Tardy v. CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC et al
Plaintiff: Eddie Tardy
Defendant: CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Vincent Vantell, Chance Leeds, Carlisla Byars, Keith Huggins, Hardeman County, Tennessee, David Tackett, Brian Gallegly and Kellum Williams
Petitioner: Daniel A. Horwitz
Interested Party: Tennessee Department of Correction
Case Number: 3:2022cv00681
Filed: September 2, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: William L Campbell
Referring Judge: Alistair Newbern
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Case transferred from Tennessee Middle has been opened in Western District of Tennessee as case 1:23-cv-01202, filed 09/26/2023. (kc)
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 100 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER OF THE COURT: Defendant's Motion to Transfer Venue #19 is GRANTED, and this case is TRANSFERRED to the Western District of Tennessee. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 9/26/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
September 26, 2023 Opinion or Order This action has been transferred to the Western District of Tennessee. (kc)
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 99 ORDER: Plaintiff Eddie Tardy has filed an unopposed motion to extend all outstanding case management deadlines by ninety days. #98 . The motion is GRANTED IN PART as follows: All outstanding case management deadlines and the trial date are CONTINUED and will be reset at a case management conference to be held on October 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Counsel for the parties shall call (888) 557-8511 and enter access code 7819165# to participate. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 8/9/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
July 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 98 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery and Extend Case Management Deadlines By Ninety Days by Daniel A. Horwitz. (Horwitz, Daniel)
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Miles Thomas Martindale admitted to this court. (kc)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 97 NOTICE of Appearance by Miles Thomas Martindale on behalf of Hardeman County, Tennessee (Martindale, Miles)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 96 ORDER granting #95 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Brian F. Walthart terminated. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 7/14/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Jack Paul Brewer admitted to this court. (kc)
July 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 95 MOTION to Substitute Attorney by Hardeman County, Tennessee. (Brewer, Jack)
June 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 94 REPLY to Response to re #90 MOTION TO CLARIFY THAT LOCAL RULE 83.04 DOES NOT PROHIBIT COUNSEL FROM MAKING EXTRAJUDICIAL STATEMENTS ABOUT THIS ACTION Corrected filed by Daniel A. Horwitz, Eddie Tardy. (Horwitz, Daniel)
May 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 93 RESPONSE in Opposition re #90 MOTION TO CLARIFY THAT LOCAL RULE 83.04 DOES NOT PROHIBIT COUNSEL FROM MAKING EXTRAJUDICIAL STATEMENTS ABOUT THIS ACTION Corrected Joint Response filed by Carlisla Byars, CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Hardeman County, Tennessee, Keith Huggins, Chance Leeds, Vincent Vantell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Order in Newby, #2 Exhibit Memorandum in Support of Motion in Newby)(Tilly, Nathan)
May 19, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO COUNSEL re DE #92 : The filing made at DE #92 is DISREGARDED. Counsel who signed this pleading shall re-file this document using his or her own CM/ECF filing credentials. Pursuant to LR83.01, any attorney representing a party in any civil action shall use their individual ECF account to file a separate Notice of Appearance with the Clerk of the Court to ensure appearance on the docket. (kc)
May 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ***DISREGARDED*** NOTICE of Appearance by Brian F. Walthart on behalf of Hardeman County, Tennessee (Walthart, Brian) Modified on 5/19/2023 (kc).
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 91 MEMORANDUM in Support of #90 MOTION TO CLARIFY THAT LOCAL RULE 83.04 DOES NOT PROHIBIT COUNSEL FROM MAKING EXTRAJUDICIAL STATEMENTS ABOUT THIS ACTION Corrected filed by Daniel A. Horwitz, Eddie Tardy . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Email Correspondence, #2 Exhibit Case No. 322-cv-00093, ECF 46, #3 Exhibit Newby Gag and Retraction Order, #4 Exhibit Newby Response to Motion to Gag, #5 Exhibit Newby Memo in Supp. of Mot. for Review of Magistrate Order, #6 Exhibit Horwitz Motion to Stay, Adjudicate Objections, or Reverse and Vacate, #7 Exhibit Newby Final Order, #8 Exhibit Potee Hearing Transcript)(Horwitz, Daniel)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 90 MOTION TO CLARIFY THAT LOCAL RULE 83.04 DOES NOT PROHIBIT COUNSEL FROM MAKING EXTRAJUDICIAL STATEMENTS ABOUT THIS ACTION Corrected by Daniel A. Horwitz, Eddie Tardy. (Horwitz, Daniel)
May 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER: Plaintiff's filing #86 lacks any signature line or recitation of the Filing User's information as required by the Administrative Order. The motion #86 is therefore DENIED without prejudice to refiling in compliance with this Court's rules. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 5/16/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
May 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER: Pending before the Court is Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. #85 . Also pending before the Court are Defendant's Motion to Change Venue #19 and Defendant's Motion to Dismiss #79 , which will be decided by the Court in due course. In the interest of judicial efficiency and conservation of the resources of both the Court and the parties, the Motion for Leave #85 is DENIED without prejudice to refiling after resolution of the earlier-filed pending motions. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 5/15/2023. (kc)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 87 MEMORANDUM in Support of #86 MOTION TO CLARIFY THAT LOCAL RULE 83.04 DOES NOT PROHIBIT COUNSEL FROM MAKING EXTRAJUDICIAL STATEMENTS ABOUT THIS ACTION filed by Daniel A. Horwitz, Eddie Tardy . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1Email Correspondence, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2Case No. 322-cv-00093, ECF 46, #3 Exhibit Ex. 3Newby Gag and Retraction Order, #4 Exhibit Ex. 4Newby Response to Motion to Gag, #5 Exhibit Ex. 5Newby Memo in Supp. of Mot. for Review of Magistrate Order, #6 Exhibit Ex. 6Horwitz Motion to Stay, Adjudicate Objections, or Reverse and Vacate, #7 Exhibit Ex. 7Newby Final Order, #8 Exhibit Ex. 8Potee Hearing Transcript)(Horwitz, Daniel)
May 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 86 MOTION TO CLARIFY THAT LOCAL RULE 83.04 DOES NOT PROHIBIT COUNSEL FROM MAKING EXTRAJUDICIAL STATEMENTS ABOUT THIS ACTION by Eddie Tardy, Daniel A. Horwitz. (Horwitz, Daniel)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 85 MOTION for Leave to TO FILE A MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF LIABILITY AS TO PLAINTIFFS BATTERY CLAIM AGAINST DEFENDANTS TACKETT, GALLEGLY, AND WILLIAMS by Eddie Tardy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1Kellum Williams Plea Hearing (Dec. 9, 2022), #2 Exhibit Ex. 2Gallegly Plea Hearing (Jan. 18, 2023), #3 Exhibit Ex. 3Tackett Plea Hearing (Jan. 3, 2023), #4 Exhibit Ex. 4Tackett Plea Hearing (Jan. 5, 2023), #5 Exhibit Ex. 5Certified Criminal Judgments (Collective))(Horwitz, Daniel)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 84 SUMMONS returned executed by Eddie Tardy. Brian Gallegly served on 4/6/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Gallegly Service Documents)(Horwitz, Daniel)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 83 SUMMONS returned executed by Eddie Tardy. David Tackett served on 4/6/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Tackett Service Documents)(Horwitz, Daniel)
May 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 82 SUMMONS returned executed by Eddie Tardy. Kellum Williams served on 4/6/2023. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Williams Service Documents)(Horwitz, Daniel)
May 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 81 RESPONSE in Opposition re #79 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Eddie Tardy. (Horwitz, Daniel)
May 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 80 STATUS REPORT (Joint) Case Resolution by Carlisla Byars, CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Keith Huggins, Chance Leeds, Vincent Vantell. (Tilly, Nathan)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 79 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Hardeman County, Tennessee. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Legal Memorandum in Support)(Walthart, Brian)
April 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 78 ANSWER to #68 Amended Complaint by Carlisla Byars, CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Keith Huggins, Chance Leeds, Vincent Vantell.(Tilly, Nathan)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 77 ORDER granting #75 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #68 Amended Complaint Carlisla Byars answer due 4/24/2023; CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC answer due 4/24/2023; Hardeman County, Tennessee answer due 4/24/2023; Keith Huggins answer due 4/24/2023; Chance Leeds answer due 4/24/2023; Vincent Vantell answer due 4/24/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 4/18/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 76 ORDER granting #74 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Andrew M. Mize terminated. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 4/17/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 75 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Hardeman County, Tennessee. (Walthart, Brian)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for John Ross Glover admitted to this court. (kc)
April 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 74 MOTION to Substitution of Counsel by John Ross Glover on behalf of Tennessee Department of Correction. (Glover, John) Modified on 4/14/2023 (kc).
April 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 73 ORDER: Pending before the Court is Defendant's Motion to Dismiss. #21 . Plaintiff filed an amended complaint on April 4, 2023. #68 . Accordingly, Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the original Complaint is MOOT. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 4/10/2023. (kc)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 72 Summons issued as to Brian Gallegly, David Tackett, Kellum Williams. Service packet returned to counsel by regular mail. (kc)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 71 NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Kellum Williams. (Horwitz, Daniel)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 70 NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Brian Gallegly. (Horwitz, Daniel)
April 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 69 NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to David Tackett. (Horwitz, Daniel)
April 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 68 AMENDED COMPLAINT Filed With Written Consent against All Defendants, filed by Eddie Tardy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 (TDOC Letter to Hardeman County))(Horwitz, Daniel)
March 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 67 NOTICE by Hardeman County, Tennessee to Withdraw as Co-Counsel (Huffer, Matthew)
March 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 66 NOTICE by Eddie Tardy re #24 Response in Opposition to Motion,, #31 Reply to Response to Motion, #19 MOTION to Change Venue (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1Sullivan Memorandum Opinion Denying Motion to Transfer, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2CoreCivic-Hardeman County Indemnity Agreement)(Horwitz, Daniel)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 65 TEMPORARY PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 3/3/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER granting #63 Motion for Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 3/3/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 63 Joint MOTION for Protective Order (Temporary) and Memorandum in Support by Carlisla Byars, CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Keith Huggins, Chance Leeds, Vincent Vantell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Temporary Protective Order)(Tilly, Nathan)
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER: The case management conference set on October 30, 2023 is CANCELLED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 2/23/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 61 ORDER SETTING CASE FOR TRIAL: Jury Trial is set for 12/3/2024 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6D before District Judge William L. Campbell Jr. Exhibit List due by 11/18/2024. Witness List due by 11/18/2024. Pretrial Conference is set for 11/25/2024 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 6D before District Judge William L. Campbell Jr. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 11/18/2024. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 2/15/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
February 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 60 NOTICE by Eddie Tardy re #56 Objections, #55 Notice (Other), #54 Discovery Dispute Statement, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 (Feb. 3, 2023 Email from TDOC Counsel Mize))(Horwitz, Daniel)
February 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER: The motion to modify the initial case management order and to issue two non-party subpoenas filed by Plaintiff Eddie Tardy #39 is RENDERED MOOT by the entry of an amended case management order that opens discovery fully. The CoreCivic Defendants' motion to hold their response to Tardy's subpoena in abeyance pending resolution of the motion for a protective order #42 is GRANTED. Tardy withdrew his motion for contempt against non-party Tennessee Department of Corrections #44 in the January 31, 2023 telephone conference. That motion is therefore TERMINATED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 2/1/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
February 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 58 AMENDED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 6/16/2023. Discovery due by 11/7/2023. Dispositive Motions due by 6/8/2024. Case Management Conference by Telephone is set for 10/30/2023 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 2/1/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 57 NOTICE by Tennessee Department of Correction re Annotation - Deficiency Notice, #55 Notice (Other) (Mize, Andrew)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern: Case Management Conference by Telephone held on 1/31/2023. (Hearing lasted 00:16)(sd)
January 31, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO FILER re DE#55 : Counsel failed to include the mandatory description of the attached exhibits. Counsel is directed to file a notice that lists each exhibit with a brief description. (kc)
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 56 OBJECTIONS filed by Eddie Tardy re #55 Notice (Other). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1Hodges Hearing Transcript, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2Hodges Order to Unseal Certain Portions of Record)(Horwitz, Daniel)
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 55 NOTICE by Tennessee Department of Correction re #40 MOTION for Protective Order (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1)(Mize, Andrew)
January 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 54 JOINT DISCOVERY DISPUTE STATEMENT by Carlisla Byars, CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Keith Huggins, Chance Leeds, Vincent Vantell. Related document: #53 Order,,, Set Hearings,,. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Defendants' Proposed Protective Order, #2 Exhibit B - Plaintiff's Proposed Protective Order)(Tilly, Nathan) Modified on 1/31/2023 (kc).
January 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER: Counsel for Plaintiff Eddie Tardy, CoreCivic, and the Tennessee Department of Corrections are ORDERED to meet in person and to confer in good faith regarding the terms of a protective order by no later than January 27, 2023. A telephone conference with the Magistrate Judge is set on January 31, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. Counsel for the parties shall call (888) 557-8511 and enter access code 7819165# to participate. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 1/11/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
January 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern: Case Management Conference by Telephone held on 1/10/2023. (Hearing lasted 00:36)(sd)
January 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 52 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER Joint filed by Carlisla Byars, CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Keith Huggins, Chance Leeds, Vincent Vantell. (Tilly, Nathan)
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 51 REPLY to Response to re #44 MOTION for Contempt filed by Eddie Tardy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit TBI-Rausch Contempt Order, #2 Exhibit BECF Contempt Order)(Horwitz, Daniel)
December 30, 2022 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Andrew M. Mize admitted to this court. (kc)
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 RESPONSE in Opposition re #44 MOTION for Contempt filed by Tennessee Department of Correction. (Mize, Andrew)
December 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew M. Mize on behalf of Tennessee Department of Correction (Mize, Andrew)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 48 REPLY to Response to re #42 MOTION to Hold Response to Subpoena in Abeyance filed by Carlisla Byars, CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Keith Huggins, Chance Leeds, Vincent Vantell. (Tilly, Nathan)
December 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 47 REPLY to Response to re #40 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Carlisla Byars, CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Keith Huggins, Chance Leeds, Vincent Vantell. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Declaration of Sprayberry, #2 Attachment Camera over cell, #3 Attachment Camera over shower)(Tilly, Nathan)
December 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 46 RESPONSE in Opposition re #40 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Eddie Tardy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1Email Correspondence, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2Lawmaker raises specter of federal takeover of Tennessee prison system Tennessee Lookout, #3 Exhibit Ex. 3For-profit federal prison an understaffed 'hell hole' of violence, death and drugs Missouri Independent, #4 Exhibit Ex. 4Order Denying Motion to Quash, #5 Exhibit Ex. 5Newby Response in Opposition to Motion to Quash, #6 Exhibit Ex. 6Trousdale Turner officials did not accomodate Muslim inmates, #7 Exhibit Ex. 7Vincent Finamore Deposition)(Horwitz, Daniel)
December 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 45 RESPONSE in Opposition re #42 MOTION to Hold Response to Subpoena in Abeyance filed by Eddie Tardy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1Incident Reports - 2021-0113-437-I, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2Trousdale Staffing Reports)(Horwitz, Daniel)
December 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 44 MOTION for Contempt by Eddie Tardy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1TDOC Subpoena, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2Email- Forthcoming Subpoena, 3_22-cv-00681, #3 Exhibit Ex. 3Nov. 7, 2022 Email from Jen Brenner, #4 Exhibit Ex. 4Liquidated Damages Reports, #5 Exhibit Ex. 5Dec 7, 2022 Email from Jen Brenner, #6 Exhibit Ex. 6Email Correspondence with Jen Brenner)(Horwitz, Daniel)
December 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 43 RESPONSE in Opposition re #39 MOTION TO MODIFY INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER AND FOR LEAVE TO ISSUE TWO NON-PARTY SUBPOENAS re #33 Case Management Order, Joint Response filed by Carlisla Byars, CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Hardeman County, Tennessee, Keith Huggins, Chance Leeds, Vincent Vantell. (Tilly, Nathan)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 42 MOTION to Hold Response to Subpoena in Abeyance by Carlisla Byars, CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Keith Huggins, Chance Leeds, Vincent Vantell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Subpoena)(Tilly, Nathan)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 41 MEMORANDUM in Support of #40 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Carlisla Byars, CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Keith Huggins, Chance Leeds, Vincent Vantell . (Tilly, Nathan)
December 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 40 MOTION for Protective Order by Carlisla Byars, CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Keith Huggins, Chance Leeds, Vincent Vantell. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Protective Order)(Tilly, Nathan)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 39 MOTION TO MODIFY INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER AND FOR LEAVE TO ISSUE TWO NON-PARTY SUBPOENAS re #33 Case Management Order, by Eddie Tardy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 (Proposed Subpoena to Hardeman County District Attorney), #2 Exhibit Ex. 2 (Amended Compl., MDTN Case No. 3:20-cv-00563), #3 Exhibit Ex. 3 (Proposed Subpoena to John Smith and Soynia Smith))(Horwitz, Daniel)
November 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 38 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Carlisla Byars, CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Keith Huggins, Chance Leeds, Vincent Vantell.(Tilly, Nathan)
November 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 37 REPLY to Response to re #21 MOTION to Dismiss Reply to Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Hardeman County's Motion to Dismiss filed by Hardeman County, Tennessee. (Walthart, Brian)
November 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER: Motion #35 GRANTED. Replies due by 11/18/2022. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 11/16/2022. (mg)
November 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 35 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time by Hardeman County, Tennessee. (Walthart, Brian)
November 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 34 RESPONSE in Opposition re #21 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Eddie Tardy. (Horwitz, Daniel)
November 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 33 INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Case Management Conference by Telephone is set for 1/10/2023 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 11/3/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
November 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 32 SUBPOENA issued to Tennessee Department of Correction by Eddie Tardy (Horwitz, Daniel)
November 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern: Case Management Conference by Telephone held on 11/3/2022. (Hearing lasted 00:18)(sd)
November 3, 2022 Opinion or Order NOTICE TO FILER re DE# 32 : Discovery is not filed pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 5(d)(1). This document is deleted from the docket. (kc)
November 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 REPLY to Response to re #19 MOTION to Change Venue (Defendants' Joint Reply) filed by Carlisla Byars, CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Keith Huggins, Chance Leeds, Vincent Vantell. (Tilly, Nathan)
November 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER: The motion to continue the initial case management conference #25 is DENIED. The Court will hold the conference as scheduled. Defendants may raise the issues addressed in their motion during the conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 11/1/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
November 1, 2022 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Melissa Kathleen Dix admitted to this court. (kc)
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE of Appearance by Melissa Kathleen Dix on behalf of Eddie Tardy (Dix, Melissa)
October 31, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 28 PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER Joint filed by Eddie Tardy. (Horwitz, Daniel)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE by Eddie Tardy re #24 Response in Opposition to Motion,, #26 Response in Opposition to Motion, (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 (Docket Sheet))(Horwitz, Daniel)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 RESPONSE in Opposition re #25 MOTION to Continue Initial Case Management Conference filed by Eddie Tardy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1Email to CoreCivic Counsel, #2 Exhibit Ex. 2Tennessee Lookout Article, #3 Exhibit Ex. 3After Tennessee prisoner's suicide, CoreCivic worker faked health records, #4 Exhibit Ex. 4Comptroller Jan. 2020 Audit)(Horwitz, Daniel)
October 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION to Continue Initial Case Management Conference by Carlisla Byars, CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Keith Huggins, Chance Leeds, Vincent Vantell. (Tilly, Nathan)
October 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 24 RESPONSE in Opposition re #19 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Eddie Tardy. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 1 (Estate Proceeding), #2 Exhibit Ex. 2 (Deposition of Tony Parker), #3 Exhibit Ex. 3 (Transcript of Deposition of TDOC Inspector General Kelly Young), #4 Exhibit Ex. 4 (CoreCivic MDTN Case History), #5 Exhibit Ex. 5 (Declaration of Raymond E. Watison), #6 Exhibit Ex. 6 (Declaration of Christopher Covington), #7 Exhibit Ex. 7 (Declaration of Jimmy Conaser and Medical Timeline), #8 Exhibit Ex. 8 (Declaration of Christian Patrick Peyton))(Horwitz, Daniel)
October 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: On October 24, 2022, Defendant Hardeman County, Tennessee, filed a motion to dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12. #21 . Any filings made related to the motion to dismiss, including motions for extensions of time or to exceed page limits, shall be decided by Judge Campbell unless referred to the undersigned Magistrate Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 10/25/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MEMORANDUM in Support of #21 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Hardeman County, Tennessee . (Walthart, Brian)
October 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss by Hardeman County, Tennessee. (Walthart, Brian)
October 20, 2022 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Matthew Z. Huffer admitted to this court. (kc)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 20 MEMORANDUM in Support of #19 MOTION to Change Venue filed by Carlisla Byars, CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Keith Huggins, Chance Leeds, Vincent Vantell . (Attachments: #1 Attachment Declaration of Warden Vantell)(Tilly, Nathan)
October 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MOTION to Change Venue by Carlisla Byars, CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Keith Huggins, Chance Leeds, Vincent Vantell. (Tilly, Nathan)
October 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Z. Huffer on behalf of Hardeman County, Tennessee (Huffer, Matthew)
October 13, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint. Hardeman County, Tennessee answer due 10/27/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 10/13/2022. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc)
October 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 16 RESPONSE to Motion re #14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, filed by Eddie Tardy. (Horwitz, Daniel)
October 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER: Defendant Hardeman County, Tennessee, has moved for a seven-day extension of time in which to respond to Plaintiff's complaint #14 . If Plaintiff opposes the motion, he shall file any response in opposition by October 13, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 10/11/2022. (kc)
October 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Hardeman County, Tennessee. (Walthart, Brian)
October 6, 2022 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Brian F. Walthart admitted to this court. (kc)
October 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian F. Walthart on behalf of Hardeman County, Tennessee (Walthart, Brian)
September 28, 2022 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Nathan D. Tilly, Haynes T. Russell admitted to this court. (kc)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Haynes T. Russell on behalf of Carlisla Byars, CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Keith Huggins, Chance Leeds, Vincent Vantell (Russell, Haynes)
September 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan D. Tilly on behalf of Carlisla Byars, CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Keith Huggins, Chance Leeds, Vincent Vantell (Tilly, Nathan)
September 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Summons issued as to Hardeman County, Tennessee. (Service pages returned to counsel by regular mail.) (kc)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Hardeman County, Tennessee. (Horwitz, Daniel)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Eddie Tardy. Keith Huggins waiver sent on 9/22/2022. (Horwitz, Daniel)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Eddie Tardy. Carlisla Byars waiver sent on 9/22/2022. (Horwitz, Daniel)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Eddie Tardy. Vincent Vantell waiver sent on 9/22/2022. (Horwitz, Daniel)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Eddie Tardy. Chance Leeds waiver sent on 9/22/2022. (Horwitz, Daniel)
September 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Eddie Tardy. CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC waiver sent on 9/22/2022. (Horwitz, Daniel)
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone is set for 11/3/2022 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. (kc)
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (kc)
September 6, 2022 Opinion or Order TN State Bar status verified as active for Daniel A. Horwitz and Lindsay E. Smith admitted to this court. (kc)
September 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Carlisla Byars, CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC, Hardeman County, Tennessee, Keith Huggins, Chance Leeds, Vincent Vantell (Filing fee $402, Receipt number ATNMDC-3659960), filed by Eddie Tardy. (Attachments: #1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet)(kc)

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Plaintiff: Eddie Tardy
Represented By: Daniel A. Horwitz
Represented By: Lindsay E. Smith
Represented By: Melissa Kathleen Dix
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Defendant: CoreCivic of Tennessee, LLC
Represented By: Haynes T. Russell
Represented By: Nathan D. Tilly
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Defendant: Vincent Vantell
Represented By: Haynes T. Russell
Represented By: Nathan D. Tilly
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Defendant: Chance Leeds
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Defendant: Carlisla Byars
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Defendant: Keith Huggins
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Defendant: Hardeman County, Tennessee
Represented By: Brian F. Walthart
Represented By: Matthew Z. Huffer
Represented By: Jack Paul Brewer
Represented By: Miles Thomas Martindale
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Defendant: David Tackett
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Defendant: Brian Gallegly
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Defendant: Kellum Williams
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Interested party: Tennessee Department of Correction
Represented By: Andrew M. Mize
Represented By: John Ross Glover
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Petitioner: Daniel A. Horwitz
Represented By: Daniel A. Horwitz
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