Watkins v. Jones et al
Plaintiff: Marshall Leon Watkins
Defendant: Nurse Jones, Lieutenant Smith, Lieutenant Surratt, Sgt Lawiss, Lieutenant Blackwell and Lt Taylor
Case Number: 0:2017cv00135
Filed: January 13, 2017
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Office: Rock Hill Office
County: Anderson
Presiding Judge: Paige J Gossett
Presiding Judge: Mary Geiger Lewis
Nature of Suit: Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None

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April 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 207 ORDER adopting the 198 Report and Recommendation, granting Defendant Cross's 181 Motion for Summary Judgment, terminating as moot Watkins's 188 192 motions for a hearing and to review the videotape. To the extent Watkins has raised any state claims against Cross, those claims are dismissed without prejudice so he may pursue them in state court if he wishes to do so. Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 4/3/2019. (bgoo)
November 29, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 167 ORDER adopting the 150 Report and Recommendation, granting Defendant Jones's 91 Motion to Dismiss, granting Defendants Lawless, Simmons, and Smith's 112 Motion for Summary Judgment, dismissing without prejudice Watkins's claims against Defendants Surratt, Blackwell, Taylor, and Phyall, and denying Watkins's 146 motion to rule in his favor. To the extent Watkins has raised any state law claims against these Defendants, those claims are dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 11/29/2018. (bgoo)
October 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 150 ORDER AND REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION, granting Plaintiff leave to file a proposed Third Amended Complaint within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order and Report and Recommendation to assert a claim of excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment against Lieutenant Kevin Cross and recommending that the defendants' motions to dismiss 91 and for summary judgment 112 be granted. It is further recommended that Watkins's motion 146 for the cour t to rule in his favor be denied and that Defendants Surratt, Blackwell, Taylor, and Phyall be dismissed from this action without prejudice. (Objections to R&R due by 11/14/2018. Third Amended Complaint due by 11/14/2018. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Paige J. Gossett on 10/31/2018. (bgoo)
September 25, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 137 ORDER denying the plaintiff's 118 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Paige J. Gossett on 9/25/2018. (bgoo)
May 31, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER directing the plaintiff to advise the court as to whether he wishes to continue with his claims as to Defendant Jones and to file a response to the defendant's 91 motion to dismiss within fourteen (14) days from t he date of this order. Plaintiff is further advised that if he fails to respond, the claims against Defendant Jones will be recommended for dismissal with prejudice for failure to prosecute. (Response to 91 Motion due by 6/14/2018. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Paige J. Gossett on 5/31/2018. (bgoo)
April 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER directing each legal representative entering an appearance in this matter on behalf of any defendant to complete a Defendant's Certification and file it with the court within seven (7) days from the date of this ord er. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if any party disagrees with the court's construction of the Plaintiff's claims, he or she may file an appropriate motion with the court within seven (7) days from the date of this order. (Defendant's Certification due by 4/9/2018. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45.) Signed by Magistrate Judge Paige J. Gossett on 4/2/2018. (bgoo)
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Plaintiff: Marshall Leon Watkins
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