Grace et al v. Sparks et al
Plaintiff: Tina M. Grace and Larry Grace
Defendant: C. Michael Sparks, Michael Thornsbury, Jay Lockard, The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, Steven D. Canterbury, The Mingo County Commission, Greg Smith, John Mark Hubbard, Diane Hannah, David L. Baisden and Mingo County Board of Education
Case Number: 2:2015cv01505
Filed: February 5, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Office: Charleston Office
County: Mingo
Presiding Judge: John T. Copenhaver
Nature of Suit: Other Personal Injury
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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July 25, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 171 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting the 162 MOTION by David L. Baisden, Diane Hannah, John Mark Hubbard, Greg Smith, The Mingo County Commission for Leave to File their Motion for Summary Judgment Out of Time; directing that the caption in this case be modified to reflect the correct spelling of defendant Diann Hannah's name, and to update Ms. Hannah's designation on the docket; granting the motion for summary judgment filed by the Mingo County Commission and its present or former Commissioners Greg Smith, John Mark Hubbard, Diann Hannah and David L. Baisden. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 7/25/2016. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (tmh)
May 4, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 154 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting the Mingo County Board of Education's 120 MOTION for Summary Judgment; granting Jay Lockard's 114 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 5/4/2016. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (taq)
November 19, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 105 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting the 29 CONSOLIDATED MOTION to Dismiss filed by Steven D. Canterbury and the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, directing that the claims against defendants Steven D. Canterbury and the West Virginia Sup reme Court of Appeals are dismissed; granting the 27 Motion to Dismiss filed by C. Michael Sparks, directing that the claims against the defendant C. Michael Sparks are dismissed; granting the 23 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Michael Thornsbury, directing that the claims against Michael Thornsbury are dismissed; further denying as moot 76 and 77 motions to dismiss herein filed in Civil Action No. 2:15-0281. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 11/19/2015. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (taq)
October 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 74 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re: 55 MOTION by Tina M. Grace, Larry Grace to consolidate cases 2:15-cv-00281 and 2:15-cv-01505, and MOTION to Strike Complaint [ECF No. 31, 2:15-cv-00281]; directing that Civil Action Nos. 2:15-cv-01505 and 2:15-cv-00 281 are consolidated; the second-filed action is designated as the lead case; all further filings shall be captioned and docketed in that case; the motion to strike the complaint in Civil Action No. 2:15-cv-00281 is denied. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 10/6/2015. (cc: counsel of record) (tmh)
March 6, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER pursuant to plaintiffs' 4 motion for service of process by the United States Marshal or someone specially appointed and request for service by certified mail; directing that Wesley Kent Varney is appointed as gua rdian ad litem for C. Michael Sparks, that John H. Tinney, Jr. is appointed as guardian ad litem for Michael Thornsbury, and James M. Cagle is appointed as guardian ad litem for David L. Baisden; the appointments are for the limited purpose of effect ing service of process and the guardians forthwith delivery of a copy of that which is served upon them to Mr. Sparks, Mr. Thornsbury, and Mr. Baisden, together with prompt notification to the court that they have done so; such notification is to be accompanied by a writing signed by each defendant as to whether they are engaging counsel to represent them in this action. Signed by Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr. on 3/6/2015. (cc: counsel of record; guardians ad litem; any unrepresented parties) (taq)
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Plaintiff: Tina M. Grace
Represented By: Richard A. Robb
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Plaintiff: Larry Grace
Represented By: Richard A. Robb
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Defendant: C. Michael Sparks
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Defendant: Michael Thornsbury
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Defendant: Jay Lockard
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Defendant: The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
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Defendant: Steven D. Canterbury
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Defendant: The Mingo County Commission
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Defendant: Greg Smith
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Defendant: John Mark Hubbard
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Defendant: Diane Hannah
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Defendant: David L. Baisden
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Defendant: Mingo County Board of Education
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