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Memorandum
Date: January 3,.2011
To:

Ms. Machelle Brush

Cc:

Ms. Erika Cotton & Ms. Ann Parker - CCA

From: Pentecost & Glenn, PLLC

Melissa Tart- Legal Assistant
RE:

ReCF Active Case Status Report

ANDERSON, Steven
TDOC #230640

#1:10-1029

Plaintiff filed a Complaint

In

U.S. Western District
Filed: 2-5,.10

District Court alleging interference with his alleged

religious freedom and some type of allegations as to his received discipl~ne.
Defendants are Joe Easterling; Rosie Kendrix, Robert Strickland, Fontella Mason,and
Darlene Matthews
The District Court has issued an order for the complaint of the plaintiff to be reviewed by
the pro se litigant review panel. At this time there has been no service of the complaint.
We continue to review regarding any order of the court allowing the plaintiffs claims to
continue.
BAILEY, Jamie
TDOC #374857

#16958

Hardeman Co. Chancery
Filed: 3-23-10

Plaintiff has filed a complaint in the Chancery Court of Hardeman County alleging
conversion or destruction of his personal property. He has brought a claim for $40.00.

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DOTY, Anthony

#8908

TDOC #W246639

3

Hardeman Co. Circuit
Filed: 6-2-98

Plaintiff alleges that upon his transfer from Wisconsin he was advised that he could not
keep certain items of his personal property at HCCF. Plaintiff states that he arranged for
Beth Resop to come to HCCF and pickup the items; however upon her arrival the items
could not be located. Plaintiffs allege that Ms. Resop had to stay in Hardeman County
and incurred several expenses and almost lost her job due to the detainment in TN
HCCF is the Defendant in this matter.
An Order was entered by the trial court holding this matter in abeyance (the Judge has
placed the case on "hold") due to the Plaintiffs incarceration. However, the Plaintiff is
serving a life sentence. Our office continues to monitor this case.
FRANKLIN, Cletus

#10-1108

TDOC #345581

U.S. Western District Ct.
Filed: 5-6-10

Plaintiff has filed a claim in District Ct. regarding deliberate indifference as to his dental
care. Plaintiff alleges he suffered severe tooth aches over a prolonged period of time
without receiving proper dental care. Plaintiff alleges he made numerous requests for
dental care and was denied said care.
Defendants are Hardeman County Correctional Facility, Warden Joseph Easterling,
Barbara Buford, Dr. Kenneth Beard, and Corrections Corporation of America
Plaintiffs Motion for Preliminary Injunction was dismissed by the Court upon hearing.
We filed an Answer to Plaintiffs Amended Complaint and then filed our Motion for
Summary Judgment and responded to the plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment at
the same time. After filing those pleadings, the plaintiff signed our previous submitted
order of dismissal with prejudice, and we submitted the Order to the Court. The Court
signed the order without reservations and there is a final judgment since the plaintiff did
not appeal. We have closed our file.

HARLAN, Marcellas

#04-1218

U.S. Western District Ct

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TDOC #211002

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Filed: 9-9-04

Plaintiff has filed a claim in District Ct. regarding numerous claims of segregation,
interference with grievances, conditions of confinement and then retaliation as to c/o
Robertson. All claims and other defendants, including CCA, have been dismissed by the
review order of the Court.
Defendants are Shirley Robertson
The inmate's complaint was reviewed by the pro se litigant review panel and all claims as
to numerous individuals were dismissed. The Court has allowed the sole claim of
retaliation to continue as to C/O Robertson under the low standard of dismissal. We have
filed an answer.
INGRAM, James

#07-2798

TDOC#

U.S. Western District Ct
Filed: 12-12-07

Plaintiff has alleged a violation of his Eighth Amendment, constitutional rights and
excessive force. Plaintiff alleges that he was assaulted and restrained by Warden Turner
and other prison officials which injured his left eye and that he was then denied medical
care for his injuries.
Defendants are Glen Turner, Stephen Dotson and Tony Parker
The dismissal of this matter has become final and we have closed our file.
KRISLE, Willie
TDOC#

#2010cv32

Hardeman County Circuit
Filed: 8-2-10

Plaintiff has filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of Hardeman County but there has
been no service or summons issued. Plaintiff alleges that while he was sleeping his
mattress slide off the bunk. He sustained a cut above his right eye. He has sued for
$75,000 in compensatory damages and $150,000 for punitive.
Defendants are CCA and Joe Easterling

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We were provided a copy of the plaintiffs complaint but there was no service of the
complaint and we monitored. After discussions with the clerk, the Court ruled on
plaintiffs indigent status and dismissed as to venue being proper in the claims
commission. The plaintiff has not taken any further action to our knowledge. We have
closed our file.
LEAVELL, Eric

#16662

TDOC # 291369

Hardeman County Chancery
Filed: 3-5-09

The Plaintiff alleges that unnecessary use of force was used on him during a medical
emergency.
Defendants are Joe Easterling, Javoris Robertson, Danny Dodd and CCA
This case is currently pending in State· Court. We have filed an Answer and have
propounded written discovery to the Plaintiff and received his responses. We have
recently received medical records that we requested from RCCF. We have taken the
deposition of the Plaintiff We are drafting a motion for summary judgment.
MITCHELL, Cedric
TDOC #305984

#1:08-1295

U.S. Western District Court
Filed: 11-21-2008

Plaintiff alleges he was retaliated against for filing a grievance and was left in handcuffs
for over three hours. He claims that while he was in handcuffs in his cell he slipped and
fell and knocked himself unconscious and cutting his head. The plaintiff sues for one
million dollars.
Defendants are Kenneth Williams and Caleb Mayhue
Our Motion to Dismiss one of the served Defendant, Kenneth Williams, was granted by
the Court for the Plaintiffs lack of prosecution and failure to respond to our motion.
We have propounded written discovery to the Plaintiff, but did not receive responses.
Accordingly, it was necessary for us to file a Motion to Compel with the Court. The
Plaintiff has not responded to our discovery or the Motion to Compel, and we have yet
to receive a ruling.

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MORRIS, Kenny Ray

#1:10-1068

TDOC #351122

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U.S. Western District
Filed: 3-19-2010

Plaintiff claims a denial of medical care. He asserts that he broke his finger in a
basketball game at the facility, that he received x-rays, pain medications and was
scheduled to see a doctor. After two months passed, he had not seen a doctor. By that
time, his finger had healed improperly and it had to be re-broken and later required
surgery. Nurse Lashon Conner is the only remaining named defendant in this matter, as
Warden Easterling was dismissed. Plaintiff seeks pain and suffering damages along with
loss of future wages.
Defendants are L. Connor
We are in the process of preparing a Motion for Summary Judgment addressing all of,the
Plaintiffs claims and intend to have that filed soon.
REED, Henry Joseph

#17019

Hardeman County Chancery

TDOC # 436754
Plaintiff alleges he is being denied the right to practice his Native American ceremonies.
This matter is filed in the Chancery Court of Hardeman County and the State of
Tennessee is also a named defendant. The plaintiff seeks injunctive relief and
unspecified damages.
Defendants are Joe Easterling, Danny Dodd, Rosie Kendrix and Michael Peterson
We have filed an Answer and Motion to Dismiss and the Plaintiff has recently filed a
response to our Motion to Dismiss. The State has also filed a motion to dismiss. It is our
understanding that the plaintiff has been released from our facility and has been
transferred to Wisconsin and therefore his claims are now moot in my opinion and will be
filing a motion to dismiss with also the State.
WATERS, Reginol
TDOC #259758

#15949

Hardeman County Chancery Ct
Filed: 9-27-06

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The plaintiff is alleging that we and the State undertook inappropriate action in requiring
him to submit to a DNA test. The test was ordered by the court and was undertaken in a
procedurally correct manner.
Defendants are Glen Turner, Patsy Clark, Sandra Gates and Nina Moss
After the Court of Appeals remanded the case for technical reasons that did not affect the
grounds of our dismissal, the trial court entered a new order denying Plaintiffs motion to
reconsider and dismissing his case. Plaintiff then :filed an objection with the Court of
Appeals concerning the costs previously taxed against him. The Court of Appeals denied
the relief he sought. The Court of Appeals then dismissed his appeal for his :filing an
untimely notice of appeal. While plaintiff :filed a petition for writ of certiorari to the
Tennessee Supreme Court, the Court denied immediately and therefore we have closed
this file.

WATERS, Reginol
TDOC #259758

#07-02-0262

. Hardeman County Circuit

Plaintiff has brought this action in the Hardeman County Circuit court alleging that his
Constitutional rights were violated through the gathering of his DNA sample. Plaintiff
seeks $400,000 in compensatory damages as well as punitive damages.
Defendants are Patsy Clark, Sandra Gates, Nina Moss, Thomas Brea, Robert E. Woods
and Sharhonda Crowder.
After the trial court dismissed his case, Plaintiff :filed a motion to reconsider. The trial
court still has not ruled on Plaintiffs motion. (It has been approximately two years since
Plaintiff's motion was :filed).

WILHITE, Calvin .

#2:09-2196

U.S. Western District Court

TDOC #103401
Plaintiff alleges that Defendants failed to protect him and violated his due process rights.
Plaintiff claims that he was violently attached by another inmate and that Defendants

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failed to maintain a safe environment and failed to supervise their employees. Plaintiff
has sued for $1,000,000 in compensatory damages and unspecified injunctive relief
Defendants are CCA, State ofTN, HCCF, Joe Easterling and Jermaine Hugeley
Our Motion for Summary Judgment was granted. Plaintiff filed an appeal to the Sixth
Circuit Court of Appeals and we have filed a Motion to Dismiss and are awaiting a
ruling.