings. Senior Judge Charles R. Simpson, III no longer assigned to case. cc:counsel (KJA)
October 30, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 10 TEXT ORDER by Senior Judge Charles R. Simpson, III on 10/30/2019. Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay having recused from this matter #9 , IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that referral of this matter is REASSIGNED to Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards. All other aspects of the Scheduling Order #8 shall remain in full force and affect. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc: Counsel (RLK)
October 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Upon review of this matter and on the Court's own motion, the undersigned hereby RECUSES himself from the above-styled action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 455. cc: Counsel of Record, CM-Judge Simpson (ALS)
October 29, 2019 Opinion or Order Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay no longer assigned to case per DN #9 . (ALS)
October 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SCHEDULING ON RULE 26(f) CONFERENCE REPORT AND REFERRAL ORDER by Senior Judge Charles R. Simpson III on 10/18/2019k, re #6 - Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosures due by 10/4/2019. Expert Witness (Plaintiff) due by 3/31/2020. Expert Witness (Defendants) due by 5/31/2020. Plaintiff's Joinder of Parties due by 1/31/2020. Defendants' Joinder of Parties due by 2/29/2020. Plaintiff's Amended Pleadings due by 1/31/2020. Defendants' Amended Pleadings due by 2/29/2020. Discovery due by 7/31/2020. Dispositive Motions due by 9/15/2020. This matter is hereby REFERRED to Honorable Colin H. Lindsay, United States Magistrate Judge, for resolution of all litigation planning issues, entry of scheduling orders, consideration of amendments thereto, and disposition of all non-dispositive matters, including discovery issues. The Court will conduct a telephonic status conference thirty (30) days prior to the close of fact discovery. Counsel shall jointly contact case manager Theresa Burch no later than forty-five (45) days prior to the close of fact discovery to schedule the conference. cc: Counsel of Record (KD)
October 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 RULE 26 INITIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward. (Bond, Robert)
October 2, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Joint REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting by Ronald Chowning. (Bentley, Aaron)
August 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER FOR MEETING & REPORT (EBOC) by Senior Judge Charles R. Simpson III; Report of the Parties' Planning Meeting due by 10/2/2019. cc: Counsel of Record (ALS)
August 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward. (Bond, Robert)
July 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for printing and serving the attached issued summons(es). (Attachments: #1 Summons Volentine, #2 Summons Ward) (ALS)
July 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Senior Judge Charles R. Simpson III. (ALS)
July 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Hardin County, Henry Volentine, John Ward (Filing fee $400, receipt number 0644-2902036) filed by Ronald Chowning. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet) (ALS)

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Defendant: Hardin County
Represented By: Robert K. Bond
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