Johnpier v. Prince et al
Plaintiff: Gordon Johnpier
Defendant: Ronnie Prince, Austin Swing and Dr. Kenneth Matthews
Case Number: 1:2024cv00033
Filed: January 30, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: J Ronnie Greer
Referring Judge: Christopher H Steger
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 21, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE of Change of Address by Gordon Johnpier. *Address updated to Gordon Johnpier # 338884 SOUTH CENTRAL CORRECTIONAL CENTER P O BOX 279 CLIFTON, TN 38425 (BJL)
March 11, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER re Gordon Johnpier. Plaintiff's amended complaint contravenes the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, as it is not signed, nor does it contain a demand for relief [See generally Doc. #6 ]. Therefore, Plaintiff's amended complaint fails to state a claim for relief, and it is DISMISSED. As such, Plaintiff's initial complaint [Doc. #1 ] remains the operative pleading in this action. Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 3/11/2024. (BJL)*Mailed to Gordon Johnpier # 338884 BLEDSOE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX 1045 HORSEHEAD ROAD PIKEVILLE, TN 37367
March 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Summons Issued as to Kenneth Matthews, Ronnie Prince, Austin Swing. (BJL)*Service packet provided to the USMS.
March 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Service Packet received by Gordon Johnpier re #5 Memorandum and Order. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(BJL)
February 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 [Please disregard -Error docket entry].
February 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Notice Regarding Requirement to Notify Court of Change of Address (BJL)*Mailed to Gordon Johnpier # 338884 Bledsoe County Correctional Complex 1045 Horsehead Rd, Pikeville, TN 37367, along with an updated docket sheet, #5 Memorandum and Order with service packets and #7 Pro Se Informational Order. **TDOC lists Gordon Johnpier at BCCX.
February 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable/Return To Sender/Transferred to TDOC. Mail sent to Gordon Johnpier re #5 Memorandum Opinion and Order. (BJL)
February 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable/Not deliverable as addressed/Returned To Sender/ Released-T.D.O.C. Mail [Docket Sheet] sent to Gordon Johnpier (BJL) Modified on 2/20/2024 (BJL).
February 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Gordon Johnpier re #7 Order (KFB)
February 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PRO SE INFORMATIONAL ORDER, Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 2/6/2024. (BJL)*Mailed to Gordon Johnpier BEDFORD COUNTY JUSTICE COMPLEX 112 NORTHCREEK DRIVE SHELBYVILLE, TN 37160
February 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants., filed by Gordon Johnpier. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(BJL)
January 31, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Plaintiff's claim for the denial of constitutionally adequate medical treatment will PROCEED against Defendants in their official capacities; The Clerk is DIRECTED to send Plaintiff service packets (a blank summons and USM 285 form) for Defendants Prince, Swing, and Matthews; Plaintiff is ORDERED to complete the service packets and return them to the Clerks Office within twenty-one (21) days of entry of this Order; At that time, the summonses will be signed and sealed by the Clerk and forwarded to the U.S. Marshal for service, see Fed. R. Civ. P. 4; Plaintiff is NOTIFIED that if he fails to timely return the completed service packets, this action will be dismissed; Defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint within twenty- one (21) days from the date of service. If any Defendant fails to timely respond to the complaint, it may result in entry of judgment by default against him; Plaintiff's claims against Defendants in their individual capacities are DISMISSED; and Plaintiff is ORDERED to immediately inform the Court and Defendant or her counsel of record of any address changes in writing. Signed by District Judge J Ronnie Greer on 1/31/2024. (BJL)*Mailed ths order and service packets for Prince, Swing and Matthews to Gordon Johnpier and mailed this order to the custodian of inmate Accounts at BEDFORD COUNTY JUSTICE COMPLEX 112 NORTHCREEK DRIVE SHELBYVILLE, TN 37160.*Sent ad hoc to to the Court's Financial Deputy Clerks.
January 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Gordon Johnpier. (BJL)
January 30, 2024 Opinion or Order Miscellaneous Case 1:24-mc-00008- Closed and Civil Case 1:24-cv-00033 Opened #4 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Gordon Johnpier. (BJL)
January 20, 2024 Opinion or Order District Judge J Ronnie Greer and Magistrate Judge Christopher H Steger added. (GRE)
January 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER: ORDER RELATING CASES. Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2(d)(3), the undersigned finds that the above-captioned case is related to Case No. 1:23-cv-00289-JRG-CHS. The Court finds that these cases arise out of the same transaction or occurrence and involve one or more of the same parties. Therefore, the two cases are related. See E.D. Tenn. L.R. 3.2(d)(3)(A)(1). Because the first of these cases was assigned to District Judge Greer and Magistrate Judge Steger, this case will also be assigned to those same judges. However, consolidation is not ordered. This entry is the complete order of the Court. No document is attached.Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher H Steger on 1-19-24. (KMG) Modified on 1/30/2024 (BJL). Mailed to Gordon Johnpier BEDFORD COUNTY JUSTICE COMPLEX 112 NORTHCREEK DRIVE SHELBYVILLE, TN 37160
January 19, 2024 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. (copy mailed to Gordon Johnpier) (GRE)
January 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Gordon Johnpier. (Attachments: #1 Summons and USM 285 Forms, #2 Letter, #3 Envelope)(GRE)
January 19, 2024 Opinion or Order IFP Application and Prisoner Account Statement mailed to Gordon Johnpier. (GRE)

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