TERRY RAINWATERS ET AL. v. TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY ET AL.

W2022-00514-COA-R3-CV

Case Overview

Inter. Case No. Style Trial Court Trial Court Judge Trial Court No.
TERRY RAINWATERS ET AL. v. TENNESSEE WILDLIFE RESOURCES AGENCY ET AL. Benton County Circuit Court Parish, Donald E. 20-CV-6

Case Milestones

Description Date
Appeal Filed 04/20/2022
Record Filed 09/06/2022
Appellant(s) Briefing Complete 12/14/2022
Appellee(s) Briefing Complete 01/27/2023
Oral Argument/Submission 06/20/2023
Panel Arnold B. Goldin; Kenny W. Armstrong; Jeffrey Usman
Decision Date 05/09/2024
Decision Type Opinion
Disposition Affirm in Part
Appeal to S. Ct. Date
Closed Date 07/12/2024

Parties

Names Role Counsel
Rainwaters, Terry Appellee/Plaintiff Leonard, Jack Aaron
Wilson, Bobby Appellant/Defendant Jordan, Amanda Shanan
Carter, Ed Appellant/Defendant Jordan, Amanda Shanan
Hoofman, Kevin Appellant/Defendant Jordan, Amanda Shanan
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Appellant/Defendant Jordan, Amanda Shanan
Hollingsworth, Hunter Appellee/Plaintiff Leonard, Jack Aaron

Case History

Date Event Filer PDF
03/10/2025 Appellate Record-Destroyed
01/17/2025 Notice (Outgoing)-Destruction Notification
09/27/2024 Collections-Invoice (Cost Bill) Past Due Reminder PDF PDF PDF PDF
07/12/2024 Appellate Record-Sent to Local Archive
07/12/2024 Mandate-Issued
05/09/2024 Opinion-Filed PDF PDF
05/09/2024 Appellate Record-Checked In from Court
12/04/2023 Notice (Incoming)-Correspondence Received Kansas Justice Institute (Non-Case Participant)
07/14/2023 Order-Amicus - Leave to File Brief Denied PDF
07/14/2023 Order-Pro Hac Vice Granted PDF
06/21/2023 Appellate Record-Checked Out to Court
06/20/2023 Docket Activity-Heard
06/20/2023 Motion-Supplemental Motion Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Amicus Curiae) PDF PDF
06/19/2023 Response-to Motion Hollingsworth, Hunter (Appellee/Plaintiff); Rainwaters, Terry (Appellee/Plaintiff) PDF PDF
06/16/2023 Motion-Pro Hac Vice Request Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Amicus Curiae) PDF PDF
06/16/2023 Brief (Other)-Amicus Brief Lodged Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Amicus Curiae)
06/16/2023 Motion-Amicus Request for Participation Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (Amicus Curiae) PDF PDF
06/07/2023 Docket Activity-Attorney Confirmed Oral Argument
06/01/2023 Notice (Incoming)-Miscellaneous Court Forms Jordan, Amanda Shanan (Attorney)
05/31/2023 Docket Activity-Attorney Confirmed Oral Argument
05/23/2023 Docket Activity-Docketed (Oral Argument)
04/12/2023 Notice (Incoming)-Correspondence Received Hollingsworth, Hunter (Appellee/Plaintiff); Rainwaters, Terry (Appellee/Plaintiff)
04/03/2023 Docket Activity-Case Removed From Docket
04/03/2023 Order-Oral Argument Continued PDF
03/30/2023 Docket Activity-Attorney Confirmed Oral Argument
03/30/2023 Motion-Continue Oral Argument Carter, Ed (Appellant/Defendant); Hoofman, Kevin (Appellant/Defendant); Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (Appellant/Defendant); Wilson, Bobby (Appellant/Defendant) PDF PDF
03/28/2023 Docket Activity-Attorney Confirmed Oral Argument
03/23/2023 Docket Activity-Docketed (Oral Argument)
02/16/2023 Brief (Other)-Amicus Brief Filed Gun Owners of America (Amicus Curiae); Tennessee Firearms Association (Amicus Curiae)
02/16/2023 Order-Amicus - Leave to File Brief Granted PDF
02/16/2023 Brief (Other)-Amicus Brief Filed National Association of REALTORS (Amicus Curiae); REALTORS Land Institute (Amicus Curiae); Tennessee Association of REALTORS (Amicus Curiae)
02/16/2023 Order-Amicus - Leave to File Brief Granted PDF
02/16/2023 Brief (Other)-Amicus Brief Filed American for Prosperity Foundation-Tennessee (Amicus Curiae); Beacon Center of Tennessee (Amicus Curiae)
02/16/2023 Order-Amicus - Leave to File Brief Granted PDF
02/14/2023 Brief (Other)-Amicus Brief Lodged Gun Owners of America (Amicus Curiae); Tennessee Firearms Association (Amicus Curiae)
02/14/2023 Motion-Amicus Request for Participation Gun Owners of America (Amicus Curiae); Tennessee Firearms Association (Amicus Curiae) PDF PDF
02/10/2023 Brief-Reply Brief Filed Carter, Ed (Appellant/Defendant); Hoofman, Kevin (Appellant/Defendant); Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (Appellant/Defendant); Wilson, Bobby (Appellant/Defendant)
02/02/2023 Brief (Other)-Amicus Brief Lodged National Association of REALTORS (Amicus Curiae); REALTORS Land Institute (Amicus Curiae); Tennessee Association of REALTORS (Amicus Curiae)
02/02/2023 Motion-Amicus Request for Participation National Association of REALTORS (Amicus Curiae); REALTORS Land Institute (Amicus Curiae); Tennessee Association of REALTORS (Amicus Curiae) PDF PDF
01/27/2023 Brief (Other)-Amicus Brief Lodged American for Prosperity Foundation-Tennessee (Amicus Curiae); Beacon Center of Tennessee (Amicus Curiae)
01/27/2023 Motion-Amicus Request for Participation American for Prosperity Foundation-Tennessee (Amicus Curiae); Beacon Center of Tennessee (Amicus Curiae) PDF PDF
01/27/2023 Case Status-APPELLEE BRIEFING COMPLETE
01/27/2023 Brief-Appellee's Brief Filed Hollingsworth, Hunter (Appellee/Plaintiff); Rainwaters, Terry (Appellee/Plaintiff)
12/21/2022 Administrative Order-Extension Granted PDF
12/20/2022 Motion for Extension to File-Brief Hollingsworth, Hunter (Appellee/Plaintiff); Rainwaters, Terry (Appellee/Plaintiff) PDF PDF
12/14/2022 Case Status-APPELLANT BRIEFING COMPLETE
12/14/2022 Brief-Appellant's Brief Filed Carter, Ed (Appellant/Defendant); Hoofman, Kevin (Appellant/Defendant); Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (Appellant/Defendant); Wilson, Bobby (Appellant/Defendant)
11/15/2022 Notice (Outgoing)-Miscellaneous
11/14/2022 Appellate Record-Supplemental Filed
11/09/2022 Appellate Record-Supplemental Received
10/27/2022 Order-Modify/Correct Record Granted PDF
10/20/2022 Motion for Extension to File-Brief Carter, Ed (Appellant/Defendant); Hoofman, Kevin (Appellant/Defendant); Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (Appellant/Defendant); Wilson, Bobby (Appellant/Defendant) PDF PDF
10/12/2022 Administrative Order-Appellant Brief Not Filed PDF
10/10/2022 Appellate Record-Supplemental Filed
10/05/2022 Response-to Order Carter, Ed (Appellant/Defendant); Hoofman, Kevin (Appellant/Defendant); Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (Appellant/Defendant); Wilson, Bobby (Appellant/Defendant) PDF PDF
10/04/2022 Motion-Correct/Modify Record Carter, Ed (Appellant/Defendant); Hollingsworth, Hunter (Appellee/Plaintiff); Hoofman, Kevin (Appellant/Defendant); Rainwaters, Terry (Appellee/Plaintiff); Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (Appellant/Defendant); Wilson, Bobby (Appellant/Defendant) PDF PDF
09/26/2022 Appellate Record-Supplemental Received
09/12/2022 Notice (Outgoing)-Miscellaneous
09/06/2022 Order to Show Cause-Filed PDF
09/06/2022 Appellate Record-Original Filed
08/01/2022 Appellate Record-Original Received
07/27/2022 Order-Pro Hac Vice Granted PDF
07/21/2022 Motion-Pro Hac Vice Request Hollingsworth, Hunter (Appellee/Plaintiff); Rainwaters, Terry (Appellee/Plaintiff) PDF PDF
06/20/2022 Order-Pro Hac Vice Granted PDF
06/17/2022 Motion-Pro Hac Vice Request Hollingsworth, Hunter (Appellee/Plaintiff); Rainwaters, Terry (Appellee/Plaintiff) PDF PDF
05/13/2022 Notice (Incoming)-Miscellaneous Court Forms Hoofman, Kevin (Appellant/Defendant); Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (Appellant/Defendant); Wilson, Bobby (Appellant/Defendant)
05/13/2022 Notice (Outgoing)-Reminder
04/28/2022 Notice (Incoming)-Miscellaneous Court Forms Hollingsworth, Hunter (Appellee/Plaintiff); Rainwaters, Terry (Appellee/Plaintiff)
04/20/2022 Initiating Document-TRAP 3 Notice of Appeal Filed Carter, Ed (Appellant/Defendant); Hoofman, Kevin (Appellant/Defendant); Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (Appellant/Defendant); Wilson, Bobby (Appellant/Defendant) PDF PDF
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Record Information

Volume Type Volumes Record Type
Technical Record 1 Supplemental
Technical Record 1 Supplemental
Technical Record 9 Original
Transcript of Evidence 1 Original