Downs v. Dat P. Tran, Acting Secretary of the Department of Veteran's Affairs, et al.
Plaintiff: Stephen Downs
Defendant: Tim Eckwood, Jennifer Vedral-Baron, Emma Phillips, Joseph Blair, Robert L. Wilkie, Secretary of Department of Veteran Affairs, Cynthia Johnson and Dat P. Tran
Case Number: 3:2020cv01090
Filed: December 18, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Barbara D Holmes
Referring Judge: Eli J Richardson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SUMMONS returned executed by Stephen Downs. Jennifer Vedral-Baron in her official capacity served on 1/14/2021. (kc)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SUMMONS returned executed by Stephen Downs. Cynthia L. Johnson served in her official capacity on 1/21/2021. (kc)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to United States Attorney Civil Court Clerk at Nashville on 1/29/2021 by Stephen Downs. (kc)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to U.S. Department of Justice on 1/22/2021 by Stephen Downs. (kc)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS returned executed by Stephen Downs. Cynthia Johnson in her individual capacity served on 1/21/2021. (kc) Modified on 2/9/2021 (kc).
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS returned executed by Stephen Downs. Dat P. Tran served on 2/8/2021. (kc)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS returned executed by Stephen Downs. Jennifer Vedral-Baron in her individual capacity served on 1/15/2021. (kc) Modified on 2/9/2021 (kc).
February 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER: Plaintiff Stephen Downs filed a pro se Complaint for employment discrimination against Defendant Robert L. Wilkie, in his official capacity as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs, and other Department of Veteran's Affairs employees. (Doc. No. 1.) Robert Wilkie has been succeeded by Acting Secretary Dat. P. Tran. Tran is automatically substituted for Wilkie in this action. Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d). The Clerk SHALL modify the docket as reflected in the above caption. 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. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 2/2/2021. (xc: Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
January 12, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Summons Issued as to U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney. (Service packets returned to Pro se by regular mail.) (kc)
January 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons issued as to Joseph Blair, Tim Eckwood, Cynthia Johnson, Emma Phillips, Jennifer Vedral-Baron (in official capacities). (vh) Modified on 1/8/2021 (vh).
January 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons issued as to Joseph Blair, Tim Eckwood, Cynthia Johnson, Emma Phillips, Jennifer Vedral-Baron, Robert L. Wilkie. Service copies will be returned to counsel by mail. (mg)
January 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 MOTION to Allow Plaintiff to Utilize Case Management Electronic Case Filing by Stephen Downs. (am)
December 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 RECEIPT #34675060931 in the amount of $402.00 posted by Stephen Downs re #1 Complaint. (kc)
December 29, 2020 Opinion or Order ***DISREGARD***Filing fee: $ 402.00, receipt number 34675060931 received from Stephen Downs. (kc) Modified on 12/29/2020 (kc).
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (kc)
December 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Notice mailed to pro se party regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & certificate of service form included). (kc)
December 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Joseph Blair, Tim Eckwood, Cynthia Johnson, Emma Phillips, Secretary of Department of Veteran Affairs, Jennifer Vedral-Baron, and Robert L. Wilkie, filed by Stephen Downs. (kc) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/21/2020: #1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet) (kc).

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