Lawrence v. Bullitt County, Kentucky et al
Plaintiff: Karen Renee Lawrence
Defendant: Bullitt County, Kentucky, Paul Watkins, Brista Lea Knutson, William Smith, Antwan Shelley, the male deputy jailer other than deputy jailers Smith and Shelley who was involved in the forcible removal of the Plaintiff's clothing and her tasing and Ricky Simmons
Case Number: 3:2022cv00451
Filed: August 30, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Regina S Edwards
Referring Judge: David J Hale
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
October 27, 2022 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendants Bullitt County, Kentucky, Brista Lea Knutson, Antwan Shelley, Ricky Simmons, William Smith, Paul Watkins (Petitt, Carol)
October 24, 2022 Filing 17 ANSWER to #9 Amended Complaint by Ricky Simmons. (Mando, Jeffrey)
October 18, 2022 Filing 16 RESPONSE to Motion re #14 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Karen Renee Lawrence. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Belzley, Gregory)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 TEXT ORDER by Judge David J. Hale on 10/11/2022; Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), this matter is hereby referred to U.S. Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards, for resolution of all litigation planning issues, entry of scheduling orders, consideration of amendments thereto, and resolution of all non-dispositive matters, including discovery issues. Judge Edwards is further authorized to 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 (NWT)
October 4, 2022 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendants Bullitt County, Kentucky, Paul Watkins (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order) (Petitt, Carol)
October 4, 2022 Filing 13 ANSWER to #9 Amended Complaint by Bullitt County, Kentucky, Paul Watkins. (Petitt, Carol)
October 4, 2022 Filing 12 ANSWER to #9 Amended Complaint by Brista Lea Knutson, Antwan Shelley. (Stilz, D.)
October 3, 2022 Filing 11 ANSWER to #9 Amended Complaint by William Smith. (Bond, Robert)
September 15, 2022 Filing 10 Summons Issued as to Ricky Simmons. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for printing and serving the attached issued summons. (DLW)
September 12, 2022 Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Karen Renee Lawrence. (Attachments: #1 Summons for New Defendant Simmons) (Belzley, Gregory)
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards on 9/6/2022 granting #4 Plaintiff's Motion to Expedite Discovery. Defendants must provide Plaintiff with the name of the third male deputy jailer, other than Defendants Smith and Shelley, who was involved in the alleged assault and battery of Plaintiff, on or before the close of business on 9/15/2022. cc: Counsel (DLW)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER by Judge David J. Hale on 9/2/2022; Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs emergency motion (Docket No. #4 ) is REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Regina S. Edwards for expedited resolution. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc:counsel (NWT)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER OF RECUSAL (EBOC) by Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay on 9/2/2022. 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, DJH-CM (SMJ)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 TEXT ORDER by Judge David J. Hale on 9/2/2022; Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A), it is hereby ORDERED that Plaintiffs emergency motion (Docket No. #4 ) is REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Colin H. Lindsay for expedited resolution. This Notice of Electronic Filing is the Official ORDER for this entry. No document is attached.cc:counsel (NWT)
September 1, 2022 Filing 4 Emergency MOTION to Expedite Discovery of Unidentified Male Deputy Jailer by Plaintiff Karen Renee Lawrence (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Belzley, Gregory)
August 31, 2022 Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Bullitt County, Kentucky, Brista Lea Knutson, Antwan Shelley, William Smith, Paul Watkins, and the male deputy jailer other than deputy jailers Smith and Shelley who was involved in the forcible removal of the Plaintiff's clothing and her tasing. Counsel for Plaintiff is responsible for printing and serving the attached issued summons(es). (CDL)
August 31, 2022 Filing 2 Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Judge David J. Hale. (CDL)
August 30, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Bullitt County, Kentucky, Brista Lea Knutson, Antwan Shelley, William Smith, the male deputy jailer other than deputy jailers Smith and Shelley who was involved in the forcible removal of the Plaintiff's clothing and her tasing, and Paul Watkins, (Filing fee $402; Receipt No. AKYWDC-3649208), filed by Karen Renee Lawrence. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Tendered) (CDL)

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Plaintiff: Karen Renee Lawrence
Represented By: Gregory A. Belzley
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Defendant: Bullitt County, Kentucky
Represented By: Carol S. Petitt
Represented By: Matthew R. Bastin
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Defendant: Paul Watkins
Represented By: Carol S. Petitt
Represented By: Matthew R. Bastin
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Defendant: Brista Lea Knutson
Represented By: Carol S. Petitt
Represented By: Cody Enoch King
Represented By: D. Barry Stilz
Represented By: Lynn S. Zellen
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Defendant: William Smith
Represented By: Carol S. Petitt
Represented By: Robert K. Bond
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Defendant: Antwan Shelley
Represented By: Carol S. Petitt
Represented By: Cody Enoch King
Represented By: D. Barry Stilz
Represented By: Lynn S. Zellen
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Defendant: the male deputy jailer other than deputy jailers Smith and Shelley who was involved in the forcible removal of the Plaintiff's clothing and her tasing
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Defendant: Ricky Simmons
Represented By: Carol S. Petitt
Represented By: Jeffrey C. Mando
Represented By: Jennifer H. Langen
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