Russell v. Tanner et al
Plaintiff: Deborah Russell
Defendant: Thomas Tanner, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC., a law firm, corporation/ company doing business in the state of Tennessee BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, PC., a law firm, corporation/ company doing business in the state of Tennessee do, Jonthan Jacob Cole, Carol Elaine Tanner and Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC. a law firm, corporation/ company doing business in the state of Tennessee doing business as Baker Donelson, et al.
Case Number: 3:2020cv01028
Filed: November 30, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Barbara D Holmes
Referring Judge: Alistair Newbern
2 Judge: Aleta A Trauger
Nature of Suit: Assault Libel & Slander
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
January 22, 2021 Filing 23 NOTICE of Filing re Plaintiff's Motion for Relief by Deborah Russell. (jm)
January 20, 2021 Filing 22 RESPONSE in Opposition re #20 MOTION filed by Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC., Jonthan Jacob Cole. (Bay, R. Dale)
January 20, 2021 Filing 21 NOTICE by Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC., Jonthan Jacob Cole Notice of Service (Bay, R. Dale)
January 15, 2021 Filing 20 MOTION for Relief by Deborah Russell. (jm)
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 3/11/2021. Discovery due by 7/12/2021. Dispositive Motions due by 9/13/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 1/11/2021. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(jm)
January 5, 2021 Filing 18 GREEN CARD RETURNED Executed on 12/15/2020. Acknowledgement filed by Deborah Russell. (jm)
January 4, 2021 TN State Bar status verified as active for Hal S. Spragins not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (jm)
January 4, 2021 TN State Bar status verified as active for R. Dale Bay, Paul J. Scott, Dawn D. Carson admitted to this court. (jm)
January 4, 2021 (DIREGARD - NOTICE SENT IN ERROR) NOTICE TO COUNSEL Hal S. Spragins: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court or a U. S. appellate court where admitted, and pay a fee of $150.00 (LR 83.01(b)). PHV due by 1/25/2021. (jm) Modified on 1/4/2021 (jm).
December 30, 2020 Filing 17 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Carol Elaine Tanner, Thomas Tanner.(Carson, Dawn)
December 30, 2020 Filing 16 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Jonthan Jacob Cole. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Collective Exhibit A)(Bay, R. Dale)
December 30, 2020 Filing 15 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Collective Exhibit A)(Bay, R. Dale)
December 30, 2020 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul J. Scott on behalf of Jonthan Jacob Cole (Scott, Paul)
December 30, 2020 Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul J. Scott on behalf of Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC. (Scott, Paul)
December 30, 2020 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by R. Dale Bay on behalf of Jonthan Jacob Cole (Bay, R. Dale)
December 30, 2020 Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by R. Dale Bay on behalf of Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC. (Bay, R. Dale)
December 18, 2020 Filing 10 SUMMONS returned executed Carol Elaine Tanner served on 12/9/2020. (am)
December 18, 2020 Filing 9 SUMMONS returned executed by Thomas Tanner. Thomas Tanner served on 12/9/2020. (am)
December 18, 2020 Filing 8 SUMMONS returned executed by Deborah Russell. Jonthan Jacob Cole served on 12/9/2020. (am)
December 8, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: I hereby RECUSE myself from further proceedings in this case. Accordingly, the Clerk is DIRECTED to reassign this matter to another Magistrate Judge. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern for all further proceedings. Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes no longer assigned to case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 12/8/2020. (vh)
December 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER: This action is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge to oversee service of process, enter a scheduling order for the management of the case, dispose or recommend disposition of any pretrial motions under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), and conduct further proceedings, if necessary, under Rule 72 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of Court. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 12/7/2020. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(jm)
December 4, 2020 Filing 5 Summons issued as to Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC., Jonthan Jacob Cole, Carol Elaine Tanner, and Thomas Tanner. (Service copies returned to pro se plaintiff by regular mail) (jm)
December 4, 2020 Filing 3 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (jm)
December 4, 2020 Filing 2 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (jm)
December 4, 2020 Notice mailed to pro se party regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & certificate of service form included). (jm)
December 3, 2020 Filing 4 RECEIPT #34675060759 in the amount of $400.00 posted by Deborah Russell re #1 Complaint. (jm)
November 30, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT (filing fee paid) against Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, et al., Jonathan Jacob Cole, Carol Elaine Tanner, and Thomas Tanner, filed by Deborah Russell. (Attachment: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1 - Supporting Documentation)(jm) Modified on 12/4/2020 (jm).

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Defendant: Thomas Tanner
Represented By: Dawn D. Carson
Represented By: Hal S. Spragins
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Defendant: Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC., a law firm, corporation/ company doing business in the state of Tennessee BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ, PC., a law firm, corporation/ company doing business in the state of Tennessee do
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Defendant: Jonthan Jacob Cole
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Defendant: Carol Elaine Tanner
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