Occupy Nashville et al v. Haslam et al Featured Case
Plaintiff: Occupy Nashville, Paula Elaine Painter, Malina Chavez Shannon, Lauren Marie Plummer, Adam Kenneth Knight, William W. Howell and Darria Hudson
Defendant: William Edward Haslam, William L. Gibbons and Steven G. Cates
Case Number: 3:2011cv01037
Filed: October 31, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Office: Nashville Office
County: Davidson
Presiding Judge: Aleta A. Trauger
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 30, 2012 Filing 21 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER filed by All Parties. (Briley, Clifton)
January 24, 2012 Filing 20 SUMMONS returned executed by Katy Savage, Darria Hudson, William W. Howell, Malina Chavez Shannon, Adam Kenneth Knight, Occupy Nashville, Lauren Marie Plummer, Paula Elaine Painter. Steven G. Cates served on 1/20/2012; William L. Gibbons served on 1/20/2012; William Edward Haslam served on 1/20/2012. (Briley, Clifton)
January 20, 2012 Filing 19 Summons issued as to Steven G. Cates, William L. Gibbons, William Edward Haslam. (rd)
January 5, 2012 Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Darria Hudson, William W. Howell, Malina Chavez Shannon, Adam Kenneth Knight, Occupy Nashville, Lauren Marie Plummer, Paula Elaine Painter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- March 4, 2008 Letter, # 2 Exhibit 2- Public Use of War Memorial Plaza Policy, # 3 Exhibit 3-Legislative Plaza, War Memorial Courtyard and Capitol Grounds Use Policy)(Briley, Clifton)
November 17, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 17 AGREED ORDER ESTABLISHING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 11/17/11. (tmw)
November 17, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER: The parties having agreed to the entry of a Preliminary Injunction, it is hereby ORDERED that the hearing scheduled for November 21, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. is CANCELLED. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 11/17/11. (tmw)
November 17, 2011 Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Dawn Marie Jordan on behalf of Steven G. Cates, William L. Gibbons, William Edward Haslam (Jordan, Dawn)
November 16, 2011 Filing 14 NOTICE of Filing by Steven G. Cates, William L. Gibbons, William Edward Haslam, William W. Howell, Darria Hudson, Adam Kenneth Knight, Occupy Nashville, Paula Elaine Painter, Lauren Marie Plummer, Malina Chavez Shannon (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Agreed Order Establishing Preliminary Injunction)(Briley, Clifton)
November 8, 2011 Filing 13 Transcript filed for date of 10/31/2011, before Judge Aleta A. Trauger. Court Reporter/Transcriber: Becky Cole, 615-726-4893, becky_cole@tnmd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF COUNSEL TO REVIEW THE TRANSCRIPT AND REQUEST REDACTION OF CONTENT CLASSIFIED AS PRIVATE UNDER THE NOTICE TO MEMBERS OF THE BAR, ELECTRONIC AVAILABILITY OF TRANSCRIPTS OF COURT PROCEEDINGS, EFFECTIVE MAY 5, 2008, AVAILABLE ON THE COURT'S WEBSITE UNDER THE CM-ECF LINK at: http://www.tnmd.uscourts.gov/files/20091201Notice_to_the_Bar_Transcripts.pdf. Intent to Request Transcript Redaction due 11/15/2011. Redaction Request due 11/29/2011. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 12/9/2011. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/6/2012. (tmw)
November 3, 2011 Filing 12 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference set for Friday 2/3/2012 at 03:30 PM in Chambers 825 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. (eh)
October 31, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: A temporary restraining order hereby ISSUES, restraining defts from enforcing the Legislative Plaza, War Memorial Courtyard and Capitol Grounds Use Policy issued by the Tennessee Department of General Services on 10/27/11 against pltfs or any other individuals, pending further order of the court. By agreement, this Temporary Restraining Order will not require the posting of security by pltfs and shall extend for a period of 21 days. This Temporary Restraining Order does not prevent state and local officials from enforcing valid criminal and civil laws. A hearing on converting the Temporary Restraining Order to a preliminary injunction shall be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, 11/21/11.Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 10/31/11. (rd)
October 31, 2011 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that the plaintiffs' Motion For Temporary Restraining Order 9 is set for hearing today, October 31, 2011, at 3:30 p.m., before Judge Trauger. Counsel for the defendants shall appear at the hearing. It is so ORDERED. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 10/31/11. (tmw)
October 31, 2011 Filing 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion by William W. Howell, Darria Hudson, Adam Kenneth Knight, Occupy Nashville, Paula Elaine Painter, Lauren Marie Plummer, Malina Chavez Shannon. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(eh)
October 31, 2011 Filing 8 AFFIDAVIT of Adam Kenneth Knight in support of re 1 Complaint, by William W. Howell, Darria Hudson, Adam Kenneth Knight, Occupy Nashville, Paula Elaine Painter, Lauren Marie Plummer, Malina Chavez Shannon. (eh)
October 31, 2011 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Paula Elaine Painter in support of re 1 Complaint, by William W. Howell, Darria Hudson, Adam Kenneth Knight, Occupy Nashville, Paula Elaine Painter, Lauren Marie Plummer, Malina Chavez Shannon. (eh)
October 31, 2011 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Darria Hudson in support of re 1 Complaint, by William W. Howell, Darria Hudson, Adam Kenneth Knight, Occupy Nashville, Paula Elaine Painter, Lauren Marie Plummer, Malina Chavez Shannon. (eh)
October 31, 2011 Filing 5 AFFIDAVIT Lauren Marie Plummer in support of re 1 Complaint, by William W. Howell, Darria Hudson, Adam Kenneth Knight, Occupy Nashville, Paula Elaine Painter, Lauren Marie Plummer. (eh)
October 31, 2011 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT Malina Chavez in support re 1 Complaint, by William W. Howell, Darria Hudson, Adam Kenneth Knight, Occupy Nashville, Paula Elaine Painter, Lauren Marie Plummer, Malina Chavez Shannon. (eh)
October 31, 2011 Filing 3 AFFIDAVIT of Occupy Nashville in support of re 1 Complaint, by William W. Howell, Darria Hudson, Adam Kenneth Knight, Occupy Nashville, Paula Elaine Painter, Lauren Marie Plummer, Malina Chavez Shannon. (eh)
October 31, 2011 Filing 2 AFFIDAVIT of William Howell In support of re 1 Complaint, by William W. Howell, Darria Hudson, Adam Kenneth Knight, Occupy Nashville, Paula Elaine Painter, Lauren Marie Plummer, Malina Chavez Shannon. (eh)
October 31, 2011 Filing 1 VERIFIED COMPLAINT against Steven G. Cates, William L. Gibbons, William Edward Haslam, filed by Darria Hudson, William W. Howell, Malina Chavez Shannon, Adam Kenneth Knight, Occupy Nashville, Lauren Marie Plummer, Paula Elaine Painter.Filing fee paid $350. No summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-Letter from Thaddeus E. Watkins, III to Tricia R. Herzfeld, # 2 Exhibit 2-Public use of War Memorial Plaza Policy, # 3 Exhibit 3-Legislative Plaza, War Memorial Courtyard and Capitol Grounds Use Policy, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(eh)
October 31, 2011 Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger: TRO Hearing held on 10/31/2011 re 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Occupy Nashville, et al. Order to enter. (Court Reporter Becky Cole.) (kb)
October 31, 2011 Bar status for attorneys Tricia Ruth Herzfeld, Clifton David Briley and Patrick G. Frogge of TN verified as active on this date. (eh)

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Plaintiff: Occupy Nashville
Represented By: Clifton David Briley
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Plaintiff: Paula Elaine Painter
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Plaintiff: Malina Chavez Shannon
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Plaintiff: Lauren Marie Plummer
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Plaintiff: Adam Kenneth Knight
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Plaintiff: William W. Howell
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Plaintiff: Darria Hudson
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Defendant: William Edward Haslam
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Defendant: William L. Gibbons
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Defendant: Steven G. Cates
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