Braley v. Thompson et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Noel Braley
Defendant: Brandon Thompson, John Doe and Jackson County Commission a body politic doing business as Jackson County Sheriff's Department
Case Number: 2:2022cv00534
Filed: November 22, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Presiding Judge: Joseph R Goodwin
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 41 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson for Initial Rule 26(a)(2) Disclosures. (Adkins, Drannon)
October 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 40 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Brandon Thompson for Response to First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for Production of Documents. (Adkins, Drannon)
September 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 39 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Christopher Noel Braley for First Set of Interrogatories and First Request for the Production of Documents. (Clifford, Michael)
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 38 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Christopher Noel Braley for Responses to Jackson County Commission's First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents. (Clifford, Michael)
July 31, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 37 AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER granting #30 MOTION to Amend the #10 Scheduling Order, and further granting #35 JOINT MOTION by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson, Christopher Noel Braley to Amend #10 Scheduling Order; directing that this case shall proceed as follows: Deadline for written discovery requests - 11/2/2023. Expert disclosure by opposing party - 11/20/2023. Expert disclosure for rebuttal purposes - 12/4/2023. Deposition deadline and close of discovery - 12/18/2023. Filing of dispositive motions - 1/8/2024. Responses to dispositive motions - 1/22/2024. Reply to response to dispositive motion - 1/29/2024. Settlement meeting - 3/11/2024. Filing of motions in limine - 3/18/2024. Responses to motions in limine - 3/25/2024. Plaintiff draft of pretrial order to defendant - 3/22/2024. Integrated pretrial order filed by defendant - 3/29/2024. Pretrial conference on 4/10/2024 at 10:00 AM. Proposed jury instructions filed - 4/29/2024. Final settlement conference on 5/6/2024 at 9:30 AM. Trial on 5/7/2024 at 8:30 AM. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 7/31/2023. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (mfo)
July 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 36 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER directing that #26 NOTICE of Potential Conflict by Christopher Noel Braley and MOTION to Produce and #27 NOTICE of Potential Conflict by Christopher Noel Braley and MOTION to Produce are DENIED, as more fully set forth herein. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 7/27/2023. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (mfo)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 35 JOINT MOTION by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson, Christopher Noel Braley to Amend #10 Scheduling Order (Adkins, Drannon) (Modified on 7/27/2023 to add link to #10 order and to add party filers) (ts).
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER granting in part and denying in part Defendants Brandon Thompson and Jackson County Commission's #29 MOTION to Compel Plaintiffs Responses to Discovery; Plaintiff's amended deadline to serve responses is 8/3/2023 at 5:00 p.m.; Defendants' request for sanctions is denied without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley on 7/24/2023. (cc: counsel of record, any unrepresented party) (lca)
July 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 33 MOTION HEARING held by Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley on 7/20/2023 re: #29 MOTION by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson to Compel Plaintiff's Responses to Defendants' Discovery Requests Court Reporter: Court Smart. (kab)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 32 REPLY by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson to #30 Response in Opposition. (Adkins, Drannon)
July 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER Scheduling a Hearing on the #29 MOTION by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson to Compel Plaintiff's Responses to Defendants' Discovery Requests for 7/20/2023 at 1:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley; the conference shall take place virtually via Microsoft Teams; instructions for participation in the conference will be distributed to counsel via a separate email. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley on 7/14/2023. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (jsa)
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 30 RESPONSE by Christopher Noel Braley in opposition to #29 MOTION by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson to Compel Plaintiff's Responses to Defendants' Discovery Requests and MOTION to Amend the #10 Scheduling Order. (Attachment: #1 Supplement)(Clifford, Michael) (Modified on 7/13/2023 to add link to #10 scheduling order) (kew).
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order MOTION REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley: #29 MOTION by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson to Compel Plaintiff's Responses to Defendants' Discovery Requests. (mk)
June 30, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson to Compel Plaintiff's Responses to Defendants' Discovery Requests (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Adkins, Drannon)
June 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 RESPONSE by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson in opposition to #27 Notice of Potential Conflict by Christopher Noel Braley and MOTION to Produce. (Adkins, Drannon)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 NOTICE of Potential Conflict by Christopher Noel Braley and MOTION to Produce. (Clifford, Michael)
May 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 NOTICE of Potential Conflict by Christopher Noel Braley and MOTION to Produce. (Clifford, Michael)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Brandon Thompson for First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents to Plaintiff. (Adkins, Drannon)
May 5, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jackson County Commission for First Set of Interrogatories and Requests for Production of Documents to Plaintiff. (Adkins, Drannon)
April 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Christopher Noel Braley for Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosures. (Clifford, Michael)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson for Initial Rule 26(a)(1) Disclosures. (Adkins, Drannon)
March 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part the #7 PARTIAL MOTION by Deputy Brandon Thompson ("Deputy Thompson") and the Jackson County Commission ("the JCC") to Dismiss. The claims against the JCC for battery, IIED, and negligent hiring and supervision are DISMISSED. The claim against Deputy Thompson for IIED is also DISMISSED. Plaintiff's negligent retention and Monell claims against the JCC remain pending, as do the claims against Deputy Thompson for battery and excessive force. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 3/3/2023. (cc: counsel of record and any unrepresented party) (arb)
February 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Christopher Noel Braley for Initial Fact Witness List and Initial Expert Witness List. (Clifford, Michael)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER GOVERNING THE INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE OF DOCUMENTS OR OTHER MATERIAL UNDER RULE 502(b) directing that the following procedures herein shall govern the inadvertent production of privileged or confidential documents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley on 2/22/2023. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (mfo)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 AGREED ORDER GOVERNING THE INADVERTENT DISCLOSURE OF DOCUMENTS OR OTHER MATERIAL UNDER RULE 502(d) directing that the following procedures herein shall govern the inadvertent production of privileged or confidential documents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley on 2/22/2023. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (mfo)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER SETTING DEPOSITION PROTOCOL the parties have agreed to a protocol governing the taking of depositions in this case; directing that the following protocol shall be followed with all depositions conducted herein. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley on 2/22/2023. (cc: counsel of record) (mfo)
February 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 PROTECTIVE ORDER Setting forth the terms for the handling of confidential documents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley on 2/22/2023. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (mfo)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 PROPOSED ORDER Order Governing the Inadvertent Disclosure of Documents or Other Material Under Rule 502(b) by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson (Adkins, Drannon)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 PROPOSED ORDER Agreed Order Governing the Inadvertent Disclosure of Documents or Other Material Under Rule 502(d) by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson (Adkins, Drannon)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 PROPOSED ORDER Order Setting Deposition Protocol by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson (Adkins, Drannon)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 PROPOSED ORDER Protective Order by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson (Adkins, Drannon)
February 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 REPLY by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson to #7 PARTIAL MOTION by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson to Dismiss #1 Complaint. (Adkins, Drannon)
February 14, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SCHEDULING ORDER directing that the scheduling conference is cancelled and that this case shall proceed as follows: Amendment of pleadings and joinder of parties - 3/27/2023. Deadline for written discovery requests - 8/4/2023. Expert disclosure by party with burden of proof - 7/20/2023. Expert disclosure by opposing party - 8/21/2023. Expert disclosure for rebuttal purposes - 9/5/2023. Deposition deadline and close of discovery - 9/18/2023. Filing of dispositive motions - 10/9/2023. Responses to dispositive motions - 10/23/2023. Reply to response to dispositive motion - 10/30/2023. Settlement meeting - 12/11/2023. Filing of motions in limine - 12/18/2023. Responses to motions in limine - 12/25/2023. Plaintiff draft of pretrial order to defendant - 12/13/2023. Integrated pretrial order filed by defendant - 12/20/2023. Pretrial conference on 1/8/2024 at 10:00 AM. Proposed jury instructions filed - 1/23/2024. Final settlement conference on 1/29/2024 at 9:00 AM. Trial on 1/30/2024 at 8:30 AM. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 2/14/2023. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (lca)
February 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RULE 26(f) REPORT OF PLANNING MEETING by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson, Christopher Noel Braley. (Adkins, Drannon) (Modified on 2/14/2023 to add party filer) (kew).
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson in support of #7 PARTIAL MOTION by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson to Dismiss #1 Complaint. (Adkins, Drannon)
January 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 PARTIAL MOTION by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson to Dismiss #1 Complaint. (Adkins, Drannon) (Modified on 1/26/2023 to add link to #1 complaint) (kew).
January 4, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER AND NOTICE: Motions under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b) - 1/25/2023. Last day for Rule 26(f) meeting - 2/6/2023. Last day to file report of Rule 26(f) meeting - 2/13/2023. Scheduling Conference at 9:30 AM on 2/27/2023 at the Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse, 300 Virginia Street East, Room 6610 (Library/Conference Room), Charleston, WV. Entry of scheduling order - 3/6/2023. Last day to make Rule 26(a)(1) disclosures - 3/12/2023. Signed by Judge Joseph R. Goodwin on 1/4/2023. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented parties) (mfo)
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 7.1, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, by Defendants Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson (Greve, Wendy)
January 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ANSWER TO #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson. (Greve, Wendy) (Modified on 1/4/2023 to add jury demand) (kew).
November 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 STANDING ORDER IN RE: ASSIGNMENT AND REFERRAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS AND MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES ENTERED JANUARY 4, 2016. Discovery referred to Magistrate Judge Tinsley. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (klc)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order CASE assigned to Judge Joseph R. Goodwin. (klc)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Jackson County Commission, Brandon Thompson, re: #1 Complaint. Summons returnable 21 days. Instructions to Counsel: This is your electronic summons. Please print as many copies of the Summons and Complaint as are necessary to effectuate service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. See Proof of Service page of this Summons form for filing a return of service if required by Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(l). (Attachments: #1 Summons issued for Brandon Thompson) (lca)
November 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT. Filing Fee $402.00. Receipt # AWVSDC-8313960. (Attachments: #1 Summons submitted for Jackson County Sheriff's Office, #2 Summons submitted for Brandon Thompson, #3 Summons submitted for John Doe, #4 Civil Cover Sheet) (lca)

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Plaintiff: Christopher Noel Braley
Represented By: Michael T. Clifford
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Defendant: Brandon Thompson
Represented By: Drannon L. Adkins
Represented By: Wendy E. Greve
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Defendant: John Doe
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Defendant: Jackson County Commission a body politic doing business as Jackson County Sheriff's Department
Represented By: Drannon L. Adkins
Represented By: Wendy E. Greve
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