Edwards v. Smith et al
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| Judge: | Kelly H Rankin |
| Referred: | Scott P Klosterman |
| Case #: | 2:24-cv-00210 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Case Filed: | Oct 21, 2024 |
| Last checked: Saturday Apr 19, 2025 2:55 AM MDT |
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Defendant
Jessica Araiza
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Defendant
Pat Cornwell
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Defendant
Casey Freund
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Defendant
Ken Smith
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Plaintiff
Douglas Edwards
1441 King Drive
Thermopolis, WY 82443 |
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Defendant
Hot Springs County Sheriff's Department
Terminated: 12/18/2024
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Defendant
Hot Springs County Sheriff's Deputy Freund
Terminated: 12/18/2024
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Defendant
Hot Springs County Sheriff's Deputy Smith
Terminated: 12/18/2024
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Defendant
Thermopolis Police Department
Terminated: 12/18/2024
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Defendant
Thermopolis Police Department Chief of Police
Terminated: 12/18/2024
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Defendant
Thermopolis Police Department Police Officer
Terminated: 12/18/2024
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| Docket last updated: 05/09/2025 11:59 PM MDT |
| Friday, April 04, 2025 | ||
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Reply
Fri 04/04 2:03 PM
REPLY to23 Reply Joinder in County Defendants Reply on Partial Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants Jessica Araiza, Pat Cornwell. (Bestol, Kay) |
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Reply
Fri 04/04 1:22 PM
REPLY to22 Opposition filed by Defendants Casey Freund, Ken Smith. (Miller, Timothy) |
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| Friday, March 28, 2025 | ||
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Opposition
Fri 03/28 4:51 PM
OPPOSITION to21 Motion to Dismiss,16 Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Douglas Edwards. (Court Staff, stbd) |
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| Friday, March 21, 2025 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Fri 03/21 4:49 PM
MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendants Jessica Araiza, Pat Cornwell. (Bestol, Kay) |
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misc
Jury Demand
Fri 03/21 4:43 PM
DEMAND for Trial by Jury filed by Defendants Jessica Araiza, Pat Cornwell. (Bestol, Kay) |
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answer
Answer to Amended Complaint
Fri 03/21 4:37 PM
ANSWER to4 Amended Complaint by Jessica Araiza, Pat Cornwell. (Bestol, Kay) |
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| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | ||
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answer
Answer to Amended Complaint
Wed 03/19 4:36 PM
ANSWER to4 Amended Complaint with Affirmative Defenses, by Ken Smith, Casey Freund. (Kleve, Katherine) |
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Memorandum in Support
Wed 03/19 4:34 PM
MEMORANDUM in Support of16 Motion to Dismiss filed by Defendants Ken Smith, Casey Freund. (Kleve, Katherine) |
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motion
Dismiss
Wed 03/19 4:32 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Civil Rights Complaint Pursuant to 42 § 1983 Amended filed by Defendants Ken Smith, Casey Freund. (Kleve, Katherine) |
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| Tuesday, March 11, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Tue 03/11 11:45 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Katherine Diane Kleve on behalf of Ken Smith, Casey Freund (Kleve, Katherine) |
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Tue 03/11 11:26 AM
DISREGARD. Filing Error - Counsel to Refile. NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy W Miller on behalf of Ken Smith, Casey Freund (Miller, Timothy) Modified on 3/11/2025 (Court Staff, stmo) |
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| Friday, February 21, 2025 | ||
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Fri 02/21 12:50 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Casey Freund. Casey Freund 1/22/2025, answer due 3/24/2025 (Miller, Timothy) |
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| Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | ||
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Wed 02/12 10:35 AM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Timothy W Miller on behalf of Ken Smith, Casey Freund (Miller, Timothy) |
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| Friday, February 07, 2025 | ||
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service
Waiver of Service Executed
Fri 02/07 2:26 PM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Jessica Araiza. Jessica Araiza 1/22/2025, answer due 3/24/2025; Pat Cornwell 1/22/2025, answer due 3/24/2025 (Bestol, Kay) (Court Staff, sjlg) |
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Att: 1
(2/7/2025) Cornwell Waiver
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notice
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Fri 02/07 1:58 PM
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Kay Lynn Bestol on behalf of Jessica Araiza, Pat Cornwell (Bestol, Kay) |
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| Friday, January 31, 2025 | ||
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service
Acceptance of Service
Mon 02/03 1:15 PM
ACCEPTANCE OF SERVICE filed by Ken Smith. Ken Smith served on 1/29/2025, answer due 2/19/2025. (Court Staff, smxb) |
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| Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | ||
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service
Waiver of Service Issued
Wed 01/22 2:58 PM
NOTICE of Lawsuit and REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service of Summons Issued for Ken Smith, Casey Freund, Jessica Araiza and Pat Cornwell on 1/22/25. Waiver of Service due by 2/21/2025. Copy sent to Plaintiff via US Mail. Wyoming Attorney General emailed and Notice/Waivers mailed to individual defendants via US Mail. (Court Staff, sjlg) |
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order
Order on Motion for Service of Process
Wed 01/22 2:34 PM
ORDER by the District Judge Kelly H Rankin granting6 MOTION for Service of Process at Government Expense. Please see Order for details. Copy of Order sent to Plaintiff via US Mail. (Court Staff, sjlg) |
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| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | ||
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motion
Service of Process
Tue 01/21 3:04 PM
MOTION for Service of Process at Government Expense filed by Plaintiff Douglas Edwards. (Court Staff, semt) |
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| Wednesday, January 08, 2025 | ||
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order
Order
Wed 01/08 11:48 AM
ORDER DISMISSING CLAIM 5 and REQUIRING SERVICE OF AMENDED COMPLAINT by the District Judge Kelly H Rankin. Claim 5 of Plaintiff's Amended Complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted and is dismissed. Further, pursuant to the Court's Order Partially Dismissing1 , Granting Leave to Amend, and Granting Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis3 , Plaintiff is responsible to serve the summons and a copy of the Amended Complaint upon Defendants. Pro Se Plaintiff sent a copy of this order via U.S. Postal Service sent on 1/8/2025. (Court Staff, sjgc) |
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| Wednesday, December 18, 2024 | ||
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Amended Complaint
Wed 12/18 3:17 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Defendant Jessica Araiza, Pat Cornwell, Casey Freund, Ken Smith with Jury Demand, filed by Douglas Edwards. (Court Staff, stbd) |
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| Tuesday, November 19, 2024 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Tue 11/19 4:25 PM
ORDER Partially Dismissing1 Complaint, Granting Leave to Amend and Granting2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by the District Judge Kelly H Rankin. The Court orders Plaintiff's Claims 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. It is further ordered Plaintiff is GRANTED LEAVE TO AMEND. Plaintiff may file an amended complaint within thirty (30) days of this order. It is further ordered Plaintiff's2 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is GRANTED. It is further ordered that if Plaintiff wants the officers of the court to serve the summons and a copy of the complaint upon Defendants, Plaintiff must file a Motion for Government Service and include the Defendants' addresses where service of process may be accomplished. If Plaintiff does not submit such a motion, it will be Plaintiff's responsibility to properly serve the summons and a copy of the complaint upon Defendants. (Copy of Order mailed to Plaintiff via US Mail.) (Court Staff, sjlg) |
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| Monday, October 21, 2024 | ||
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motion
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Mon 10/21 4:17 PM
MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Plaintiff Douglas Edwards. (Court Staff, semt) Modified text on 10/25/2024 (Court Staff, sjlg) |
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Complaint
Mon 10/21 4:15 PM
CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants (IFP motion pending), filed by Douglas Edwards. (Court Staff, semt) |
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