Bennett v. Bedford County, Tennessee et al
Plaintiff: Matthew David Bennett
Defendant: Bedford County, Tennessee, Chad Graham, Tennessee State of and Rutherford County, Tennessee
Case Number: 4:2022cv00051
Filed: October 19, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Charles E Atchley
Referring Judge: Christopher H Steger
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: The Clerk is DIRECTED to send this Order, the Notice of Deficiency #6 , and the Notice Regarding Requirement to Notify Court of Change of Address #7 to this address. Plaintiff is ORDERED to either pay the filing fee or file an application to proceed in forma pauperis on or before December 22, 2022. Plaintiff is further ORDERED to provide notice of his current mailing address. Plaintiff is put ON NOTICE that failure to fully comply with this Order will result in the dismissal of this action. Signed by District Judge Charles E Atchley, Jr on 11/29/2022. (AWS) Mailed Order, Notices #6 & #7 to Matthew Bennett at 177 Coop Road, Bell Buckle, TN 37020.
November 28, 2022 Filing 9 MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable/ Return To Sender/Not Deliverable as Addressed/Unable to Forward- Released 9-14-2022 re Mail sent to Matthew David Bennett re #7 Notice Regarding Requirement to Notify Court of Change of Address, #6 NOTICE of Deficiency (IFP), (BJL)
November 2, 2022 Filing 8 MAIL RETURNED as Undeliverable sent to Matthew David Bennett re #7 Notice Regarding Requirement to Notify Court of Change of Address and #6 NOTICE of Deficiency (IFP), (ADA)
October 20, 2022 Filing 7 Notice Regarding Requirement to Notify Court of Change of Address. (c/m Matthew David Bennett #121460 BEDFORD COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 210 North Spring Street Shelbyville, TN 37160 ) (ADA)
October 20, 2022 Filing 6 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. (c/m Matthew David Bennett #121460 BEDFORD COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY 210 North Spring Street Shelbyville, TN 37160 ) (ADA)
October 19, 2022 Filing 5 Case transferred in from District of Tennessee Middle; Case Number 3:22-cv-00586.
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: The 30-day period has expired, and Plaintiff did not respond. Accordingly, for the reasons stated in the prior Order, it is in the interest of justice and more convenient for the parties and witnesses to transfer the case. The Clerk is directed to TRANSFER this case to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Winchester Division at Winchester. Plaintiff MUST send all future filings in this case to the Eastern District of Tennessee. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 10/18/2022. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/19/2022.]
August 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Matthew David Bennett, an inmate at the Bedford County Jail in Shelbyville, Tennessee, filed a pro se civil rights complaint in this Court (the Middle District of Tennessee). He has not resolved the filing fee. As explained below, however, this case could have been brought in the Eastern District of Tennessee, and it would be in the interest of justice and more convenient for the parties and witnesses to transfer the case there. Accordingly, Plaintiff may respond to this Order to present his view on whether this case should be transferred to the Eastern District. Accordingly, it appears that transfer is appropriate under Section 1404(a). Plaintiff may (but is not required to) respond to this Order to present his view on whether this case should be transferred. Any response to this Order must be filed within 30 DAYS of the date this Order. If Plaintiff does not respond to this Order by the deadline, the Court will transfer this case to the Eastern District of Tennessee for the reasons stated above. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 8/24/2022. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/19/2022.]
August 8, 2022 Filing 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/19/2022.]
August 8, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Bedford County, Tennessee, Chad Graham, Rutherford County, Tennessee, State of Tennessee filed by Matthew David Bennett. (ln) (Main Document 1 replaced on 8/8/2022) (ln). [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/19/2022.]
August 8, 2022 Notice mailed to pro se party regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & certificate of service form and Notice of Consent form included). (ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 10/19/2022.]

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