Burgess v. Williams
Plaintiff: George Burgess
Defendant: William Williams
Case Number: 4:2008cv03167
Filed: August 8, 2008
Court: US District Court for the District of Nebraska
Office: Civil Rights: Other Office
County: Hall
Presiding Judge:
Presiding Judge: Richard G. Kopf
Presiding Judge: David L. Piester
Nature of Suit: Plaintiff
Cause of Action: Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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February 11, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 45 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying 37 Motion for Attorney Fees. Although Williams easily prevailed in this action, the court is unable to find that the plaintiff's claims were frivolous, unreasonable, or groundless, or that the plaintiff unreasonably continued to litigate. The defendants motion for attorney fees (filing 37 ) is denied. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Kopf. (JAB)
January 8, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER regarding Motions. IT IS ORDERED that: The plaintiff's motion for an enlargement of time (filing 26 ) is granted instanter, and the plaintiffs brief (filing 29) and index of evidence (filing 28 ) are accepted as having been timely filed. The defendant's motion for summary judgment (filing 21 ) is granted, and the plaintiff's action is dismissed with prejudice. Judgment shall be entered by separate document. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Kopf. (LKH)
November 14, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER-The defendant's unopposed motion to file its answer out of time, filing no. 18 , is granted. Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Piester. (LKL)
October 20, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 8 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. The motion to dismiss is granted with respect to the plaintiff's claims that the defendant violated his First Amendment rights and deprived him of a constitutionally protected interest under the Fourteenth Amendment by making false and stigmatizing comments about him, without notice and without due process of law, and by publishing information about his wife. In all other respects, the motion is denied. Ordered by Judge Richard G. Kopf. (JAB)
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Plaintiff: George Burgess
Represented By: Joy A. Shiffermiller
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