Murdock v. Barnes et al
Plaintiff: Joe Murdock, III
Defendant: Sheriff Johnny Barnes, T.W. Keech, Jr., James Hinson, John Doe 1, Western Surety Company and John Doe 2
Case Number: 2:2024cv00051
Filed: October 16, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: Brian S Meyers
Referring Judge: Richard E Myers
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
December 10, 2024 Filing 25 Proposed Order regarding #23 MOTION to Strike #20 Amended Complaint filed by Johnny Barnes, T.W. Keech, Jr, James Hinson, Western Surety Company. (Geis, Christopher)
December 10, 2024 Notice to Counsel regarding: #23 Motion to Strike. Pursuant to the Practice Preferences of Chief Judge Myers, please file a proposed order using the 'Proposed Order' event in the Responses and Replies category and link it back to the motion to which it corresponds. Please also email the proposed order in a word processing format to Documents_Judge_Myers@nced.uscourts.gov. (McNally, Kimberly)
December 9, 2024 Filing 24 Memorandum in Support regarding #23 MOTION to Strike #20 Amended Complaint filed by Johnny Barnes, T.W. Keech, Jr, James Hinson, Western Surety Company. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Delayed Service Summons and Complaint) (Geis, Christopher)
December 9, 2024 Filing 23 MOTION to Strike #20 Amended Complaint filed by Johnny Barnes, T.W. Keech, Jr, James Hinson, Western Surety Company. (Geis, Christopher)
December 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER denying as moot #11 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by Chief U.S. District Judge Richard E. Myers II on 12/6/2024. (McNally, Kimberly)
December 6, 2024 Filing 21 Notice of Appearance filed by Christopher J. Geis on behalf of Western Surety Company. (Geis, Christopher)
December 6, 2024 Motion Submitted to Chief U.S. District Judge Richard E. Myers II regarding #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. (McNally, Kimberly)
December 3, 2024 Filing 20 AMENDED COMPLAINT FIRST against All Defendants, filed by Joe Murdock, III. (Williams, Gregory)
December 3, 2024 Filing 19 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Joe Murdock, III as to Town of Plymouth; Willie Williams. (Williams, Gregory)
November 14, 2024 Filing 18 Waiver of Service Returned Executed filed by T.W. Keech, Jr. T.W. Keech, Jr waiver sent on 11/14/2024, answer due 1/13/2025. (Williams, Gregory)
November 14, 2024 Filing 17 Waiver of Service Returned Executed filed by Joe Murdock, III. John Doe waiver sent on 11/14/2024, answer due 1/13/2025. (Williams, Gregory)
November 14, 2024 Filing 16 Waiver of Service Returned Executed filed by Joe Murdock, III. Johnny Barnes waiver sent on 11/14/2024, answer due 1/13/2025. (Williams, Gregory)
November 14, 2024 TEXT ORDER granting Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time #15 . For good cause shown, it is ordered that Plaintiff has up to and including December 4, 2024, within which to respond to the Motion to Dismiss #11 . Signed by Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court on 11/14/2024. (Hockaday, A.)
November 14, 2024 Motion Referred to Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court regarding #15 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #12 Memorandum in Support, #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM. (McNally, Kimberly)
November 13, 2024 Filing 15 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #12 Memorandum in Support, #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Johnny Barnes. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order) (Williams, Gregory)
October 30, 2024 Case Selected for Mediation - A printable list of certified mediators for the Eastern District of North Carolina and the Selection of Mediator form are available on the court's Website, http://www.nced.uscourts.gov/attorney/mediators.aspx. (McNally, Kimberly)
October 29, 2024 Filing 14 Financial Disclosure Statement by Joe Murdock, III (Williams, Gregory)
October 29, 2024 Filing 13 Notice of Appearance filed by Gregory Reynald Williams on behalf of Joe Murdock, III. (Williams, Gregory)
October 23, 2024 Filing 12 Memorandum in Support regarding #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Town of Plymouth, North Carolina, Willie Williams. (Wellman, Jacob)
October 23, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Town of Plymouth, North Carolina, Willie Williams. (Wellman, Jacob)
October 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Order Redesignating Division to Northern Division. Signed by Peter A. Moore, Jr., Clerk of Court on 10/18/2024. (McNally, Kimberly)
October 18, 2024 Case transferred in from Eastern Division on 10/18/2024. Former Case Number: 4:24-CV-147-M-BM. (McNally, Kimberly)
October 17, 2024 Filing 9 COMPLAINT Supplemental Removal Cover Sheet (refiling of D.E. 6) against Joe Murdock, III ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number 6864280.), filed by Willie Williams, Town of Plymouth, North Carolina. (Wellman, Jacob)
October 17, 2024 Filing 8 Notice regarding #1 Notice of Removal and requirement to make a Notice of Appearance sent to Plaintiff's Counsel, Gregory Reynald Williams at 2232 Page Road, Suite 203, Durham, NC 27703 mailed via US Mail on October 17, 2024. (Rudd, D.)
October 17, 2024 Filing 7 Notice of Appearance filed by Christopher J. Geis on behalf of Johnny Barnes, T.W. Keech, Jr. (Geis, Christopher)
October 17, 2024 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY regarding #6 Complaint - Supplemental Removal Cover Sheet. Counsel has failed to sign the Supplemental Removal Cover Sheet. The signature line should read "/s/Jacob H. Wellman". Counsel is directed to refile. (Rudd, D.)
October 17, 2024 Notice to Counsel - This case should have been filed in the Northern division. The Clerk will enter a reassignment order correcting the error. (Rudd, D.)
October 16, 2024 Filing 6 COMPLAINT - SUPPLEMENTAL CIVIL COVER SHEET against Joe Murdock, III ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number 6864280.), filed by Willie Williams, Town of Plymouth, North Carolina. (Wellman, Jacob)
October 16, 2024 Filing 5 COMPLAINT - CIVIL COVER SHEET against Joe Murdock, III ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number 6864280.), filed by Willie Williams, Town of Plymouth, North Carolina. (Wellman, Jacob)
October 16, 2024 Filing 4 Financial Disclosure Statement by Willie Williams identifying Corporate Parent Williams, Willie for Willie Williams. (Wellman, Jacob)
October 16, 2024 Filing 3 Financial Disclosure Statement by Town of Plymouth, North Carolina identifying Corporate Parent Town of Plymouth, North Carolina for Town of Plymouth, North Carolina. (Wellman, Jacob)
October 16, 2024 Filing 2 Notice of Appearance filed by Jacob Holmes Wellman on behalf of Town of Plymouth, North Carolina, Willie Williams. (Wellman, Jacob)
October 16, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL by Willie Williams, Town of Plymouth, North Carolina from Washington County Superior Court, case number 23-CVS-000155-930. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ANCEDC-7814077), filed by Willie Williams, Town of Plymouth, North Carolina. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A - Order and Summons, #2 Exhibit Ex B - Summons and Amended Complaint) (Wellman, Jacob)

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Plaintiff: Joe Murdock, III
Represented By: Gregory Reynald Williams
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Defendant: Sheriff Johnny Barnes
Represented By: Christopher J. Geis
Represented By: Gregory Reynald Williams
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Defendant: T.W. Keech, Jr.
Represented By: Christopher J. Geis
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Defendant: James Hinson
Represented By: Christopher J. Geis
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Defendant: John Doe 1
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Defendant: Western Surety Company
Represented By: Christopher J. Geis
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