Case: Green v. Tieche

3:15-cv-00865 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Filed Date: Aug. 7, 2015

Closed Date: May 19, 2017

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Case Summary

On August 7, 2015, the plaintiff filed this pro se lawsuit against local election officials on the basis that he had been illegally discriminated against in violation of the Voting Rights Act. He filed suit in the Middle District of Tennessee. His claims related to voter identification requirements being enforced against him, and that he was harassed by poll workers and prevented from voting, despite having the proper identification.  The plaintiff filed this suit under a federal conspiracy statute, 18 U.S.C.A. 241. In addition, he filed suit under a state law called the "civil rights intimidation" law. 

The case was assigned to Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley and Judge David M. Lawson.

On May 4, 2017, Magistrate Judge recommended that the case be dismissed. The following week, on May 19, the Court adopted the Magistrate’s recommendation and dismissed the case. 

This case appears closed. 

Summary Authors

Matthew Gerber (5/7/2024)

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Green, Bobby D. (Tennessee)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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Complaint

Aug. 7, 2015

Aug. 7, 2015

Complaint
16

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Order

Nov. 1, 2016

Nov. 1, 2016

Order/Opinion
18

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Order

Nov. 17, 2016

Nov. 17, 2016

Order/Opinion
27

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Order

May 4, 2017

May 4, 2017

Order/Opinion
29

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Entry of Judgment

May 19, 2017

May 19, 2017

Order/Opinion
28

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Order Adopting Report and Recommendation and Dismissing Case without Prejudice

May 19, 2017

May 19, 2017

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6096018/green-v-tieche/

Last updated Jan. 23, 2026, 4:52 a.m.

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COMPLAINT against Alex Green Middle School Polling Precinct, Bordeaux Library, Albert U. Tieche, filed by Bobby D. Green.(hb) (Entered: 08/10/2015)

Aug. 7, 2015

Aug. 7, 2015

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APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Bobby D. Green. (hb) (Entered: 08/10/2015)

Aug. 7, 2015

Aug. 7, 2015

NOTICE to pro se party regarding filing of new case (docket sheet & forms included). (hb)

Aug. 10, 2015

Aug. 10, 2015

3

ORDER granting 2 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis and REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge E. Clifton Knowles. The Clerk is directed to ISSUE PROCESS to the defendants. The United States Marshal is directed to SERVE PROCESS on the defendants. Signed by Senior Judge John T. Nixon on 8/14/2015. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail with service packet for 3 defendants and order only by certified mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(hb) (Entered: 08/17/2015)

Aug. 14, 2015

Aug. 14, 2015

4

CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT re 3 Order. (hb) (Entered: 08/18/2015)

Aug. 18, 2015

Aug. 18, 2015

5

NOTICE to the Court filed by Bobby D. Green. (dt) (Entered: 09/21/2015)

Sept. 18, 2015

Sept. 18, 2015

6

OBJECTIONS filed by Bobby D. Green to 3 Order. (dt) (Entered: 09/21/2015)

Sept. 18, 2015

Sept. 18, 2015

7

OBJECTIONS filed by Bobby D. Green to 3 Order. (dt) (Entered: 09/29/2015)

Sept. 29, 2015

Sept. 29, 2015

8

MOTION to Supplement Objection to Magistrate Judge Assignment and to Add Names of the Other Members of the Election Commission filed by Bobby D. Green. (dt) (Entered: 09/29/2015)

Sept. 29, 2015

Sept. 29, 2015

9

Certified Mail Returned as UNCLAIMED re 3 Order. Mail sent to Bobby D. Green. (hb) (Entered: 10/09/2015)

Oct. 8, 2015

Oct. 8, 2015

10

ORDER: The Clerk is directed to send the plaintiff a docket sheet and a service packet [a blank summons and USM-285 form] for each Defendant named in this action. The Plaintiff shall complete the service packets and return them to the Clerk's Office within twenty (20) days of the receipt of this Order. Once the service packets have been returned to the Clerk's Office, process shall issue to the Defendants. The Plaintiff is forewarned that failure to return the completed service packets within the time required could jeopardize his prosecution of this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge E. Clifton Knowles on 12/2/2015. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail with docket sheet & 3 service packets and order only by certified mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(hb) (Entered: 12/02/2015)

Dec. 2, 2015

Dec. 2, 2015

11

CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT re 10 Order. (dt) (Entered: 12/04/2015)

Dec. 3, 2015

Dec. 3, 2015

12

MOTION for Ruling/Decision on 6 Objections by Bobby D. Green. (hb) (Entered: 12/09/2015)

Dec. 4, 2015

Dec. 4, 2015

13

MOTION to repetitionsly object to Magistrate Judge's Assignment amongst other issues by Bobby D. Green. (af) (Entered: 12/23/2015)

Dec. 23, 2015

Dec. 23, 2015

14

GREEN CARD RETURNED Executed as to 10 Order. (hb) (Entered: 12/29/2015)

Dec. 28, 2015

Dec. 28, 2015

15

Letter to the Court from Bobby D. Green. (hb) (Entered: 01/05/2016)

Jan. 4, 2016

Jan. 4, 2016

Due to the retirement of Magistrate Judge Knowles effective 10/7/16 and pursuant to Administrative Order No. 138 entered on 10/11/16, the magistrate judge now assigned to this case is Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. (gb)

Oct. 13, 2016

Oct. 13, 2016

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ORDER denying motions 8, 12, 13 . Signed by Senior Judge John T. Nixon on 11/1/16. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(af) (Entered: 11/01/2016)

Nov. 1, 2016

Nov. 1, 2016

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CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT re 16 Order. (mg) (Entered: 11/07/2016)

Nov. 1, 2016

Nov. 1, 2016

18

ORDER: Within fourteen (14) days of the date of entry of this Order, therefore, Plaintiff shall file a written statement showing good cause for his failure to serve the Defendant within 90 days after the filing of the Complaint. If Plaintiff fails to comply with the provisions of this Order, the undersigned will recommend that this action be dismissed without prejudice. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 11/17/2016. (xc:Pro se party by regular and certified mail.)(DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(hb) (Entered: 11/17/2016)

Nov. 17, 2016

Nov. 17, 2016

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CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT re 18 Order. (mg) (Entered: 11/17/2016)

Nov. 17, 2016

Nov. 17, 2016

20

GREEN CARD RETURNED Executed as to 18 Order. (hb) (Entered: 12/09/2016)

Dec. 8, 2016

Dec. 8, 2016

21

Certified Mail Returned as ATTEMPTED - NOT KNOWN re 18 Order. Mail sent to Bobby D. Green. (hb) (Entered: 12/13/2016)

Dec. 12, 2016

Dec. 12, 2016

22

JUDICIAL NOTICE by Bobby D. Green (hb) (Entered: 12/15/2016)

Dec. 14, 2016

Dec. 14, 2016

23

On 12/31/16, U.S. District Judge John T. Nixon retired. Pursuant to Administrative Order No. 138 entered 1/3/17 effective 1/9/17, this case has been randomly reassigned to Judge Sharp. (gb) (Entered: 01/11/2017)

Jan. 11, 2017

Jan. 11, 2017

24

MOTION for Extension of Time by Bobby D. Green. (hb) (Entered: 01/20/2017)

Jan. 19, 2017

Jan. 19, 2017

25

MOTION to defer the response to Order and Emergency Notice by Bobby D. Green. (af) (Entered: 02/27/2017)

Feb. 27, 2017

Feb. 27, 2017

26

NOTICE by Bobby D. Green (hb) (Entered: 03/16/2017)

March 15, 2017

March 15, 2017

Due to the resignation of Chief Judge Kevin H. Sharp and pursuant to Administrative Order Nos. 138 and 24, this case is transferred to the Honorable David M. Lawson, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan for all purposes. (gb)

April 11, 2017

April 11, 2017

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REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: The Court recommends that Plaintiff's Motion for Extension of Time (Docket No. 24 ) and Motion to Defer the Response to Order (Docket No. 25 ) be denied and based upon his failure to comply with the Court's Order to show cause that this action 1 be dismissed without prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 5/4/2017. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(hb) (Entered: 05/04/2017)

May 4, 2017

May 4, 2017

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ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS: It is ORDERED that the magistrate judge's report and recommendation (dkt. # 27 ) is ADOPTED and the case is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for want of prosecution. It is further ORDERED that the plaintiff's motion for an extension (dkt. # 24 ) and motion to defer response to order [dkt. #25] are DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge David M. Lawson on 5/19/2017. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(hb) (Entered: 05/19/2017)

May 19, 2017

May 19, 2017

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ENTRY OF JUDGMENT re: 28 Order Adopting Report and Recommendations (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (hb) (Entered: 05/19/2017)

May 19, 2017

May 19, 2017

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MOTION for Extension of Time by Bobby D. Green. (dt) (Entered: 06/15/2017)

June 14, 2017

June 14, 2017

31

MOTION in Continuation to Supplement Previous Pleading filed by Bobby D. Green. (dt) Modified on 6/28/2017 (dt). (Entered: 06/27/2017)

June 26, 2017

June 26, 2017

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ORDER: Bobby D. Green's motions to alter or amend the judgment [dkts. # 30 and 31 ] are DENIED. Signed by Judge David M. Lawson on 6/29/17. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt) Modified on 7/3/2017 (dt). (Entered: 06/30/2017)

June 30, 2017

June 30, 2017

33

MOTION Demanding a Ruling On by Bobby D. Green. (dt) (Entered: 08/22/2017)

Aug. 21, 2017

Aug. 21, 2017

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ORDER denying 33 Motion demanding a ruling. Signed by Judge David M. Lawson on 8/24/17. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail. ) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt) Modified on 8/28/2017 (dt). Modified on 9/7/2017 (dt). (Entered: 08/28/2017)

Aug. 25, 2017

Aug. 25, 2017

35

Letter from Bobby Green. (dt) (Entered: 05/09/2018)

May 8, 2018

May 8, 2018

36

MOTION notifying the Court by Bobby D. Green. (dt) (Entered: 05/09/2018)

May 8, 2018

May 8, 2018

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ORDER: The plaintiff's motion notifying the Court 36 is DENIED. Signed by Judge David M. Lawson on 5/14/18. (xc:Pro se party by regular mail.) (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt) (Entered: 05/14/2018)

May 14, 2018

May 14, 2018

Case Details

State / Territory:

Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: Aug. 7, 2015

Closing Date: May 19, 2017

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

an individual voter in Tennessee

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: Yes

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

Albert U. Tieche (Administrator Elections) (Davidson), County

Case Details

Causes of Action:

State law

Voting Rights Act, unspecified, 52 U.S.C. § 10301 et seq (previously 42 U.S.C § 1973 et seq.)

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Tennessee 3:15-cv-00865

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Defendant

Relief Granted:

None

Source of Relief:

None

Issues

Voting:

Voter ID

Voting: General & Misc.