Harris et al v. State of Tennessee et al
Plaintiff: John Boatfield, Bruce Smiley, Lamont Johnson, Ronnie Armstrong, Stacy Ramsey, William Ledford, Raymond Teague, Eddie Murphey, Andrew Mann, Charles Mosley, Ricky Harris, Randy Jones, Jack Nunley, Michael Stewart and Eddie Murphy
Defendant: Tennessee Department of Correction, State of Tennessee, Tennessee Board of Parole and Candice Whisman
Case Number: 3:2019cv00174
Filed: February 22, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Eli J Richardson
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 20, 2019 Filing 24 (DISREGARD - ENTERED IN ERROR) Letter from Damiean Tolson re: grievance issues. (dt) Modified on 3/20/2019 (dt).
March 20, 2019 Filing 23 Letter from Ricky Harris re: filing fee. (dt)
March 20, 2019 Filing 22 Letter from Bruce Smiley re: payment of filing fee. (dt)
March 20, 2019 DISREGARD DE#24 - ENTERED IN ERROR. (dt)
March 15, 2019 Filing 21 Letter from Ricky Harris re: receipts of service and trust fund certification. (dt)
March 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: These six Plaintiffs' applications to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. Nos. #2 , #6 , #11 , #12 , #13 , #15 ) are DENIED. To continue pursuing this action, Plaintiffs Harris, Ledford, Ramsey, Jones, Smiley, and Teague MUST pay $25.00 in one lump sum within 30 DAYS of the date this Order is entered on the docket. To continue pursuing this action, Armstrong MUST either pay his $25.00 share of the filing fee in one lump sum or submit a certified inmate trust account statement within 30 DAYS of the date this Order is entered on the docket. The Court has reviewed the financial information submitted by the seven remaining Plaintiffs. Accordingly, these seven Plaintiffs' applications to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. Nos. #4 , #5 , #7 , #8 , #9 , #10 , #14 ) are GRANTED. No further action is required from these seven Plaintiffs at this time. Each of the seven Plaintiffs granted pauper status remains responsible for his share of the filing fee. Thus, Plaintiffs Boatfield, Johnson, Mann, Mosley, Murphy, Nunley, and Stewart are ASSESSED $25.00 each. After the matter of the filing fee is resolved, the Court will conduct an initial screening of the complaint, as required by the Prison Litigation Reform Act. 28 U.S.C. 1915A, 1915(e)(2)(B); 42 U.S.C. 1997e(c)(1). Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 3/8/19. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. Bledsoe County Correctional Complex by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt) Modified on 3/13/2019 (dt).
March 8, 2019 Filing 19 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL filed by Ronnie Armstrong, John Boatfield, Ricky Harris, Lamont Johnson, Randy Jones, William Ledford, Andrew Mann, Charles Mosley, Eddie Murphey, Jack Nunley, Stacy Ramsey, Bruce Smiley, Michael Stewart, Raymond Teague. (as)
March 8, 2019 Filing 18 MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by Ronnie Armstrong, John Boatfield, Ricky Harris, Lamont Johnson, Randy Jones, William Ledford, Andrew Mann, Charles Mosley, Eddie Murphey, Jack Nunley, Stacy Ramsey, Bruce Smiley, Michael Stewart, Raymond Teague. (as)
March 8, 2019 Filing 17 MOTION FOR CLASS CERTIFICATION by Ronnie Armstrong, John Boatfield, Ricky Harris, Lamont Johnson, Randy Jones, William Ledford, Andrew Mann, Charles Mosley, Eddie Murphey, Jack Nunley, Stacy Ramsey, Bruce Smiley, Michael Stewart, Raymond Teague. (as)
February 22, 2019 Filing 16 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (as)
February 22, 2019 Filing 15 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Raymond Teague. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(as)
February 22, 2019 Filing 14 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Michael Stewart. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(as)
February 22, 2019 Filing 13 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Bruce Smiley. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(as)
February 22, 2019 Filing 12 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Randy Jones. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(as)
February 22, 2019 Filing 11 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Stacy Ramsey. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(as)
February 22, 2019 Filing 10 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Jack Nunley. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(as)
February 22, 2019 Filing 9 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Eddie Murphey. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(as)
February 22, 2019 Filing 8 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Charles Mosley. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(as)
February 22, 2019 Filing 7 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Andrew Mann. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(as)
February 22, 2019 Filing 6 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by William Ledford. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(as)
February 22, 2019 Filing 5 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Lamont Johnson. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(as)
February 22, 2019 Filing 4 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by John Boatfield. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(as)
February 22, 2019 Filing 3 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Ronnie Armstrong. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits)(as)
February 22, 2019 Filing 2 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Ricky Harris. (as) (Attachment: #1 Exhibits) (as).
February 22, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against State of Tennessee, Tennessee Board of Parole, Tennessee Department of Correction, Candice Whisman, filed by Bruce Smiley, John Boatfield, Randy Jones, Ricky Harris, Andrew Mann, Michael Stewart, Ronnie Armstrong, Charles Mosley, Lamont Johnson, Eddie Murphey, et al, on behalf of themselves and all other prisoners under the jurisdiction of the Tennessee Department of Correction, State of Tennessee, Similarly situated, Stacy Ramsey, Jack Nunley, William Ledford, Raymond Teague. (Attachment: #1 Exhibits) (as)
February 22, 2019 Notice mailed to pro se party regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & certificate of service form included). (as)

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Plaintiff: Michael Stewart
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