United States of America upon the relation and for the use of the Tennessee Valley Authority v. Easements and Rights-of-Way over 5.82 Acres of Land, More or Less, in Loudon County Tennessee et al
Plaintiff: United States of America upon the relation and for the use of the Tennessee Valley Authority
Defendant: Easements and Rights-of-Way over 5.82 Acres of Land, More or Less, in Loudon County Tennessee, I-40/75 Business Park, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company, Southeast Bank, a Tennessee Banking corporation, Dennis B. Ragsdale, Joseph A. Hollingsworth, Jr. and Meadow Construction, LLC
Counter Claimant: Jamie Burns
Case Number: 3:2024cv00080
Filed: February 20, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Clifton L Corker
Referring Judge: Debra C Poplin
Nature of Suit: Condemnation
Cause of Action: 43 U.S.C. § 945 Compensation for Land Condemnation
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 17, 2024 Filing 23 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss and/or Motion to Strike Counterclaim filed by I-40/75 Business Park, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company. (Shepherd, Charles)
April 17, 2024 Filing 22 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Counter-Claim by I-40/75 Business Park, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company (Shepherd, Charles)
April 12, 2024 Filing 21 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants., filed by United States of America upon the relation and for the use of the Tennessee Valley Authority. (Attachments: #1 Property Description)(Pevy, John)
April 12, 2024 Filing 20 Administrative Notice to Counsel #18 Amended Document : Requirements due by 4/17/2024. Wrong event used. Please refile using the "Amended Complaint" event located under Complaints and Other Initiating Documents (ABF)
April 12, 2024 Filing 19 AMENDED DOCUMENT by United States of America upon the relation and for the use of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Amended Notice of Condemnation as to Meadow Construction, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Property Description)(Pevy, John)
April 12, 2024 Filing 18 [To be refiled; see doc #20 ] AMENDED DOCUMENT by United States of America upon the relation and for the use of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Amended Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Property Description)(Pevy, John) Modified on 4/12/2024 (ABF).
April 12, 2024 No summons received with initiating documents #18 Amended Complaint. Therefore, summons not issued as to Meadow Construction, LLC. (MKM)
April 2, 2024 Filing 17 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Dennis B. Ragsdale, Southeast Bank, a Tennessee Banking corporation.(Swartwood, Garrett)
March 28, 2024 Filing 16 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #15 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss and/or Motion to Strike Counterclaim filed by All Plaintiffs. (Pevy, John)
March 28, 2024 Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Motion to Dismiss and/or Motion to Strike Counterclaim by United States of America upon the relation and for the use of the Tennessee Valley Authority. (Pevy, John)
March 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER OF POSSESSION granting #11 Motion for Entry of an Order of Immediate Possession Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Entry of an Order of Immediate Possession. Pursuant to 40 U.S.C. 31143118, which authorizes the Court "to give the Government immediate possession of the [condemned] property," United States v. Miller, 317 U.S. 369, 381 (1943), it is hereby ORDERED that the Tennessee Valley Authority ("TVA"), as agent of the United States of America, be put into immediate possession of the property described in the Declaration of Taking filed in this action to the extent necessary to permit the TVA to carry on any of its operations described in the pleadings filed herein, and that the Defendants in such action surrender possession of said property to the TVA. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 3/19/2024. (LCK)
March 18, 2024 Filing 13 STIPULATION re #1 Complaint, of Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint by Dennis B. Ragsdale, Southeast Bank, a Tennessee Banking corporation. (Swartwood, Garrett)
March 15, 2024 Filing 12 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #11 MOTION for Entry of an Order of Immediate Possession Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Entry of an Order of Immediate Possession filed by United States of America upon the relation and for the use of the Tennessee Valley Authority. (Chase, James)
March 15, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION for Entry of an Order of Immediate Possession Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Entry of an Order of Immediate Possession by United States of America upon the relation and for the use of the Tennessee Valley Authority. (Chase, James)
March 15, 2024 Filing 10 NOTICE by United States of America upon the relation and for the use of the Tennessee Valley Authority of Tendering Deposit (Chase, James)
March 15, 2024 Check in the amount of $257,200.00 (receipt #30003446) received in the Clerk's Office per Order #8 . (ABF)
March 14, 2024 Filing 9 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, , COUNTERCLAIM against United States of America upon the relation and for the use of the Tennessee Valley Authority by Joseph A. Hollingsworth, Jr, I-40/75 Business Park, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company, Jamie Burns.(Shepherd, Charles)
March 13, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER DIRECTING DEPOSIT OF FUNDS. See Order for details. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 3/13/2024. (LCK)
February 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 2/28/24. (ABF)
February 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Order Governing Motions To Dismiss. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 2/28/24. (ABF)
February 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order Governing Depositions. Signed by District Judge Clifton L Corker on 2/28/24. (ABF)
February 28, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: Pursuant to Local Rule 3.2(d)(3), the undersigned finds that the above-captioned cases are related to United States of America upon the relation and for the use of the Tennessee Valley Authority v. An Easement and Right-of-Way over 0.98 Acre of Land, more or less, in Knox County, Tennessee, et al., No. 3:24-CV-37. For purposes of judicial efficiency and in light of the similar nature of the cases, involving one or more of the same parties, the undersigned finds that a related-case order is appropriate. Because the first of these cases was assigned to District Judge Clifton L. Corker and Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin, this case will also be assigned to District Judge Clifton L. Corker and Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin. However, consolidation is not ordered.Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin on 2/28/24. (ABF)
February 28, 2024 No summons received with initiating documents. Therefore, summons not issued as to Jamie Burns, Easements and Rights-of-Way over 5.82 Acres of Land, More or Less, in Loudon County Tennessee, Joseph A. Hollingsworth, Jr, I-40/75 Business Park, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company, Dennis B. Ragsdale, Southeast Bank, a Tennessee Banking corporation.. (ABF)
February 28, 2024 District Judge Clifton L Corker and Magistrate Judge Debra C Poplin added. (ABF)
February 26, 2024 Filing 3 MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re #2 MOTION to Deposit Funds Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Entry of an Order Directing Deposit of Funds filed by United States of America upon the relation and for the use of the Tennessee Valley Authority. (Chase, James)
February 26, 2024 Filing 2 MOTION to Deposit Funds Plaintiff's Ex Parte Motion for Entry of an Order Directing Deposit of Funds by United States of America upon the relation and for the use of the Tennessee Valley Authority. (Chase, James)
February 20, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by United States of America upon the relation and for the use of the Tennessee Valley Authority. (Attachments: #1 Property Description, #2 Civil Cover Sheet, #3 Declaration of Taking, #4 Property Description, #5 Maps, #6 Notice of Condemnation, #7 Property Description)(Chase, James)

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Plaintiff: United States of America upon the relation and for the use of the Tennessee Valley Authority
Represented By: John E Pevy
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Defendant: I-40/75 Business Park, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company
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Defendant: Joseph A. Hollingsworth, Jr.
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