Tucker v. Perry et al
Plaintiff: Fredrick Tucker
Defendant: Warden Grady Perry, Leigh Staggs, Emily Pugh and Stephen Kovac
Case Number: 1:2021cv00073
Filed: November 18, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: William L Campbell
Referring Judge: Barbara D Holmes
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 12, 2022 Filing 10 Summons issued as to Stephen Kovac. Service copies forwarded to USM to effect service. (ln) (Main Document 10 replaced on 1/12/2022) (ln).
January 11, 2022 Filing 9 Summons issued as to Emily Pugh. Service copies forwarded to USM to effect service. (ln)
January 10, 2022 Filing 8 MOTION to Reconsider by Fredrick Tucker. (ln)
December 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: Plaintiff Fredrick Tuckers Application to proceed as a pauper (Doc. No. #3 ) is GRANTED, and he is ASSESSED the $350.00 filing fee. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to the South Central Correctional Facility to ensure that the custodian of Plaintiff's inmate trust account complies with the portion of 28 U.S.C. 1915 pertaining to payment of the filing fee. For the reasons stated in the accompanying Memorandum, the Court concludes that Plaintiff states colorable Eighth Amendment claims for deliberate indifference to serious medical needs against Defendants Emily Pugh and Stephen Kovac. All other claims and Defendants are DISMISSED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send Plaintiff two service packets (a blank summons and USM 285 form). Plaintiff MUST complete a service packet for each Defendant and return the completed service packet to the Clerk's Office within 30 DAYS of the date this Order is entered on the docket. Upon return of the completed service packets, PROCESS SHALL ISSUE. Plaintiff's Motion to Appoint Counsel (Doc. No. #2 ) is DENIED without prejudice. This action is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge to enter a scheduling order for the management of the case, dispose or recommend disposition of any pretrial motions under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), and conduct further proceedings, if necessary, under Rule 72 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of Court. Grady Perry and Leigh Staggs terminated. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 12/3/2021. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail along with two service packets. Copy of Order also mailed to the custodian of inmate trust accounts at SCCF.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
December 3, 2021 Filing 6 MEMORANDUM. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 12/3/2021. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
November 19, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (ln)
November 19, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (ln)
November 19, 2021 Notice mailed to pro se party regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & certificate of service form and Notice of Consent form included). (ln)
November 18, 2021 Filing 3 "IN FORMA PAUPERIS DECLARATION" filed by Fredrick Tucker. (ln)
November 18, 2021 Filing 2 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Fredrick Tucker. (ln)
November 18, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Stephen Kovac, Grady Perry, Emily Pugh, and Leigh Staggs filed by Fredrick Tucker. (ln)

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