Beaufort, Sr. v. Thompson et al
Plaintiff: Bernard Beaufort, Sr.
Defendant: Berkeley County Sheriff's Office, S. Duane Lewis, Thomas Jurgensmeyer, Robert Becker and Michael Thompson
Case Number: 2:2020cv01197
Filed: March 27, 2020
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: Mary Gordon Baker
Referring Judge: David C Norton
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 20, 2020 Filing 17 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION of Magistrate Judge Mary Gordon Baker. It is recommended that the BCSO Defendants' #4 Motion to Dismiss be GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Specifically, the 1983 claims against BCSO and Lewis should be dismissed in their entirety. However, the state law claims against these Defendants should remain pending. The undersigned further recommends that the Officer Defendants' #13 Motion to Dismiss be GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Specifically, the 1983 claims against Becker, Jurgensmeyer, and Thompson should be dismissed to the extent they are brought against them in their official capacities. The 1983 claims for excessive force, racial discrimination, retaliation, and abuse of process brought against the Officer Defendants in their individual capacities should remain pending, as well as the state law claims brought against them. Objections to R&R due by 6/3/2020. 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 Mary Gordon Baker on 05/20/2020. (hada, )
May 14, 2020 Filing 16 REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION for Summary Judgment Response filed by Robert Becker, Thomas Jurgensmeyer, Michael Thompson. (Ganes, Elloree)
May 8, 2020 Filing 15 RESPONSE in Opposition re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM MOTION for Summary Judgment Response filed by Bernard Beaufort, Sr..Reply to Response to Motion due by 5/15/2020 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Winslow, Thomas)
April 28, 2020 Filing 14 REPLY to Response to Motion re #4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Response filed by Bernard Beaufort, Sr.. (Winslow, Thomas)
April 24, 2020 Filing 13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , MOTION for Summary Judgment ( Response to Motion due by 5/8/2020. 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. ) by Robert Becker, Thomas Jurgensmeyer, Michael Thompson. (Attachments: #1 Memo in Support, #2 Exhibit State Complaint, #3 Exhibit Complaint, #4 Exhibit Order Pltf Mtn Dism-Stay-Amd SO, #5 Exhibit Notice of Removal)No proposed order.Motions referred to Mary Gordon Baker.(Ganes, Elloree)
April 24, 2020 Filing 12 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Robert Becker, Thomas Jurgensmeyer, Michael Thompson.(Ganes, Elloree)
April 24, 2020 Filing 11 ANSWER to Complaint by Robert Becker, Thomas Jurgensmeyer, Michael Thompson.(Ganes, Elloree)
April 23, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Thomas Michael Fernandez on behalf of Bernard Beaufort, Sr. (Fernandez, Thomas)
April 21, 2020 Filing 9 REPLY to Response to Motion re #4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Response filed by Berkeley County Sheriff's Office, S. Duane Lewis. (Jackson, Robin)
April 17, 2020 Filing 8 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Bernard Beaufort, Sr..(Winslow, Thomas)
April 17, 2020 Filing 7 RESPONSE in Opposition re #4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Response filed by Bernard Beaufort, Sr..Reply to Response to Motion due by 4/24/2020 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Documents Pratt-Miller v. Arther)(Winslow, Thomas)
April 6, 2020 Filing 6 Additional Attachments to Main Document #4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . First attachment description: Exhibit . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Report and Recommendation)(Jackson, Robin)
April 3, 2020 Filing 5 ANSWER to Complaint by Berkeley County Sheriff's Office.(Jackson, Robin)
April 3, 2020 Filing 4 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Berkeley County Sheriff's Office, S. Duane Lewis. Response to Motion due by 4/17/2020. 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. (Attachments: #1 Memo in Support)No proposed order.Motions referred to Mary Gordon Baker.(Jackson, Robin) Modified to add link to #6 Additional Attachments on 4/7/2020 (hada, ).
March 27, 2020 Filing 3 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Berkeley County Sheriff's Office, S. Duane Lewis. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service)(hada, )
March 27, 2020 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Berkeley County Court of Common Pleas, case number 2020CP0800468. (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0420-9024547), filed by S. Duane Lewis, Berkeley County Sheriff's Office. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Service, #2 State Court Documents)(hada, )

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Defendant: Berkeley County Sheriff's Office
Represented By: Robin Lilley Jackson
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Defendant: S. Duane Lewis
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Defendant: Thomas Jurgensmeyer
Represented By: Elloree A Ganes
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Defendant: Robert Becker
Represented By: Elloree A Ganes
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Defendant: Michael Thompson
Represented By: Elloree A Ganes
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Plaintiff: Bernard Beaufort, Sr.
Represented By: Stephen Lewis Goldfinch, Jr
Represented By: Thomas William Winslow
Represented By: Thomas Michael Fernandez
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