Finch et al v. Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention et al
| Tennessee Western District Court | |
| Judge: | Mark S Norris |
| Referred: | Tu M Pham |
| Case #: | 2:23-cv-02820 |
| Nature of Suit | 360 Torts - Personal Injury - Other Personal Injury |
| Cause | 28:1332 Diversity-Personal Injury |
| Case Filed: | Dec 31, 2023 |
| Terminated: | May 22, 2024 |
| Last checked: Thursday Feb 15, 2024 3:21 AM CST |
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Defendant
Airline Baptist Church
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Defendant
Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention
901 Commerce Street, Suite 750
Nashville, TN 37203 |
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Defendant
Faith Baptist Church
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Defendant
First Baptist Church
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Defendant
Fountain Valley Baptist Church
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Plaintiff
Candence Finch
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Plaintiff
Tereasa Flanagan
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Plaintiff
Sally George
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Plaintiff
Christopher Juarez
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Plaintiff
Kelli Mims
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Plaintiff
James Shannon
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| Docket last updated: 06/24/2024 11:59 PM CDT |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | ||
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order
Judgment
Wed 05/22 3:36 PM
JUDGMENT. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 5/22/2024. (Norris, Mark) |
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| Monday, May 20, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Mon 05/20 11:43 AM
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Candence Finch, Tereasa Flanagan, Sally George, Christopher Juarez, Kelli Mims, James Shannon (Bustamante, Brett) |
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| Friday, April 19, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Fri 04/19 3:16 PM
[**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING40 PLAINTIFFS' UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND. Plaintiffs seeks an extension of time to respond to Defendant Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention's (Defendant Executive Committee) Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, Motion for a More Definite Statement. Defendant Executive Committee does not oppose the extension. The Court finds Plaintiffs' motion well-taken, and it is GRANTED . Plaintiffs shall have up to and including May 20, 2024 to respond to Defendant Executive Committee's motion. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 4/19/2024. (Norris, Mark) |
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motion
Sever
Fri 04/19 11:17 AM
Joint MOTION to Sever Defendants FOUNTAIN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH; FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH; AIRLINE BAPTIST CHURCH; and FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF TALLADEGA (incorrectly identified in Plaintiffs Complaint as FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH) by All Plaintiffs.(Bustamante, Brett) |
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Att: 1
proposed order
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motion
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Fri 04/19 9:26 AM
First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply TO DEFENDANT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTIONS MOTION TO DISMISS, OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE, MOTION FOR A MORE DEFINITE STATEMENT by All Plaintiffs. (Bustamante, Brett) |
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| Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 04/10 4:30 PM
ORDER granting37 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 41024. (msn) |
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 04/10 4:28 PM
ORDER granting35 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 41024. (msn) |
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Wed 04/10 1:47 PM
Consent MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice [proposed order submitted] (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4387429) by First Baptist Church.(Carpenter, Clark) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing
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notice
Courtesy Notice
Wed 04/10 12:11 PM
COURTESY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document35 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Brett S. Bustamante (Fee paid as part of previous filing) filed by Christopher Juarez, James Shannon, Kelli Mims, Sally George, Tereasa Flanagan, Candence Finch has been filed. For future reference, please note : Proposed orders are not to be published on ECF, but only emailed to chambers in word format. If no order previously emailed, please do so upon receipt of this notice. Please refer to the[LINK:ECF User Manual] and[LINK:ECF Policies and Procedures] . Filer is not required to resubmit document. (jae) |
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| Tuesday, April 09, 2024 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Tue 04/09 5:53 PM
First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Brett S. Bustamante (Fee paid as part of previous filing) by All Plaintiffs.(Bustamante, Brett) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A,
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Att: 2
Exhibit B,
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Proposed Order
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| Monday, April 08, 2024 | ||
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notice
Deficiency Notice
Mon 04/08 2:39 PM
DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document33 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Bustamante) (proposed order to be submitted) (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4384811) filed by Christopher Juarez, James Shannon, Kelli Mims, Sally George, Tereasa Flanagan, Candence Finch has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: the attorney seeking pro hac vice admission is required to file motion seeking admission pro hac vice. Please refer to the[LINK:ECF User Manual] and[LINK:ECF Policies and Procedures] . The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (agj) |
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| Friday, April 05, 2024 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 04/05 4:28 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Bustamante) (proposed order to be submitted) (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number ATNWDC-4384811) by All Plaintiffs.(Fuller, Michael) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Exh A - Certificate of Good Standing,
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Att: 2
Exhibit Exh B - Certificate of Good Standing
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| Monday, April 01, 2024 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Mon 04/01 11:51 AM
MOTION to Dismiss by First Baptist Church.(McCann, John) |
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Att: 1
Memorandum
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| Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Wed 03/27 3:35 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Elena R. Mosby on behalf of Airline Baptist Church (Mosby, Elena) |
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| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | ||
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notice
Deficiency Notice
Tue 03/26 4:16 PM
DEFICIENCY NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 5 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, document22 Notice of Appearance filed by Airline Baptist Church has been filed. However, the following deficiency has been found: the pleading has a hand written signature and not the required electronic signature. Please refer to the[LINK:ECF User Manual] and[LINK:ECF Policies and Procedures] . The filer has one business day to correct the deficiency. (agj) |
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
Tue 03/26 9:53 AM
[**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING26 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO RESPOND TO COMPLAINT. Defendant First Baptist Church of Talladega ("FBC Talladega") moves for an extension of time to respond to the Complaint up to and including April 1, 2024. Plaintiffs do not oppose the requested extension. The Court finds FBC Talladega's motion well taken, and it is GRANTED . FBC Talladega shall have up to and including April 1, 2024, to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 3/26/2024. (Norris, Mark) |
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| Monday, March 25, 2024 | ||
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misc
Memorandum in Support of Motion
Mon 03/25 5:51 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support re27 MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative, MOTION for More Definite Statement proposed order submitted filed by Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention. (Bundren, Russell) |
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motion
Dismiss More Definite Statement
Mon 03/25 5:50 PM
MOTION to Dismiss or in the Alternative, , MOTION for More Definite Statement proposed order submitted by Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention. (Bundren, Russell) |
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motion
Extension of Time to File Document
Mon 03/25 2:02 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File proposed order submitted by First Baptist Church. (McCann, John) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 03/25 1:56 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by John R McCann on behalf of First Baptist Church (McCann, John) |
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motion
Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
Mon 03/25 1:31 PM
First MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Fountain Valley Baptist Church. (Hurt, Rachel) |
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motion
Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
Mon 03/25 1:29 PM
First MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Fountain Valley Baptist Church. (Hurt, Rachel) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Mon 03/25 12:28 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Elena R. Mosby on behalf of Airline Baptist Church (Mosby, Elena) |
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motion
Dismiss Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
Mon 03/25 12:09 PM
MOTION to Dismiss , MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Airline Baptist Church.(Halijan, Douglas) |
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Att: 1
Memorandum
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| Friday, March 22, 2024 | ||
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Memorandum in Support of Motion
Fri 03/22 3:41 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support re19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND REGARDING JURISDICTION filed by Faith Baptist Church.(Drinkwine, Christopher) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Affidavit
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motion
Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim
Fri 03/22 3:39 PM
MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM AND REGARDING JURISDICTION by Faith Baptist Church. (Drinkwine, Christopher) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Fri 03/22 2:54 PM
ORDER granting17 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 32224. (msn) |
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| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | ||
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motion
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Thu 03/21 12:41 PM
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice (proposed order submitted) (Filing fee $ 150 receipt number CTNWDC-4371740) by Faith Baptist Church.(Drinkwine, Christopher) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit,
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Exhibit
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| Thursday, March 07, 2024 | ||
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service
Affidavit of Service
Thu 03/07 4:19 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Faith Baptist Church on 02/07/2024, filed by Candence Finch, Tereasa Flanagan, Sally George, Christopher Juarez, Kelli Mims, James Shannon. (Fuller, Michael) |
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Affidavit of Service
Thu 03/07 4:12 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention on 02/08/2024, filed by Candence Finch, Tereasa Flanagan, Sally George, Christopher Juarez, Kelli Mims, James Shannon. (Fuller, Michael) |
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service
Affidavit of Service
Thu 03/07 4:08 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Fountain Valley Baptist Church on 020924, filed by Candence Finch, Tereasa Flanagan, Sally George, Christopher Juarez, Kelli Mims, James Shannon. (Fuller, Michael) |
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service
Affidavit of Service
Thu 03/07 4:05 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Faith Baptist Church on 02182024, filed by Candence Finch, Tereasa Flanagan, Sally George, Christopher Juarez, Kelli Mims, James Shannon. (Fuller, Michael) |
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Affidavit of Service
Thu 03/07 4:00 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Airline Baptist Church on 020824, filed by Candence Finch, Tereasa Flanagan, Sally George, Christopher Juarez, Kelli Mims, James Shannon. (Fuller, Michael) |
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Thu 03/07 3:27 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel P Hurt on behalf of Fountain Valley Baptist Church (Hurt, Rachel) |
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| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Tue 02/20 9:46 AM
[**TEXT ORDER ONLY - NO DOCUMENT ATTACHED**] ORDER GRANTING9 UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO PLEAD OR OTHERWISE RESPOND TO THE COMPLAINT. Defendants seek an extension of time to plead or otherwise respond to the complaint; Plaintiffs do not oppose the extension. The Court finds the motion well taken, and it is GRANTED . Defendants shall have up to and including March 25, 2024 to plead or otherwise respond to the complaint. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Mark S. Norris on 2/20/2024. (Norris, Mark) |
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| Monday, February 19, 2024 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Answer
Mon 02/19 6:11 PM
Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Complaint [proposed order submitted] by All Defendants. (Bundren, Russell) |
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| Saturday, February 17, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Appearance
Sat 02/17 3:19 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Russell Brandon Bundren on behalf of Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention (Bundren, Russell) |
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| Thursday, February 01, 2024 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Thu 02/01 9:39 AM
Summons Issued as to Airline Baptist Church, Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, Faith Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, Fountain Valley Baptist Church. The filer has been notified electronically that the summons has been issued, and the new docket entry reflects this. Upon notification of the new docket entry, the filer is to print the issued summons in order to effect service. (agj) |
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| Thursday, January 25, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice of Summons
Thu 01/25 1:12 PM
NOTICE of Summons by Michael Jay Fuller, Jr on behalf of All Plaintiffs.(Fuller, Michael) |
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Att: 1
Summons Summons-Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention,
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Att: 2
Summons Summons-Fountain Valley Baptist Church,
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Att: 3
Summons Summons-Faith Baptist Church,
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Summons Summons-Airline Baptist Church,
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Summons Summons-First Baptist Church
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| Tuesday, January 02, 2024 | ||
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notice
Notice LR 72.1 - Right to Consent to Jurisdiction by Magistrate Judge
Tue 01/02 2:29 PM
NOTICE OF RIGHT TO CONSENT TO THE EXERCISE OF CIVIL JURISDICTION BY A MAGISTRATE JUDGE Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c), Fed.R.Civ.P.73, and Local Rule 72.1, this Court has designated the Magistrate Judges of this District to conduct trials and otherwise dispose of any civil case that is filed in this Court. Your decision to consent, or not consent, to the referral of your case to a United States Magistrate Judge for trial and entry of a final judgment must be entirely voluntary. The judge or magistrate judge to whom the case has been assigned will not be informed of your decision unless all parties agree that the case may be referred to a magistrate judge for these specific purposes. A less than unanimous decision will not be communicated by this office to either the judge or magistrate judge. The consent form is available on the courts website at https://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/forms-and-applications.php (mf) |
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Notice LR 16.2
Tue 01/02 2:28 PM
NOTICE OF CASE TRACKING ASSIGNMENT PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 16.2: Pursuant to Local Rule 16.2, this case has been assigned to the Standard track. http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/LocalRules.pdf (mf) |
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ADR Compliance
Tue 01/02 2:28 PM
NOTICE TO COMPLY WITH PLAN FOR ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION (ADR): Pursuant to Section to 2.1 of the ADR Plan, all civil cases filed on or after Sept. 1, 2014, shall be referred automatically for ADR. For compliance requirements, refer to the ADR Plan at: http://www.tnwd.uscourts.gov/pdf/content/ADRPlan.pdf (mf) |
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| Sunday, December 31, 2023 | ||
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utility
Add and Terminate Judges
Tue 01/02 2:25 PM
Judge Mark S. Norris and Chief Magistrate Judge Tu M. Pham added. (mf) |
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cmp
Complaint
Sun 12/31 5:41 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATNWDC-4309530), filed by All Plaintiffs.(Fuller, Michael) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet Civil Coversheet
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