Tennessee Eastern District Court
Judge:Charles E Atchley, Jr
Referred: Debra C Poplin
Case #: 3:24-cv-00039
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Case Filed:Feb 01, 2024
Last checked: Tuesday Jul 30, 2024 4:41 AM EDT
Defendant
Kellen T Bannon
Represented By
Sydney Brooke Gilbert
Hunter, Smith & Davis - Kingsport
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Jimmie C Miller
Hunter, Smith & Davis - Kingsport
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Defendant
Adam Barnett
Represented By
Gina Sarli Vogel
Lewis Thomason, P.C.
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Jeffrey R Thompson
Lewis Thomason, P.C.
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Defendant
City of Knoxville, TN
Represented By
Ronald E Mills
City Of Knoxville
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Defendant
Covenant Health
Represented By
Rachel Park Hurt
Arnett, Draper & Hagood
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Paul Edward Wehmeier
Arnett, Draper & Hagood, LLP
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Rick L Powers
Arnett, Draper & Hagood
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Bridget Joy Pyman
Arnett, Baker, Draper & Hagood, LLP
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Defendant
Timothy Distasio
Represented By
Gina Sarli Vogel
Lewis Thomason, P.C.
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Jeffrey R Thompson
Lewis Thomason, P.C.
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Defendant
Danny Dugan
Represented By
Brian Robert Bibb
Watson, Roach, Batson, Rowell & Lauderback PLC
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Emily C Taylor
Watson, Roach, Batson, Rowell & Lauderback PLC
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Defendant
Fort Sanders Regional
Represented By
Rachel Park Hurt
Arnett, Draper & Hagood
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Paul Edward Wehmeier
Arnett, Draper & Hagood, LLP
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Rick L Powers
Arnett, Draper & Hagood
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Bridget Joy Pyman
Arnett, Baker, Draper & Hagood, LLP
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Defendant
Christopher Jones
Represented By
Lauren P Roberts
Stites & Harbison, Pllc (nashville)
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Ann Hogan Murphy
Stites & Harbison, PLLC
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Defendant
Shield and Buckler Security, Inc.
Represented By
Lauren P Roberts
Stites & Harbison, Pllc (nashville)
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Ann Hogan Murphy
Stites & Harbison, PLLC
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Defendant
Anthony Smith
Represented By
Lauren P Roberts
Stites & Harbison, Pllc (nashville)
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Ann Hogan Murphy
Stites & Harbison, PLLC
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Defendant
Gerrid H Utley
Represented By
Lauren P Roberts
Stites & Harbison, Pllc (nashville)
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Ann Hogan Murphy
Stites & Harbison, PLLC
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Defendant
Brandon D Wardlaw
Represented By
Gina Sarli Vogel
Lewis Thomason, P.C.
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Jeffrey R Thompson
Lewis Thomason, P.C.
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Plaintiff
Timothy T Boylan, Jr
Represented By
Devon M Jacob
Jacob Litigation, Inc.
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TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
TeamHealth
Terminated: 07/11/2024

GPO Jun 03 2026
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER granting in part and denying in part 93 Motion to Compel. Any materials that are being withheld solely pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-11-272(c) MUST be disclosed. Defendants SHALL supplement their Privilege Log on or before June 17, 2026, and the parties SHALL confer and file a joint status report on or before June 24, 2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Debra C. Poplin on 6/3/2026. (MKM)

Docket last updated: 07/13/2026 11:59 PM EDT
Monday, July 13, 2026
154 154 12 pgs respoth Memorandum in Support of Motion Mon 07/13 5:34 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re153 MOTION to Disqualify Counsel For Defendants Brandon D. Wardlaw, Adam Barnett, and Timothy Distasio, or In The Alternative, to Limit Counsels Permissible Trial Argument filed by Timothy T Boylan, Jr.(Jacob, Devon)
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Att: 1 Exhibit A. Deposition Adam Barnett,
Att: 2 Exhibit B. Deposition Timothy Distasio,
Att: 3 Exhibit C. Deposition Brandon Wardlaw,
Att: 4 Exhibit D. Email String
153 153 motion Disqualify Counsel Mon 07/13 5:32 PM
MOTION to Disqualify Counsel For Defendants Brandon D. Wardlaw, Adam Barnett, and Timothy Distasio, or In The Alternative, to Limit Counsels Permissible Trial Argument by Timothy T Boylan, Jr. (Jacob, Devon)
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Friday, July 10, 2026
152 152 service Subpoena Returned Executed Fri 07/10 9:56 AM
SUBPOENA Returned Executed as to American Airlines, Inc., - Legal Department, Fort Worth, TX on 07/01/2026 (Taylor, Emily)
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Thursday, July 09, 2026
151 151 12 pgs respoth Memorandum in Support of Motion Thu 07/09 12:02 AM
MEMORANDUM in Support of Motion re150 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Timothy T Boylan, Jr.(Jacob, Devon)
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Att: 1 Exhibit 2-Honey Deposition Excerpts,
Att: 2 Exhibit 3-Brown Deposition Excerpts,
Att: 3 Exhibit 4-FSRMC Compelled Production
Wednesday, July 08, 2026
150 150 motion Summary Judgment Wed 07/08 11:39 PM
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Timothy T Boylan, Jr. (Jacob, Devon)
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Monday, July 06, 2026
149 149 notice Notice of Appearance Mon 07/06 1:16 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Emily K. Ewald on behalf of Adam Barnett, Timothy Distasio, Brandon D Wardlaw (Ewald, Emily)
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148 148 service Subpoena Returned Executed Mon 07/06 12:12 PM
SUBPOENA Returned Executed as to American Airlines, Inc., -Nashville, Custodian of Records on 06/29/26 (Taylor, Emily)
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147 147 service Subpoena Returned Executed Mon 07/06 12:10 PM
SUBPOENA Returned Executed as to Piedmont Airlines, Inc. Custodian of Records on 06/29/26 (Taylor, Emily)
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146 146 service Subpoena Returned Executed Mon 07/06 12:09 PM
SUBPOENA Returned Executed as to PSA Airlines Custodian of Records on 06/29/26 (Taylor, Emily)
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