Case: Buck v. Goyim Defense League

3:25-cv-00677 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Filed Date: June 17, 2025

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary while we research the case further). On June 17, 2025, an individual sued Goyim Defense League, a white supremacist organization, after the group allegedly targeted Black and Jewish communities in Nashville.

People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Garcia, Huey Lagarto (Tennessee)

Gordon, Arusha (Tennessee)

Littrell, Elizabeth (Tennessee)

McCoy, Scott D. (Tennessee)

Attorney for Defendant

Justice, Drew (Tennessee)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
1

3:25-cv-00677

Complaint

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70564069/buck-v-goyim-defense-league/

Last updated Feb. 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m.

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COMPLAINT against Nicholas Alan Bysheim, Louie Dunn, Colby Alexander Franks, Goyim Defense League, John Does 1-10, Ryan Scott McCann, Jon Minadeo, II, Zane Fenton Morris (Filing fee $405, Receipt number ATNMDC-4345108), filed by Deago Buck. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet)(kc) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

1 Attachment - Civil Cover Sheet

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June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

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2

NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (kc) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

3

NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (kc) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

4

NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (kc) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

5

NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone is set for 8/13/2025 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. (kc) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

6

MOTION for attorney Erika Jacobsen White to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4345528) by Deago Buck. (Raybin, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

7

MOTION for attorney Arusha Gordon to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4345530) by Deago Buck. (Raybin, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

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MOTION for attorney Elizabeth Littrell to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4345534) by Deago Buck. (Raybin, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

9

MOTION for attorney Huey Fischer Garcia to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4345537) by Deago Buck. (Raybin, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

10

MOTION for attorney Scott D. McCoy to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4345542) by Deago Buck. (Raybin, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

11

ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A). This case shall be set for trial upon completion of the initial case management conference by order of the District Court in accordance with the procedures of Local Rule 16.01. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 6/17/2025. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ch) (Entered: 06/17/2025)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

Annotation - PHV

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

Annotation - Bar Status

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

TN State Bar status verified as active for Benjamin K. Raybin admitted to this court. (kc)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

State Bar status verified as active for Scott D. McCoy (FL), Arusha Gordon (DC), Erika Jacobsen White (MD) not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (kc)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

NOTICE TO COUNSEL Scott D. McCoy, Elizabeth Littrell, Arusha Gordon, Huey Fischer Garcia, Erika Jacobsen White: WITHIN 21 DAYS, counsel shall file a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, a Certificate of Good Standing signed by the Clerk of a United States District Court or a U. S. appellate court where admitted, and pay a fee of $150.00 (LR 83.01(b)). PHV due by 7/8/2025. (kc)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

State Bar status verified as active for Elizabeth Littrell (GA), Huey Fischer Garcia [LA] not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (kc)

June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

12

ORDER granting 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motions for Erika Jacobsen White, Arusha Gordon, Elizabeth Littrell, Huey Fischer Garcia, and Scott D. McCoy to Appear Pro Hac Vice are granted. Signed by Clerk of Court Lynda M. Hill on 06/26/2025. (lh) (Entered: 06/26/2025)

June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Appear Pro Hac Vice

June 26, 2025

June 26, 2025

13

Additional Attachments to Main Document re: 1 Complaint,. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Summons to Goyim Defense League, # 2 Attachment Summons to Jon Minadeo, # 3 Attachment Summons to Louie Dunn, # 4 Attachment Summons to Nicholas Bysheim, # 5 Attachment Summons to Ryan Scott McCann, # 6 Attachment Summons to Zane Morris, # 7 Attachment Summons to Colby Franks)(Fischer Garcia, Huey) (Entered: 06/30/2025)

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

NOTICE TO FILER re DE# 13 : The wrong event was used. The correct event should be Notice of Summons to be Issued. (ch)

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

Annotation - Deficiency Notice

July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025

14

NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Goyim Defense League, Jon Minadeo II. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons after it is issued by the Clerk's Office. (Fischer Garcia, Huey) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

15

NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Jon Minadeo II. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons after it is issued by the Clerk's Office. (Fischer Garcia, Huey) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

16

NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Colby Alexander Franks. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons after it is issued by the Clerk's Office. (Fischer Garcia, Huey) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

17

NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Louie Dunn. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons after it is issued by the Clerk's Office. (Fischer Garcia, Huey) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

18

NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Nicholas Alan Bysheim. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons after it is issued by the Clerk's Office. (Fischer Garcia, Huey) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

19

NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Ryan Scott McCann. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons after it is issued by the Clerk's Office. (Fischer Garcia, Huey) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

20

NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Zane Fenton Morris. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons after it is issued by the Clerk's Office. (Fischer Garcia, Huey) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

21

Summons issued as to Nicholas Alan Bysheim, Louie Dunn, Colby Alexander Franks, Goyim Defense League, Ryan Scott McCann, Jon Minadeo, II, Zane Fenton Morris. (ch) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025

22

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Nicholas Alan Bysheim, Goyim Defense League, Ryan Scott McCann, Jon Minadeo, II, Zane Fenton Morris. (Justice, Drew) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

23

MEMORANDUM in Support of 22 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Nicholas Alan Bysheim, Goyim Defense League, Ryan Scott McCann, Jon Minadeo, II, Zane Fenton Morris. (Justice, Drew) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

July 31, 2025

July 31, 2025

24

SUMMONS returned executed by Deago Buck. Ryan Scott McCann served on 7/14/2025. (Fischer Garcia, Huey) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Aug. 6, 2025

Aug. 6, 2025

25

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Summons executed by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office served on Louie Dunn on 07/23/2025, filed by Deago Buck. (Fischer Garcia, Huey) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Aug. 6, 2025

Aug. 6, 2025

26

Unopposed MOTION to Continue the Initial Case Management Conference by Deago Buck. (Fischer Garcia, Huey) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Aug. 6, 2025

Aug. 6, 2025

27

ORDER: On August 6, 2025, Plaintiff Deago Buck filed an unopposed motion to continue the initial case management conference set on August 13, 2025. (Doc. No. 26 ). The motion is GRANTED. The initial case management conference is CONTINUED to September 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 8/7/2025. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ch) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

Aug. 7, 2025

Aug. 7, 2025

Set/Reset Hearings

Aug. 7, 2025

Aug. 7, 2025

Reset Hearing: Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone is reset for 9/22/2025 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. (ch)

Aug. 7, 2025

Aug. 7, 2025

28

MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Louie Dunn. (Justice, Drew) (Entered: 08/13/2025)

Aug. 13, 2025

Aug. 13, 2025

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29

RESPONSE in Opposition re 28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, 22 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Deago Buck. (Littrell, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

Aug. 14, 2025

Aug. 14, 2025

30

MEMORANDUM in Support of 28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, 22 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction filed by Nicholas Alan Bysheim, Louie Dunn, Goyim Defense League, Ryan Scott McCann, Jon Minadeo, II, Zane Fenton Morris REPLY MEMORANDUM. (Justice, Drew) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

Aug. 21, 2025

Aug. 21, 2025

31

NOTICE of Alias Summons to be Issued as to Colby Alexander Franks. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons after it is issued by the Clerk's Office. (Fischer Garcia, Huey) (Entered: 08/25/2025)

Aug. 25, 2025

Aug. 25, 2025

32

ALIAS SUMMONS ISSUED as to Colby Alexander Franks. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons after it is issued by the Clerk's Office. (ch) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

Aug. 26, 2025

Aug. 26, 2025

33

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to to file Sur-reply in Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss re 28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction, 22 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Deago Buck. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Brief)(Fischer Garcia, Huey) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

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Aug. 27, 2025

Aug. 27, 2025

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34

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint served on Zane Fenton Morris on 08/04/2025, filed by Deago Buck. (Fischer Garcia, Huey) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

Aug. 27, 2025

Aug. 27, 2025

35

ORDER: This motion (Doc. No. 33 ), being unopposed, is GRANTED. The Clerk shall enter the attached sur-reply (Doc. No. 33 -1) in opposition to Defendants Motions to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (Doc. Nos. 22 and 28 ). Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 8/28/2025. (ch) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

Aug. 28, 2025

Aug. 28, 2025

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SUR-REPLY filed by Deago Buck re 22 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction and 28 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction.(ch) (Entered: 08/28/2025)

Aug. 28, 2025

Aug. 28, 2025

37

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Deago Buck executed by the Calvert County Sheriff's Office (Fischer Garcia, Huey) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

Sept. 12, 2025

Sept. 12, 2025

38

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint via Refusal of Delivery served on Jon Minadeo II on 07/15/2025, filed by Deago Buck. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A -- Envelope & Green Card, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B -- U.S.P.S. Tracking)(Fischer Garcia, Huey) (Entered: 09/14/2025)

1 Exhibit Ex. A -- Envelope & Green Card

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Sept. 14, 2025

Sept. 14, 2025

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AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons and Complaint via Refusal of Delivery served on Goyim Defense League on 07/15/2025, filed by Deago Buck. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A -- Envelope & Green Card, # 2 Exhibit B -- U.S.P.S. Tracking)(Fischer Garcia, Huey) (Entered: 09/14/2025)

Sept. 14, 2025

Sept. 14, 2025

40

Second MOTION to Continue Initial Case Management Conference by Deago Buck. (Fischer Garcia, Huey) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

Sept. 15, 2025

Sept. 15, 2025

41

MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Defendant Colby Alexander Frank by Deago Buck. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A -- Unsworn Declaration of Huey Fischer Garcia, # 2 Attachment Proposed Order)(Fischer Garcia, Huey) (Entered: 09/15/2025)

Sept. 15, 2025

Sept. 15, 2025

42

ORDER: Plaintiff Deago Buck has filed a second motion to continue the initial case management conference now set on September 22, 2025 (Doc. No. 40 ) and a motion to extend the time to serve Defendant Colby Alexander Frank under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) (Doc. No. 41 ). The Court GRANTS Buck's motion to continue the initial case management conference and GRANTS IN PART his motion to extend the service deadline as follows: The deadline to serve Defendant Frank is EXTENDED to November 17, 2025. The initial case management conference is RESET for December 15, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern on 9/16/2025. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ch) (Entered: 09/16/2025)

Sept. 16, 2025

Sept. 16, 2025

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Set/Reset Hearings

Sept. 16, 2025

Sept. 16, 2025

Reset Hearing: Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone is reset for 12/15/2025 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Alistair Newbern. (ch)

Sept. 16, 2025

Sept. 16, 2025

43

Motion for Leave

Oct. 24, 2025

Oct. 24, 2025

44

Summons Returned Executed

Nov. 7, 2025

Nov. 7, 2025

45

Motion to Dismiss

Nov. 25, 2025

Nov. 25, 2025

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46

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Eli J. Richardson on 11/25/2025. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(ch)

Nov. 25, 2025

Nov. 25, 2025

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47

Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction

Nov. 25, 2025

Nov. 25, 2025

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48

Motion to Dismiss

Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

49

Order

Dec. 8, 2025

Dec. 8, 2025

50

Response in Opposition to Motion

Dec. 8, 2025

Dec. 8, 2025

51

Counterclaim

Dec. 9, 2025

Dec. 9, 2025

52

Proposed Case Management Order

Dec. 12, 2025

Dec. 12, 2025

53

Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer

Dec. 16, 2025

Dec. 16, 2025

54

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Dec. 18, 2025

Dec. 18, 2025

55

Order

Dec. 18, 2025

Dec. 18, 2025

56

Case Management Order

Dec. 19, 2025

Dec. 19, 2025

Case Management Conference by Telephone

Dec. 19, 2025

Dec. 19, 2025

57

Notice (Other)

Jan. 7, 2026

Jan. 7, 2026

58

Answer to Counterclaim

Jan. 13, 2026

Jan. 13, 2026

59

Notice (Other)

Feb. 4, 2026

Feb. 4, 2026

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Order Setting Case for Trial

Feb. 5, 2026

Feb. 5, 2026

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Tennessee

Case Type(s):

Public Accommodations/ Contracting/ Organizational Discrimination

Special Collection(s):

Litigation Against Hate Groups

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 17, 2025

Case Ongoing: Yes

Case Details

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Tennessee 3:25-cv-00677

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