Mississippi Northern District Court
Judge:Michael P Mills
Referred: Jane M Virden
Case #: 3:23-cv-00309
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Aug 14, 2023
Terminated:Mar 13, 2024
Last checked: Saturday Feb 10, 2024 2:54 AM CST
Defendant
City of Pontotoc
Represented By
Loden Philips Walker
Phelps Dunbar LLP
contact info
Gregory Todd Butler
Phelps Dunbar Llp - Jackson
contact info
Plaintiff
Michael A. Pryor
231 West 8th St
Pontotoc, MS 38863
TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Chance Austin
Terminated: 12/07/2023
Defendant
Judge Greg Brown
Terminated: 12/07/2023
Defendant
City of Pontotoc Police Department
Terminated: 12/07/2023
Defendant
County of Pontotoc Sheriff Department
Terminated: 12/07/2023
Defendant
Lynn Fitch
Terminated: 12/07/2023
Defendant
Nathan Gregory
Terminated: 12/07/2023
Defendant
Sheriff Leo Mask
Terminated: 12/07/2023
Defendant
State of Mississippi
Terminated: 12/07/2023
Defendant
Randy Tutor
Terminated: 12/07/2023


Docket last updated: 10 hours ago
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
49 49 1 pgs order Order Wed 03/13 12:01 PM
FINAL JUDGMENT. CASE CLOSED. Signed by Senior Judge Michael P. Mills on 03/13/24. Related [+]
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48 48 8 pgs order Order Dismissing Case Wed 03/13 11:55 AM
ORDER DISMISSING CASE without prejudice. Signed by Senior Judge Michael P. Mills on 03/13/24. Related [+]
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Monday, March 04, 2024
47 47 misc Response Mon 03/04 9:26 AM
Plaintiff's Response to45 Reply to42 Response to35 Motion . (lgm) (Main Document 47 replaced on 3/4/2024 with correct document for this case.) (lgm)
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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
46 46 misc Response Wed 02/21 9:07 AM
Reply to39 Response in Opposition to Motion. (lgm) Modified on 2/21/2024 to reflect correct filing date (lgm)
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Friday, February 16, 2024
45 45 respm Reply to Response to Motion Fri 02/16 11:34 AM
REPLY to Response to Motion re35 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by City of Pontotoc. (Walker, Loden)
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Friday, February 09, 2024
44 44 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Fri 02/09 2:13 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re37 MOTION to Stay Proceedings filed by Michael A. Pryor. (jtm)
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Att: 1 Exhibit
43 43 misc Objection Fri 02/09 2:07 PM
Objection to40 Order Granting Motion to Stay. (jtm)
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Att: 1 Exhibit
42 42 respm Response to Motion Fri 02/09 2:03 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re35 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by Michael A. Pryor. (jtm)
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Att: 1 Exhibits
Thursday, February 08, 2024
41 41 notice Notice Cancelling Conference/Hearing/Trial Thu 02/08 10:15 AM
NOTICE cancelling Case Management Conference re29 Initial Order - Rule 16.1. (irw)
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40 40 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Thu 02/08 9:54 AM
ORDER granting37 Motion to Stay. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 2/8/2023. (lgm)
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Tuesday, February 06, 2024
39 39 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Tue 02/06 2:26 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re33 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel filed by City of Pontotoc. (Walker, Loden)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A - CM/ECF Email Notice
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
38 38 5 pgs misc Memorandum in Support Wed 01/24 2:03 PM
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re37 MOTION to Stay Pending Ruling on Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by City of Pontotoc. (Walker, Loden)
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37 37 motion Stay Wed 01/24 2:02 PM
MOTION to Stay Pending Ruling on Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings by City of Pontotoc. (Walker, Loden)
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36 36 6 pgs misc Memorandum in Support Wed 01/24 1:47 PM
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re35 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings filed by City of Pontotoc. (Walker, Loden)
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35 35 motion Judgment on the Pleadings Wed 01/24 1:46 PM
MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings by City of Pontotoc. (Walker, Loden)
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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
34 34 misc Response Tue 01/23 1:59 PM
Response to Defendant's Answer and Affirmative Defenses by Michael Pryor. (lgm)
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33 33 motion Disqualify Counsel Tue 01/23 1:57 PM
MOTION to Disqualify Counsel and Counsel Law Firm by Michael A. Pryor. (lgm)
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32 32 misc Acknowledgment of Receipt Tue 01/23 1:55 PM
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT re28 Order on Motion for Default Judgment, Order on Motion to Set Aside. (lgm)
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Monday, January 22, 2024
31 31 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Mon 01/22 2:47 PM
RESPONSE in Opposition re30 MOTION for Reconsideration re28 Order on Motion for Default Judgment, Order on Motion to Set Aside filed by City of Pontotoc. (Walker, Loden)
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Thursday, January 11, 2024
30 30 motion Reconsideration Thu 01/11 2:00 PM
MOTION for Reconsideration re28 Order on Motion for Default Judgment, Order on Motion to Set Aside by Michael A. Pryor. (jwr)
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
29 29 order Initial Order - Rule 16.1 Wed 01/10 3:52 PM
INITIAL ORDER - RULE 16.1: Telephonic Case Management Conference set for 2/12/2024 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden. Jointly proposed Case Management Order due no later than 1/29/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 1/10/2024. (irw)
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28 28 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Default Judgment Order on Motion to Set Aside Wed 01/10 11:20 AM
ORDER finding as moot27 Motion for Default Judgment; granting22 Motion to Set Aside. Signed by Senior Judge Michael P. Mills on 1/10/2024. (jwr)
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Monday, January 08, 2024
27 27 motion Default Judgment Mon 01/08 4:01 PM
MOTION for Default Judgment as to the City of Pontotoc by Michael A. Pryor. (lgm)
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26 26 misc Acknowledgment of Receipt Mon 01/08 4:00 PM
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT re24 Order of Recusal. (lgm)
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25 25 misc Acknowledgment of Receipt Mon 01/08 3:59 PM
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT re17 Clerk's Entry of Default. (lgm)
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Wednesday, January 03, 2024
24 24 1 pgs order Order of Recusal Wed 01/03 12:10 PM
ORDER OF RECUSAL. District Judge Debra M. Brown recused. Case reassigned to Senior Judge Michael P. Mills for all further proceedings. Signed by District Judge Debra M. Brown on 1/3/24. (jla)
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23 23 4 pgs misc Memorandum in Support Wed 01/03 10:06 AM
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT re22 MOTION to Set Aside17 Clerk's Entry of Default filed by City of Pontotoc. (Walker, Loden)
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22 22 motion Set Aside Wed 01/03 10:04 AM
MOTION to Set Aside17 Clerk's Entry of Default by City of Pontotoc. (Walker, Loden)
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notice Notice of Correction Wed 01/03 9:19 AM
CLERK'S NOTICE re21 MOTION to Set Aside Default :Attorney to refile motion in accordance with L.U.Civ.R. 7(b)(2)(B) as motions may not exceed four pages and may not contain legal argument or citations to case law or other secondary authority. (lgm)
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Tuesday, January 02, 2024
21 21 motion Set Aside Default Tue 01/02 5:33 PM
MOTION to Set Aside Default by City of Pontotoc. (Walker, Loden)
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20 20 answer Answer to Amended Complaint Tue 01/02 5:30 PM
ANSWER to10 Amended Complaint by City of Pontotoc. (Walker, Loden)
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19 19 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Tue 01/02 4:28 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Loden Philips Walker on behalf of City of Pontotoc (Walker, Loden)
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18 18 notice Notice of Attorney Appearance Tue 01/02 4:25 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Gregory Todd Butler on behalf of City of Pontotoc (Butler, Gregory)
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17 17 order Clerks Entry of Default Tue 01/02 10:45 AM
Clerk's ENTRY OF DEFAULT as to City of Pontotoc. (lgm)
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16 16 motion Default - Clerks Entry of Default Tue 01/02 10:32 AM
MOTION for Entry of Default by Michael A. Pryor. (lgm)
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
15 15 service Summons Returned Executed Wed 12/13 3:32 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed City of Pontotoc served on 12/11/2023. (lgm)
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Monday, December 11, 2023
14 14 misc Acknowledgment of Receipt Mon 12/11 2:49 PM
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT re12 Order on Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis,11 Order on Report and Recommendations. (lgm)
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Thursday, December 07, 2023
13 13 service Summons Issued Thu 12/07 4:58 PM
Summons Issued as to City of Pontotoc. Forwarded to US Marshal for service. (jla)
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12 12 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Thu 12/07 4:51 PM
ORDER granting2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and directing Clerk to issue process for City of Pontotoc and US Marshal shall serve. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 12/7/23. (jla)
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11 11 1 pgs order Order on Report and Recommendations Thu 12/07 4:47 PM
ORDER withdrawing7 Report and Recommendations.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 12/7/23. (jla)
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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
10 10 cmp Amended Complaint Tue 11/28 2:34 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of Pontotoc, Jury Demand, filed by Michael A. Pryor. (lgm)
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9 9 respoth Objection to Report and Recommendations Tue 11/28 2:27 PM
OBJECTION to7 Report and Recommendations by Michael A. Pryor. (lgm)
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8 8 misc Acknowledgment of Receipt Tue 11/28 2:21 PM
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT re7 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re1 Complaint filed by Michael A. Pryor. (lgm)
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Wednesday, November 08, 2023
7 7 motion Report and Recommendations Wed 11/08 12:46 PM
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re1 Complaint filed by Michael A. Pryor Objections to R&R due by 11/29/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 11/8/2023. (lgm) Modified on 11/8/2023 (lgm)
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Monday, August 28, 2023
6 6 misc Amended / Supplement to Document (NOT Motion) Mon 08/28 3:41 PM
AMENDED / SUPPLEMENT TO DOCUMENT Amendment to1 Complaint. (lgm)
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5 5 service Acknowledgment of Service Mon 08/28 3:36 PM
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to4 Order to Show Cause Acknowledgment filed by Michael A. Pryor. (lgm)
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Friday, August 18, 2023
4 4 2 pgs order Order to Show Cause Fri 08/18 12:40 PM
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Show Cause Response due by 9/8/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Jane M. Virden on 8/18/2023. (jwr)
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Monday, August 14, 2023
3 3 notice Notice of Assignment (Pro Se) Mon 08/14 3:45 PM
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Brown and Magistrate Judge Virden. (lgm)
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2 2 motion Proceed In Forma Pauperis Mon 08/14 3:19 PM
MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Michael A. Pryor. (lgm)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Mon 08/14 3:16 PM
COMPLAINT, Jury Demand, filed by Michael A. Pryor. (lgm)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet