Gaines v. State of South Carolina et al
Plaintiff: Damorius D. Gaines, Damorius Dontavis Gaines and Damorius Dontavious Gaines
Defendant: State of South Carolina, Anderson County Incorporated, Geoffrey Benedict Eaton, Catherine T. Huey, Cordell J. Maddox, Alan McCrory Wilson, Lee Correctional Facility, Incorporated, William M. Blitch, Jr., Hadden Lucas, Stan Overby, Craig A. Gardner, Lara M. Coudy, Lillian L. Meadows, Letitia Verdin, Don A. Thompson, Wardin Jackson, Ben Aplin and Chad McBride
Case Number: 8:2022cv00416
Filed: February 10, 2022
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: Thomas E Rogers
Referring Judge: Margaret B Seymour
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights, State Filers
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 OBJECTION to #17 Report and Recommendation by Damorius D. Gaines. Reply to Objections due by 4/21/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Documents, #2 2254 Petition, #3 Envelope)(dsto, )
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ***DOCUMENT MAILED: #16 Order - 1983 - No Service w/NEF, #17 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION w/NEF placed in U.S. Mail from Florence Clerks Office to Damorius D. Gaines, #346524, LCI, 990 Wisacky Highway, Bishopville, SC, 29010 (dsto, )
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION recommending that the District Court dismiss Plaintiff's claims as to malicious prosecution without prejudice and dismiss any remaining claims, including false arrest, with prejudice and without issuance and service of process. Objections to R&R due by 4/11/2022. 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 Thomas E Rogers, III on 03/28/2022. (dsto, )
March 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER directing Clerk not to authorize service and advising plaintiff to notify Clerk in writing of any change of address. Plaintiff has incurred a debt to the U.S.A. in the amount of $350.00. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 03/28/2022. (dsto, )
March 17, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Anderson County Incorporated, William M. Blitch, Jr, Lara M. Coudy, Craig A. Gardner, Geoffrey Benedict Eaton, Catherine T. Huey, Wardin Jackson, Lee Correctional Facility, Incorporated, Hadden Lucas, Cordell J. Maddox, Lillian L. Meadows, Stan Overby, State of South Carolina, Don A. Thompson, Letitia Verdin, Alan McCrory Wilson, filed by Damorius D. Gaines. Service due by 6/15/2022. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(dsto, ) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/24/2022: #2 Additional Attachments, #3 Envelope) (dsto, ).
March 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ***DOCUMENT MAILED: 8 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis placed in U.S. Mail from Florence Clerks Office to Damorius D. Gaines, #346524, LCI, 990 Wisacky Highway, Bishopville, SC, 29010 (dsto, )
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis per #6 Proper Form Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 03/01/2022.(dsto, )
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ***DOCUMENT MAILED: #6 Proper Form Order w/NEF and prisoner civil rights complaint form, placed in U.S. Mail from Florence Clerks Office to Damorius D. Gaines, #346524, LCI, 990 Wisacky Highway, Bishopville, SC, 29010 (dsto, )
March 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 PROPER FORM ORDER: Case to be brought into proper form by 3/22/2022. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 03/01/2022. (dsto, )
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 TRUE DIVISION FOR TRIAL: Anderson/Greenwood. (dsto, )
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Restricted Access) by Damorius D. Gaines. Response to Motion due by 2/24/2022. 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 Financial Certificate, #2 Inmate Request Form, #3 Envelope)No proposed order.Motions referred to Thomas E Rogers, III.(dsto, )
February 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Anderson County Incorporated, Geoffrey Benedict Eaton, Catherine T. Huey, Cordell J. Maddox, State of South Carolina, Alan McCrory Wilson, filed by Damorius D. Gaines. Service due by 5/11/2022. (Attachments: #1 Supporting Documents, #2 Envelope)(dsto, )

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Plaintiff: Damorius D. Gaines
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Plaintiff: Damorius Dontavis Gaines
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Plaintiff: Damorius Dontavious Gaines
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Defendant: Cordell J. Maddox
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Defendant: Alan McCrory Wilson
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Defendant: Lee Correctional Facility, Incorporated
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Defendant: William M. Blitch, Jr.
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Defendant: Hadden Lucas
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Defendant: Stan Overby
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Defendant: Craig A. Gardner
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Defendant: Lara M. Coudy
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Defendant: Lillian L. Meadows
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Defendant: Letitia Verdin
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Defendant: Don A. Thompson
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Defendant: Wardin Jackson
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Defendant: Ben Aplin
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Defendant: Chad McBride
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