Newsome v. Watson et al
Plaintiff: Benjamin Newsome
Defendant: Matthew Williams and Matthew Watson
Case Number: 2:2014cv00094
Filed: March 6, 2014
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Office: Norfolk Office
County: Norfolk City
Presiding Judge: Douglas E. Miller
Presiding Judge: Raymond A. Jackson
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1441
Jury Demanded By: Both

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August 22, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: denying 17 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the Second Amended Complaint is DENIED. Plaintiff has set forth sufficient facts to render his § 1983 claim against Of ficer Watson and Officer Williams plausible on its face, which enables the Court to draw the reasonable inference of liability for the misconduct alleged. Copies distributed to all counsel of record.Signed by District Judge Raymond A. Jackson and filed on 8/22/2014. (bgra, )
May 28, 2014 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: The Defendant's Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint is GRANTED-IN-PART and DENIED-IN-PART. The Motion to Dismiss Count I is GRANTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Plaintiff is GRANTED leave to amend his Amended Complaint w ithin twenty-one (21) days of the date of entry of this Order. The Motion to Dismiss Count II is DENIED. Plaintiff requests for hearing (ECF No. 8) is DENIED because a hearing would not assist the Court in the disposition of this matter. re 9 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Copies distributed to counsel of record as directed.Signed by District Judge Raymond A. Jackson and filed on 5/28/2014. (bgra)
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Defendant: Matthew Williams
Represented By: Melvin Wayne Ringer
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Defendant: Matthew Watson
Represented By: Melvin Wayne Ringer
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Plaintiff: Benjamin Newsome
Represented By: William Francis O'Mara, Jr
Represented By: John Mark Cooper
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