Nenninger v. Forest Service – civil suit, June’07

– Tony Nenninger, past ‘Group Use’ defendant/appellant from Missouri, Goin’ South… a civil suit against USFS policies & police targeting of religious exercise: Case No. 07-3028, U.S. District Court, Western District of Arkansas

Complaint, filed 25 June ’07

TRO Request, 25jn07 — Plaintiff’s Request for Temporary Restraining Order

TRO Order, 28jn07 — Order from Judge Jimm Larry Hendren DENYING Plaintiff’s Motion for TRO, entered on 28 June ’07.

First Amended Complaint, 22oc07 — Amended Complaint, filed by Plaintiff on 22 Oct. ’07

Govt. Motion to Dismiss/Summary Judgment, 17ja08 — “Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss, or in the alternative, for Summary Judgment”… including affidavits from named individual defendants. (Ed. note: The scanned affidavits make this file huge – 896 kb – may clean up and replace this version later.)

Govt. Memorandum ~ Dismissal/SumJudgment, 17ja08 — Memorandum of law in support of Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss/Summary Judgment, filed 17 Jan. ’08

Govt. Statement of Facts, 17ja08 — “Statement of Material Facts as to Which There Are No Genuine Issues to be Tried”… (huh?)

Motion for Extension of Time, 28ja08 — “Plaintiff Nenninger’s Motion For Extension Of Time To Respond To Defendants’ Motions To Dismiss Or For Summary Judgment And Request For Scheduling Conference”… filed 28ja08.

ORDER, 5 Feb.’08 — Judge Hendren plays hardball on filing deadlines, leaning on the pro se litigant… Order granting Motion to Supplement 1st Amended Complaint, granting extension of filing to 2/15/08 (10 days!), and denying in part as to extending initial disclosures & scheduling conference. He closes: “Plaintiff is advised that failure to file his response by the stated deadline may result in the dismissal of this action.”

Pltf’s Memo Opposing Motion to Dismiss/Summary Judgment, 15fe08 — “Plaintiff Nenninger’s Memorandum In Opposition To Defendants’ Motion To Dismiss/For Summary Judgment”… substantial arguments to preserve issues for trial, 63 pp.

Motion to Stay Summary Judgment, 15fe08 — “Plaintiff Nenninger’s Motion For Stay Of Summary Judgment”… necessary to defer this proceeding on the facts until discovery is completed, and to distinguish issues proper to that phase of the case.

Response to Stmt of Material Facts, 15fe08 — “Plaintiff Nenninger’s Response To Defendants’ Statement Of Material Facts As To Which There Are No Genuine Issues To Be Tried”… controverting government “facts”, line-item responses to establish that there are substantial issues of fact in controversy.

Order of Dismissal, 3 July 08 — Judge Hendren’s Order dismissing the case ‘with prejudice’ – i.e., preventing this plaintiff from filing such claims again.

Plaintiff’s Motion to Amend Judgment, 7/19/08 — Nenninger’s filing to dispute the District Court’s dismissal, citing numerous oversights & errors in the ruling… this established further grounds for appeal, and a stronger record.

Order Denying Motion to Amend Judgment, 8/20/08 — …as to be expected from Repugnican-appointed U.S. Judge.