Nashville Community Bail Fund, The v. Howard Gentry
Plaintiff: The Nashville Community Bail Fund and Nashville Community Bail Fund, The
Defendant: Hon. Howard Gentry
Case Number: 3:2020cv00103
Filed: February 5, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Aleta A Trauger
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #25 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney John W. Ayers and Allison L. Bussell terminated. The Motion to Withdraw (Docket No. 25) is hereby GRANTED. Given that new counsel has not yet entered an appearance on behalf of the defendant, it is further ORDERED that the initial case management conference scheduled for April 6, 2020 is hereby RESET for May 11, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 4/2/2020. (am)
April 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Hearings: Initial Case Management Conference reset for 5/11/2020 at 02:30 PM in Chambers 825 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. (am)
April 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER filed by Nashville Community Bail Fund, The. (Castelli, Thomas)
April 1, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING of Attorney Charles Gerstein from the United States District Court for the United States District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia of Washington, DC filed by Nashville Community Bail Fund, The. (am)
April 1, 2020 Opinion or Order **DISREGARD ENTERED IN ERROR**NOTICE TO FILER re DE#27 : The PHV motion must be accompanied by a Certificate of Good Standing from a United States District Court or a United States appellate court. The certificate shall be filed within 10 days. (am) Modified on 4/1/2020 (am).
March 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MOTION for attorney Charles Gerstein to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Fee not paid-due within 21 days) by Nashville Community Bail Fund, The. (Castelli, Thomas)
March 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 4/6/2020 at 02:30 PM before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 3/31/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am)
March 31, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Howard Gentry. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Notice of Intent to Withdraw, #2 Exhibit 2 - Notice to AG)(Bussell, Allison)
March 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 RECEIPT #34675058303 in the amount of $1,000.00 posted by Nashville Community Bail Fund, The re #23 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (am)
March 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: For the reasons explained in the accompanying Memorandum #22 , the Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by the Nashville Community Bail Fund ("NCBF") (Docket No. #3 ) is hereby GRANTED in part and DENIED in part, and the Motion to Dismiss filed by Howard Gentry, in his official capacity as Criminal Court Clerk for the Twentieth Judicial District, (Docket No. 17) is DENIED. Although NCBF is a small charitable organization, the record shows that it is capable of posting some bond and that the defendant may bear costs or damages if wrongly enjoined. NCBF is therefore ORDERED to post security bond in the amount of $1,000.00 in relation to this Order. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 3/17/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg)
March 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MEMORANDUM OPINION OF THE COURT. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 3/17/2020. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg)
March 16, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO FILER re DE# [21-1]: The wrong event was used. The correct event should be Summons Returned Executed. Counsel shall re-file the document. (am)
March 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 DECLARATION of Dawn Deaner Re: Second Executed Summons filed by Nashville Community Bail Fund, The. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Second Executed Summons of Service Gentry)(Woods, Andrea)
March 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 REPLY in Support of Defendant's re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Howard Gentry. (Bussell, Allison) Modified Text on 3/11/2020 (am).
March 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Nashville Community Bail Fund, The. (Woods, Andrea)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MEMORANDUM in Support of #17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Howard Gentry . (Bussell, Allison)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Howard Gentry. (Bussell, Allison)
February 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 REPLY to Response to re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Nashville Community Bail Fund, The. (Woods, Andrea)
February 21, 2020 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Allison L. Bussell, John W. Ayers. (am)
February 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 RESPONSE to Motion re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Howard Gentry. (Bussell, Allison)
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Andrea Woods to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Kirk L. Davies on 2/10/20. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(Davies, Kirk)
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Brandon Buskey to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Kirk L. Davies on 2/10/20. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(Davies, Kirk)
February 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 DECLARATION of Andrea Woods filed by Nashville Community Bail Fund, The re: #6 MOTION for attorney Andrea Woods to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3081486). (Castelli, Thomas)
February 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 DECLARATION of Brandon Buskey filed by Nashville Community Bail Fund, The re: #5 MOTION for attorney Brandon Buskey to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3081485). (Castelli, Thomas)
February 7, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO FILER re DE#6 : 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. (Davies, Kirk)
February 7, 2020 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO FILER re DE#5 : 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. (Davies, Kirk)
February 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS returned executed by Nashville Community Bail Fund, The. Hon. Howard Gentry served on 2/6/2020 . (Castelli, Thomas) Modified Text on 2/7/2020 (am).
February 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Summons issued as to Howard Gentry. (Service copies to be picked up at the front counter.) (am)
February 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference set for 4/6/2020 at 02:30 PM in Chambers 825 before District Judge Aleta A. Trauger. (hb)
February 6, 2020 Opinion or Order State Bar status verified as active for (TN) Thomas H. Castelli, (NY) Andrea Woods, (NY) Brandon J. Buskey, (DC) Charles Gerstein, (TN) C. Dawn Deaner. (am)
February 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by The Nashville Community Bail Fund. (Castelli, Thomas)
February 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for attorney Andrea Woods to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3081486) by The Nashville Community Bail Fund. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Castelli, Thomas)
February 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for attorney Brandon Buskey to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $100 PHV fee; receipt number 0650-3081485) by The Nashville Community Bail Fund. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Castelli, Thomas)
February 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MEMORANDUM in Support of #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by The Nashville Community Bail Fund . (Attachments: #1 Attachment Declaration of Rahim Buford, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A-Davidson County Bail Rules, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B-Z. Garcia Local Rule Signature, #4 Exhibit Exhibit C-Community Bail Fund En Banc Order May 2019, #5 Exhibit Exhibit D-2019.08.29 NCBF En Banc Order August 2019, #6 Exhibit Exhibit E-2019.06.05 Petition to Amend May 6 2019 Order, #7 Exhibit Exhibit F-2019.06.05 Memo in Support of Petition to Amend May 6 2019 Order, #8 Exhibit Exhibit G-2019.06.05 Exhibits to Petition to Amend May 6 2019 Order, #9 Exhibit Exhibit H-NCBFs Public Statement on Local Rule 10(B), #10 Exhibit Exhibit I-2020 Projections Bail Fund, #11 Attachment Declaration of Andrea Woods, #12 Exhibit Exhibit A-Courtwatch Mini Report, #13 Exhibit Exhibit B-Downstream Consequences of Misdemeanor Pretrial Detention, #14 Exhibit Exhibit C-A Decade of Bail Research in New York City, #15 Exhibit Exhibit D-A Framework for Pretrial Justice, #16 Exhibit Exhibit E-Moving Beyond Money A Primer on Bail Reform, #17 Exhibit Exhibit F-Unsecured Bonds The As Effective and Most Efficient Pretrial Release Option, #18 Exhibit Exhibit G-The Jefferson County Bail Project Impact Study Findings, #19 Exhibit Exhibit H-Yakima County Washington Pretrial Justice System Improvements, #20 Exhibit Exhibit I-The Hidden Costs of Pretrial Detention, #21 Attachment Proposed Order)(Castelli, Thomas)
February 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by The Nashville Community Bail Fund. (Castelli, Thomas)
February 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (am)
February 5, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Howard Gentry (Filing fee $400, Receipt number 0650-3080731), filed by The Nashville Community Bail Fund. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A - Davidson County Bail Rules, #3 Exhibit B - Sample Clerks form signed NCBF, #4 Exhibit C - Community Bail Fund En Banc Order, #5 Exhibit D - 2019.08.29 NCBF En Banc Order August 2019, #6 Exhibit E -. Garcia Local Rule Signature)(am)

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Plaintiff: The Nashville Community Bail Fund
Represented By: Charles Gerstein
Represented By: Andrea Woods
Represented By: Brandon J. Buskey
Represented By: Thomas H. Castelli
Represented By: C. Dawn Deaner
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Plaintiff: Nashville Community Bail Fund, The
Represented By: Charles Gerstein
Represented By: Thomas H. Castelli
Represented By: C. Dawn Deaner
Represented By: Brandon J. Buskey
Represented By: Andrea Woods
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Defendant: Hon. Howard Gentry
Represented By: Allison L. Bussell
Represented By: John W. Ayers
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