McGowan v. Ruiz et al (TVV)
Plaintiff: Johnny L McGowan, Jr
Defendant: Sheila Ruiz, B Foster, Brandy Hutson, Fred James, Corporal Bruglio, Kristopher Stewart, L Auger, G King, Bill King, W Potter, Doug Cook and R Dean Hall
Case Number: 3:2012cv00263
Filed: May 31, 2012
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Office: Knoxville Office
County: Morgan
Presiding Judge: C Clifford Shirley
Presiding Judge: Thomas A Varlan
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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May 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 100 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION as set forth in following order. Signed by Chief District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 5/25/16. (c/m to Mr. McGowan)(ABF)
January 15, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 80 MEMORANDUM AND OPINION, Defendant Hall has presented good cause to excuse hisdefault, Plaintiff's motion for default judgment 76 as to Defendant Hall is DENIED. Defendant Potter has not filed a response to the Court's or der or a response to Plaintiff's motion for default judgment. As Plaintiff has not filed a motion for entry of default by the Clerk, however, Plaintiff's motion for default judgment 76 against Defendant Potter is premature. Accordingl y, Plaintiff's motion for default judgment as to Defendant Potter is DENIED without prejudice. Also, in reviewing the docket sheet for this case, it is apparent that two attempts to serve Defendant George King by mail were unsuccessful 18 , [ 40], that the Court therefore ordered that the Warden of Morgan County Correctional Complex provide the United States Marshal Service with the last known address for Defendant George King so that the Marshals could personally serve him with proces s 52 , and that on September 10, 2015, counsel for Defendants filed a notice with the Court indicating that MCCX does not have any record of a current or former employee named George King, as well as an affidavit in support thereof 69 and [69-1 ]. Plaintiff has not responded to this notice, nor has he provided any additional information regarding the individual in the complaint named as George King. Accordingly, George King is DISMISSED from this action. Signed by Chief District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 1/15/16. (c/m)(ADA)
August 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 65 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER denying plaintiff's 58 motion for appointment of counsel and to compel discovery. Plaintiff's renewed motion for court ordered service of process 59 is GRANTED. The Warden of the Morgan County Co rrectional Complex is hereby ORDERED to provide the United States Marshals Service with the last known addresses of Correctional Officer George King and Correctional Officer W. Potter. The United States Marshals Service is in turn DIRECTED to pers onally serve copies of the summons and complaint upon Correctional Officer George King and Correctional Officer W. Potter at the last known addresses provided or wherever they may be found. Signed by Chief District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 8/10/15. (c/m and cc Warden of the Morgan County Correctional Complex) (ADA)
August 26, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 52 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER. The motion [Doc. 50] is GRANTED to the extent the Clerk is DIRECTED to issue alias summons for the three unserved defendants with their titles and the U.S. Marshal is ORDERED to personally serve copies of the s ummons and complaint upon defendants Unit Manager Fred James, Correctional Officer George King, and Correctional Officer W. Potter at the Morgan County Correctional Complex or wherever the defendants may be found. Plaintiff's motion for sanction s against defense counsel based upon the lack of service[Doc. 48] is DENIED. The motion [Doc. 49] is GRANTED to the extent the defendants are ORDERED to respond to plaintiff's discovery requests. The motion for an emergency restraining order [Doc. 46] is DENIED. Signed by Chief District Judge Thomas A Varlan on 8/26/14. (JBR) (c/m to Plaintiff. Alias Summons issued and forwarded to USMS) Modified text on 8/26/2014 (JBR).
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Plaintiff: Johnny L McGowan, Jr
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Defendant: Sheila Ruiz
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