Tennessee Riverkeeper, Inc. v. City of Sparta,Tennessee
Plaintiff: Tennessee Riverkeeper, Inc.
Defendant: City of Sparta,Tennessee
Case Number: 2:2022cv00046
Filed: October 4, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Waverly D Crenshaw
Referring Judge: Alistair Newbern
Nature of Suit: Environmental Matters
Cause of Action: 33 U.S.C. ยง 1365 Environmental Matters
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 1/1/2023. Discovery due by 10/6/2023. Dispositive Motions due by 11/6/2023. A Case Management Conference by Telephone is set for 8/14/2023 at 9:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 12/2/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
December 2, 2022 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern: Case Management Conference by Telephone held on 12/2/2022. (Hearing lasted 00:17)(sd)
November 30, 2022 Filing 15 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER , corrected filed by Tennessee Riverkeeper, Inc.. (Martin, Mark)
November 30, 2022 NOTICE TO FILER re DE#14 : The document is not signed. Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 167-1, Section 8, electronically filed documents shall set forth the Filing User's name, address, telephone number and Board of Professional Responsibility registration number. The filer's name should be typed in the space where the signature would otherwise appear preceded by the symbol "s/" or inserted facsimile signature. Counsel shall re-file the document. (ln)
November 29, 2022 Filing 14 ****DISREGARD. DOCUMENT IS NOT SIGNED. ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE.**** PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER filed by Tennessee Riverkeeper, Inc. (Martin, Mark) Modified on 11/30/2022 (ln).
November 18, 2022 Filing 13 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by City of Sparta,Tennessee. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Consent Order and Assessment)(Penny, William) Modified on 11/20/2022 (ln).
November 18, 2022 NOTICE TO FILER re DE#12 : The document is not signed. Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 167-1, Section 8, electronically filed documents shall set forth the Filing User's name, address, telephone number and Board of Professional Responsibility registration number. The filer's name should be typed in the space where the signature would otherwise appear preceded by the symbol "s/" or inserted facsimile signature. Counsel shall re-file the document. (ln)
November 17, 2022 Filing 12 ****DISREGARD. DOCUMENT IS NOT SIGNED. ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE.**** ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by City of Sparta,Tennessee. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A to Answer - Consent Order and Assessment)(Penny, William) Modified on 11/18/2022 (ln). Modified on 11/18/2022 (ln).
November 10, 2022 TN State Bar status verified as active for William L. Penny admitted to this court. (ln)
November 9, 2022 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by William L. Penny on behalf of City of Sparta,Tennessee (Penny, William)
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER granting #8 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Mark E. Martin to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Lynda Hill, Clerk of Court, on 10/31/2022. (lh)
October 27, 2022 Filing 9 SUPPLEMENT TO MOTION #8 FOR ADMISSION PRO HAC VICE for attorney Mark E. Martin by Tennessee Riverkeeper, Inc. (Martin, Mark) Modified on 10/28/2022 (ln).
October 27, 2022 Filing 8 MOTION for attorney Mark E. Martin to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3693242) by Tennessee Riverkeeper, Inc.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Martin, Mark)
October 27, 2022 NOTICE TO FILER re DE#8 : The pending pro hac vice motion does not comply with the Court's local rules, because the motion fails to state whether disciplinary proceedings by any disciplinary authority, a finding of contempt or a sanction under 28 U.S.C. 1927 by any court, or criminal charges have been instituted against the attorney seeking pro hac vice admission. Local Rule 83.01(b)(2). By no later than five (5) business days from the date of this docket annotation, the pro hac vice motion must be supplemented by the filing of a statement under oath of the attorney seeking pro hac vice admission disclosing such matters. Failure to do so will result in denial of the pro hac vice motion. (ln)
October 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). Lead counsel for the parties shall attend the initial case management conference. Signed by Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 10/11/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
October 5, 2022 Filing 6 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 12/2/2022 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. (ln)
October 5, 2022 Filing 5 Summons issued as to City of Sparta,Tennessee (Jerry Lowery, Mayor). Service copies will be returned to counsel (Mark Martin) by mail. (ln)
October 5, 2022 Filing 4 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (ln)
October 5, 2022 Filing 3 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (ln)
October 5, 2022 TN State Bar status verified as active for Elizabeth A. Alexander admitted to this court. (ln)
October 5, 2022 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Mark E. Martin: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court or a U. S. appellate court where admitted, and pay a fee of $150.00 (LR 83.01(b)). PHV due by 10/26/2022. (ln)
October 5, 2022 AL State Bar status verified as active for Mark E. Martin not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (ln)
October 4, 2022 Filing 2 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Tennessee Riverkeeper, Inc. (ln) Modified Date Filed on 10/5/2022 (ln).
October 4, 2022 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against City of Sparta,Tennessee (Filing fee $402, Receipt number ATNMDC-3678846) filed by Tennessee Riverkeeper, Inc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - June Notice, #2 Exhibit 2 - Noel Declaration, #3 Exhibit 3 - Jonakin Declaration, #4 Exhibit 4 - Jameson Declaration, #5 Attachment 1 - Appendix A, #6 Attachment 2 - Appendix B, #7 Attachment 3 - Civil Cover Sheet)(ln)

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Plaintiff: Tennessee Riverkeeper, Inc.
Represented By: Elizabeth A. Alexander
Represented By: Mark E. Martin
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Defendant: City of Sparta,Tennessee
Represented By: William L. Penny
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