Johnson v. Tomlin
Plaintiff: Dustin Travis Johnson, Sr.
Defendant: Dep Tomlin
Case Number: 7:2026cv00021
Filed: January 9, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Presiding Judge: Joel C Hoppe
Referring Judge: Jasmine H Yoon
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting #11 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Signed by District Judge Jasmine H. Yoon on 6/29/2026. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party/Parties via US Mail.) (mlp)
April 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 RESPONSE in Opposition re #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Dustin Travis Johnson, Sr. (mlp)
March 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 REPLY to Response to Motion re #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Tomlin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Plaintiff's Response in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss)(Brydges, Brian)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Roseboro Notice re #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . (Notice mailed to Pro Se Party/Parties via US Mail)(jv)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Magistrate Consent Notice to Parties. #Click here to access the Consent Form (Notice mailed to Pro Se Party/Parties via US Mail)(jv)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Brief / Memorandum in Support re #11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . filed by Tomlin. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Warrants of Arrest, #2 Exhibit CCIS printout 18.2-91, #3 Exhibit CCIS printout 18.2-95)(Brydges, Brian)
February 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Tomlin. (Brydges, Brian)
February 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Tomlin. Tomlin waiver sent on 2/3/2026, answer due 4/6/2026.(Brydges, Brian)
February 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Brian James Brydges on behalf of Tomlin (Brydges, Brian)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Dep Tomlin on 2/3/2026 (Service paperwork mailed to Defendant(s) at following address Rockbridge County Sheriff's Department 258 Green House Rd., Lexington, VA 24450.) Waiver of Service due by 3/5/2026.(mlp)
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Order entered Directing the Clerk to attempt service of process upon the named defendants Tomlin re #1 Complaint filed by Dustin Travis Johnson, Sr., ORDER granting In Forma Pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 2/3/2026. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party/Parties via US Mail)(mlp)
February 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER denying #3 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 2/2/2026. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party/Parties via US Mail)(mlp)
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Consent to Fee by Plaintiff Dustin Travis Johnson, Sr (aab) Modified on 2/3/2026 to correct file date (aab).
January 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Order entered Conditionally Filing this action pursuant to 42 USC 1983; Regarding Consent to Fee; within 30 days.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joel C. Hoppe on 1/12/2026. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party/Parties via US Mail)(mlp)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Dustin Travis Johnson, Sr. Motions referred to Judge Joel C. Hoppe. (mlp)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Prisoner Trust Account Report and Statement of Assets by Dustin Travis Johnson, Sr (mlp)
January 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1983 against Tomlin, filed by Dustin Travis Johnson, Sr.(mlp)

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