Marley v. United States of America et al
Plaintiff: Christopher Scott Marley
Defendant: United States of America, State of West Virginia, Town of Fayetteville West Virginia, F.B.I., Fayette County Sheriff's Department, Facebook, Chase Bank/J.P. Morgan, Kirk Mulcahy, Secret Sandwich Society, Waterstone Outdoors, Patagonia, Sterling Ropes Inc., Gene Kistler, Maura Kistler, Micah Klinger, Fayette County Sheriffs Department, Don Rizo, Secret Sandwich restaurant, Sterling Ropes and Zak Roper
Case Number: 2:2023cv00495
Filed: July 24, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Presiding Judge: Thomas E Johnston
Referring Judge: Dwane L Tinsley
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 19, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER directing Plaintiff Christopher Scott Marley to file a response, on or before 10/19/2023, to the #25 MOTION by Defendant JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. to Dismiss; directing Defendant JPM to file any reply on or before 11/2/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley on 9/19/2023. (cc: counsel of record and any unrepresented party) (arb)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Chase Bank/J.P. Morgan in support of #25 MOTION by Chase Bank/J.P. Morgan to Dismiss #1 Complaint. (Jacobs, Bruce)
September 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 MOTION by Chase Bank/J.P. Morgan to Dismiss #1 Complaint. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley. (Jacobs, Bruce) (Modified on 9/18/2023 to add link to #1 complaint) (kew).
August 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED BY CERTIFIED MAIL for Chase Bank/J.P. Morgan, re: #1 Complaint. Chase Bank/J.P. Morgan served on 8/17/2023, answer due 9/7/2023. (lca)
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER directing the Plaintiff to file a Response by 9/18/2023 to #21 MOTION by Town of Fayetteville West Virginia to Dismiss #1 Complaint in Lieu of an Answer and #18 MOTION by Facebook to Dismiss #1 Complaint; Replies due by 10/2/2023; Plaintiff is directed to review this Courts Pro Se Handbook, including Section 9 regarding Motions, as well as this Courts Local Rules of Civil Procedure, including Local Rule 7.1,2 prior to filing a response. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley on 8/23/2023. (cc: counsel of record; any unrepresented party) (lca)
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Town of Fayetteville West Virginia in support of #21 MOTION by Town of Fayetteville West Virginia to Dismiss #1 Complaint in Lieu of an Answer. (Williams, Chip)
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION by Town of Fayetteville West Virginia to Dismiss #1 Complaint in Lieu of an Answer. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley. (Williams, Chip) (Modified on 8/21/2023 to add link to #1 complaint) (kew).
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Chip E. Williams, Jared C. Underwood on behalf of Town of Fayetteville West Virginia. (Williams, Chip)
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Facebook in support of #18 MOTION by Facebook to Dismiss #1 Complaint. (Williams, Marc)
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MOTION by Facebook to Dismiss #1 Complaint. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley. (Williams, Marc)
August 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Marc E. Williams, Eric D. Salyers on behalf of Facebook. (Williams, Marc)
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED BY CERTIFIED MAIL for State of West Virginia, re: #1 Complaint. State of West Virginia served on 8/9/2023, answer due 8/30/2023. (lca)
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED BY CERTIFIED MAIL for United States of America, re: #1 Complaint. United States of America served on 8/14/2023, answer due 10/13/2023. (lca)
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED BY CERTIFIED MAIL for F.B.I., re: #1 Complaint. F.B.I. served on 8/4/2023, answer due 10/3/2023. (lca)
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED BY CERTIFIED MAIL for Fayette County Sheriff's Department, Kirk Mulcahy, re: #1 Complaint. Fayette County Sheriff's Department served on 7/27/2023, answer due 8/17/2023; Kirk Mulcahy served on 7/27/2023, answer due 8/17/2023. (Attachment: #1 Return for Kirk Mulcahy) (lca)
August 16, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 SUMMONS RETURNED EXECUTED BY CERTIFIED MAIL for Facebook, Town of Fayetteville West Virginia, re: #1 Complaint. Facebook served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023; Town of Fayetteville West Virginia served on 7/28/2023, answer due 8/18/2023. (Attachment: #1 Return for Town of Fayetteville) (lca)
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SUMMONS ISSUED by the Clerk via certified mail for State of West Virginia, re: #1 Complaint, returnable 21 days. (Attachment: #1 certified mail receipt) (lca)
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SUMMONS ISSUED by the Clerk via certified mail for Pirate Government, re: #1 Complaint, returnable 60 days. (Attachment: #1 Government certified mail receipt) (lca)
August 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 SUMMONS SUBMITTED by Christopher Scott Marley for State of West Virginia, United States of America, re: #1 Complaint. (Attachment: #1 Summons as to State of West Virginia) (ts)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE OF OBLIGATION TO EFFECT SERVICE OF COMPLAINT directing Plaintiff to timely serve Summons and #1 Complaint by 10/23/2023; directing the Clerk to provide a copy of the Pro Se Handbook. Signed by Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley on 7/26/2023. (cc: Plaintiff with attachments) (lca)
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 LETTER to Christopher Scott Marley, from Rory L. Perry II dated 7/25/2023, re: enclosing #4 and #5 summons for service by Plaintiff. (klc) (Modified on 7/25/2023 to correct docket text.) (klc).
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS ISSUED via certified mail by the Clerk for F.B.I., re: #1 Complaint, returnable 60 days. (Attachment: #1 Certified Label) (lca)
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS ISSUED by the Clerk for United States of America, re: #1 Complaint, returnable 60 days. Original Summons and 1 copy mailed to Plaintiff for service. (Modified on 7/25/2023 to remove attachment and file it as a separate entry) (lca).
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUMMONS ISSUED by the Clerk for Gene Kistler, Maura Kistler, Micah Klinger, Patagonia, Zak Roper, Secret Sandwich restaurant, State of West Virginia, Sterling Ropes, Waterstone Outdoors re: #1 Complaint, returnable 21 days. Original Summons and 1 copy mailed to Plaintiff for service. (Attachments: #1 Summons issued as to Gene Kistler, #2 Summons issued as to Maura Kistler, #3 Summons issued as to Micah Klingler, #4 Summons issued as to Patagonia, #5 Summons issued as to Zak Roper, #6 Summons issued as to Secret Sandwich restaurant, #7 Summons issued as to Sterling Ropes, #8 Summons issued as to Watersone) (lca). (Modified on 7/25/2023 to replace incorrect summons and add summons for Waterstone) (lca).
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SUMMONS ISSUED by the Clerk via certified mail for Chase Bank/J.P. Morgan, Facebook, Fayette County Sheriff's Department, Kirk Mulcahy, Town of Fayetteville West Virginia, re: #1 Complaint, returnable 21 days. (Attachments: #1 Summons issued as to Fayette County Sheriff's Office, #2 Summons issued as to Facebook, #3 Summons issued as to Chase Bank, #4 Summons issued as to Kirk Mul, #6 Certified Mail Labels) (lca) (Modified on 7/25/2023 to replace incorrect summons and remove attachment #5) (lca).
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 STANDING ORDER IN RE: ASSIGNMENT AND REFERRAL OF CIVIL ACTIONS AND MATTERS TO MAGISTRATE JUDGES ENTERED JANUARY 4, 2016. This case is referred to Magistrate Judge Dwane L. Tinsley for Findings of Fact and Recommendations for disposition. (cc: attys; any unrepresented party) (klc)
July 25, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE OF DOCKET CORRECTION re: #3 , #4 , and #5 Summons Issued. ERROR: Incorrect summons attached. CORRECTION: Images replaced with correct summonses. (lca)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order CASE assigned to Chief Judge Thomas E. Johnston. (klc)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT. Filing Fee $402.00. Receipt # 2001452. (Attachments: #1 Clerk Letter requesting service on certain parties, #2 Receipt, #3 Civil Cover Sheet, #4 Proposed Summons Submitted) (lca) (Modified on 7/27/2023 to add attachment #4) (ts).

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Defendant: Chase Bank/J.P. Morgan
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Defendant: Secret Sandwich Society
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Defendant: Patagonia
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Defendant: Sterling Ropes Inc.
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Defendant: Gene Kistler
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Defendant: Maura Kistler
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Defendant: Micah Klinger
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Defendant: Don Rizo
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