Ledford v. Bryson City Police Department et al
Plaintiff: April Ledford
Defendant: Bryson City Police Department, Chris Dudley, Curtis Cochran, Town of Bryson City, Swain County Sheriff's Department, Andrew Bryant, Hilda Arch, Beth McDonald, Swain County Jail, Tom Sutton and Daniel Scott Pearson
Case Number: 1:2020cv00168
Filed: June 30, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Western District of North Carolina
Presiding Judge: W Carleton Metcalf
Referring Judge: Martin Reidinger
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
August 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER that Defendant's #7 Motion to Dismiss is DENIED AS MOOT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiff's #13 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Defendant's Motion to Dismiss is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf on 8/27/2020. (kby)
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer Defendant's #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by April Ledford. Responses due by 9/4/2020 (kby). Motions referred to W. Carleton Metcalf.
August 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Andrew Bryant, Bryson City Police Department, Curtis Cochran, Chris Dudley, Swain County Sheriff's Department, Town of Bryson City, Tom Sutton, Swain County Jail, Beth McDonald, Hilda Arch, Daniel Scott Pearson, filed by April Ledford.(kby)
August 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed. Swain County Sheriff's Department served on 7/20/2020 (Attachments: #1 Certified Mail Return Receipt)(brl)
August 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Summons Returned Unexecuted by US Marshal as to Andrew Bryant. (Not deliverable as addressed, unable to forward) (tmg)
August 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by US Marshal. Bryson City Police Department served on 7/21/2020, answer due 8/11/2020; Curtis Cochran served on 7/21/2020, answer due 8/11/2020; Chris Dudley served on 7/21/2020, answer due 8/11/2020; Swain County Sheriff's Department served on 7/20/2020, answer due 8/10/2020; Town of Bryson City served on 7/21/2020, answer due 8/11/2020. (tmg)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MEMORANDUM in Support re #7 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Andrew Bryant, Curtis Cochran, Swain County Sheriff's Department. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Perrin, Sean)
August 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Andrew Bryant, Curtis Cochran, Swain County Sheriff's Department. Responses due by 8/24/2020 (Perrin, Sean). Motions referred to W. Carleton Metcalf.
August 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand , COUNTERCLAIM against April Ledford by Chris Dudley, Town of Bryson City, Bryson City Police Department.(MacLatchie, Scott)
July 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing Fee Received: $ 200.00, receipt number CHD060830 (js)
July 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing Fee Received: $ 200.00 filing fee received over the counter in Asheville Clerk's office and forwarded to Charlotte for processing. (kby)
July 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Issued Electronically to US Marshal for service as to Andrew Bryant, Bryson City Police Department, Curtis Cochran, Chris Dudley, Swain County Sheriff's Department, Town of Bryson City. (Attachments: #1 USM-285s)(ni)
July 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER (Sealed - Participants) granting in part #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff is directed to pay a $200 filing fee to Clerk of Court by 7/31/2020. Plaintiff shall prepare summons and provide to Clerk, who, upon receipt of summons, shall issue and provide to USMS for service upon defendant. Signed by Magistrate Judge W. Carleton Metcalf on 7/15/2020. (ni)
July 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Set Deadlines/Hearings: Plaintiff's $200.00 Filing Fee due by 7/31/2020. (ni)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Request to Receive Electronic Notification by April Ledford. (kby) Modified file date on 7/9/2020 (kby).
June 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION (Sealed - Participants) to Proceed in forma pauperis by April Ledford. (ni). Motions referred to W. Carleton Metcalf.
June 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Andrew Bryant, Bryson City Police Department, Curtis Cochran, Chris Dudley, Swain County Sheriff's Department, Town of Bryson City filed by April Ledford. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Summons) (ni)

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Defendant: Bryson City Police Department
Represented By: Scott Douglas MacLatchie
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Defendant: Chris Dudley
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Defendant: Hilda Arch
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Defendant: Beth McDonald
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