Wilson et al v. The City of Greenville, Mississippi et al
Plaintiff: Delando Wilson and Michael Merchant
Defendant: The City of Greenville, Mississippi, Tasha Banks, James Wilson, Sr., Lurann Thomas-Kingdom, Lois Hawkins, Vernon Greenlee, Al Brock, Amelia Wicks, Dannie Graise, Marcus Turner and Errick Simmons
Case Number: 4:2022cv00064
Filed: April 27, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Presiding Judge: Sharion Aycock
Referring Judge: Debra M Brown
2 Judge: Jane M Virden
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Employment Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond. Defendants shall have until July 7, 2022, to file their answer or responsive pleading. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 6/22/2022. (bbf)
June 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER OF RECUSAL. District Judge Debra M. Brown recused. Case reassigned to District Judge Sharion Aycock for all further proceedings. Signed by District Judge Debra M. Brown on 6/21/22. (jla)
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Mallory Kaye Bland on behalf of The City of Greenville, Mississippi (Bland, Mallory)
June 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gregory Todd Butler on behalf of The City of Greenville, Mississippi (Butler, Gregory)
June 9, 2022 Opinion or Order CLERK'S NOTICE OF CORRECTION re #17 Request for Waiver of Service; For Future Filings: Only a Request for Waiver of Service should be filed. (jla)
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Dannie Graise on May 26, 2022 by Renetha Latrice Frieson on behalf of Michael Merchant, Delando Wilson. Waiver of Service due by 6/25/2022. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Statement on Duty to Avoid Unnecessary Expenses, #2 Exhibit Two (2) Copies of Rule 4 Waiver of the Service of Summons, #3 Exhibit Stamped-Filed Copy of Complaint and Exhibits, #4 Exhibit Correspondence Letter to Dannie Graise) (Frieson, Renetha)
June 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Dannie Graise. (Frieson, Renetha)
June 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer ,Defenses or to Otherwise Plea by all defendants. (Griffin, Willie) Modified on 6/7/2022 (jla).
May 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Summons Reissued as to Dannie Graise; emailed to Attorney for service. (jla)
May 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Remark: Exhibit 3 to #1 Complaint received and placed on shelf in clerk's office Oxford. (jwr)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Renetha Latrice Frieson on behalf of Michael Merchant, Delando Wilson Marcus Turner served on 5/17/2022. (Frieson, Renetha)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Renetha Latrice Frieson on behalf of Michael Merchant, Delando Wilson Amelia Wicks served on 5/17/2022. (Frieson, Renetha)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Renetha Latrice Frieson on behalf of Michael Merchant, Delando Wilson Al Brock served on 5/17/2022. (Frieson, Renetha)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Renetha Latrice Frieson on behalf of Michael Merchant, Delando Wilson Vernon Greenlee served on 5/17/2022. (Frieson, Renetha)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Renetha Latrice Frieson on behalf of Michael Merchant, Delando Wilson Lois Hawkins served on 5/17/2022. (Frieson, Renetha)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Renetha Latrice Frieson on behalf of Delando Wilson Lurann Thomas-Kingdom served on 5/17/2022. (Frieson, Renetha)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Renetha Latrice Frieson on behalf of Michael Merchant, Delando Wilson James Wilson, Sr served on 5/17/2022. (Frieson, Renetha)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Renetha Latrice Frieson on behalf of Michael Merchant, Delando Wilson Tasha Banks served on 5/17/2022. (Frieson, Renetha)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Renetha Latrice Frieson on behalf of Michael Merchant, Delando Wilson Errick Simmons served on 5/17/2022. (Frieson, Renetha)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Renetha Latrice Frieson on behalf of Michael Merchant, Delando Wilson The City of Greenville, Mississippi served on 5/17/2022. (Frieson, Renetha)
May 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Tasha Banks, Al Brock, Dannie Graise, Vernon Greenlee, Lois Hawkins, Errick Simmons, The City of Greenville, Mississippi, Lurann Thomas-Kingdom, Marcus Turner, Amelia Wicks, James Wilson, Sr; emailed to Attorney for service. (jla)
April 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE OF CONVENTIONAL FILING of Exhibit "3" - Audio Recording of January 19, 2021 Executive Session Meeting by Renetha Latrice Frieson on behalf of Michael Merchant, Delando Wilson. (Frieson, Renetha)
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT, Jury Demand, Filing fee $ 402, receipt number AMSNDC-2088832, filed by Michael Merchant, Delando Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Wilson's Notice of Right to Sue, #2 Exhibit Merchant's Notice of Right to Sue, #3 Exhibit Jan 19, 2019 Executive Session Audio Recording (to be filed conventionally), #4 Exhibit Cease and Desist Letter dated Feb 1, 2021, #5 Exhibit Frierson's Feb 3, 2021 email to City Attorney, #6 Exhibit Mayor's Feb 3, 2021 email to police personnel staff, #7 Exhibit Public Records Request for Executive/Special Session Minutes, #8 Exhibit City of Greenville's Response to Public Records Request, #9 Exhibit Alleged Jan 5, 2021 Order and Alleged Correction Order, #10 Exhibit Alleged Jan 19, 2021 Order, #11 Exhibit Alleged May 7, 2021 Order, #12 Exhibit Merchant's Feb 25, 2021 Memo to Graise, #13 Exhibit Merchant's Mar 1, 2021 Memo to Graise, #14 Exhibit Merchant emailed list of duties Mar 3, 2021, #15 Exhibit Merchant's Memo to Graise Mar 3, #16 Exhibit Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes Mar 15, 2021, #17 Exhibit Frieson's Mar 23, 2021 email to Simmons and City Atty, #18 Exhibit Frieson's May 5, 2021 Report to Simmons and City of Attorney, #19 Exhibit Sargeant's Grievance Report, #20 Exhibit Merchant's FMLA Request, #21 Exhibit Merchant's Email following up on FMLA Request, #22 Exhibit City of Greenville's Oct 5, 2021 Board Minutes, #23 Exhibit Merchant's Involuntary Resignation, #24 Exhibit City of Greenville's Ordinance Sec. 2-6, #25 Exhibit Excerpts from City of Greenville Employee Handbook, #26 Civil Cover Sheet) (jla)
April 28, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Brown and Magistrate Judge Virden. (jla)

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Plaintiff: Delando Wilson
Represented By: Renetha Latrice Frieson
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Plaintiff: Michael Merchant
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Defendant: The City of Greenville, Mississippi
Represented By: Gregory Todd Butler
Represented By: Willie Griffin
Represented By: Mallory Kaye Bland
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Defendant: Tasha Banks
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Defendant: James Wilson, Sr.
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Defendant: Lurann Thomas-Kingdom
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Defendant: Lois Hawkins
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Defendant: Vernon Greenlee
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Defendant: Al Brock
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Defendant: Amelia Wicks
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Defendant: Dannie Graise
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Defendant: Marcus Turner
Represented By: Willie Griffin
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Defendant: Errick Simmons
Represented By: Willie Griffin
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