Shields v. Sheriff of Polk County
Plaintiff: Matt Shields
Defendant: Sherriff of Polk County, Officer Steve Ross, Nurse, Joe Surbeck, ADC Detention Officers, ADC Jail Administration, Sherriff's Office, Benton City Government and State of Tennessee
Case Number: 1:2021cv00298
Filed: December 1, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Travis R McDonough
Referring Judge: Christopher H Steger
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable sent to Matt Shields (released) re #6 Order. (ADA)
December 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER, the custodian of trust accounts at the Polk County Jail, is DIRECTED to either (1) complete, sign, and notarize the inmate trust account statement form with Plaintiff's information, or (2) provide Plaintiff with a form that is the institutional equivalent. Plaintiff shall have thirty (30) days from the date of entry of this order to pay the full filing fee or to submit the necessary documents. Signed by District Judge Travis R. McDonough on 12/21/21. (c/m Matt Shields POLK COUNTY JAIL PO BOX 1189 BENTON, TN 37307 and Sheriff of Polk County) (ADA)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Matt Shields. (Attachments: #1 envelope)(BDG)
December 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Matt Shields. (Attachments: #1 Complaint, #2 Env)(BDG)
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice Regarding Requirement to Notify Court of Change of Address (BDG)Notice mailed to Shields.
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE of Deficiency (IFP) - The Court is in receipt of your complaint/petition. However, in order for this matter to proceed, you must either pay the required filing fee or submit an application to proceed in forma pauperis. (BDG)Notice mailed to Shields.
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Sheriff of Polk County, filed by Matt Shields. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(BDG)

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