Watson v. Porter et al
Plaintiff: Deana Watson
Defendant: Kenneth Porter, Otis Jenkins, Patrick Hunt, William Michael Roland, David Miller, Desmond Carter, United States of America and James Cooper
Case Number: 3:2023cv00456
Filed: May 8, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Presiding Judge: Jeffery S Frensley
Referring Judge: Eli J Richardson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 6, 2023 Filing 33 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint & Summons served on David Miller on 07/05/23, filed by Deana Watson. (Zellner, Kathleen)
June 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER: MOTION #31 GRANTED. Kenneth Porter answer to Amended Complaint #5 due 8/14/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 06/28/23. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ad)
June 27, 2023 Filing 31 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #5 Amended Complaint by Kenneth Porter. (Bussell, Allison)
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #29 Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 6/21/2023. (af)
June 20, 2023 Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Complaint, by Desmond Carter, Patrick Hunt, Otis Jenkins, William Michael Roland. (Bussell, Allison)
June 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER: MOTION #27 GRANTED. The Initial Case Management Conference is hereby reset to August 21, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. All parties shall call 1-877-336-1831, and when prompted for the access code, enter 7039387# to participate. If a party has difficulty connecting to the call or has been on hold for more than five (5) minutes, please call 615-736-7344. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 6/14/2023. (af) Modified on 6/15/2023 (af).
June 14, 2023 Reset Hearings: Case Management Conference by Telephone reset for 8/21/2023 at 08:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. (af)
June 14, 2023 TN State Bar status verified as active for Anica Clarissa Jones admitted to this court. (af)
June 13, 2023 Filing 27 Unopposed MOTION to Continue INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE by United States of America. (Jones, Anica)
June 13, 2023 Filing 26 NOTICE of Appearance by Anica Clarissa Jones on behalf of United States of America (Jones, Anica)
June 13, 2023 Filing 25 SUMMONS returned executed by Deana Watson. William Michael Roland served on 6/8/2023. (Zellner, Kathleen)
June 13, 2023 Filing 24 SUMMONS returned executed by Deana Watson. Desmond Carter served on 6/8/2023. (Zellner, Kathleen)
June 13, 2023 Filing 23 SUMMONS returned executed by Deana Watson. Otis Jenkins served on 6/8/2023. (Zellner, Kathleen)
June 13, 2023 Filing 22 SUMMONS returned executed by Deana Watson. Patrick Hunt served on 6/8/2023. (Zellner, Kathleen)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #15 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Nicholas Curran to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Lynda M. Hill, Clerk of Court, on 06/09/2023. (lh)
June 7, 2023 Filing 20 RECEIPT #34675069540 in the amount of $150 re #15 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. (af)
June 2, 2023 Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to USA / Office of the United States Attorney on 05/23/2023 by Deana Watson. (Zellner, Kathleen) Modified on 6/5/2023 (ln).
June 2, 2023 Filing 18 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to USA / Office of the Attorney General on 05/25/2023 by Deana Watson. (Zellner, Kathleen) Modified on 6/5/2023 (ln).
June 2, 2023 NOTICE TO FILER re DE#16 , #17 : The wrong event was used. The correct event should be Service of Process/Summons Returned Executed. Counsel shall re-file the documents. (ln)
June 1, 2023 Filing 17 ***DISREGARD. WRONG EVENT USED. ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE.*** CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Deana Watson re #8 Summons Issued to USA. Nashville, Tennessee, SUMMONS returned executed by Deana Watson. United States of America served on 5/23/2023. (Zellner, Kathleen) Modified on 6/2/2023 (ln).
June 1, 2023 Filing 16 ***DISREGARD. WRONG EVENT USED. ATTORNEY TO RE-FILE.*** GREEN CARD RETURNED Executed as to #8 Summons Issued to USA / Washignton D.C. Acknowledgement filed by Deana Watson., CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Deana Watson (Zellner, Kathleen) Modified on 6/2/2023 (ln).
June 1, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION for attorney Nicholas Curran to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid 6/7/2023). (af) Modified on 6/7/2023 (af).
June 1, 2023 IL State Bar status verified as active for Nicholas Curran not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (af)
May 30, 2023 Filing 14 Summons issued as to James Cooper. Service copies returned to counsel by mail. (ln)
May 26, 2023 Filing 13 NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to James F. Cooper. (Zellner, Kathleen)
May 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #7 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Kathleen T. Zellner to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Lynda M. Hill, Clerk of Court, on 05/24/2023. (lh)
May 19, 2023 Filing 11 Summons issued as to Desmond Carter, Patrick Hunt, Otis Jenkins, David Miller, Kenneth Porter, William Michael Roland. Service copies returned to counsel by mail. (hb)
May 19, 2023 TN State Bar status verified as active for Wesley B. Clark admitted to this court. (ln)
May 17, 2023 Filing 10 NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Remaining Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Additional Summons, #2 Attachment Additional Summons, #3 Attachment Additional Summons, #4 Attachment Additional Summons, #5 Attachment Additional Summons)(Zellner, Kathleen)
May 16, 2023 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Wesley B. Clark on behalf of Deana Watson (Clark, Wesley)
May 16, 2023 Filing 8 Summons issued as to United States of America. Service copies will be returned to counsel by mail. (mg)
May 15, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION for attorney Kathleen T. Zellner to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-3825497) by Deana Watson. (Zellner, Kathleen)
May 12, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to The United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Additional Summons / USA)(Zellner, Kathleen)
May 10, 2023 Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Deana Watson.(Zellner, Kathleen)
May 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A). Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 5/10/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln)
May 9, 2023 Filing 3 NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 7/5/2023 at 9:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. (ln)
May 9, 2023 Filing 2 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (ln)
May 9, 2023 IL State Bar status verified as active for Kathleen T. Zellner not admitted to this court - Local counsel required. (ln)
May 9, 2023 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Kathleen T. Zellner: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall associate local counsel qualified to practice in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Local counsel shall electronically file a Notice of Appearance (LR 83.01(d)). Appearance by local counsel due by 5/30/2023. (ln)
May 9, 2023 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Kathleen T. Zellner: 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 5/30/2023. (ln)
May 8, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Desmond Carter, Patrick Hunt, Otis Jenkins, David Miller, Kenneth Porter, William Michael Roland, United States of America (Filing fee $402, Receipt number ATNMDC-3819782) filed by Deana Watson. (Attachments: #1 Attachment 1 - Civil Cover Sheet)(ln)

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Plaintiff: Deana Watson
Represented By: Kathleen T. Zellner
Represented By: Nicholas Curran
Represented By: Wesley B. Clark
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Defendant: Kenneth Porter
Represented By: Allison L. Bussell
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Defendant: Otis Jenkins
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Defendant: William Michael Roland
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Defendant: David Miller
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Defendant: Desmond Carter
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Defendant: United States of America
Represented By: Anica Clarissa Jones
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Defendant: James Cooper
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