Higgins v. Rooney et al
Plaintiff: Kevin Higgins
Defendant: Patrick Kessinger, Johnathan Rooney, Patrick Barnett, Damen Ellis and Kevin R. Mazza
Case Number: 4:2021cv00040
Filed: April 19, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
Presiding Judge: Joseph H McKinley
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Kevin R. Mazza, Damen Ellis, Johnathan Rooney, Patrick Kessinger. Kevin R. Mazza waiver sent on 6/10/2021, answer due 8/9/2021; Damen Ellis waiver sent on 6/10/2021, answer due 8/9/2021; Johnathan Rooney waiver sent on 6/10/2021, answer due 8/9/2021; Patrick Kessinger waiver sent on 6/10/2021, answer due 8/9/2021. (Wehking, Kristin)
May 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 RETURN OF SERVICE Executed as to General Counsel, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet #8 . (EAS)
May 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Change of Address by Kevin Higgins (EAS)
May 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE OF CERTIFIED MAILING BY THE COURT addressed to General Counsel, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Office of Legal Counsel, per #7 Order. (EAS)
May 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REGARDING SERVICE AND SCHEDULING ORDER by Senior Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr. on 5/7/2021. (*See Order for specifics regarding service.) Pretrial Discovery due by 9/22/2021. Plaintiff Pre-trial Memorandum due by 10/22/2021. Defendants Pre-trial Memorandum due by 11/21/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 11/21/2021. Clerk directed to mail Plaintiff a copy of the Pro Se Prisoner Handbook. cc: Plaintiff, pro se w/ PSPH; Defendants as directed; General Counsel, Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, Office of Legal Counsel as directed (EAS)
May 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Senior Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr. on 5/7/2021. IT IS ORDERED the official capacity claims for monetary damages are dismissed. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the claim against Defendant Barnett is dismissed. Clerk directed to terminate Defendant Barnett as a party. The Court will enter a separate Service and Scheduling Order to govern the development of the remaining claims.cc:Plaintiff, pro se; Defendants; General Counsel, Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Office of Legal Counsel (EAS)
May 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER FOR PAYMENT OF INMATE FILING FEE Signed by Senior Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr. (EBOC) on 5/5/2021 granting #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. cc: Plaintiff, pro se; Financial Section, USDC WDKY; Green River Correctional Complex, Attn: Inmate Accounts #200924(EAS)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Prisoner Trust Fund Account Statement re #3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Kevin Higgins. (MNM)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Plaintiff Kevin Higgins. (MNM)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Case Assignment (Random Selection): Case Assigned to Senior Judge Joseph H. McKinley Jr. (MNM)
April 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Patrick Barnett, Damen Ellis, Patrick Kessinger, Kevin R. Mazza, and Johnathan Rooney, filed by Kevin Higgins. (Attachments: #1 Summons Tendered) (MNM)

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Defendant: Patrick Kessinger
Represented By: Kristin Lauren Wehking
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Defendant: Johnathan Rooney
Represented By: Kristin Lauren Wehking
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Defendant: Patrick Barnett
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Defendant: Damen Ellis
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Defendant: Kevin R. Mazza
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