Nelson v. Willis et al
Plaintiff: Jacinta Nelson
Defendant: Darius A. Willis and Tennessee Department Human Services
Case Number: 3:2010cv00764
Filed: August 16, 2010
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Office: Nashville Office
County: Davidson
Presiding Judge: John S. Bryant
Presiding Judge: John T. Nixon
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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August 22, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER: This case is Dismissed without prejudice, and the Clerk is directed to Close the case. Signed by Senior Judge John T. Nixon on 8/22/11. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(dt)
July 27, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER: Telephone Conference held on 7/27/2011. David Lyons, counsel for plaintiff, participated in this call but defendant Willis did not participate. Defendant Willis did not telephone the Court in order to take part in the telephone conference, and counsel for plaintiff stated that he also lacked a telephone number for him. Counsel for plaintiff stated that he probably would be filing a motion to continue the trial date because of uncertainties about the status of the related criminal prosecution of defendant Willis for the acts giving rise to this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge John S. Bryant on 7/27/11. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(dt)
July 20, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: Telephone Conference is set for 7/27/2011 at 10:30 AM, to discuss the status of this case. Counsel for the plaintiff shall initiate the conference call. Signed by Magistrate Judge John S. Bryant on 7/20/11. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(dt)
November 10, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 23 DENIAL OF ENTRY OF DEFAULT: Pending is Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment against Defendant Darius Willis 8 . Subsequent to the filing of the motion for default judgment, Defendant filed a Motion for Extension of Time 14 which was grante d by the Court on 10/18/2010. Defendant was given until October 22 to file an answer and Defendant filed an answer on that date. Accordingly, entry of default is not appropriate in this case and Plaintiffs motion is denied. Signed by Clerk of Court Keith Throckmorton on 11/10/10. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(dt)
October 22, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting 4 Motion to Dismiss Tennessee Department of Human Services. Signed by Senior Judge John T. Nixon on 10/22/10. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(dt)
October 18, 2010 Opinion or Order Filing 16 INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Discovery due by 3/1/2011. Dispositive Motions due by 4/1/2011. Trial set for 8/23/2011 at 9:00 AM before Senior Judge John T. Nixon. Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/12/2011 at 10:00 AM before Senior Judge John T. Nixon. Judge Nixon will issue a separate order setting forth his requirements for both the trial and pretrial conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge John S. Bryant on 10/18/10. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(dt)
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Plaintiff: Jacinta Nelson
Represented By: Martha Cleveland Child
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