Dance v. Shelby County Texas, et al
Plaintiff: Brent W Dance
Defendant: John Doe Jailers, Chief Deputy Kevin Windham, Shelby County Texas, Sheriff Willis Blackwell and Chief Jailer Richard Sims
Not Classified By Court: Bonnie Leggat Hagan
Case Number: 2:2020cv00273
Filed: August 21, 2020
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Rodney Gilstrap
Referring Judge: Roy S Payne
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/16/20. (ch, )
October 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Mediator Hon. Bonnie Leggat Hag an, 104 E. Houston Street, Marshall, Texas 75670 telephone number 903-918-8868, and email [email protected], is hereby appointed as mediator. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/16/20. (ch, )
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER Setting Hearing on Motion #7 MOTION to Dismiss (Rule 12(b)(6)), #8 MOTION to Dismiss (Rule 12(b)(6)) : Motion Hearing set for 4/14/2021 01:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 10/13/2020. (ch, )
October 13, 2020 Filing 19 REPLY to Response to Motion re #8 MOTION to Dismiss (Rule 12(b)(6)) filed by Richard Sims. (Rook, Chad)
October 13, 2020 Filing 18 REPLY to Response to Motion re #8 MOTION to Dismiss (Rule 12(b)(6)) filed by Kevin Windham. (Rook, Chad)
October 13, 2020 Filing 17 REPLY to Response to Motion re #8 MOTION to Dismiss (Rule 12(b)(6)) filed by Willis Blackwell. (Rook, Chad)
October 13, 2020 Filing 16 REPLY to Response to Motion re #7 MOTION to Dismiss (Rule 12(b)(6)) filed by Shelby County Texas. (Rook, Chad)
October 13, 2020 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne: Scheduling Conference held on 10/13/2020 in chambers with no recording. Rebecca Brightwell and Brent Watkins present for plaintiff. Chad Rook and Brooks Melton present for defendants. (bga, )
October 5, 2020 Filing 15 RESPONSE to Motion re #8 MOTION to Dismiss (Rule 12(b)(6)) filed by Brent W Dance. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brightwell, Rebecca)
October 5, 2020 Filing 14 RESPONSE to Motion re #7 MOTION to Dismiss (Rule 12(b)(6)) filed by Brent W Dance. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Brightwell, Rebecca)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER - Scheduling Conference set for 10/13/2020 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 9/23/2020. (ch, )
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Unopposed MOTION to Limit Discovery to the Issue of Qualified Immunity. Signed by Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne on 9/23/2020. (ch, )
September 23, 2020 Filing 11 Unopposed MOTION to Limit Discovery to the Issue of Qualified Immunity by Willis Blackwell, Richard Sims, Kevin Windham. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Rook, Chad)
September 23, 2020 Filing 10 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Chad Carlton Rook on behalf of Willis Blackwell, Shelby County Texas, Richard Sims, Kevin Windham (Rook, Chad)
September 23, 2020 Filing 9 ANSWER to #1 Complaint Subject to Rule 12(b)(6) Motions to Dismiss by Willis Blackwell, Shelby County Texas, Richard Sims, Kevin Windham.(Davis, Robert)
September 23, 2020 Filing 8 MOTION to Dismiss (Rule 12(b)(6)) by Willis Blackwell, Richard Sims, Kevin Windham. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Robert)
September 23, 2020 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss (Rule 12(b)(6)) by Shelby County Texas. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Davis, Robert)
September 15, 2020 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brent W Dance. Kevin Windham served on 9/3/2020, answer due 9/24/2020. (Brightwell, Rebecca)
September 15, 2020 Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brent W Dance. Richard Sims served on 9/10/2020, answer due 10/1/2020. (Brightwell, Rebecca)
September 15, 2020 Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brent W Dance. Shelby County Texas served on 9/3/2020, answer due 9/24/2020. (Brightwell, Rebecca)
September 15, 2020 Filing 3 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Brent W Dance. Willis Blackwell served on 9/3/2020, answer due 9/24/2020. (Brightwell, Rebecca)
September 4, 2020 CASE REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Roy S. Payne. (ch, )
August 24, 2020 Filing 2 SUMMONS Issued as to Willis Blackwell, Shelby County Texas, Richard Sims, Kevin Windham. (Attachments: #1 Summons(es), #2 Summons(es), #3 Summons(es))(ch, )
August 21, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 0540-7961981.), filed by Brent W Dance.(Brightwell, Rebecca) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/21/2020: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) (ch, ).
August 21, 2020 Case assigned to District Judge Rodney Gilstrap. (ch, )
August 21, 2020 In accordance with the provisions of 28 USC Section 636(c), you are hereby notified that a U.S. Magistrate Judge of this district court is available to conduct any or all proceedings in this case including a jury or non-jury trial and to order the entry of a final judgment. The form #Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge is available on our website. All signed consent forms, excluding pro se parties, should be filed electronically using the event Notice Regarding Consent to Proceed Before Magistrate Judge. (ch, )

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Defendant: John Doe Jailers
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Defendant: Chief Deputy Kevin Windham
Represented By: Chad Carlton Rook
Represented By: Robert Scott Davis
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Defendant: Shelby County Texas
Represented By: Chad Carlton Rook
Represented By: Robert Scott Davis
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Defendant: Sheriff Willis Blackwell
Represented By: Chad Carlton Rook
Represented By: Robert Scott Davis
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Defendant: Chief Jailer Richard Sims
Represented By: Chad Carlton Rook
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Plaintiff: Brent W Dance
Represented By: Rebecca C Brightwell
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Not classified by court: Bonnie Leggat Hagan
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