Correspondence from Clerk to Winter; Docket Sheet

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J. F R A N K L I N  R E ID ,  C L E R K

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M R S. D O N N A  R U S S E L L
C H I E F  D E P U T Y

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
W E S T E R N  D I S T R I C T  O F  T E N N E S S E E  

O F F I C E  O F  T H E  C L E R K

August 7, 1981

J A C K S O N :  38301 

M R S. J E A N  H A M M O N S
R E S I D E N T  D E P U T Y  

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Mr. Steven L. Winter 
Attorney at Law 
2030-10 Columbus Circle 
New York, New York 10019

RE: 75-145, CleamteefGamerJ et al vs Memphis Police Department, et al

This is to advise you that upon filing a Notice of Appeal you 
must conplete the enclosed form and send it directly to the 
Court of Appeals.... Thank you for your cooperation.

Sincerely yours,
J. Franklin Reid, Clerk

BY :
Deputy Clerk





L._8_75 Order allovring suit to oe filed on Pauper’s Oath
L-P-75 i / J  Complaint'.
'• c -7:: , Tssued Summons and handed attorney.

Marshal's return on sumnons for E. R. tycion exec, h-11-75*
varshal's'return on summons for Jay W. Huohard exec, h-11-75-
'.'̂ ■rshal's -return on Summons for Wyeth Chandler exec. 4-11-75-  ̂ ,, „c-
T/arshal’s return on Summons for MempMs Police Department exec. 4-11-75.
Iv'arshal's return on Summons for Memp'nis, City of, exec. 4-11-75-

'-8-75 
U-22-75 
h-22-75
lL
h-22-75
t-22-75
c _t__7 p ^  stioulation extending time vithin which defendants may move or plead.

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

6- 10-75 

e-lS-75

9- 18-75
10- lQ-75 
10-10-75 
10-10-75 
lO-10-75

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Motion to Dismiss in Behalf of Defendants 
Memrorandum in Sunporu of Motion to Dismiss 
Extension of Dime To Respond To Motion, plaixiiff allowed 15 days id addition to 
t'pose "Dermitted inLocal R'ule 9 which to respond to dext. mouion to dismiss.
Cop" Judge, Bailey, Greenberg, Klein and Shea.

~laint'" ff' s Memorandum in Opposition To Motion to Dismiss of Dexendants, Memphis 
Police Department, City of Memphis, Wyeth Chandler, Jay W. Hubbard and E. R. Hymon. 

7/ Order on Motion to Dismiss - Defendants' motion to dismiss is overr'uled, relucoantly 
a=: to the City of Memphis and the Police Department on tne §1331 jurisdicational 
basis. Copy handed Judge Wellford and mailed VJalter Lee Bailey, Jr., Jack C-reenberg 
Arthur Shea ,and Henrn," L. Klein 
Answer of Defendants 

9  Plaintiff's First Request Fo>' Production of Douaments. ■ .
/C Plaintiff's Interrogatories, to deft. Wyeth Chandler.
// Plaintiff's Interrogatories to deft. E. R. Kymon.
/2_ Plaintiff's Interrogatories to deft. Jay W. Hubbard.

10-22-7"^ notice to Take Deposition of Cleamtree Garner
10- 2:-75
11- 12-75 
11-12-75 
11-12-75

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/x3 notice to Take Deposition of Jay W. PiUDbarc.^
irswer of Defendant. E. R. Hymon to rlainoiii s interrogatories.

/6 Answer to plaintiff's First interrogatories.
y.y ■'efendant's response and objection to rlainuifi' s lirst Reqieso for producuion of 

Documents.
/ '  Order of Reference to Magistrate: CHfW, Copy 'nanded Magistraue; copies mailed to 

Arfnur Shea, Henry L. Klein, Walter & D'Aumy Bailey and Jack Greenberg firm.
/9 Axs-xer to Plaintiff’s First Interroganories - of def. Jay W. Hubbarc; Crldw

PD3_Dntifx's Motion for Enlargemenu of Time biunin V'nicn uo Complete D-scoi'erj 
p ! McD"’O’"' fc^ An Crder Compelling More Compleoe Answ’ers Po interrogatorxes Purs^anu uo , 
^  R'lle 37(e)'2) and (3) f '.R.C.P. - filed by plaintiff _ / n *

\p_p_ Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel Production of Documents rursuant to Rule 37(ay F.n.C.P.: 
i Memorandum of Points and Authorities in Support of Plainuiix s Motion PO Compel

Production of Documents ^
_o C_75 \2-4 -' Order referring motion for compelling more compleoe a.ns^c-s to

I ! .j-Q interrogatories and for production of documenos, copy nanced Judge 
I i Shei, Klein, Bailey and Greenberg 

2_i7_76 i P.A~' Certificate pursuant to Local nule 10(c)
3_4_76 Report on reference concerning discovery -granting some parts of plaintiff^

' motion and denying others (recommendations) - copies to Bailey, Greenberg, Shea 
I and Klein

11-13-75

12-24-75
1-19-76
1-19-76

'1-19-76 
1 -19-76

L-?-
LO-76
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Cbjection p c  Magistrate's Report on Reference Concerning Discovery  ̂ ^  j

Crder - decs, have o'ojected p o  requesp for production relating to documents relaPingj 
to lethal force: unless persuaded by pltf to ccnprary, Ccurt will limit the requeso 
without recuiring production of all official investigation reports, etc; dexs. will

•' ' ’ acainst officers involved re lepnal torproduce di; Linary proceedings
copies to Messrs. Bailey, Greenberg, S'nea & Klein 

1.2.9 Notice of deposition of E. R. Hcmion and L. B. Wright
:vSo Notice of deposition of R. T. Montgomery.', W G. Ball and C. A. Russell 

/ Notice of deposition of T. H. Smith and S. E. C'nam'oers 
-- 19-76 . K otice of deposition of Custodian Records relating to Citizens Complaints of

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VIL DOCKET C O N T I N U A T I O N  SHEET JUDGE U-ELLFORD
PLAINTIFF D E F E N D A N T

D O C K E T  NO. '

Cleamtee Garner Memphis Police Dept., et al 7PAGE ^ 0 -  P A j C i

DATE

U-19-76
.-19-76
’-1-76
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
3-5-76
8- 23-76
S-30-76
9- 7-76

NR. PROCEEDINGS

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A. Coletta 
•j. UDiesler.

Notice of Intent to taiie deposition of 
Notice of intent to take deposition of 
Memo, of points and authorities
Motion for Inspection and Vieu - by Garne 
Memorandum of Points and Authorities O -  r_ai"  

"Corrected Copy" of Memorand^um of Points an 
Garner
Deposioion of Sherman S. Chambers 
Deposition of Thomas H. Smith 
Deposition of George Z. 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) A.pril 26, 1976

J. C. Peel and G.i.uor'

Cleamtee Garner 
.luohorities of Plaintiff Cleamt

Deoosition oi Cleamtee
Decosition of John A. Cole^oa
Defendants' Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions.
Plaintiff's Proposed Findings of Face and Conclusions of Lav 
Order on Motions for Directed Verdict - that motions for directed verdict as 
to defendants Mayor Wyeth Chandler and Jay Hubbard are granted and case dismiss;

to
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9-29-76 !
9-30-76 jo V  !

10-13-76 0  dT i
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10-27-76 ' 3 '̂
12-3-76 S ' l

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7-19-79 ,

8-13-79
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9-11-79 61

9-17-79 62

Bailey, Greenberg, Shea & I-ZLeinas to these two defendants;.CHJV/, copies 
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 
dismissed as to these defendants; CHEJ, copies to attorneys of record 
Memo Op-. Judgment in favor of all defendants rendered, copy to Bailey, Greenberg,
Shea, Klein, OB and Judge
■Judgment on decision by ;ou iismissing case : CHJW, 03, copies to

Orig. & Clerk’s copy 
which

Walter Bailey, D'Army Bailey, Jack Greenberg, .Art Shea and He.nry Klein ̂
Testimony of Coletta, Dr. Francisco on Aug.2,3 & h , 1976(2 Vols.) - THIS HAS

n i N C C R P O P A . T E D  i.I TF.iAIj TPANSCRIrT *iled 1-17-7 1
Notice of Appeal - of plaintiff
Consent Order Extending Time - to 50 days from 12-6-76 in wnich oO per-eco 
aopeal; CHEW, Lynn Dudley; copies to Bailey, Greenberg, Shea and Klein
Court Reporter's Transcript of Trial - Six (6) volumes 
CERTIFIED RECORD MAILED TO COURT OF ..̂ HPEALS - 7 vols of transcript (6 
were trial); 9 depos

MANDATE AND OPINION FROM COURT OF APPEALS, CASE REVERSED AND REMANDED FOR 
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS AS TO THE CITY OF MEMPHIS, AFEIRIED AS TO INDIVIDUALS, 
CERTIFIED RECORD ALSO ENCLOSED

I ORDER (Parties invited w/in 40 days to submit memo as to whether further hearing 
& trial necessary and/or whether questions may be resolved on the record with 
opportunity for submission of briefs & memo and argument) CHJW, mailed Att^-s 
Bailey & Bailey; Greenberg & Ralston; Klein; and Pierce

MOTION FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME ( Pltfs move for additional 30 days to submit memo 
called for in Order of 8-13-79) CHJW

ORDER (Pltf granted 20 days from today to respond to Court's August 10 order)
CHJW, Bailey, Winter, Shea and Klein.

DC-1 l lA  (Rev. 1/75)



CIVIL D O C KE T  COK' TINUATION SHE ET

'"LAINTIFF 1DEFEMDANT

n n C K F T N O .CLEAMTEE GARNER (MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT, et al1
3PAGE OF PAGES

DATE

9-21-79

NR. PROCEEDINGS

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MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED BY DEFENDANTS (Deft's position is that no further hearing 
& trial necessary & that remaining questions involved may be resolved on the 
record) CHJW

CHJWlO-lQ-79 i,'64; iPLTF'S MEMO IN SUPPORT OF NECESSITY FOR FURTHER HEARINGS
!

10-16-79!(65y i ORDER (As parties have taken opposing positions, oral hearing set 11-30-79,10 AM) 
j j CHJW, JIM & MARY; mailed Attys Bailey & Bailey; Winter; Shea and Klein
I 1i t

10-24-79' 66 : MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE (pltf moves for continuance of hearing set 11-30-79) CHJW

10-24-79' 67

12-14-79'

12-21-79! 68
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1-15-80 ^

ORDER (Above motion GRANTED - hearing reset for 10 AM, Friday, 12-14-79) CHJW,
JIM & MARY; mailed Bailey & Bailey; Winter; Shea; and Klein

MINUTES: HEARING ON QUESTION OF WHETHER FURTHER HEARING AND TRIAL NECESSARY:
Steven L. Winter & Walter Bailey for pltf; Henry Klein,. Art Shea & Charles 
Holmes for defts. Crt gave attys 30 days to submit what specific proof may be 
needed to be introduced and 10 days to respond - TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT AT THIS 
TIME

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE OF COUNSEL (Steven L. Winter to also represent pltf) CHJW

MEMORANDUM (of pltf per hearing on 12-14-79: suggests he be allowed to formulate
& tender offer of proof as to what would have been presented at trial; concurrer 
w/this, pltf would submit a full brief on legal & factual issues in case & pltf 
would REQUEST FULL ORAL ARGUMENT AFTER submission of above; pltf estimates this 
will require until 7-1-80; if Crt requests, pltf will give updated estimate of 
time necessary after his last pre-trial on 2-11-80) CHJW

1-24-80 :
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2-7-80 i

SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED BY DEFTS CHJW

PLTF'S RESPONSE TO SUPPELMENTAL MEMO SUBMITTED BY DEFTS CHJW

3-3-80 ; 72

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3-3-80 ! [73

3-11-80 ; 0,/

! ORDER (Crt concludes further evidentiary proceedings inappropriate; pltf has no 
' new "cause of action" as result of decision in Monell & is bound by previous 
! judgment holding City & Police Dept. DID NOT VIOLATE CONSTITUTION; Crt believes 
i each specific questions posed on remand previously been addressed & answered in 

Crt's prior MEMO OPINION, but has carefully re-examined the record, its notes, 
h. circumstances of prior trial in light of remand and Monell; CRT CONCLUDES THAI 
JUDGMENT SHOULD ISSUE FOR DEFTS, INCLUDING CITY & POLICE DEPT. IN LIGHT OF 
MONELL) CHJW, OB & JIM; mailed Attys Bailey & Bailey; Winter; Shea & Klein

I JUDGMENT ON DECISION BY THE COURT (Per Order entered 3-3-80, JUDGMENT ENTERED FOR 
I DEFTS; CASE DISMISSED) CHJW, OB & JIM; mailed Attys Bailey & Bailey; Winter;
I Shea; and Kleini

i MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION W/MEMO IN SUPPORT ATTACHED (of pltf) CHJW



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(Rev. 1 75)

C I V I L  D O C K E T  C O N T I N U A T I O N  S H E E T FP.-HAR---2 U . 7 5.5 C ̂  • 1 5 3 A

P L A I N T I F F D E F E N D A N T
1 D O C K E T  NO. 75-145

CLEAiMTEE GARNER MEMPHIS POLICE DEPT., ET AL
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P A G E  ^  O F - 3 - " A 3 e =

□ A T E  1 NR. P R O C E E D I N G S

6-5-80

6-24-80

6-24-80

7-30-80
7-8-81 779'.

7-13-81 ,80-

8-7-81

8-7-81

ORDER - Judgement for defendant suspended pending further consider­
ation in light of contention that plaintiff was not given full 
opportunity to brief & argue merits - plaintiff granted 45 days 
drom date of this order to submit further briefs & memoranda on 
issues asserted to be "open" for proof - defendants allowed 20 days 
to respond after receipt of plaintiff's submission - CHJ, BAILEY, 
SHEA & KLEIN
MINUTES: Atty Walter Bailey appeared & moved for extension of time to file

brief - CRT GRANTED 10 DAYS ADDITIONAL TO 45 DAYS ALREADY GRANTED

AFFIDAVIT (of James J. FYFE, Ph.D on behalf of pltf) CHJW

PLAINTIFF’S MEMORANDUM OF LAW W/15 ATTACHMENTS FURNISHED W/PRIGINAL ONLY 
(NOTE: MEMO & ATTACHMENTS FILED IN SEPARATE FOLDERS -2)

! DEFT'S RESPONSE TO PLTF'S MEMO #77 CHJW

8-21-81:

ORDER - judgment is renderedfor City of Memphis. Copy Judge, Bailey, Winter, 
Shea and Klein, Ctrm. Dpty & OB.

JUDGMENT ON DECISION BY T’HE COURT.- Copy Judge, Bailey-Bailey, Winter, Shea 
Klein and OB.

NOTICE OF APPEAL - Copy Judge, Winter, Bailey, Shea, and Ct. Reporter and 
Ct. of Appeals.

MAILED TRANSMISSION FORM TO COURT OF APPEALS - w/copy of docket sheet, notice 
of appeal, order dated 7-8-91 and judgment dated 7-13-81.

MAILED CERTIFIED RECORD TO COURT OF APPEALS - 1 vol pleadings. Copy of docket 
Sheet mailed to Bailey Winter, Shea and Klein.