BYRON BLACK v. FRANK STRADA, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, ET AL.

M2025-01095-SC-RDO-CV

Case Overview

Inter. Case No. Style Trial Court Trial Court Judge Trial Court No.
M2025-01095-COA-R10-CV BYRON BLACK v. FRANK STRADA, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, ET AL. Davidson County Chancery Court Perkins, Russell T. 25-0414-IV

Case Milestones

Description Date
Appeal Filed 07/23/2025
Record Filed
Appellant(s) Briefing Complete
Appellee(s) Briefing Complete
Oral Argument/Submission 07/31/2025
Panel Jeffrey S. Bivins; Holly Kirby; Sarah K. Campbell; Dwight E. Tarwater; Mary L. Wagner
Decision Date 07/31/2025
Decision Type Opinion
Disposition Vacate
Closed Date

Parties

Names Role Counsel
Black, Byron Lewis Appellee/Plaintiff Henry, Kelley Jane
Commissioner, TN. Dept. of Correction Appellant/Defendant Spangler, Nicholas White
Warden, Riverbend Maximum Security Institution Appellant/Defendant Spangler, Nicholas White

Case History

Date Event Filer PDF
08/01/2025 Notice (Incoming)-Notice of Filing Black, Byron Lewis (Appellee/Plaintiff) PDF PDF
07/31/2025 Motion-Stay of Execution (Death) Black, Byron Lewis (Appellee/Plaintiff) PDF PDF
07/31/2025 Opinion-Filed PDF PDF
07/31/2025 Response-to Response Black, Byron Lewis (Appellee/Plaintiff) PDF PDF
07/31/2025 Response-to Motion Commissioner, TN. Dept. of Correction (Appellant/Defendant); Warden, Riverbend Maximum Security Institution (Appellant/Defendant) PDF PDF
07/30/2025 Motion-to Strike Black, Byron Lewis (Appellee/Plaintiff) PDF PDF
07/30/2025 Notice (Incoming)-Notice of Filing Commissioner, TN. Dept. of Correction (Appellant/Defendant); Warden, Riverbend Maximum Security Institution (Appellant/Defendant) PDF PDF PDF
07/25/2025 Answer-to TRAP 10 Black, Byron Lewis (Appellee/Plaintiff)
07/23/2025 Initiating Document-Assuming Jurisdiction (Sua Sponte) PDF
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Record Information

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