Virginia Western District Court
Judge:Thomas T Cullen
Case #: 7:23-cv-00638
Nature of Suit442 Civil Rights - Employment
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Case Filed:Oct 05, 2023

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Docket last updated: 09/30/2026 11:59 PM EDT
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
29 29 service Summons Returned Executed Tue 12/19 2:32 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bedford County. Bedford County served on 12/18/2023, answer due 1/8/2024.(ck)
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28 28 motion Preliminary Injunction Tue 12/19 2:01 PM
Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Riley Thornock.(Thornock, Riley)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibits against JES Foundation Repair and Groundworks to Support Request
27 27 motion Preliminary Injunction Tue 12/19 1:57 PM
Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Riley Thornock.(Thornock, Riley)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Exhibits to Support Motion
Monday, December 11, 2023
26 26 motion Leave to File Document Mon 12/11 10:01 AM
Letter re: Explanation of efforts to redact by Riley Thornock. (Thornock, Riley) Modified on 12/11/2023 to term motion/update docket text (ck)
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Friday, December 08, 2023
25 25 service Summons Issued Fri 12/08 5:30 PM
Summons and USM285's Issued as to Bedford County, Groundworks, JES Foundation Repair.(ck)
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Att: 1 Summons and USM 285 Groundworks,
Att: 2 Summons and USM 285 JES Foundation Repair
24 24 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel Order on Motion to Expedite Fri 12/08 5:02 PM
ORDER taking under advisement20 Motion to Amend/Correct and denying22 Motion to Appoint Counsel and23 Motion to Expedite. The United States Marshals are DIRECTED to serve only Defendants JES Foundation Repair, Groundworks, and Bedford County with a copy of Plaintiff's first amended complaint (ECF No.19 ). Signed by Judge Thomas T. Cullen on 12/8/2023. (ck)
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Thursday, December 07, 2023
23 23 motion Expedite Thu 12/07 8:06 PM
Emergency MOTION to Expedite by Riley Thornock. (Thornock, Riley)
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Thursday, November 16, 2023
22 22 motion Appoint Counsel Fri 11/17 2:24 PM
MOTION To Reconsider Request for Court-Appointed Counsel by Riley Thornock. (sln)
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21 21 service Proposed Summons Fri 11/17 2:22 PM
Proposed Summons and USM285 for Bedford County by Riley Thornock **pending approval of second amended complaint.(sln) Modified date filed on 11/17/2023 (sln)
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Att: 1 Proposed Summons and USM285 for JES Repair,
Att: 2 Proposed Summons and USM285 for Groundworks,
Att: 3 Proposed Summons and USM285 for Cornerstone Contracting,
Att: 4 Proposed Summons and USM285 for Airbnb Legal,
Att: 5 Proposed Summons and USM285 for City of Salem,
Att: 6 Proposed Summons and USM285 for Coldwell Banker,
Att: 7 Proposed Summons and USM285 for Jonathan Jenkins,
Att: 8 Proposed Summons and USM285 for USPS Union,
Att: 9 Proposed Summons and USM285 for USPS
20 20 motion Amend/Correct Fri 11/17 2:14 PM
MOTION for Permission to Submit the Second Amended Complaint by Riley Thornock.. (Attachments pending approval of second amended complaint) (sln)
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Att: 1 Proposed Second Amended Complaint Against JES Foundation Repair, Groundworks, and Bedford County: Adding the City of Salem, Jonathan Jenkins, Cornerstone Contracting of VA, Coldwell Banker Townside Realtors, Airbnb, USPS, & USPS Union,
Att: 2 Proposed Request for Temporary Injunction against USPS,
Att: 3 Proposed Request for Injunction Against the City of Salem Regarding Residential Use of the Property,
Att: 4 Proposed Motion for Temporary Asset Freeze of Cornerstone Contracting of VA LLC,
Att: 5 Attachment to Proposed Motion for Temporary Asset Freeze of Cornerstone Contracting of VA LLC
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
19 19 cmp Amended Complaint Tue 11/14 2:07 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Groundworks, JES Foundation Repair, City of Salem, Bedford County, Virginia Court of Appeals, EEOC, filed by Riley Thornock.(ck)
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18 18 7 pgs order Order on Motion to Amend/Correct Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel Tue 11/14 2:01 PM
ORDER granting14 Motion to Amend Complaint and16 Motion to Amend list of financial damages. But, for the reasons stated in this Order, all claims against the City of Salem, the EEOC, and the Court of Appeals of Virginia are DISMISSED. The clerk is directed to STRIKE those parties from this case. The collusion claims against JES Foundation Repair and Bedford County are also DISMISSED. Order denying15 Motion to e-mail correspondence and17 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by Judge Thomas T. Cullen on 11/14/2023. (ck)
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Thursday, November 02, 2023
17 17 motion Appoint Counsel Thu 11/02 4:04 PM
MOTION for Court Appointed Attorney Based on Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by Riley Thornock. (sln)
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16 16 motion Amend/Correct Thu 11/02 4:00 PM
MOTION to Amend/Correct List of Financial Damages by Riley Thornock. (sln)
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15 15 motion Miscellaneous Relief Thu 11/02 3:54 PM
MOTION to email correspondence rather than sending first class mail by Riley Thornock. (sln)
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14 14 motion Amend/Correct Thu 11/02 3:50 PM
MOTION to Amend Original Complaint by Riley Thornock.(sln)
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Att: 1 Proposed Amended Complaint
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
13 13 4 pgs order Order on Motion for Discovery Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief Order on Motion to Take Deposition Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Wed 10/25 3:44 PM
ORDER granting12 Motion To Amend Application To Proceed In District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs, vacating11 Order; granting1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis ( If needed, forms may also be found at [LINK:www.vawd.uscourts.gov/forms.aspx] ); granting5 Motion for Electronic Filing; denying4 Motion for Discovery,6 Motion to Take Deposition,8 Motion to request the addition of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as an interpleader and9 Motion/Request to Add City of Salem and Bedford County as Interpleaders in Lawsuit Against JES Foundation Repair and Groundworks. Signed by Judge Thomas T. Cullen on 10/25/2023. (Attachment: #1 Non-Attorney E-File Registration Instructions) (Order w/attachment and pro se handbook mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(ck)
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Monday, October 23, 2023
12 12 motion Miscellaneous Relief Mon 10/23 3:33 PM
MOTION To Amend Application To Proceed In District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs by Riley Thornock. (sln)
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Monday, October 16, 2023
11 11 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Mon 10/16 3:39 PM
ORDER denying1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge Thomas T. Cullen on 10/16/2023. (Order mailed to Pro Se Party via US Mail)(sln)
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Thursday, October 12, 2023
10 10 misc Letter/Request Thu 10/12 10:00 AM
Letter to court regarding general breakdown of damages by Riley Thornock. (ams)
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9 9 motion Miscellaneous Relief Thu 10/12 9:49 AM
Request to Add City of Salem and Bedford County as Interpleaders in Lawsuit Against JES Foundation Repair and Groundworks by Riley Thornock. (ams)
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8 8 motion Miscellaneous Relief Thu 10/12 9:44 AM
MOTION to request the addition of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as an interpleader by Riley Thornock. (ams)
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Thursday, October 05, 2023
7 7 service Proposed Summons Thu 10/05 3:25 PM
Proposed Summons for JES Foundation Repair by Riley Thornock.(ams)
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Att: 1 Proposed Summons as to Groundworks
6 6 motion Take Deposition Thu 10/05 3:24 PM
Motion to Obtain Deposition of JES Foundation Repair and Groundworks Employees - Request for Cost Coverage by Riley Thornock. (ams)
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5 5 motion Miscellaneous Relief Thu 10/05 3:21 PM
MOTION for Electronic Filing of Motions and Documentation by Riley Thornock. (ams)
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4 4 motion Discovery Thu 10/05 3:18 PM
MOTION for Discovery by Riley Thornock. (ams)
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3 3 notice Notice (Other) Thu 10/05 3:17 PM
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Dismissal and Notice of Rights issued to Rily Thornock(ams) Modified on 10/5/2023 to update docket text (ams)
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2 2 5 pgs cmp Complaint Thu 10/05 3:15 PM
COMPLAINT against Groundworks,and JES Foundation Repair, filed by Riley Thornock.(ams)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet
1 1 motion Proceed In Forma Pauperis Thu 10/05 3:14 PM
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Riley Thornock. (ams)
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