Norton v. Barker et al
Plaintiff: Lynn Richard Norton
Defendant: Chris Giles, J. Douglas Overbey, Emily M Swecker, Gene Watson, James Ward, David Barker and Mac D. Heavener III
Case Number: 2:2021cv00084
Filed: May 12, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Clifton L Corker
Referring Judge: Cynthia R Wyrick
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 8, 2021 Filing 12 SUPPLEMENT to #10 Objection to Report and Recommendations by Lynn Richard Norton. (AMP)
June 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. BecausePlaintiff is an inmate, he is ASSESSED the civil filing fee of $350.00. The custodian of Plaintiff's inmate trust account is DIRECTED to submit to the Clerk, U.S. District Court, 220 West Depot Street, Greeneville, TN 37743, twenty percent (20%) of Plaintiffs preceding monthly income (or income credited to Plaintiff's trust account for the preceding month), but only when such monthlyincome exceeds ten dollars ($10.00), until the full filing fee of three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) as authorized under 28 U.S.C. 1914(a) has been paid to the Clerk. The Clerk is DIRECTED to file the complaint without prepayment of costs or fees. The Clerk shall not issue process, however, at this time for reasons stated in this Courts Report and Recommendation [Doc. 6]. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia R Wyrick on 6/21/2021. (Copy of Order mailed to Lynn Richard Norton and the custodian of inmate trust account at Washington County Sheriff's Dept). (LCK)
June 16, 2021 Filing 10 OBJECTION to #6 Report and Recommendations, filed by Lynn Richard Norton. (JCK)
June 14, 2021 Filing 9 Pro se MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Lynn Richard Norton. (Attachments: #1 Other - Envelope)(KDO)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #7 Motion to Compel. Plaintiff has filed a motion [Doc. 7] stating that he has been unable to file this document because the jail staff has refused to give him a printout of his account despite multiple requests. The Court finds Plaintiff's motion well-taken and it is GRANTED. Accordingly, Plaintiff is DIRECTED to take this order to the custodian of trust accounts at the Washington County, Tennessee Detention Center, who is DIRECTED to provide Plaintiff with a certified copy of his inmate trust account statement (or the institutional equivalent) for the six-month period preceding Plaintiff's complaint. See Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia R Wyrick on 6/10/2021. (Copy of Order mailed to Lynn Richard Norton). (LCK)
June 9, 2021 Filing 7 Pro Se MOTION to Compel Order by Lynn Richard Norton. (LCK)
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER AND REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #1 Complaint filed by Lynn Richard Norton. Granting #5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Lynn Richard Norton. In the present case, the Court has considered Plaintiffs Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees and his economic status in concluding that Plaintiff is entitled to proceed in forma pauperis; therefore, the Application to Proceed Without Prepayment of Fees [Doc. 5] is GRANTED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to file the complaint without prepayment of costs or fees. The Clerk shall not issue process, however, at this time. it is RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff's Complaint [Doc. 1] be DISMISSED under 28 U.SC. 1915(e) for failing to state a claim on which relief may be granted, with the claims against the police officer defendants and Defendant Ward being dismissed WITH PREJUDICE and claims against the remaining defendants being dismissed WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Given this recommendation, it is further RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff's pro se Motion to Appoint Counsel [Doc. 2] be DENIED because the Court is recommending that Plaintiff's claims be dismissed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cynthia R Wyrick on 6/4/2021. (Copy of Report and Recommendation mailed to Lynn Richard Norton). (LCK)
May 21, 2021 Filing 5 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Lynn Richard Norton. (JCK)
May 12, 2021 Filing 4 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 of Notice and IFP documents mailed to Lynn Richard Norton) (CAT)
May 12, 2021 Filing 3 Notice Regarding Requirement to Notify Court of Change of Address. (Copy of Notice mailed to Lynn Richard Norton) (CAT)
May 12, 2021 Filing 2 MOTION to keep attorney from Criminal Case by Lynn Richard Norton. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (CAT)
May 12, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against David Barker, Chris Giles, Mac D. Heavener III, J. Douglas Overbey, Emily M Swecker, James Ward, Gene Watson (Filing fee $ NOT PAID), filed by Lynn Richard Norton. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (CAT)

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