Waddell et al v. Tennessee, State of et al
| Latonya Waddell, Spencer Reeves, Jr. and Michael Reeves |
| John and Jane Does 1-5, James M. Holiday, Tennessee, State of, Anidolee Melville Chester and Commissioner Tony Parker |
| 3:2018cv00703 |
| July 30, 2018 |
| US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee |
| Nashville Office |
| Davidson |
| Alistair Newbern |
| Aleta A Trauger |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 |
| None |
Docket Report
RSS Track this Docket
This docket was last retrieved on June 17, 2019. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.
| Document Text |
|---|
| Filing 5 Regular Mail Returned to Sender, Not Deliverable as Addressed, Unable to Forward. #4 Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge. Mail sent to Michael Reeves (am) |
Filing 4
ORDER: Plaintiffs Latonya Waddell, Michael Reeves, and Spencer Reeves, Jr. bring this action under 42 U.S.C. 1983 and state law based on allegations that their father, Spencer Reeves (Senior), now deceased, was denied necessary medical care while incarcerated at the Lois M. DeBerry Special Needs Facility, operated by the Tennessee Department of Correction. Plaintiffs have paid in full the $400 filing fee. By statute, the State of Tennessee has expressly preserved its sovereign immunity. Tenn. Code Ann. 20-13-102. The claims against the State of Tennessee and the Department of Correction are therefore DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE based on sovereign immunity. However, the court finds that the remaining claims against the remaining defendants are not subject to dismissal at this juncture. This case, minus the claims against the state and the state agency, is REFERRED to the magistrate judge. The plaintiffs are notified that they are responsible for effecting service of process on the defendants in accordance with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 8/8/2018. (xc:Pro se parties by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg)
|
| Notice mailed to pro se parties regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & certificate of service form along with a Notice, Consent form included.) (mg) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (mg) |
| Filing 2 RECEIPT #34675051278 in the amount of $400 posted by Michael Reeves, Spencer Reeves, Jr., Latonya Waddell re #1 Complaint. (mg) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Anidolee Melville Chester, James M. Holiday, John and Jane Does 1-5, Tony Parker, Tennessee, State of (Filing fee $400, Receipt number 34675051278), filed by Spencer Reeves, Jr., Michael Reeves, Latonya Waddell. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Envelope)(mg) |
Access additional case information on PACER
Use the links below to access additional information about this case on the US Court's PACER system. A subscription to PACER is required.
Access this case on the Tennessee Middle District Court's Electronic Court Filings (ECF) System
- Search for Party Aliases
- Associated Cases
- Attorneys
- Case File Location
- Case Summary
- Docket Report
- History/Documents
- Parties
- Related Transactions
- Check Status
Disclaimer: Justia Dockets & Filings provides public litigation records from the federal appellate and district courts. These filings and docket sheets should not be considered findings of fact or liability, nor do they necessarily reflect the view of Justia.
