Mitchum v. Blankenship et al (MAG+)

Alabama Middle District Court
Judge:William Keith Watkins
Referred: Stephen Michael Doyle
Case #: 2:22-cv-00615
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Oct 17, 2022
Terminated:May 24, 2023
Last checked: Saturday Apr 15, 2023 4:27 AM CDT
Defendant
Christopher M. Blankenship
in his official capacity as Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources 64 N Union St, Suite 474
Montgomery, AL 36130
Represented By
James William Davis
State Of Alabama
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Benjamin Matthew Seiss
Alabama Attorney General'S Office
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Charlanna W. Skaggs
Alabama Department Of Conservation & Natural Resources
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Defendant
Steve Marshall
in his official capacity as Attorney General for the State of Alabama PO Box 300152
Montgomery, AL 36130
Represented By
James William Davis
State Of Alabama
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Benjamin Matthew Seiss
Alabama Attorney General'S Office
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Charlanna W. Skaggs
Alabama Department Of Conservation & Natural Resources
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Plaintiff
William Lee Mitchum
706 Enger St.
Pascagoula, MS 39581

Docket last updated: 30 minutes ago
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
34 34 order Judgment Wed 05/24 9:15 AM
FINAL JUDGMENT: In accordance with the prior proceedings, opinions, and orders of the court, it is the ORDER, JUDGMENT, and DECREE of the court that this action is dismissed without prejudice; DIRECTING the Clerk to enter this document on the civil docket as a final judgment pursuant to Rule 58 of the FRCP. Signed by Honorable Judge William Keith Watkins on 5/24/2023. (am, )
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33 33 2 pgs order Order Adopting Report and Recommendations Order on Motion to Stay Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction Order on Motion to Strike Order on Motion for Summary Judgment Order on Motion to Dismiss Order on Report and Recommendations Wed 05/24 9:11 AM
ORDER: it is ORDERED as follows: (1) The 32 Recommendation is ADOPTED; (2) Defendants' 27 Motion to Dismiss is GRANTED; (3) Plaintiff's 1 Complaint is DISMISSED as MOOT; (4) Defendants' 15 Motion to Stay Rule 26 Obligations is DENIED as MOOT; (5) Plaintiff's 19 Motion for Temporary Injunction is DENIED as MOOT; (6) Plaintiff's 23 Motion to Strike Lamar Pendergrass Declaration is DENIED as MOOT; (7) Plaintiff's 24 Motion for Summary Judgment is DENIED as MOOT; (8) This action is DISMISSED without prejudice; Final judgment will be entered separately. Signed by Honorable Judge William Keith Watkins on 5/24/2023. (am, )
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
misc Docket Annotation Tue 05/23 1:21 PM
NO OBJECTIONS filed to the32 Recommendation. (NO PDF attached to this entry) (am, )
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Wednesday, May 03, 2023
32 32 motion Report and Recommendations Wed 05/03 10:57 AM
RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE: it is the RECOMMENDATION of the undersigned Chief United States Magistrate Judge that Defendants' 27 Motion to Dismiss be GRANTED and that Mitchums complaint be DISMISSED as MOOT; Further, it is the undersigned's RECOMMENDATION that the following motions be DENIED as MOOT: (1) Defendants' 15 Motion to Stay Rule 26 Obligations; (2) Mitchum's 19 Motion for Temporary Injunction; (3) Mitchum's 23 Motion to Strike Lamar Pendergrass Declaration; and (4) Mitchum's 24 Motion for Summary Judgment; Objections to R&R due by 5/17/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen Michael Doyle on 5/3/2023. (am, )
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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
31 31 service Acknowledgment of Service Tue 04/25 10:56 AM
Return Receipt card showing service as to28 Order, signed by illegible for William Lee Mitchum, served on 4/22/2023. (am, )
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
30 30 respm Response in Support of Motion Tue 04/11 9:11 AM
RESPONSE in Support re27 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Christopher M. Blankenship, Steve Marshall. (Seiss, Benjamin)
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Monday, April 10, 2023
29 29 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Mon 04/10 1:42 PM
Opposition to27 MOTION to Dismiss filed by William Lee Mitchum. (am, )
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28 28 1 pgs order Order to Show Cause Mon 04/10 12:52 PM
ORDER: it is ORDERED that, on or before 4/24/2023, Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE, if any there be, why the 27 Motion should not be granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen Michael Doyle on 4/10/2023. (am, ) Modified on 4/10/2023 to reflect mailed USPS & CMRRR to pltf(am, )
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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
27 27 motion Dismiss Tue 03/28 8:59 AM
MOTION to Dismiss on Mootness Grounds by Christopher M. Blankenship, Steve Marshall.(Seiss, Benjamin) Modified on 3/28/2023 to clarify text (am, )
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Att: 1 Exhibit A
Monday, January 09, 2023
26 26 respm Response to Motion Mon 01/09 10:41 AM
RESPONSE to Motion re24 MOTION for Summary Judgment filed by Christopher M. Blankenship, Steve Marshall. (Seiss, Benjamin)
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25 25 respm Response to Motion Mon 01/09 10:34 AM
RESPONSE to Motion re23 MOTION to Strike filed by Christopher M. Blankenship, Steve Marshall. (Seiss, Benjamin)
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Monday, December 19, 2022
24 24 motion Summary Judgment Mon 12/19 1:09 PM
Opposed MOTION for Summary Judgment by William Lee Mitchum. (am, )
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Thursday, December 15, 2022
23 23 motion Strike Thu 12/15 11:35 AM
MOTION to Strike Lamar Pendergrass Declaration by William Lee Mitchum.(am, )
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Att: 1 Attachment
Wednesday, December 07, 2022
22 22 respm Response to Motion Wed 12/07 3:51 PM
RESPONSE to Motion re19 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Christopher M. Blankenship, Steve Marshall.(Seiss, Benjamin)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Joan Stabler Declaration,
Att: 2 Exhibit Lamar Pendergrass Declaration,
Att: 3 Exhibit Melanie Rickles Declaration,
Att: 4 Exhibit Greg Lein Declaration
Monday, December 05, 2022
21 21 respoth Response in Opposition Mon 12/05 1:26 PM
RESPONSE to14 Answer by William Lee Mitchum. (am, )
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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
20 20 1 pgs order Order to Show Cause Wed 11/30 1:27 PM
ORDER: it is ORDERED that, on or before 12/7/2022, Defendants shall SHOW CAUSE, if any there be, why the 19 Motion should not be granted. Signed by Honorable Judge Stephen Michael Doyle on 11/30/2022. (am, )
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19 19 motion Preliminary Injunction Wed 11/30 12:38 PM
Opposed MOTION for Temporary Injunction by William Lee Mitchum. (am, )
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18 18 respm Response in Opposition to Motion Wed 11/30 12:36 PM
Opposition to15 MOTION to Stay Rule 26 Obligations filed by William Lee Mitchum. (am, )
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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
17 17 service Acknowledgment of Service Tue 11/29 11:13 AM
Return Receipt Card showing service as to16 Order, signed by William Mitchum, served on 11/25/2022. (am, )
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Tuesday, November 22, 2022
16 16 1 pgs order Order to Show Cause Tue 11/22 10:28 AM
ORDER: it is ORDERED that Plaintiff shall SHOW CAUSE, if any there be, why the 15 Motion should not be granted; Plaintiff shall file his Response to the Motion on or before 12/6/2022. Signed by Honorable Judge Stephen Michael Doyle on 11/22/2022. (NO PDF attached to this entry) (Mailed USPS & CMRRR to plaintiff) (am, )
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Monday, November 21, 2022
15 15 motion Stay Mon 11/21 3:33 PM
MOTION to Stay Rule 26 Obligations by Christopher M. Blankenship, Steve Marshall. (Seiss, Benjamin)
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14 14 answer Answer to Complaint Mon 11/21 3:25 PM
ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Christopher M. Blankenship, Steve Marshall.(Seiss, Benjamin)
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Friday, October 28, 2022
13 13 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Fri 10/28 10:49 AM
ORDER: it is ORDERED that the 11 Motion is GRANTED; The responsive pleading deadlines for Defendants currently set for 11/9/2022, and 11/14/2022, are RESET to 11/23/2022. Signed by Honorable Judge Stephen Michael Doyle on 10/28/2022. (am, )
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Thursday, October 27, 2022
12 12 misc Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement Thu 10/27 1:15 PM
Conflict Disclosure Statement by William Lee Mitchum re2 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement. (am, )
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Wednesday, October 26, 2022
11 11 motion Extension of Time to File Document Wed 10/26 3:16 PM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File (Unopposed Motion to Continue Responsive Pleading Deadline) by Christopher M. Blankenship, Steve Marshall. (Davis, James)
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10 10 misc Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement Wed 10/26 3:13 PM
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Christopher M. Blankenship. (Davis, James)
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9 9 misc Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement Wed 10/26 3:12 PM
Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Steve Marshall. (Davis, James)
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8 8 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 10/26 3:09 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by James William Davis on behalf of Christopher M. Blankenship, Steve Marshall (Davis, James)
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7 7 notice Notice of Appearance Wed 10/26 3:06 PM
NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Matthew Seiss on behalf of Christopher M. Blankenship, Steve Marshall (Seiss, Benjamin)
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utility Add and Terminate Attorneys Tue 11/22 9:25 AM
***Pursuant to the11 Motion - Attorney Charlanna W. Skaggs for Christopher M. Blankenship & Steve Marshall added. (NO PDF attached to this entry) (am, )
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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
6 6 service Return Receipt Card Tue 10/25 10:14 AM
Return Receipt Card showing service of1 Complaint &3 Summons signed by illegible for Steve Marshall served on 10/24/2022, answer due 11/14/2022. (am, )
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Thursday, October 20, 2022
5 5 service Return Receipt Card Sat 10/22 7:04 PM
Return Receipt Card showing service of Summons and Complaint signed by Betsy Fuller Jones for Christopher M. Blankenship served on 10/19/2022, answer due 11/9/2022. (wcl, )
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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
4 4 1 pgs order Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Tue 10/18 2:06 PM
ORDER: It is ORDERED that the above-styled action is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636 for further proceedings and determination or recommendation as may be appropriate. Signed by Honorable Judge William Keith Watkins on 10/18/2022. (am, )
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Monday, October 17, 2022
3 3 service Summons Issued Mon 10/17 4:25 PM
Summons Issued as to Christopher M. Blankenship, Steve Marshall; mailed by CMRRR with1 Complaint (amf, )
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2 2 notice Notice of Deficiency Corporate Disc/Conflict Statement Mon 10/17 3:55 PM
Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Plaintiff William Lee Mitchum; Corporate Disclosures due by 10/27/2022.(amf, )
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Att: 1 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Attachment
1 1 4 pgs cmp Complaint Mon 10/17 3:52 PM
COMPLAINT against Christopher M. Blankenship, Steve Marshall (Filing fee $ 402, Receipt # 448), filed by William Lee Mitchum; 90 day Rule 4m deadline set for 1/17/2023.(amf, ) Modified on 10/17/2022 to include as filed against Defendant Marshall (amf, )
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Att: 1 Filing Fee Receipt