Doe v. Thrasher et al
Plaintiff: John Doe
Defendant: Childs Cantey Thrasher, Donald Gist, Brian M. Barnwell, Scott E. Frick, A J Holloway, Don Jackson, Brandolyn Thomas Pinkston, Alan Wilson and Byron Gipson
Case Number: 3:2021cv02748
Filed: August 25, 2021
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: Mary Geiger Lewis
Nature of Suit: Constitutional - State Statute
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2201
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 18, 2021 Filing 36 MEDIATION ORDER. Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 10/18/2021. (cbru, )
October 18, 2021 Filing 35 CONFERENCE AND SCHEDULING ORDER: Rule 26 Report due by 11/22/2021, Motions to Amend Pleadings due by 12/17/2021, Plaintiffs ID of Expert Witness due by 1/18/2022, Defendants ID of Expert Witnesses Due by 2/15/2022, Records Custodian Affidavit due by 2/15/2022, Discovery due by 4/18/2022, Motion in Limine due by 7/28/2022, Motions due by 5/2/2022, Rule 26(a)(3) Disclosures due by 7/15/2022, Bench Trial Deadline 8/18/2022, Mediation Due by 6/30/2022. Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 10/18/2021. (cbru, )
October 18, 2021 Filing 34 TEXT ORDER: Pending before the Court is Plaintiff John Doe's #8 motion to proceed anonymously. No defendant opposes, at this stage in the litigation, Plaintiff's motion. See entries #18 , #21 , and #33 . The Court, after considering the relevant factors in James v. Jacobson, 6 F.3d, 233, 238 (4th Cir. 1993), as applied to this case, concludes Plaintiff's motion should be granted. Accordingly, the motion is GRANTED, and Plaintiff shall be allowed to proceed anonymously. IT IS ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 10/18/2021.(cbru, )
October 15, 2021 Filing 33 RESPONSE to Motion re #8 MOTION to proceed anonymously Response filed by Byron Gipson.Reply to Response to Motion due by 10/22/2021 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Garfield, Robert)
October 12, 2021 Filing 32 TEXT ORDER: Defendant Byron Gipson shall file a response to Plaintiff's #8 MOTION to proceed anonymously no later than Friday, October 15, 2021. IT IS SO ORDERED. (Response to Motion due by 10/15/2021) Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 10/12/2021. (cbru, )
October 12, 2021 Filing 31 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Byron Gipson.(Garfield, Robert)
October 12, 2021 Filing 30 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Byron Gipson.(Garfield, Robert)
October 12, 2021 Filing 29 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Brian M. Barnwell, Scott E. Frick, Donald Gist, A J Holloway, Don Jackson, Brandolyn Thomas Pinkston, Childs Cantey Thrasher.(Traywick, Vordman)
October 11, 2021 Filing 28 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Alan Wilson.(Smith, James)
September 21, 2021 Filing 27 LETTER EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER Scott E. Frick answer due 10/12/2021; Childs Cantey Thrasher answer due 10/12/2021; A J Holloway answer due 10/12/2021; Brandolyn Thomas Pinkston answer due 10/12/2021; Don Jackson answer due 10/12/2021; Donald Gist answer due 10/12/2021; Brian M. Barnwell answer due 10/12/2021. (Traywick, Vordman)
September 21, 2021 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Steven Richard Spreeuwers on behalf of Byron Gipson (Spreeuwers, Steven)
September 20, 2021 Filing 25 LETTER EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER Byron Gipson answer due 10/12/2021. (Garfield, Robert)
September 15, 2021 Filing 24 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Brian M. Barnwell, Scott E. Frick, Donald Gist, A J Holloway, Don Jackson, Brandolyn Thomas Pinkston, Childs Cantey Thrasher.(Traywick, Vordman)
September 14, 2021 Filing 23 LETTER EXTENDING TIME TO ANSWER Alan Wilson answer due 10/11/2021. (Smith, James)
September 13, 2021 Filing 21 RESPONSE to Motion re #8 MOTION to proceed anonymously Response filed by Alan Wilson.Reply to Response to Motion due by 9/20/2021 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Smith, James)
September 13, 2021 Filing 20 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by Alan Wilson.(Smith, James)
September 13, 2021 Filing 19 NOTICE of Appearance by James Emory Smith, Jr on behalf of Alan Wilson (Smith, James)
September 10, 2021 Filing 18 RESPONSE to Motion re #8 MOTION to proceed anonymously Response filed by Brian M. Barnwell, Scott E. Frick, Donald Gist, A J Holloway, Don Jackson, Brandolyn Thomas Pinkston, Childs Cantey Thrasher.Reply to Response to Motion due by 9/17/2021 Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Traywick, Vordman)
September 8, 2021 Filing 17 DELETION OF DOCKET ENTRY NUMBER 16. Reason: Duplicate of entry #14. (cbru, )
September 8, 2021 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Vordman Carlisle Traywick, Rebecca Laffitte, Robert E Tyson, Jr. on behalf of Brian M. Barnwell, Scott E. Frick, Donald Gist, A J Holloway, Don Jackson, Brandolyn Thomas Pinkston, Childs Cantey Thrasher (Traywick, Vordman) Modified to edit text on 9/8/2021 (cbru, ).
September 8, 2021 Filing 12 ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE OF COMPLAINT by John Doe. Brian M. Barnwell served on 9/7/2021, answer due 9/28/2021; Scott E. Frick served on 9/7/2021, answer due 9/28/2021; Donald Gist served on 9/7/2021, answer due 9/28/2021; A J Holloway served on 9/7/2021, answer due 9/28/2021; Don Jackson served on 9/7/2021, answer due 9/28/2021; Brandolyn Thomas Pinkston served on 9/7/2021, answer due 9/28/2021; Childs Cantey Thrasher served on 9/7/2021, answer due 9/28/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Acceptance of Service) Refiled by the Clerk to correct event type. (cbru, )
September 8, 2021 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by John Doe. Byron Gipson served on 8/30/2021, answer due 9/20/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-Affidavit of Service)(Kenney, Christopher)
September 8, 2021 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by John Doe. Alan Wilson served on 8/30/2021, answer due 9/20/2021. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Affidavit of Service) Refiled by the Clerk to correct event type. (cbru, )
August 30, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION to proceed anonymously by John Doe. Response to Motion due by 9/13/2021. 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. No proposed order.(Kenney, Christopher) Modified to edit text on 8/30/2021 (cbru, ).
August 26, 2021 Filing 5 TEXT ORDER: Plaintiff filed this case as "John Doe vs. Childs Cantey Thrasher, et al". Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 10(a), unless Plaintiff seeks and receives permission from the Court, he cannot proceed anonymously. See James v. Jacobson, 6 F.3d 233, 238 (4th Cir. 1993). No later than September 2, 2021, Plaintiff shall either file an amended complaint in his true name or a motion to proceed anonymously. "A plaintiff seeking to proceed anonymously must show that [he or she] has a substantial privacy right that outweighs the customary and constitutionally-embedded presumption of openness in judicial proceedings." Richard S. v. Sebelius, C/A No. 3:12-cv-00007-TMC, 2012 WL 1909344, at *1 (D.S.C. May 25, 2012). Additionally, by that same date, Plaintiff shall submit an amended JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet to the Clerk's Office that includes the Plaintiff's county of residence as that document/information is restricted to Court use and is required for statistical purposes. IT IS SO ORDERED. (Amended Complaint/Motion due by 9/2/2021, JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet due by 9/2/2021) Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 8/26/2021. (cbru, )
August 26, 2021 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Brian M. Barnwell, Scott E. Frick, Byron Gipson, Donald Gist, A J Holloway, Don Jackson, Brandolyn Thomas Pinkston, Childs Cantey Thrasher, Alan Wilson. (Attachments: #1 Attachment A - Additional Defendants, #2 Attachment B - Addresses)(cbru, )
August 25, 2021 Filing 3 Local Rule 26.01 Answers to Interrogatories by John Doe.(cbru, )
August 25, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Brian M. Barnwell, Scott E. Frick, Byron Gipson, Donald Gist, A J Holloway, Don Jackson, Brandolyn Thomas Pinkston, Childs Cantey Thrasher, Alan Wilson (Filing fee $402 receipt number 0420-10038429) filed by John Doe. Service due by 11/23/2021(cbru, )

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Plaintiff: John Doe
Represented By: Christopher P Kenney
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Defendant: Childs Cantey Thrasher
Represented By: Meghan Lajoyce Walker
Represented By: Rebecca Laffitte
Represented By: Robert E Tyson, Jr
Represented By: Vordman Carlisle Traywick
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Defendant: Donald Gist
Represented By: Meghan Lajoyce Walker
Represented By: Rebecca Laffitte
Represented By: Robert E Tyson, Jr
Represented By: Vordman Carlisle Traywick
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Defendant: Brian M. Barnwell
Represented By: Meghan Lajoyce Walker
Represented By: Rebecca Laffitte
Represented By: Robert E Tyson, Jr
Represented By: Vordman Carlisle Traywick
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Defendant: Scott E. Frick
Represented By: Meghan Lajoyce Walker
Represented By: Rebecca Laffitte
Represented By: Robert E Tyson, Jr
Represented By: Vordman Carlisle Traywick
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Defendant: A J Holloway
Represented By: Meghan Lajoyce Walker
Represented By: Rebecca Laffitte
Represented By: Robert E Tyson, Jr
Represented By: Vordman Carlisle Traywick
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Defendant: Don Jackson
Represented By: Meghan Lajoyce Walker
Represented By: Rebecca Laffitte
Represented By: Robert E Tyson, Jr
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Defendant: Brandolyn Thomas Pinkston
Represented By: Meghan Lajoyce Walker
Represented By: Rebecca Laffitte
Represented By: Robert E Tyson, Jr
Represented By: Vordman Carlisle Traywick
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Defendant: Alan Wilson
Represented By: Robert Dewayne Cook
Represented By: Alan Wilson
Represented By: James Emory Smith, Jr
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Defendant: Byron Gipson
Represented By: Robert David Garfield
Represented By: Steven Richard Spreeuwers
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