Case: Patton v. Fitzhugh

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

COMPLAINT against Mike Fitzhugh, Melissa Harrell, Barry Tidwell, James Turner, Howard Wilson (Filing fee $402, Receipt number ATNMDC-3851199), filed by Bradley Patton. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet)(ad) (Entered: 06/22/2023)

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NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (ad) (Entered: 06/22/2023)

NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 10/5/2023 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. (ad) (Entered: 06/22/2023)

NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Mike Fitzhugh and four others. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Summons to issue (HARRELL), # 2 Attachment Summons to issue (TURNER), # 3 Attachment Summons to issue (TIDWELL), # 4 Attachment Summons to issue (WILSON))(Justice, Drew) (Entered: 06/22/2023)

TN State Bar status verified as active for Drew Justice admitted to this court. (ad)

Summons issued as to Mike Fitzhugh, Melissa Harrell, Barry Tidwell, James Turner, Howard Wilson. (af) (Entered: 06/23/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Nick C. Christiansen on behalf of Mike Fitzhugh, Melissa Harrell (Christiansen, Nick) (Entered: 07/17/2023)

NOTICE of Appearance by Laws M. Bouldin on behalf of Mike Fitzhugh, Melissa Harrell (Bouldin, Laws) (Entered: 07/17/2023)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Mike Fitzhugh, Melissa Harrell. (Christiansen, Nick) (Entered: 07/17/2023)

ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint Mike Fitzhugh answer due 9/8/2023; Melissa Harrell answer due 9/8/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 7/18/2023. (af) (Entered: 07/18/2023)

TN State Bar status verified as active for Nick C. Christiansen, Laws M. Bouldin admitted to this court. (af)

NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Elizabeth McCullohs on behalf of Barry Tidwell, James Turner, Howard Wilson (McCullohs, Mary) (Entered: 07/19/2023)

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint by Barry Tidwell, James Turner, Howard Wilson. (McCullohs, Mary) (Entered: 07/19/2023)

ORDER OF RECUSAL: I hereby RECUSE myself in the above-styled action. Accordingly, the Clerk is DIRECTED to reassign this matter to another Magistrate Judge for all future case management, including resolution of pending matters. All conferences scheduled before the undersigned are CANCELLED, but all other previously imposed deadlines remain in full force and effect unless otherwise modified by the Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley on 7/20/2023. (kc) (Entered: 07/21/2023)

ORDER: Pending before the Court is the motion of Defendants Barry Tidwell, James Turner, and Howard Wilson for an extension of time to answer the complaint (Docket No. 11 ), which is represented to be unopposed, and is therefore GRANTED. The time for Defendants Tidwell, Turner, and Wilson to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint is EXTENDED to September 8, 2023. Further, the case management conference previously scheduled for October 5, 2023, before Judge Frensley, who has now recused himself, is RESCHEDULED for Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. (CT). Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 7/24/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg) (Entered: 07/24/2023)

Reset Hearing: Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 10/4/2023 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes. (mg)

TN State Bar status verified as active for Mary Elizabeth McCullohs admitted to this court. (af)

NOTICE of Appearance by Eric William Donica on behalf of Barry Tidwell, James Turner, Howard Wilson (Donica, Eric) (Entered: 09/06/2023)

MOTION to Dismiss by Barry Tidwell, James Turner, Howard Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit Patton's 6-22-23 Bail Source Hearing Transcript, # 3 Exhibit Rutherford County Local Rule 16)(Donica, Eric) (Entered: 09/06/2023)

TN State Bar status verified as active for Eric William Donica admitted to this court. (af)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Mike Fitzhugh, Melissa Harrell. (Christiansen, Nick) (Entered: 09/08/2023)

MEMORANDUM in Support of 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Mike Fitzhugh, Melissa Harrell . (Christiansen, Nick) (Entered: 09/08/2023)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 15 MOTION to Dismiss, 16 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, 17 Memorandum in Support by Bradley Patton. (Justice, Drew) (Entered: 09/20/2023)

ORDER granting 18 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to 15 and 16 motions to dismiss. Extension to October 4, 2023. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 9/21/2023. (af) (Entered: 09/21/2023)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Bradley Patton.(Justice, Drew) (Entered: 09/27/2023)

Joint MOTION to Continue Initial Case Management Conference, Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 20 Amended Complaint by Mike Fitzhugh, Melissa Harrell. (Christiansen, Nick) (Entered: 09/29/2023)

ORDER: Pending before the Court is the combined parties' joint motion to continue the initial case management conference and unopposed Defendants' motion to extend the time to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's amended complaint (Docket No. 21 ), which is GRANTED. Defendants' pending motions to dismiss (Docket Nos. 15 and 16 ) are rendered moot. The Clerk is therefore DIRECTED to terminate those motions. The time for Defendants' to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's amended complaint (Docket No. 20 ) is EXTENDED to November 3, 2023. The initial case management conference, which is presently set for October 4, 2023, is RESCHEDULED for November 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. (CT) to be held telephonically using the Court's conference line at 1-877-402-9753, access code 3808663#. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 10/2/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(af) Modified on 10/4/2023 (af). (Entered: 10/02/2023)

Reset Hearings: Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone reset for 11/16/2023 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes. (af)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim by Barry Tidwell, James Turner, Howard Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 1 - Rutherford County Local Rule 16, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 2 - Plaintiff's Bail-Source-Hearing Transcript)(Donica, Eric) (Entered: 11/03/2023)

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Mike Fitzhugh, Melissa Harrell. (Christiansen, Nick) (Entered: 11/03/2023)

MEMORANDUM in Support of 24 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Mike Fitzhugh, Melissa Harrell . (Christiansen, Nick) (Entered: 11/03/2023)

Joint MOTION to Stay Discovery and Disclosures by Plaintiff Bradley Patton, Defendants James Turner, Barry Tidwell, and Howard Wilson, and by Mike Fitzhugh, Melissa Harrell. (Christiansen, Nick) (Entered: 11/13/2023)

MEMORANDUM in Support of 26 Joint MOTION to Stay Discovery and Disclosures by Plaintiff Bradley Patton, Defendants James Turner, Barry Tidwell, and Howard Wilson, and filed by Mike Fitzhugh, Melissa Harrell . (Christiansen, Nick) (Entered: 11/13/2023)

PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER (JOINT BY ALL PARTIES) filed by Mike Fitzhugh, Melissa Harrell. (Christiansen, Nick) (Entered: 11/13/2023)

ORDER: Pending before the Court is the parties' joint motion to stay discovery and disclosures pending resolution of Defendants' respective motions to dismiss. (Docket No. 26 .) The motion is GRANTED IN PART as follows. To allow time for disposition of the pending motions to dismiss, discovery and all disclosures are stayed until February 22, 2024, when another case management conference is set, unless otherwise provided for by a later order. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 11/16/2023. (af) (Entered: 11/16/2023)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes: Case Management Conference by Telephone held on 11/16/2023.(Hearing lasted 0:25)(mcc)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim, 24 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, 25 Memorandum in Support by Bradley Patton. (Justice, Drew) (Entered: 11/17/2023)

INITIAL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 2/22/2024 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 11/17/2023. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(af) (Entered: 11/17/2023)

ORDER granting 30 Motion for Extension to respond to 23 and 24 Motion to Dismiss. Responses due by December 1, 2023. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 11/20/2023. (af) (Entered: 11/20/2023)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 24 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, 23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim filed by Bradley Patton. (Justice, Drew) (Entered: 12/01/2023)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to to Accept Corrected Response by Bradley Patton. (Justice, Drew) (Entered: 12/04/2023)

RESPONSE in Opposition re 24 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, 23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim CORRECTED - Please disregard RE 33 filed by Bradley Patton. (Justice, Drew) (Entered: 12/04/2023)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 33 Response in Opposition to Motion, 35 Response in Opposition to Motion, (JOINT MOTION BY ALL DEFENDANTS) by Mike Fitzhugh, Melissa Harrell. (Christiansen, Nick) (Entered: 12/05/2023)

ORDER granting 34 Motion for Leave to File Corrected Response. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 12/6/2023. (af) (Entered: 12/06/2023)

ORDER granting 36 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply to 24 Motion to Dismiss. Replies due by 12/22/2023. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 12/6/2023. (af) (Entered: 12/06/2023)

REPLY to Response to re 23 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and for Failure to State a Claim filed by Barry Tidwell, James Turner, Howard Wilson. (Donica, Eric) (Entered: 12/20/2023)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages (Reply) by Mike Fitzhugh, Melissa Harrell. (Christiansen, Nick) (Entered: 12/21/2023)

REPLY filed by Mike Fitzhugh, Melissa Harrell re 35 Response in Opposition to Motion, filed by Bradley Patton. (Christiansen, Nick) (Entered: 12/21/2023)

ORDER granting 40 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by District Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 1/3/2024. (af) (Entered: 01/03/2024)

PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER filed by All Defendants. (Donica, Eric) (Entered: 02/16/2024)

NOTICE of Filing by Mike Fitzhugh, Melissa Harrell, Barry Tidwell, James Turner, Howard Wilson (Donica, Eric) (Entered: 02/16/2024)

RESPONSE filed by Bradley Patton re 43 Proposed Case Management Order filed by Barry Tidwell, James Turner, Howard Wilson, Melissa Harrell, Mike Fitzhugh . (Justice, Drew) (Entered: 02/20/2024)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes: Case Management Conference by Telephone held on 2/22/2024. Plaintiff's attorney failed to appear.(Hearing lasted 0:30)(mcc)

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: As discussed in more detail below, Plaintiff's attorney, Drew Justice, is HEREBY ORDERED to, by no later than March 1, 2024, SHOW CAUSE why this case should not be dismissed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(f)(1)(A) and (C) and why attorneys' fees should not be imposed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(f)(2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 2/23/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(mg) (Entered: 02/23/2024)

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Bradley Patton. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Justice (w emails))(Justice, Drew) (Entered: 03/01/2024)

ORDER: Plaintiff's attorney, Drew Justice, is ORDERED to (i) pay the reasonable attorneys' fees of Defendant's counsel for finalization of a proposed modified case management order and appearance at the February 22, 2024 case management conference (in an amount to be determined by separate order) and (ii) by no later than April 30, 2024, provide confirmation by a notice of filing that he has obtained a minimum of 4 hours of continuing legal education ("CLE") credit in small office or solo law practice management, at least 1.5 hours of which must be dual or ethics credit. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 3/14/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(af) (Entered: 03/14/2024)

ORDER: As evidenced by multiple filings and orders (see Docket Nos. 46, 47, and 48 ), the case management conference scheduled for February 22, 2024 did not proceed due to the non-appearance by Plaintiff's counsel, Drew Justice. Accordingly, the case management conference is RESCHEDULED for Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. (CDT) using the Court's telephone conference line at 1-877-402-9753, access code 3808663#. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 3/14/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(af) (Entered: 03/14/2024)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes: Case Management Conference by Telephone held on 3/21/2024. (Hearing lasted 0:27)(mcc)

MOTION for Attorney Fees by Barry Tidwell, James Turner, Howard Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit McCullohs Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Donica Declaration)(McCullohs, Mary) (Entered: 03/26/2024)

MOTION for Attorney Fees by Mike Fitzhugh, Melissa Harrell. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Declaration of Nick C. Christiansen)(Christiansen, Nick) (Entered: 03/27/2024)

FIRST MODIFIED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 5/7/2024 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 4/12/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am) (Entered: 04/12/2024)

ORDER: The motion of Defendants James Turner, Barry Tidwell, and Howard Wilson (Docket No. 50 ) is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART, and those Defendants are awarded attorneys' fees of $350, payable to the Office of the Tennessee Attorney General. Additionally, the motion of Defendants Mike Fitzhugh and Melissa Harrell (Docket No. 51 ) is GRANTED, and the County Defendants are awarded attorneys' fees of $329.69, payable to the law firm of Hudson, Reed & Christiansen, PLLC. Plaintiff's attorney Drew Justice shall remit these amounts as directed by no later than 21 days from the date of entry of this Order. It is SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 4/15/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am) (Entered: 04/15/2024)

NOTICE by Bradley Patton re 48 Order, Sanctions Compliance (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit CLE certificates (5))(Justice, Drew) Modified on 5/1/2024 (am). (Entered: 04/30/2024)

Joint MOTION Entry of Second Modified Case Management Order re 52 Case Management Order, by Barry Tidwell, James Turner, Howard Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Second Modified Case Management Order)(McCullohs, Mary) (Entered: 05/01/2024)

SECOND MOFIDIED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: From the parties' proposed second modified case management order and discussion during the case management conference, the parties' joint motion for entry of modified case management order (Docket No. 55 ) is GRANTED. The deadline for the parties to complete all written discovery and depose all fact witnesses is December 20, 2024. Another case management conference will be held on July 31, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. (CDT), using the Court's conference line at 1-877-402-9753, access code 3808663#. The deadline for filing dispositive motions is April 25, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 5/7/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am) (Entered: 05/07/2024)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes: Case Management Conference by Telephone held on 5/7/2024.(Hearing lasted 0:19)(mcc)

Joint Case Resolution Status Report by Barry Tidwell, James Turner, Howard Wilson. (McCullohs, Mary) (Entered: 06/21/2024)

MEMORANDUM OPINION OF THE COURT. Signed by Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 7/9/2024. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(am)

ORDER: Pending before the Court are Defendants James Turner, Barry Tidwell, and Howard Wilson's and Mike Fitzhugh and Melissa Harrells Motions to Dismiss. (Doc. Nos. 23, 24 ), which are fully briefed. (See Doc. Nos. 35, 39, 41 ). For the reasons set forth in the accompanying Memorandum, Defendants' motions (Doc. Nos. 23, 24 ) will be GRANTED. The Clerk is directed to close the file. Signed by Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 7/9/2024. (am) (Entered: 07/09/2024)

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 58 Memorandum Opinion of the Court, 59 Order Dismissing Case, by Bradley Patton. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number ATNMDC-4118944. (Justice, Drew) (Entered: 07/12/2024)

USCA Case Number 24-5639 for 60 Notice of Appeal filed by Bradley Patton. Case Manager - Ryan E. Orme. (am) (Entered: 07/16/2024)

INFORMATION COPY from 6CCA. OPINION and JUDGMENT filed: REVERSED and REMANDED. Mandate to issue. Decision for publication. Karen Nelson Moore (AUTHORING), Raymond M. Kethledge, and Rachel Bloomekatz, Circuit Judges. (CL) (ch) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

MANDATE of USCA as to 60 Notice of Appeal filed by Bradley Patton. MANDATE ISSUED with no costs taxed. (ABH) case reopened. (ch) (Entered: 04/07/2025)

ORDER: Following the decision of the Sixth Circuit on appeal (Docket No. 62 ), mandate issued on April 4, 2025. (Docket No. 63 .) Accordingly, a case management conference will be held on June 18, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. (CDT) using the Court's conference line at 1-855-244-8681, access code 2300 984 3452#. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 5/19/2025. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ch) (Entered: 05/19/2025)

MOTION to Stay by Barry Tidwell, James Turner, Howard Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Donica, Eric) (Entered: 05/28/2025)

ORDER: Given the parties' agreement to stay proceedings, the district court's "power to control its own docket," Clinton v. Jones, 520 U.S. 681, 706-07 (1997), and the weight of the stay factors in Defendants' favor, Defendants' motion [R. 65 ] is GRANTED, and this case will be stayed following the entry of this Order. Signed by Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 5/29/2025. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ch) (Entered: 05/29/2025)

U.S. Supreme Court notice filed regarding a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Appellee Mike Fitzhugh. Supreme Court Case No:25-50, 07/11/2025. (CL) (ch) (Entered: 07/18/2025)

U.S. Supreme Court Notice: The Court today entered the following order in the above-entitled case: The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. (hb) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

Joint MOTION to Lift Stay and Set Case Management Conference by Barry Tidwell, James Turner, Howard Wilson. (Donica, Eric) (Entered: 12/01/2025)

RESPONSE in Support re 69 Joint MOTION to Lift Stay and Set Case Management Conference filed by Bradley Patton. (Justice, Drew) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

ORDER LIFTING STAY: The motion (Doc. No. 69 ) is GRANTED as to the Motion to Lift Stay. Signed by Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 1/22/2026. (ch) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

NOTICE by Barry Tidwell, James Turner, Howard Wilson of Withdrawal of Counsel (McCullohs) (McCullohs, Mary) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

ORDER: The parties' request to lift the stay of this case was granted by Chief Judge Campbell (Docket No. 71 ). The additional relief requested by the parties, namely, setting of a case management conference (Docket No. 69 ) is likewise GRANTED. A case management conference will be held telephonically on March 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (CT) using the Court's conference line at 1-855-244-8681, access code 2300 984 3452#. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 2/18/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ch) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Set Hearing: Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 3/3/2026 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes. (ch)

ORDER: Due to an unavoidable conflict, the case management conference presently set for March 3, 2026, is RESCHEDULED for March 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. (CT), using the Court's conference line at 1-855-244-8681, access code 2300 984 3452#. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 2/24/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ch) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Joint MOTION to Stay Discovery by Barry Tidwell, James Turner, Howard Wilson. (Donica, Eric) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER filed by Mike Fitzhugh, Melissa Harrell. (Christiansen, Nick) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes: Case Management Conference by Telephone held on 3/3/2026. (Hearing lasted 0:42)(mcc)

THIRD MODIFIED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER: Discovery due by 10/23/2026. Dispositive Motions due by 2/19/2027. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 3/10/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(sb) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

ORDER SETTING CASE FOR TRIAL: Bench Trial set for 11/2/2027 09:00 AM in Courtroom 6B before Chief Judge William L. Campbell Jr. Pretrial Conference set for 10/25/2027 01:30 PM in Courtroom 6B before Chief Judge William L. Campbell Jr. Exhibit List due by 10/18/2027. Witness List due by 10/18/2027. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 10/18/2027. Signed by Chief Judge William L. Campbell, Jr on 3/11/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(sb) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

RESPONSE to Motion re 75 Joint MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by Bradley Patton. (Justice, Drew) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

ORDER: Pending before the Court is a motion to stay discovery filed jointly by Defendants Mike Fitzhugh, Melissa Harrell, James Turner, Barry Tidwell, and Howard Wilson. (Docket No. 75 .) Plaintiff Bradley Patton initially opposed the requested stay, but has filed a response indicating that he no longer opposes the motion. (Docket No. 79 .) Accordingly, the motion (Docket No. 75 ) is GRANTED, subject to further order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara D. Holmes on 3/19/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ch) (Entered: 03/19/2026)