SUTTON, et al v. ROCKINGHAM COUNTY et al
Plaintiff: BETTY K SUTTON and JUSTIN L. SUTTON
Defendant: TAYLOR CARTER, PAUL HIGGINS, UNNAMED ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, CHASITY WALL and THE TRAVELER'S INDEMNITY COMPANY
Case Number: 1:2021cv00095
Filed: February 3, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: LORETTA C BIGGS
Referring Judge: JOE L WEBSTER
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ANSWER to Amended Complaint by TAYLOR CARTER, PAUL HIGGINS, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, THE TRAVELER'S INDEMNITY COMPANY, UNNAMED ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY, CHASITY WALL. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, patient refusal form)(THORNTON, JAMES)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 MEMORANDUM filed by Defendants TAYLOR CARTER, PAUL HIGGINS, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, THE TRAVELER'S INDEMNITY COMPANY, UNNAMED ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY, CHASITY WALL re #15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by TAYLOR CARTER, PAUL HIGGINS, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, THE TRAVELER'S INDEMNITY COMPANY, UNNAMED ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY, CHASITY WALL. (THORNTON, JAMES)
March 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by TAYLOR CARTER, PAUL HIGGINS, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, THE TRAVELER'S INDEMNITY COMPANY, UNNAMED ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY, CHASITY WALL. Response to Motion due by 4/20/2021 (Attachments: #1 Affidavit of Christopher Elliott with Ex A policy, #2 Affidavit of Taylor Carter, #3 Affidavit of Paul Higgins, #4 Affidavit of Chasity Wall)(THORNTON, JAMES)
March 24, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by JUSTIN L. SUTTON. UNNAMED ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY waiver sent on 3/11/2021, answer due 5/10/2021. (SUTTON, JUSTIN)
March 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER signed by MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER on 3/18/2021. Plaintiffs' Motion in Opposition to Defendants' Extension of Time to Serve a Responsive Pleading and Demand for Service Expenses and Attorney's Fees (Docket Entry #7 ) is DENIED. (Daniel, J)
March 17, 2021 Opinion or Order ORAL ORDER by MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER on 3/17/2021 finding as moot #6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer filed by TAYLOR CARTER, PAUL HIGGINS, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, THE TRAVELER'S INDEMNITY COMPANY, CHASITY WALL. (Kemp, Donita)
March 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER in Durham: Telephone Conference held on 3/17/2021. Parties discussed #6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer and #7 Counter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer; #6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer is hereby terminated at MOOT; Defendants have until March 30, 2021 to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint; #7 Counter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer is under advisement; Order forthcoming. (Attended by Attorney Justin L. Sutton on behalf of plaintiffs; Attorney James Thornton on behalf of defendants; Proceedings Recorded) (Kemp, Donita)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 REPLY, filed by Plaintiff JUSTIN L. SUTTON, to Response to #6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint filed by JUSTIN L. SUTTON. (SUTTON, JUSTIN)
March 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Supplemental RESPONSE filed by TAYLOR CARTER, PAUL HIGGINS, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, THE TRAVELER'S INDEMNITY COMPANY, CHASITY WALL re: #8 Response to Plaintiff's Objection to Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Serve Responsive Pleading to Complaint. Replies due by 3/30/2021. (THORNTON, JAMES)
March 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Summons Issued as to UNNAMED ROCKINGHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY (Terry Gautier). (Sheets, Jamie)
March 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against defendant All Defendants, filed by JUSTIN L. SUTTON. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit LETTERS TESTAMENTARY, #2 Exhibit POWER OF ATTORNEY)(SUTTON, JUSTIN)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Set Hearing: Telephone Conference set for 3/17/2021 10:00 AM before MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER. Re: #6 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Serve a Responsive Pleading, and #7 Motion in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Serve a Responsive Pleading and Demand for Service Expenses and Attorney's Fees. (Kemp, Donita)
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order TEXT ORDER: The following motions are currently under the Court's advisement: #6 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Serve a Responsive Pleading, and #7 Motion in Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time to Serve a Responsive Pleading and Demand for Service Expenses and Attorney's Fees. Outside of citing applicable rules to the requests sought, the parties have not otherwise cited other authority justifying the relief sought (or defense thereto). Given the current deadlines for Defendants Rockingham County, Traveler's Indemnity Company, Taylor Carter, Paul Higgins, and Chasity Wall to file responsive pleadings, the Court will sua sponte, extend the time for said Defendants to serve responsive pleadings up to and including March 19, 2021. This matter shall be set for a telephone conference on the pending motions for Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 10:00am. Instructions for the telephone conference shall be provided to the parties by the Clerk. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendants Rockingham County, Traveler's Indemnity Company, Taylor Carter, Paul Higgins, and Chasity Wall shall have up to and including March 19, 2021 to serve responsive pleadings or otherwise respond to the Complaint. Issued by MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER on 3/9/2021. (Lee, Pedra)
March 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 RESPONSE re #7 Counter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint filed by TAYLOR CARTER, PAUL HIGGINS, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, THE TRAVELER'S INDEMNITY COMPANY, CHASITY WALL. Replies due by 3/17/2021 (THORNTON, JAMES)
March 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Counter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by JUSTIN L. SUTTON. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(SUTTON, JUSTIN)
March 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Motions Referred: RE: #6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint , #7 Counter MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint , to MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER. (Blay, Debbie)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint by TAYLOR CARTER, PAUL HIGGINS, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, THE TRAVELER'S INDEMNITY COMPANY, CHASITY WALL. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Granting Extension of Time to Serve a Responsive Pleading)(THORNTON, JAMES)
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE as to THE TRAVELER'S INDEMNITY COMPANY served on 2/18/2021, answer due 3/11/2021. (SUTTON, JUSTIN)
February 19, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE as to TAYLOR CARTER served on 2/16/2021, answer due 3/9/2021; PAUL HIGGINS served on 2/16/2021, answer due 3/9/2021; ROCKINGHAM COUNTY served on 2/16/2021, answer due 3/9/2021; CHASITY WALL served on 2/16/2021, answer due 3/9/2021. (SUTTON, JUSTIN)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice of Right to Consent. Counsel shall serve the attached form on all parties. (Attachments: #1 Consent Form) (Hicks, Samantha)
February 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued as to TAYLOR CARTER, PAUL HIGGINS, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, THE TRAVELER'S INDEMNITY COMPANY, CHASITY WALL. (Attachments: #1 Summons - The Traveler's Indemnity Company, #2 Summons - Taylor Carter, #3 Summons - Paul Higgins, #4 Summons - Chasity Wall) (Hicks, Samantha)
February 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Case ASSIGNED to JUDGE LORETTA C. BIGGS and MAG/JUDGE JOE L. WEBSTER. (Sheets, Jamie)
February 4, 2021 Opinion or Order CASE REFERRED to Mediation pursuant to Local Rule 83.9b of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of this Court. Please go to our website under Attorney Information for a list of mediators which must be served on all parties. (Sheets, Jamie)
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number 0418-2979488), filed by JUSTIN L. SUTTON, BETTY K. SUTTON. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit LETTERS TESTAMENTARY, #2 Exhibit POWER OF ATTORNEY) (SUTTON, JUSTIN)

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