Smith v. Meigs County Government et al
Plaintiff: NATHAN ALEXANDER SMITH
Defendant: MEIGS COUNTY GOVERNMENT and ROBERT J LEONARD
Intervenor: Kenneth Andrew Colbaugh
Case Number: 1:2024cv00104
Filed: March 4, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Clifton L Corker
Referring Judge: Christopher H Steger
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 23, 2024 Filing 38 SUBPOENA Returned Executed as to JERRI HARRIS on 04/19/2024 (Flores, Robin)
April 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #34 Plaintiff's Motion to Strike Plaintiff's Response to Motion to Intervene. The Clerk of Court shall delete Document 31 and all attachments to Doc. 31 from the record. This entry is the complete Order of the Court. There is no document attached. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher H Steger on 4-22-24. (KMG)
April 22, 2024 Filing 36 RESPONSE to Motion re #32 MOTION to Continue Hearing filed by Kenneth Andrew Colbaugh. (Oliver, Alyson)
April 19, 2024 Filing 35 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Intervene filed by Nathan Alexander Smith, Nathan Alexander Smith(On behalf of ). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit)(Thomas, Michael)
April 19, 2024 Filing 34 MOTION to Strike 31 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Nathan Alexander Smith, Nathan Alexander Smith(On behalf of ). (Thomas, Michael)
April 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 ORDER; The Court conducted a telephonic conference on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. EST. At the hearing, the Defendant requested that the requirement for it to respond to the complaint be stayed pending the resolution of the Motion to Intervene [Doc. 15] and Motion to Disqualify [Doc. 25]. No party objected to the request. Accordingly, Defendants deadline to file a responsive pleading to Plaintiffs complaint is stayed pending resolution of the Motion to Intervene [Doc. 15] and the Motion to Disqualify Counsel [Doc. 25]. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 4/19/24. (KDO)
April 19, 2024 Filing 32 MOTION to Continue by Nathan Alexander Smith, Nathan Alexander Smith(On behalf of ). (Thomas, Michael)
April 19, 2024 Filing 31 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Intervene filed by Nathan Alexander Smith, Nathan Alexander Smith(On behalf of ). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit)(Thomas, Michael)Documents deleted and stricken per Order at #37 (CNC).
April 18, 2024 Filing 30 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #25 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel ALYSON OLIVER AND THE OLIVER BELL GROUP, #15 MOTION to Intervene : Motion Hearing set for 4/30/2024 03:00 PM in Courtroom 1B - Chattanooga before Magistrate Judge Christopher H Steger. (KMG)
April 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting Plaintiffs' #27 Motion to Strike Plaintiffs' 26 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Disqualify Counsel, and all supporting documents. The Clerk of Court shall delete Document 26 and all attachments to Doc. 26 from the record. The Court will not rely on said documents in ruling on any motions or issues in this case. This entry is the complete Order of the Court. There is no document attached. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher H Steger on 4-18-24. (KMG)
April 18, 2024 Filing 28 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #25 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel ALYSON OLIVER AND THE OLIVER BELL GROUP filed by Nathan Alexander Smith, Nathan Alexander Smith(On behalf of ). (Attachments: #1 Affidavit AMBER MCKINNEY, #2 Exhibit ALYSON OLIVER EMAILS, #3 Exhibit INFORMAL ETHICS OPINION FROM TENN BD PROF RESPONSIBILITY)(Flores, Robin)
April 18, 2024 Filing 27 MOTION to Strike 26 Memorandum in Support of Motion, and all supporting documents by Nathan Alexander Smith, Nathan Alexander Smith(On behalf of ). (Flores, Robin)
April 17, 2024 Filing 26 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #25 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel ALYSON OLIVER AND THE OLIVER BELL GROUP filed by Nathan Alexander Smith, Nathan Alexander Smith(On behalf of ). (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit AMBER MCKINNEY, # 2 Exhibit OLIVER EMAILS, # 3 Exhibit INFORMAL ETHICS OPINION)(Flores, Robin) Modified on 4/19/2024. Documents deleted per court order 29 (GRE).
April 17, 2024 Filing 25 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel ALYSON OLIVER AND THE OLIVER BELL GROUP by Nathan Alexander Smith, Nathan Alexander Smith(On behalf of ). (Flores, Robin)
April 17, 2024 Filing 24 NOTICE by Kenneth Andrew Colbaugh of Attorney Appearance of Alyson Oliver admitted Pro Hac Vice (Rufolo, Jeffrey)
April 16, 2024 Filing 23 NOTICE of Hearing on #15 MOTION to Intervene : Motion Hearing set for 4/30/2024 03:00 PM in Courtroom 1B - Chattanooga before Magistrate Judge Christopher H Steger. (KMG) Mailed to Alyson Oliver (CNC).
April 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. You MUST register as an E-Filer here: #https://pacer.psc.uscourts.gov/pscof/regWizard.jsf. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher H Steger on 4-16-24. (KMG) Mailed to Alyson Oliver (CNC).
April 16, 2024 Clerk's Verification of PHV Requirements is complete regarding document: #14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Alyson Oliver ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5649468.) filed by Kenneth Andrew Colbaugh as to Kenneth Andrew Colbaugh (CNC)
April 15, 2024 Filing 21 NOTICE by Kenneth Andrew Colbaugh of Conferral Regarding Plaintiff Smith's Complaint (Rufolo, Jeffrey)
April 15, 2024 Filing 20 PROPOSED PRETRIAL ORDER on Motion to Dismiss by Kenneth Andrew Colbaugh. (Rufolo, Jeffrey)
April 15, 2024 Filing 19 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #18 MOTION to Dismiss the Wrongful Death Claim of the Complaint of Nathan Alexander Smith filed by Kenneth Andrew Colbaugh. (Rufolo, Jeffrey)
April 15, 2024 Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss the Wrongful Death Claim of the Complaint of Nathan Alexander Smith by Kenneth Andrew Colbaugh. (Rufolo, Jeffrey)
April 15, 2024 Filing 17 PROPOSED PRETRIAL ORDER on Motion to Intervene by Kenneth Andrew Colbaugh. (Rufolo, Jeffrey)
April 15, 2024 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #15 MOTION to Intervene filed by Kenneth Andrew Colbaugh. (Rufolo, Jeffrey)
April 15, 2024 Filing 15 MOTION to Intervene by Kenneth Andrew Colbaugh. (Rufolo, Jeffrey)
April 15, 2024 Filing 14 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Alyson Oliver ( Filing fee $ 90 receipt number ATNEDC-5649468.) by Kenneth Andrew Colbaugh. (Rufolo, Jeffrey)
April 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER re #11 MOTION Pretrial Conference filed by Nathan Alexander Smith. The parties have filed a Motion for Pretrial Conference [Doc. 11]. A telephonic conference is hereby set for Thursday, April 18, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. EST. The parties shall call the Courts conference line at 866-390-1828 and enter access code 4845352 at the appointed time. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 4/12/24. (KDO)
March 28, 2024 Filing 12 STIPULATION re #1 Complaint by Nathan Alexander Smith, Nathan Alexander Smith(On behalf of ). (Thomas, Michael)
March 28, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION Pretrial Conference by Nathan Alexander Smith, Nathan Alexander Smith(On behalf of ). (Thomas, Michael)
March 25, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Alix Michel on behalf of Meigs County Government (Michel, Alix)
March 13, 2024 Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Nathan Alexander Smith, Nathan Alexander Smith(On behalf of ). Meigs County Government served on 3/8/2024. (Flores, Robin)
March 5, 2024 Filing 8 Summons Issued as to Robert J Leonard, Meigs County Government. (CNC) **Disregard summons issued as to Robert J Leonard. A summons can not issue to a deceased party (CNC).
March 5, 2024 Filing 7 SUPPLEMENT to #1 Complaint CIVIL COVER SHEET by Nathan Alexander Smith, Nathan Alexander Smith(On behalf of ). (Flores, Robin)
March 5, 2024 Filing 6 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael Mason Thomas on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Thomas, Michael)
March 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information, Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 3/5/2024. (BJL)
March 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order Governing Motions To Dismiss, Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 3/5/2024. (BJL)
March 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order Governing Depositions, Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 3/5/2024. (BJL)
March 5, 2024 Filing 2 Administrative Notice to Counsel RE #1 Complaint: requirements due by 3/5/2024. *Please file the Civil Cover Sheet (completed, signed and flattened as a PDF) as a supplement to the Complaint.(BJL)
March 5, 2024 District Judge Clifton L Corker and Magistrate Judge Christopher H Steger added. (BJL)
March 4, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATNEDC-5613679.), filed by NATHAN ALEXANDER SMITH. (Attachments: #1 Summons MEIGS COUNTY GOVT, #2 Summons ROBERT J LEONARD)(Flores, Robin)

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Plaintiff: NATHAN ALEXANDER SMITH
Represented By: Robin R Flores
Represented By: Michael Mason Thomas
Represented By: W Neil Thomas, III
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Defendant: MEIGS COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Represented By: Alix Michel
Represented By: David J Ward
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Defendant: ROBERT J LEONARD
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Intervenor: Kenneth Andrew Colbaugh
Represented By: Alyson Oliver
Represented By: Jeffrey W Rufolo, I
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