Scott v. Franklin County Jail
Plaintiff: Eric Dewayne Scott
Defendant: Franklin County Jail, Ashley Chambers and Tiffany Hill
Case Number: 4:2019cv00059
Filed: September 16, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Travis R McDonough
Referring Judge: Christopher H Steger
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 28, 2019 Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Jury Trial set for 4/26/2021 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1A - Chattanooga before District Judge Travis R McDonough. Plaintiffs Pretrial Narrative due by 12/7/2020. Defendants Pretrial Narrative due by 1/11/2021. Writ Issuance DDL set for 4/5/2021. (DJH)
October 28, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 4/26/2021 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1A - Chattanooga before District Judge Travis R McDonough.Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 10/28/2019. (Copy order mailed to plaintiff Scott)(DJH)
October 24, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER: The parties are ordered to confer and return the attached form within the time provided.Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 10/24/2019. (Attachments: #1 notice of consent/non-consent) (DJH)
October 24, 2019 Filing 10 ANSWER to #2 Complaint by Ashley Chambers, Tiffany Hill. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Inmate Grievance)(Schmitt, Michael)
October 24, 2019 Copy of the order regarding the availability of magistrate judge and notice of consent/non-consent mailed to Eric Scott (DJH)
October 9, 2019 Filing 9 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Summon returned Executed as to #6 Summons Issued Acknowledgement filed by Ashley Chambers. (DJH) Modified text on 10/28/2019 (ADA).
October 9, 2019 Filing 8 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Summons returned Executed as to #6 Summons Issued Acknowledgement filed by Tiffany Hill. (DJH) Modified text on 10/28/2019 (ADA).
October 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER denying #5 Motion. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 10/8/2019.(Copy of order mailed to plaintiff Eric Scott) (DJH)
September 30, 2019 Filing 6 Summons Issued with 285 forms as to Ashley Chambers, Tiffany Hill hand delivered to USM for service. (DJH)
September 27, 2019 Filing 5 MOTION to access information and motion to transfer to another county by Eric Dewayne Scott. (Attachments: #1 envelope)(DJH)
September 23, 2019 Service packets (a blank summons and USM 285 form) mailed to Eric Scott for defendants Tiffany Hill and Ashley Chambers (DJH)
September 23, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis;. For the reasons set forth above: 1. The Clerk is DIRECTED to update the Courts docket sheet to name Tiffany Hill and Ashley Chambers as Defendants;2. Plaintiffs motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 1) is GRANTED; 3. Plaintiff is ASSESSED the civil filing fee; 4. The custodian of Plaintiffs inmate trust account at the institution where he now residesis DIRECTED to submit payments toward the filing fee to the Clerk in the manner set forth above; 5. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this memorandum and order to the Warden of Franklin County Jail and the Courts financial deputy;6. Plaintiffs claim against Defendant Franklin County Jail is DISMISSED WITHPREJUDICE; 7. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send Plaintiff service packets (a blank summons and USM 285 form) for Defendants Tiffany Hill and Ashley Chambers;8. Plaintiff is ORDERED to complete the service packets and return them to the Clerks Office within thirty days of entry of this memorandum and order. At that time, the summonses will be signed and sealed by the Clerk and forwarded to the United States Marshal for service, pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4; 9. Plaintiff is NOTIFIED that failure to return the completed service packets within the time required may result in dismissal of this action for want of prosecution and/or failure to follow Court orders under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(b); 10. Defendants SHALL answer or otherwise respond to the complaint within twenty-one days of the date of service. If any Defendant fails to timely respond to the complaint, any such failure may result in entry of judgment by default; and 11. Plaintiff is ORDERED to immediately inform the Court and Defendants or their counsel of record of any address changes in writing. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.13, it is the duty of a pro se party to promptly notify the Clerk and the other parties to the proceedings of any change in his or her address, to monitor the progress of the case, and to prosecute or defend the action diligently. E.D. Tenn. L.R. 83.13. Failure to provide a correct address to this Court within fourteen days of any change in addressmay result in the dismissal of this action. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 9/23/2019. (Copy of order provided to financial deputy Joyce Merrell) (DJH)
September 19, 2019 Filing 3 Notice Regarding Requirement to Notify Court of Change of Address (DJH)
September 16, 2019 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against Franklin County Jail (Filing fee $ 0.), filed by Eric Dewayne Scott. (Attachments: #1 envelope)(DJH)
September 16, 2019 Filing 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Eric Dewayne Scott. (Attachments: #1 envelope)(DJH)

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Defendant: Ashley Chambers
Represented By: Michael T Schmitt
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