Jones v. Jarnigan et al
Plaintiff: Matthew D Jones
Defendant: Citizen Tribune Newspaper, Esco Jarnigan, Hamblen County Sheriffs Dept., Teresa Laws and William Bates
Case Number: 2:2020cv00203
Filed: September 30, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Clifton L Corker
Referring Judge: Cynthia R Wyrick
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
November 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Matthew D Jones. William Bates served on 11/10/2020. (ADA)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #2 Complaint by William Bates. (Knight, Arthur)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Arthur F Knight, III on behalf of William Bates (Knight, Arthur)
November 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Change of Address by Matthew D Jones from Hamblen County to personal address. (Attachments: #1 Mailing envelope)(ADA)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Issued as to William Bates. (service packet forwarded to USM) (ADA)
October 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of return of completed service packets by Matthew D Jones. (Attachments: #1 Mailing envelope)(ADA)
October 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: Plaintiff's motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis #1 is GRANTED. Plaintiff is ASSESSED the civil filing fee of $350.00. The custodian of Plaintiffs inmate trust account is DIRECTED to submit the filing fee to the Clerk in the manner set forth. The Clerk is DIRECTED to add William Bates as a Defendant in this action. Plaintiff's claim that Defendant William Bates subjected him to excessive force shall PROCEED. Plaintiff is ORDERED to complete the service packet and return it to the Clerk's Office within twenty-one (21) days of entry of this Memorandum and Order. Defendants Esco Jarnigan, Teresa Laws, Citizen Tribune Newspaper, and Hamblen County Sheriffs Department are DISMISSED. Signed by District Judge Clifton L. Corker on 10/1/20. (c/m Matthew D Jones HAMBLEN COUNTY JAIL 510 ALLISON STREET MORRISTOWN, TN 37814 with service packets and custodian of inmate accounts) (ADA)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Notice Regarding Requirement to Notify Court of Change of Address. (Copy of Notice mailed to Matthew Jones) (AMP)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Citizen Tribune Newspaper, Hamblen County Sheriffs Dept., Esco Jarnigan, Teresa Laws (Filing fee NOT PAID), filed by Matthew D Jones. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (AMP)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Matthew D Jones. (AMP)

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Represented By: Arthur F Knight, III
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