Butler v. Bessinger et al
Plaintiff: Lavadre Butler
Defendant: Trevor Bessinger, Lisa Young, Gregory Washington, Mr. Escalyne, Mr. Suarez, Mr. Braddy, Mr. Shorter, Mr. Williams and Mr. Wilson
Case Number: 4:2016cv03662
Filed: November 15, 2016
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Office: Florence Office
County: Richland
Presiding Judge: Richard M Gergel
Presiding Judge: Thomas E Rogers
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None

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August 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 210 ORDER granting 209 Motion to Stay and the Court ORDERS this matter STAYED until August 1, 2020. The parties are DIRECTED to file a joint status report on the status of Mr. Bessinger's deployment every sixty (60) days from the date of this Order. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 08/20/2019.(dsto, )
June 11, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 201 CONSENT CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 06/11/2019. (dsto, )
March 5, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 189 ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL: The Court hereby appoints Lauren V. Knight of Elliott & Phelan, LLC, as counsel for Plaintiff. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 03/05/2019. (dsto, )
February 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 186 ORDER RULING ON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: The Court ADOPTS IN PART and DECLINES TO ADOPT IN PART the R&R (Dkt. No. 178 ) as the Order of the Court. The Court GRANTS Defendants' motion for summary judgment (Dkt. No. 144 ) to dismiss (i) all claims against Defendant Washington, (ii) Plaintiff's medical indifference claim and (iii) Plaintiff's excessive force claim specifically for injuries to his hand and face or eyes. The Court DENIES Defendant's motion for summary judgment on Plaintiff's excessive force claim only as the claim is for injuries sustained from falling down the stairs. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 02/20/2019. (dsto, )
January 15, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 175 ORDER: The parties are given ten days from the date of this order to file any additional responses to the outstanding motion for summary judgment (ECF # 144 ). No extensions will be granted. Responses are due January 25, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 01/15/2019. (dsto, )
January 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 172 ORDER RULING ON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: The Court DECLINES TO ADOPT the Magistrate Judge's R&R (Dkt. No. 162 ) as the Order of the Court and DENIES Defendants' motion for summary judgment (Dkt. No. 144 ). It is ORDERED that this case is remanded to the Magistrate Judge for further proceedings. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 01/14/2019. (dsto, )
August 13, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 152 ORDER RULING ON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: The Court ADOPTS the R&R of the Magistrate Judge 148 as the order of the Court and dismisses without prejudice the plaintiff's claims against defendant Wilson. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 08/13/2018. (dsto, )
April 2, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 130 ORDER RULING ON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: The Court adopts the R.&R. (Dkt. No. 112 ) as the order of the Court. Plaintiff's motion for a preliminary injunction (Dkt. No. 101 ) is DENIED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 04/02/2018. (dsto, )
January 11, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 65 Motion for Protective Order; denying and finding as moot 66 Motion to Compel; granting in part and denying in part 72 Motion to Amend Complaint. Plaintiff shall have twent y days from the date of this order to file one complete amended complaint for the sole purpose of adding Travis Esterline as a party Defendant and allegations as to this Defendant. Counsel for Defendants is directed to inform the court and Plaintiff within five days of the date of this order, if they will accept service on behalf of Defendant Esterline; Plaintiff's Motion to Amend the Complaint to name John Williams as a Defendant is denied as moot; and finding as moot 89 Third Motion t o Amend/Correct Scheduling Order and 90 Motion for Extension of Time. A new scheduling order will be entered by the court once the answer to the amended complaint is filed with the court setting deadlines for completion of discovery and dispositive motions. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 01/11/2018.(dsto)
August 1, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER RULING ON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: The Court declines to adopt the R&R (Dkt. No. 50 ). Plaintiff will have until September 29, 2017 to serve Defendants Escalyne and Wilson. Plaintiff's motion for extension of time to amend the complaint (Dkt. No. 52 ) is denied without prejudice. Plaintiff may seek to amend his complaint if and when he has grounds to do so. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 07/31/2017. (dsto, )
February 6, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER RULING ON REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: The Court agrees with the Magistrate's recommendation so ADOPTS the R & R 7 as the order of the Court. The Court DENIES Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis 2 and orders Plaintiff to pay the required filing fees to proceed with this litigation. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Richard M Gergel on 02/06/2017. (dsto, )
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