Index of Docket Entries

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April 17, 1977

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From 4-8-1975 to 1-17-1977.

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  • Case Files, Garner Working Files. Index of Docket Entries, 1977. 082b1ee8-33a8-f011-bbd3-000d3a53d084. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/15346e0f-eb24-4e6f-b29a-98638cdbeb36/index-of-docket-entries. Accessed February 12, 2026.

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4-8-75 i
4-8-75 ' /
k-8-73

U-22-75
I4-22-75
U-22-75
k - 22-75
U-22-75
5-1-75

5-23-75
5-23-75
6-2-75 -5'

S-10-75 <2)

8-18-75

9-18-75 9
10-10-75 9
10-10-75 70
10-10-75 //
10-10-75 72.
10-22-75 /3
10-28-75 74
ll-12-75 7S
11-12-75
11-12-75 7 l

11-18-75 IS

12-2i»-75 79
1-19-76 2.0
1-19-76 2 !
1-19-76 zz.
1-19-76

1-20-76 2.4-

2-17-76 2 S
3-4-76

3-10-76 2'7
4-2-76 2 S

4-19-76 2 9
4-19-76 3 o
4-19-76 3 i
4- 19-76 3 2

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Order allowing suit to le filed on Pauper's Oath
Complaint' r- . " ' .
Issued Summons and handed attorney.
Marshal's return on summons for E. R. I^rmon exec. U-11-75*
Marshal's'return on summons for Jay VJ. Hu'bbard exec. U-11-75- 
Marshal's return on Summons for Wyeth Chandler exec. i+-ll-75r 
Marshal's retiirn on S-ummons for Memphis Police Department exec. 14-11-75.
Marshal's return on Summons for Memphis, City of, exec. 14-11-75.
Stipulation extending time within which defendants may move or plead.
Motion to Dismiss in Behalf of Defendants —
Memrorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss 
Extension of Time To Respond To Motion, plairiiff allowed 15 days id addition to 
those permitted inLocal Rule 9 in which to respond to deft, motion to dismiss.
Copy Judge, Bailey, Greenberg, Klein and Shea.

^Plaintiff's Memorandum in Opposition To Motion to Dismiss of Defendants, Memphis 
jPolice Department, City of Memphis, Wyeth Chandler, Jay W. Hubbard *and E. R. Hymon. \ 

er on Motion to Dismiss - Defendants' motion to dismiss is overruled, reluctantly I 
to the City of Memphis and the Police Department on the §1331 jurisdicational »—i  
is. Copy handed Judge Wellford and mailed Walter Lee Bailey, Jr., Jack Greenberg 
hur Shea,and Henry L. Klein 

Answer of Defendants'-^
Plaintiff's First Request Foy Production of Documents. . . ^
Plaintiff's Interrogatories, to deft. Wyeth Chandler.
Plaintiff's Interrogatories to deft. E. R. Hymon.

/2_| Plaintiff's Interrogatories to deft. Jay W. Hubbard.
Notice to Take Deposition of Cleamtree Garner 
Notice to Take Deposition of Jay W. Hubbard.
Answer of Defendant, E. R. Hymon to Plaintiff's Interrogatories.'^"
Answer to Plaintiff's First Interrogatories.'-"
Defendant's response and objection to Plaintiff's First Reqijest for production of 
Documents,

Arth-ur Shea, Henry L. Klein, Walter & D'Array Bailey and Jack Greenberg firm.
Answer to Plaintiff's First Interrogatories - of def. Jay W. Hubbard; CHJW '— ' 
Plaintiff's Motion for Enlargement of Time Within Which to Complete Discovery 
Motion for An Order Compelling More Complete Answers to Interrogatories Pursuant to 
Rule 37(a)(2) and (3) F.R.C.P. - filed by plaintiff
Plaintiff's Motion to Compel Production of Documents Pirrsuant to Rule 37(a) F.R.C.P 
Memorand-um of Points and Authorities in Support of Plaintiff's Motion to Compel 
Production of DocvimentsOrder referring motion for compelling more complete answers to 
to Interrogatories and for production of documents, copy handed Judge 
Shea, Klein, Bailey and Greenberg 
Certificate pursuant to Local Rule 10(c)
Report on reference concerning discovery -granting some parts of plaintiff^ 
motion and denying others (recommendations) - copies to Bailey, Greenberg, Shea 
and Klein \Objection to Magistrate's Report on Reference Concerning Discovery 
Order - defs.have objected to request for production relating to documents relating 
to lethal force; unless persuaded by pltf to contrary. Court will limit the request 
without requiring production of all official investigation reports, etc; defs. will 
produce disciplinary proceedings instituted against officers involved re lethal forie 
copies to Messrs, Bailey, Greenberg, Shea & Klein
Notice of deposition of E. R. Hymon and L. B. Wright 

Notice of deposition of R. T. Montgomery, W G. Ball and C. A. Russell <
Notice of deposition of T. H. Smith and S. E. Chambers
Notice of deposition of Custodian Records relating to Citizens Complaints of 
Po.1 i P.P.. M.i.aco,n.diic.t-------— — -----------------------------------------------------



C IV IL  D O CKET CO NTIN U ATIO N  SH EET JUDGE WELLFORD
P L A IN T IFF D EFEN D A N T

Cleamtee Garner Memphis Po.lice Dept., et al

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DATE

U -19-76 
U-19-76 
7- 1 -7 6
7-6-76
7-12-76
7-12-76

7-22-76
7-22-76
7-22-76
7-22-76
7-22-76
7-22-76
7-22-76
7- 22-76
8- 5-76 
8-5-76 
8-23-76
8- 30-76
9 - 7-76

9-7-76

9-29-76

9- 30-76

10- 13-76

10-27-76
12-3-76

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Notice of Intent to take deposition of J. A. Coletta 
Notice of intent to take deposition of F, J. Wheeler, J, 
Memo, of points and authorities

C. Peel and G.E.Jorda

Motion for Inspection and Vie;-/ - by Garner
Memorandum of Points and Authorities of Plaintiff Cleamtee Garner
"Corrected Copy" of Memorandum of Points and Authorities of Plaintiff Cleamte
Garner
Deposition of Sherman E. Chambers 
Deposition of Thomas H. Smith 
Deposition of George E. Jordan^
Deposition of F. J. Wheeler^
Deposition of J. C. Peel 
Deposition of Leslie Burton VJright^
Deposition of Elton Richard Hymon'-^
Pre-Discovery Comments (of attorneys) April 26, 1976 
Deposition of Cleamtee Garner.-^^
Deposition of John A. Coletta
Defendants' Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions,
Plaintiff's Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law 
Order on Motions for Directed Verdict - that motions for directed verdict as 
to defendants Mayor Wyeth Chandler and Jay Hubbard are granted and case dismi£ 
as to these two defendants;CHJW, copies to Bailey, Greenberg, Shea & Klein 
Judgment on Decision by the Court - that the motions for directed verdict in
behalf of defendants Chandler and Hubbard be and are granted and the case 1__
dismissed as to these defendants; CHJW, copies to attorneys of record 
Memo Op-. Judgment in favor of all defendants rendered, copy to Bailey, Greenbe: 
Shea, Klein, OB and Judge
Judgment on decision by the Court - dismissing case ; CHJW, OB, copies to i_-_
Walter Bailey, D'Army Bailey, Jack Greenberg, Art Shea and Henry Klein 
Testimony of Coletta, Dr. Francisco on Aug.2,3 & 1976(2 Vols.) - THIS HAS

‘ INCORPORATED IN TRIAL TRANSCRIPT filed 1-17-77
Notice of Appeal - of plaintiff
Consent Order Extending Time - to 50 days from 12-6-76 in which to perfect 
appeal; CHJW, Lynn Dudley; copies to Bailey, Greenberg, Shea and Klein
Court Reporter's Transcript of Trial - Six (6) volumes - Orig. & Clerk's 'ct5pj

CERTIFICATE
I, J. Franklin Reid, Clerk of the United States District Court for the 
Western District of Tennessee, do hereby certify that the above index of 
the docket entries is a true and correct copy of all relevant docket 
entries which appear on the docket in this office.

This

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J. FRANKLIN REID, CLERK 

BY:
D.C,

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