Jackson v. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness et al
Nicol Jackson |
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness, Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee and Watchtower Bible Tract Society Of New York Inc. NY |
1:2022cv01133 |
June 16, 2022 |
US District Court for the Western District of Tennessee |
S Thomas Anderson |
Jon A York |
Assault Libel & Slander |
28 U.S.C. § 1332 Diversity-Libel,Assault,Slander |
Plaintiff |
Docket Report
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Filing 61 MOTION to Dismiss the Amended Complaint by Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee, Watchtower Bible Tract Society Of New York Inc. NY, Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss)(Harvey, Robb) |
Filing 60 RESPONSE to Motion re #56 MOTION, #55 MOTION, #57 MOTION Consolidated Response filed by Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee, Watchtower Bible Tract Society Of New York Inc. NY, Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Proposed Order (being submitted in Word))(Harvey, Robb) |
Filing 59 ORDER GRANTING #54 UNOPPOSED MOTION TO SET DEADLINE TO RESPOND TO AMENDED COMPLAINT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jon A. York on 7/6/2022. (ars) |
Filing 58 NOTICE of Civil Cover Sheet by Nicol Jackson. (Attachments: #1 envelope)(mbm) |
Filing 57 MOTION to have interrogatories answered by Nicol Jackson. (Attachments: #1 envelope)(mbm) |
Filing 56 MOTION to Jury Trial in Western Tennessee by Nicol Jackson. (Attachments: #1 envelope)(mbm) |
Filing 55 MOTION to be heard on request to utilize Court appointed pro se counsel, Court Electronic Filing System, and Amended Jury by demand submitted through Western TN Civil Court by Nicol Jackson. (Attachments: #1 envelope)(mbm) |
Filing 54 MOTION Set Deadline to Respond to Amended Complaint and Memorandum in Support re #40 Amended Complaint, #39 Amended Complaint UNOPPOSED by Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee, Watchtower Bible Tract Society Of New York Inc. NY, Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. (Harvey, Robb) |
Pursuant to Administrative Order 2013-05, this case has been assigned to the United States magistrate judge for management of all pretrial matters, including screening of the complaint to determine whether or not summons shall be issued by the Clerk pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B) and Local Rule 4.1(b)(2) (csf) |
Filing 53 NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Standard track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (skc) |
Filing 52 Case transferred in from District of Tennessee Middle; Case Number 3:21-cv-00720. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/17/2022: #2 Judge Card) (skc). |
Filing 51 ORDER: This action is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1404(a). Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 6/16/2022. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(vh) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Case transferred to the Western District of Tennessee. (vh) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 50 RESPONSE in Support re #41 Amended MOTION to Transfer Venue to Western District of Tennessee Unopposed/in agreement filed by Nicol Jackson. (Jackson, Nicol) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 49 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Jackson is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE by June 14, 2022, why the defendants' amended motion to transfer venue should not be granted as unopposed or for the reasons stated in the motion #41 and supporting memorandum of law #42 . Jackson is warned that failure to comply with this Order to Show Cause may result in a recommendation that the transfer motion be granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 5/24/2022. (xc: Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc) Modified on 5/25/2022 (kc). [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 48 ORDER: The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to ADMINISTRATIVELY TERMINATE the defendants' original motion to transfer venue (Doc. No. #19 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 4/29/2022. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ln) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 47 MOTION for Jury Trial filed by Nicol Jackson.(Jackson, Nicol) Modified on 4/28/2022 (kc). [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 46 DECLARATION of Robert Ciranko filed by Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania re: #41 Amended MOTION to Transfer Venue to Western District of Tennessee . (Harvey, Robb) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 45 DECLARATION of William Gross filed by Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee re: #41 Amended MOTION to Transfer Venue to Western District of Tennessee . (Harvey, Robb) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 44 DECLARATION of Robert Ciranko filed by Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania re: #41 Amended MOTION to Transfer Venue to Western District of Tennessee . (Harvey, Robb) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 43 DECLARATION of Hernan Steele filed by Watchtower Bible Tract Society Of New York Inc. NY re: #41 Amended MOTION to Transfer Venue to Western District of Tennessee . (Harvey, Robb) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 42 MEMORANDUM in Support of #41 Amended MOTION to Transfer Venue to Western District of Tennessee filed by Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee, Watchtower Bible Tract Society Of New York Inc. NY, Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania . (Harvey, Robb) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 41 Amended MOTION to Transfer Venue to Western District of Tennessee by Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee, Watchtower Bible Tract Society Of New York Inc. NY, Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. (Harvey, Robb) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 40 AMENDED COMPLAINT Nicol Jackson against All Defendants, filed by Nicol Jackson. (Attachments: #1 Attachment amended demand, #2 Attachment amended cover, #3 Attachment amended neglect)(Jackson, Nicol) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 39 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Nicol Jackson. (Attachments: #1 Attachment amended cover sheet, #2 Attachment amended complaint for neglect)(Jackson, Nicol) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 38 ORDER: Jackson is ORDERED to file an amended complaint by April 11, 2022. The Court will reserve ruling on the defendants' motion to transfer #19 until after Jackson has an opportunity to file an amended complaint. Jackson's motions to appoint counsel #16 , #17 are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to refiling after the Court resolves the defendants' motion to transfer. Jackson's motion to stay ruling on the defendants' motion to transfer until after the Court rules on her motions to appoint counsel #22 is FOUND MOOT. Jackson's motion for a subpoena #31 is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. The defendants' motion to stay discovery or for an extension of time to respond to Jackson's interrogatories #32 and for leave to file a reply in support of that motion #37 are FOUND MOOT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 3/22/2022. (xc: Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 37 MOTION for Leave to Leave to File Reply or, in the Alternative, for Additional Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Discovery Requests re #32 MOTION to Stay or, in the Alternative, MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (Respond to Plaintiff's Discovery Requests) by Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee, Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Reply)(Harvey, Robb) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 36 RESPONSE in Opposition re #32 MOTION to Stay or, in the Alternative, MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (Respond to Plaintiff's Discovery Requests) filed by Nicol Jackson. (Jackson, Nicol) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 35 REPLY to Response to re #31 First MOTION motion to subpoena via Court Process and Service filed by Nicol Jackson. (Jackson, Nicol) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 34 RESPONSE in Opposition re #31 First MOTION motion to subpoena via Court Process and Service (and Request to Stay Discovery) filed by Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee, Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. (Harvey, Robb) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 33 MEMORANDUM in Support of #32 MOTION to Stay or, in the Alternative, MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (Respond to Plaintiff's Discovery Requests) filed by Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee, Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1: Plaintiff's First Set of Interrogatories, #2 Exhibit 2: Plaintiff's Second Set of Interrogatories)(Harvey, Robb) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 32 MOTION to Stay or, in the Alternative,, MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery (Respond to Plaintiff's Discovery Requests) by Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee, Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. (Harvey, Robb) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 31 First MOTION motion to subpoena via Court Process and Service by Nicol Jackson. (Jackson, Nicol) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 30 REPLY to Response to re #22 MOTION, #26 MOTION to Add Defendant re #1 Complaint, filed by Nicol Jackson. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Proposed Amended Complaint)(kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 29 ORDER: Plaintiff Nicol Jackson has filed two motions to add defendants as parties to this action (Doc. Nos. #26 , #27 ). Because Jackson has not met the procedural requirements of those rules, including by filing a proposed amended complaint naming the new parties with her motion, the motions seeking to joint parties (Doc. Nos. #26 , #27 ) are DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to refiling as a motion to amend the complaint with an accompanying proposed amended pleading. Jackson also asks the Court for permission to use the Court's CM/ECF filing system. That motion is GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 2/3/2022. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(bs) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 28 RESPONSE to Motion re #27 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, #22 MOTION, #26 MOTION to Add Defendant re #1 Complaint, and to Docket Entry 23 filed by Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee, Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. (Harvey, Robb) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 27 Motion to add entity and APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Nicol Jackson. (kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 26 MOTION to Add Defendant re #1 Complaint, by Nicol Jackson. (kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 25 REPLY to Response to re #17 MOTION to Appoint Counsel and #16 MOTION to Not Change Venue and Appoint Counsel filed by Nicol Jackson. (kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 24 REPLY to Response to re #19 MOTION to Change Venue to Western District of Tennessee filed by Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee, Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. (Harvey, Robb) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 23 RESPONSE in Opposition re #19 MOTION to Change Venue to Western District of Tennessee filed by Nicol Jackson. (kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 22 MOTION to not rule on defense motion #19 until ruling on motion to appoint counsel #17 and to be granted access to ECF system by Nicol Jackson. (kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 21 RESPONSE to Motion re #17 MOTION to Appoint Counsel, #16 MOTION to Not Change Venue and Appoint Counsel filed by Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee, Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. (Harvey, Robb) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 20 MEMORANDUM in Support of #19 MOTION to Change Venue to Western District of Tennessee filed by Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness(Headquarters on King Drive, New York, NY) . (Harvey, Robb) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 19 MOTION to Change Venue to Western District of Tennessee by Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness(Headquarters on King Drive, New York, NY). (Harvey, Robb) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 18 NOTICE of Change of Telephone Number by Nicol Jackson. (kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 17 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Nicol Jackson. (kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 16 MOTION to Not Change Venue and Appoint Counsel by Nicol Jackson. (kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 15 SUMMONS returned executed Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania served on 11/5/2021. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 14 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 13 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Complaint, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee answer due 12/29/2021; Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania answer due 12/29/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 12/14/2021. (xc: Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
TN State Bar status verified as active for Robb S. Harvey and Michael A. Cottone admitted to this court. (kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 12 SUMMONS returned executed Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee served on 11/8/2021. (xc: Pro se party by regular mail.) (kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 11 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee, Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. (Harvey, Robb) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Robb S. Harvey on behalf of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee, Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania (Harvey, Robb) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 9 NOTICE of Filing date correction by Nicol Jackson re #1 Complaint. (kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 8 Summons issued as to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness (Headquarters on Red Mill Road in New York, NY), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee, and Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania. (Service packet forwarded to USM.) (kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 7 ORDER REFERRING CASE: Because the plaintiff's IFP application #2 reflects that she lacks sufficient financial resources to pay the full filing fee in advance without undue hardship, it is GRANTED. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send the plaintiff four service packets. The plaintiff MUST complete one service packet for each defendant, and return the four completed service packets to the Clerk's Office within 21 DAYS of the date this order is entered on the docket. This action is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge to oversee service of process, enter a scheduling order for the management of the case, to dispose or recommend disposition of any pretrial motions under 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), and to conduct further proceedings, if necessary, under Rule 72 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Rules of Court. Rule 26(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, regarding required initial discovery disclosures, shall not apply. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 10/6/2021. (xc: 4 service packets and Order forwarded to Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc) Modified on 10/7/2021 (kc). [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 6 MEMORANDUM OPINION OF THE COURT. Signed by District Judge Aleta A. Trauger on 10/6/2021. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 5 NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 4 NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 3 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Notice mailed to pro se party regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & certificate of service form included). (kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 2 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Nicol Jackson. (kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness (Headquarters on King Drive, New York, NY), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness (Headquarters on Red Mill Road in New York, NY), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses Paris, Tennessee, and Watchtower and Tract Society of Pennsylvania, filed by Nicol Jackson.(kc) [Transferred from Tennessee Middle on 6/17/2022.] |
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