Simmons v. Coe et al
| Vincent Simmons |
| Cornelius Coe, Brad Arteaga, Don Brown, Cara Spencer, Sonya Jenkins, Edward McVey and Chris Saracino |
| 4:2026cv00541 |
| April 10, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri |
| Catherine D Perry |
| Prisoner: Civil Rights |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 48 REPLY to Response to Motion re #44 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Brad Arteaga, Don Brown, Cornelius Coe, Sonya Jenkins, Edward McVey, Chris Saracino, Cara Spencer. (Estrada Robles, Fransua) |
| Filing 47 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #44 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Plaintiff Vincent Simmons. (Denning, William) |
| Filing 46 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #43 MOTION for Leave to File a Response to First Amended Complaint by Defendants Brad Arteaga, Don Brown, Cornelius Coe, Sonya Jenkins, Edward McVey, Chris Saracino, Cara Spencer. (Estrada Robles, Fransua); ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by Sr. District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 09/03/2026. (KRZ) |
| Filing 45 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #44 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Brad Arteaga, Don Brown, Cornelius Coe, Sonya Jenkins, Edward McVey, Chris Saracino, Cara Spencer. (Estrada Robles, Fransua) |
| Filing 44 MOTION to Dismiss Case by Defendants Brad Arteaga, Don Brown, Cornelius Coe, Sonya Jenkins, Edward McVey, Chris Saracino, Cara Spencer. (Estrada Robles, Fransua) |
| Filing 43 MOTION for Leave to File a Response to First Amended Complaint by Defendants Brad Arteaga, Don Brown, Cornelius Coe, Sonya Jenkins, Edward McVey, Chris Saracino, Cara Spencer. (Estrada Robles, Fransua) |
| Filing 42 NOTICE Appearance: by Defendant Cornelius Coe (Estrada Robles, Fransua) |
| Filing 41 AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants Jury demand, , filed by Vincent Simmons.(Denning, William) |
| Filing 40 NOTICE: The Court has granted the alternative motion to file an Amended Complaint. Therefore, counsel should now file a clean copy of the amended document in CM/ECF. (KEK) |
| Filing 39 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff Vincent Simmons' alternative motion to file an amended complaint is GRANTED, and his First Amended Complaint [37-1] is deemed filed as a matter of course under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(1)(B). Plaintiff is reminded of his obligation to effectuate service of the amended complaint upon defendant Cornelius Coe, who has not yet entered an appearance in the case. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to dismiss filed by the members of the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners #32 is DENIED AS MOOT but without prejudice to be refiled to the amended complaint if appropriate. Those defendants are reminded of their obligation to respond to the amended complaint within the time prescribed by the federal rules. Signed by Sr. District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 8/19/2026. (KEK) (Main Document 39 replaced on 8/19/2026) (KEK). Modified on 8/19/2026 (KEK). |
| Filing 38 REPLY to Response to Motion re #32 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Brad Arteaga, Don Brown, Sonya Jenkins, Edward McVey, Chris Saracino, Cara Spencer. (Estrada Robles, Fransua) |
| Filing 37 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #32 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Plaintiff Vincent Simmons. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Denning, William) |
| Filing 36 SEALED DOCUMENT Service Return on Cornelius Coe by Plaintiff Vincent Simmons. (Denning, William) |
| Filing 35 Docket Text ORDER: Re: #34 MOTION for Leave to File Return of Service Under Seal by Plaintiff Vincent Simmons. (Denning, William) filed by Vincent Simmons ; ORDERED GRANTED. Signed by Sr. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on 8/4/2026. (NEP) |
| Filing 34 MOTION for Leave to File Return of Service Under Seal by Plaintiff Vincent Simmons. (Denning, William) |
| Filing 33 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #32 MOTION to Dismiss Case filed by Defendants Brad Arteaga, Don Brown, Sonya Jenkins, Edward McVey, Chris Saracino, Cara Spencer. (Estrada Robles, Fransua) |
| Filing 32 MOTION to Dismiss Case by Defendants Brad Arteaga, Don Brown, Sonya Jenkins, Edward McVey, Chris Saracino, Cara Spencer. (Estrada Robles, Fransua) |
| Filing 31 NOTICE Appearance: by Defendants Brad Arteaga, Don Brown, Sonya Jenkins, Edward McVey, Chris Saracino, Cara Spencer (Estrada Robles, Fransua) |
| Filing 30 Alias Summons Issued as to defendant Cornelius Coe. The summons was emailed to William Denning. (KEK) |
| Filing 29 NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiff Vincent Simmons Process Server: Aristocrat Investigations (Denning, William) |
| Filing 28 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Vincent Simmons. Sonya Jenkins served on 7/1/2026, answer due 7/22/2026. (Denning, William) |
| Filing 27 SEALED DOCUMENT re #18 MOTION for Leave to File Request for Alias Summons Under Seal Plaintiff's Request for Alias Summons by Plaintiff Vincent Simmons. (Denning, William) |
Filing 26
ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff shall have to and including August 24, 2026, by which serve defendant Cornelius Coe in this action. Failure to effect timely service will result in the dismissal without prejudice of plaintiff's claims against defendant Coe without further notice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Request for Alias Summons for Defendant Coe Under Seal #18 is GRANTED. Signed by Sr. District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 07/15/2026. (KRZ)
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| Filing 25 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #19 Order to Show Cause,, by Plaintiff Vincent Simmons. (Denning, William) |
| Filing 24 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Vincent Simmons. Edward McVey served on 7/1/2026, answer due 7/22/2026. (Denning, William) |
| Filing 23 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Vincent Simmons. Don Brown served on 7/1/2026, answer due 7/22/2026. (Denning, William) |
| Filing 22 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Vincent Simmons. Cara Spencer served on 7/1/2026, answer due 7/22/2026. (Denning, William) |
| Filing 21 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Vincent Simmons. Brad Arteaga served on 7/1/2026, answer due 7/22/2026. (Denning, William) |
| Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed filed by Vincent Simmons. Chris Saracino served on 7/1/2026, answer due 7/22/2026. (Denning, William) |
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Filing 19
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE...IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that within seven (7) days of the date of this Order, plaintiff Vincent Simmons shall show good cause why his claims in this action should not be dismissed without prejudice against the unserved defendants for failing to effectuate timely service upon them. Failure to timely comply with this Order will result in the dismissal without prejudice of plaintiff's claims as to any unserved defendant without further notice. (Show Cause Response due by 7/21/2026.). Signed by Sr. District Judge Catherine D. Perry on 7/14/2026. (NEP)
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| Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to File Request for Alias Summons Under Seal by Plaintiff Vincent Simmons. (Denning, William) |
| Filing 17 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Vincent Simmons as to Cornelius Coe. (Denning, Paeten) |
| Alias Summons Issued as to defendant Brad Arteaga, Don Brown, Sonya Jenkins, Edward McVey, Chris Saracino, Cara Spencer. The summons was emailed to William P. Denning. (LCR) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE Request for Alias Summons: by Plaintiff Vincent Simmons (Denning, William) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiff Vincent Simmons Process Server: Aristocrat Investigations (Attachments: #1 Summons Arteaga, #2 Summons Brown, #3 Summons Jenkins, #4 Summons McVey, #5 Summons Saracino, #6 Summons Spencer)(Denning, William) |
| Filing 14 Alias Summons Issued as to defendant Cornelius Coe. The summons was emailed to William P. Denning. (KRZ) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiff Vincent Simmons Process Server: Aristocrat Investigations (Attachments: #1 Summons Cornelius Coe)(Denning, Paeten) |
| Filing 12 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Vincent Simmons as to Cara Spencer. (Denning, William) |
| Filing 11 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Vincent Simmons as to Chris Saracino. (Denning, William) |
| Filing 10 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Vincent Simmons as to Edward McVey. (Denning, William) |
| Filing 9 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Vincent Simmons as to Sonya Jenkins. (Denning, William) |
| Filing 8 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Vincent Simmons as to Cornelius Coe. (Denning, William) |
| Filing 7 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Vincent Simmons as to Don Brown. (Denning, William) |
| Filing 6 Summons Returned Unexecuted by Vincent Simmons as to Brad Arteaga. (Denning, William) |
| Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Catherine D. Perry. 7 Summons(es) issued and emailed to Attorney William P. Denning and Attorney Paeten Denning. (ERR) |
| Filing 5 ENTRY of Appearance by Paeten Denning for Plaintiff Vincent Simmons. (Denning, Paeten) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE OF PROCESS SERVER by Plaintiff Vincent Simmons Process Server: Aristocrat Investigations (Attachments: #1 Summons Arteaga, #2 Summons Brown, #3 Summons Coe, #4 Summons Jenkins, #5 Summons McVey, #6 Summons Sacracino, #7 Summons Spencer)(Denning, William) |
| Filing 3 SUPPLEMENTAL Original Filing Form by Plaintiff Vincent Simmons. (Denning, William) |
| Filing 2 SUPPLEMENTAL Civil Cover Sheet by Plaintiff Vincent Simmons. (Denning, William) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants with receipt number AMOEDC-11817906, in the amount of $405 Jury Demand,, filed by Vincent Simmons.(Denning, William) |
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