Corum v. Wensley et al
Plaintiff: Eli Corum
Defendant: Robert N Wensley and Donovan Ruffin
Case Number: 3:2022cv00241
Filed: July 13, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Clifton L Corker
Referring Judge: Debra C Poplin
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal Libel,Assault,Slander
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 7, 2023 Filing 30 RESPONSE to Motion re #29 MOTION to Compel Forensic Examination and Counter MOTION to Compel Forensic Examination filed by Donovan Ruffin, Robert N Wensley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Pluess, Nikol) Modified text on 6/8/2023 (ABF).
May 24, 2023 Filing 29 MOTION to Compel Forensic Examination by Eli Corum. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H, #9 Exhibit I, #10 Exhibit J, #11 Exhibit K)(Durham, Luke)
May 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: the Court GRANTS Defendants' Motion for Protective Order [Doc. 21]. The Court GRANTS the parties leave to file appropriate motions relating to this issue. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin on May 17, 2023. (AYB)
March 30, 2023 Filing 27 REPLY to Response to Motion re #21 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Donovan Ruffin, Robert N Wensley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Pluess, Nikol)
March 23, 2023 Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #21 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Eli Corum. (Durham, Luke)
March 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Pursuant to the parties' request, the Court CANCELS the motion hearing set for April 6, 2023. The parties SHALL appear before the Court on May 16, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., for a motion hearing on the Motion for Protective Order [Doc. 21]. The Court will also address the parties' discovery dispute on that date and time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 3/20/2023. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #21 MOTION for Protective Order : Motion Hearing set for 4/6/2023 01:30 PM in Courtroom 3B - Knoxville before Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin. If the parties resolve the issue before the motion hearing, they SHALL inform Chambers immediately.Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin on 3/13/23. (ABF)
March 13, 2023 Filing 23 ***DISREGARD ENTRY; FILED IN WRONG CASE***Now before the Court is the Notice of Stipulated Briefing Scheduling for Romac's Motion to Exclude Expert Reports and Testimony [Doc. 56]. Pursuant to Local Rule 7.1(a), the Court APPROVES the briefing schedule. Norris Bros. Excavating, LLC SHALL respond to the motion on or before March 28, 2023, and Romac Industries, Inc. SHALL file its reply on or before April 4, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 3/13/2023. (This entry constitutes the complete Order of the Court.) (AGA) Modified on 3/13/2023 (ABF).
March 10, 2023 Filing 22 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #21 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Donovan Ruffin, Robert N Wensley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Pluess, Nikol)
March 10, 2023 Filing 21 MOTION for Protective Order by Donovan Ruffin, Robert N Wensley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Pluess, Nikol)
March 9, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Donovan Ruffin by Eli Corum.(Durham, Luke)
March 9, 2023 Filing 19 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Robert M. Wensley by Eli Corum.(Durham, Luke)
February 23, 2023 Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Nikol D. Pluess on behalf of Donovan Ruffin, Robert N Wensley (Pluess, Nikol)
February 23, 2023 Filing 17 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew A Grossman on behalf of Donovan Ruffin, Robert N Wensley (Grossman, Matthew)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: In light of Defendants representations, the Court DENIES AS MOOT Plaintiffs Motion to Compel #13 . Should Plaintiff take issue with any of Defendants responses, the parties SHALL meet and confer in good faith to resolve the disputes. If the parties cannot resolve the disputes, they may bring the matter to the Courts attention [See Doc. 12 p. 2; Doc. 14 p. 1]. In light of the above, the Court CANCELS the hearing set for February 9, 2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin on 2/3/23. (ABF)
February 2, 2023 Filing 15 RESPONSE to Motion re #13 MOTION to Compel filed by Donovan Ruffin, Robert N Wensley. (Grossman, Matthew)
January 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #13 MOTION to Compel : Motion Hearing set for 2/9/2023 01:30 PM in Courtroom 3B - Knoxville before Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin.Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin on 1/19/23. (ABF)
January 18, 2023 Filing 13 MOTION to Compel by Eli Corum. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Discovery Requests)(Durham, Luke)
September 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 4/2/2024 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 420 - Greeneville before District Judge Clifton L Corker. The expected length of trial is five (5) days. Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/19/2024 at 1:30 PM. Dispositive Motions due by 12/4/2023. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 09/26/2022. (CAT)
September 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER. The parties have filed their Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting Report [Doc. 10]. A telephonic scheduling conference is hereby set for Monday, September 26, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. EST. The parties shall call the Court's conference line at 866-390-1828 and enter access code 4845352 at the appointed time. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 09/21/2022. (AGG)
September 20, 2022 Filing 10 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Grossman, Matthew)
August 9, 2022 Filing 9 NOTICE OF NONCONSENT by Eli Corum (Durham, Luke)
August 8, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Generally, scheduling orders will be entered by the Court after a telephonic scheduling conference unless otherwise requested by the parties. It is therefore ORDERED: As soon as practicable, but in no event later than 30 days from the first appearance of a defendant, or if that has already occurred, within 30 days of this order, the parties must confer, in a conference arranged by plaintiff's counsel, for the purpose of considering the nature and basis of their claims and defenses. (Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 9/22/2022). Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 8/8/2022. (LCK)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: The parties are ordered to confer and return the attached form within the time provided.Signed by District Judge Clifton L. Corker on 8/5/22. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Consent form) (ADA)
August 5, 2022 Filing 6 ANSWER to #5 Amended Complaint by Donovan Ruffin, Robert N Wensley.(Grossman, Matthew)
July 21, 2022 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants., filed by Eli Corum. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E, #6 Exhibit F, #7 Exhibit G, #8 Exhibit H)(Durham, Luke)
July 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 7/14/22. (ABF)
July 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Order Governing Motions To Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 7/14/22. (ABF)
July 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Order Governing Depositions. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 7/14/22. (ABF)
July 14, 2022 District Judge Clifton L Corker and Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin added. (ABF)
July 13, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ATNEDC-5113699), filed by Donovan Ruffin, Robert N Wensley. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Original Verified Complaint and Summonses, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Agreed Order (filed in State Court for amendment of original Verified Complaint - with exhibit of amended pleadings to be filed), #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 - Notice of Removal (to be filed in State Court))(Grossman, Matthew)

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Plaintiff: Eli Corum
Represented By: Avery C. Lovingfoss
Represented By: Luke Davis Durham
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Defendant: Robert N Wensley
Represented By: Matthew A Grossman
Represented By: Richard T Scrugham, Jr
Represented By: Nikol D. Pluess
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Defendant: Donovan Ruffin
Represented By: Matthew A Grossman
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