Tennessee Eastern District Court
Judge:Travis R Mcdonough
Referred: Michael J Dumitru
Case #: 1:24-cv-00303
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause28:1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Case Filed:Aug 30, 2024
Last checked: Wednesday Feb 26, 2025 4:18 AM EST
Defendant
Marion County Government
1 Courthouse Square
Jasper, TN 37347
Represented By
B Thomas Hickey
Spicer Rudstrom, PLLC
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Defendant
Linda Mason
1 Courthouse Square
Jasper, TN 37347
Represented By
B Thomas Hickey
Spicer Rudstrom, PLLC
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Defendant
Ronnie Bo Burnette
Sheriff 5 Oak Avenue
Jasper, TN 37347
Represented By
B Thomas Hickey
Spicer Rudstrom, PLLC
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Defendant
Dale Winters
Deputy 5 Oak Avenue
Jasper, TN 37347
Represented By
B Thomas Hickey
Spicer Rudstrom, PLLC
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Plaintiff
Thomas William Morgan
299 Pulltight Road
Whiteside, TN 37396
Represented By
Robin R Flores
Flores Law Office
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Docket last updated: 09/23/2025 11:59 PM EDT
Friday, July 11, 2025
28 28 discov Notice to Take Deposition Fri 07/11 11:09 PM
NOTICE to Take Deposition of DEFENDANT DALE WINTERS (Flores, Robin)
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27 27 discov Notice to Take Deposition Fri 07/11 11:09 PM
NOTICE to Take Deposition of DEFENDANT LINDA MASON (Flores, Robin)
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26 26 discov Notice to Take Deposition Fri 07/11 11:08 PM
NOTICE to Take Deposition of DEFENDANT RONNIE BO BURNETTE (Flores, Robin)
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25 25 discov Notice to Take Deposition Fri 07/11 11:07 PM
NOTICE to Take Deposition of 30(b)(6) CORPORATE REPRESENTATIVE OF MARION COUNTY GOVERNMENT (Flores, Robin)
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24 24 notice Notice (Other) Fri 07/11 11:06 PM
NOTICE by Thomas William Morgan of deposition of Defendant Ronnie "Bo" Burnette (Flores, Robin)
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23 23 discov Notice to Take Deposition Fri 07/11 3:52 PM
NOTICE to Take Deposition of Thomas Morgan (Hickey, B)
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Friday, June 20, 2025
22 22 order Scheduling Order ~Util - Terminate Motions Fri 06/20 11:07 AM
AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER granting 21 First MOTION Modify scheduling order Joint filed by Marion County Government: Jury Trial set for 3/9/2026 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3 - Chattanooga before District Judge Travis R McDonough., Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/23/2026 01:00 PM in Courtroom 3 - Chattanooga before District Judge Travis R McDonough. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 6/20/2025. (AML)
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
21 21 motion Miscellaneous Relief Tue 06/10 8:13 AM
First MOTION Modify scheduling order Joint by Marion County Government. (Hickey, B)
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Monday, April 14, 2025
20 20 notice Notice (Other) Mon 04/14 11:02 AM
NOTICE by Thomas William Morgan of service of discovery to all defendants (Flores, Robin)
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Wednesday, April 09, 2025
19 19 notice Notice (Other) Wed 04/09 4:21 PM
NOTICE by Thomas William Morgan SERVICE OF RESPONSES TO DEFENDANTS' REQUESTS FOR PRODUCTION (Flores, Robin)
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Tuesday, January 07, 2025
utility Add and Terminate Judges Tue 01/07 1:43 PM
Magistrate Judge Michael James Dumitru added per SO 25-03. Magistrate Judge Susan K Lee no longer assigned to case. (DCB)
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Monday, November 18, 2024
18 18 2 pgs notice Notice of Consent/Nonconsent Mon 11/18 5:18 PM
NOTICE OF NONCONSENT by Marion County Government, Linda Mason, Ronnie Bo Burnette (Hickey, B)
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Thursday, November 14, 2024
17 17 notice Notice (Other) Thu 11/14 2:09 PM
NOTICE by Marion County Government, Linda Mason, Ronnie Bo Burnette of Service of Initial Disclosures (Hickey, B)
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Monday, November 11, 2024
16 16 2 pgs notice Notice (Other) Mon 11/11 6:38 PM
NOTICE by Thomas William Morgan service of initial disclosures (Flores, Robin)
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Friday, November 08, 2024
15 15 3 pgs misc Report of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting Fri 11/08 3:41 PM
REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Flores, Robin)
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Friday, November 01, 2024
14 14 order Scheduling Order Fri 11/01 9:27 AM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial set for 12/8/2025 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3 - Chattanooga before District Judge Travis R McDonough. Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/24/2025 01:00 PM in Courtroom 3 - Chattanooga before District Judge Travis R McDonough. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 11/1/2024. (DCB)
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Thursday, October 17, 2024
order ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings Thu 10/17 9:33 AM
Telephonic Scheduling Conference set for 10/30/2024 01:30 PM before District Judge Travis R McDonough. Dial-in instructions will be circulated via email.Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 10/17/2024. (TRG)
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Tuesday, October 15, 2024
13 13 1 pgs order Order Regarding Availability of Magistrate Judge Tue 10/15 10:47 AM
ORDER: The parties are ordered to confer and return the attached form within the time provided. Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 10/15/2024. (DCB)
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Att: 1 Consent/NonConsent Form
12 12 answer Answer to Complaint Tue 10/15 9:27 AM
ANSWER to1 Complaint, by Ronnie Bo Burnette, Marion County Government, Linda Mason, Dale Winters.(Hickey, B)
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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
11 11 2 pgs misc Stipulation Wed 09/25 1:45 PM
STIPULATION Joint for extension of time by All Defendants. (Hickey, B)
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
10 10 notice Notice of Appearance Tue 09/17 2:24 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by B Thomas Hickey on behalf of All Defendants (Hickey, B)
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
9 9 service Affidavit of Service Wed 09/11 3:16 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT served on DEFENDANT DALE WINTERS on 09/09/2024, filed by Thomas William Morgan. (Flores, Robin)
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8 8 service Affidavit of Service Wed 09/11 3:15 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT served on DEFENDANT LINDA MASON on 09/09/2024, filed by Thomas William Morgan. (Flores, Robin)
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7 7 service Affidavit of Service Wed 09/11 3:14 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT served on DEFENDANT MARION COUNTY GOVERNMENT on 09/09/2024, filed by Thomas William Morgan. (Flores, Robin)
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6 6 service Affidavit of Service Wed 09/11 3:12 PM
AFFIDAVIT of Service for SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT served on DEFENDANT RONNIE BO BURNETTE on 09/09/2024, filed by Thomas William Morgan. (Flores, Robin)
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Tuesday, September 03, 2024
5 5 5 pgs order Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information Tue 09/03 8:46 AM
Order Governing Sealing Confidential Information Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 9/3/24. (GRE)
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4 4 1 pgs order Order Governing Motions To Dismiss Tue 09/03 8:45 AM
Order Governing Motions To Dismiss Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 9/3/24. (GRE)
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3 3 1 pgs order Order Governing Depositions Tue 09/03 8:45 AM
Order Governing Depositions Signed by District Judge Travis R McDonough on 9/3/24. (GRE)
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2 2 service Summons Issued Tue 09/03 8:44 AM
Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (GRE)
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utility Add and Terminate Judges Tue 09/03 8:37 AM
District Judge Travis R McDonough and Magistrate Judge Susan K Lee added. (GRE)
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Friday, August 30, 2024
1 1 cmp Complaint Fri 08/30 9:39 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ATNEDC-5774495.), filed by Thomas William Morgan.(Flores, Robin)
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Att: 1 Other CIVIL COVER SHEET,
Att: 2 Summons DEFENDANT BURNETTE,
Att: 3 Summons DEFENDANT MARION COUNTY GOVERNMENT,
Att: 4 Summons DEFENDANT MASON,
Att: 5 Summons DEFENDANT WINTERS