U.S. District Court
Eastern District of Kentucky (London)
CIVIL DOCKET FOR CASE #: 6:26-cv-00004-REW-EBA
Adkins v. Fields et al
Assigned to: Judge Robert E. Wier
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Edward B. Atkins
Cause: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
Date Filed: 01/31/2022
Date Terminated: 03/03/2026
Jury Demand: Both
Nature of Suit: 550 Prisoner: Civil Rights
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
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3/3/26 - Docket Entry #267:
MINUTE ENTRY ORDER FOR FINAL PRETRIAL CONFERENCE held on 3/3/2026, Motions terminated:
255 MOTION for Order by Ben Fields
Motion Regarding Plaintiffs Social Media filed by Ben Fields. before Judge Robert E. Wier: The Court conducted a brief pretrial conference prior to jury selection. The Court GRANTS Defendant Fields's motion, DE
255 , and bars all parties from posting any trial-related content on social media during the length of the jury trial. That prohibition ends with the conclusion of trial.
Plaintiff, citing no authority, objected generally to the jury pool. The Court engaged in an academic discussion with the parties on the matter. The Court OVERRULED the objection for record stated reasons. After a short break, and as the jury pool came up to the Courtroom, the parties announced that they had reached a settlement agreement.
They (all counsel and all parties) confirmed on the record agreement to all material terms. The parties will be ordered to split the jury costs as stated on the record (as warned about at the PTC).
The Court ORDERS as follows:
1. The Clerk is directed to issue a Show Cause Order for juror numbers 206 and 242 for their failure to appear as directed.
2. The Court will issue a separate Order assigning jury costs between the parties. This shall be paid within 30 days from the date of the Order.
3. The Court DIRECTS the parties to file an agreed order(s) of dismissal finally concluding the case by no later than April 3, 2026. 4. The Clerk is directed to administratively close this case and strike it from the active docket. (Court Reporter Kimberley Keene.) Signed by Judge Wier. (JCP)cc: COR (Entered: 03/03/2026)
3/3/26 --DOCKET Entry #268:
ORDER: Plaintiff Sabrina Adkins, Defendant Ben Fields, and Defendant Letcher County Sheriff's Office are hereby ORDERED to pay the costs of the jury, which total $3,880.23 ($1,900.00 for attendance and $1,980.23 for mileage). Plaintiff owes half and Defendants together owe half. Defendants may not disburse settlement funds to Plaintiff until both sides have paid the total. The parties shall tender payment to the Clerk of the Court no later than April 3, 2026. Signed by Judge Robert E. Wier on 3/3/2026.(JCP)cc: COR (Entered: 03/03/2026)
3/10/26 --DOCKET ENTRY #269:
Receipt (600002184) for Jury Fees by Sabrina Adkins re
268 Order: Payment received 3/10/2026 in the amount of $1940.12. (JCP) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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