Jane Doe 1 et al v. Garner et al
TENNESSEE MIDDLE DISTRICT COURT
Fred D. Thompson U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building
719 Church Street | Nashville, TN 37203
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Case Number: 3:26-cv-00231
Filed: Feb 27, 2026
Judge: Waverly D Crenshaw, Jr
Nature of Suit: Other Statutes - Other Statutory Actions
Cause: 18:1589 Forced Labor
Status: Active
Monday, March 30, 2026
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3 pgs, misc, Business Entity Disclosure Statement, Mon 03/30 5:04 PM
🗂️ BUSINESS ENTITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT filed by Global Outreach Developments International. (Marchetti, Louis)
↳ Att: 1 🗂️ 7 pgs, Attachment to Business Entity Disclosure Statement
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11 pgs, motion, Dismiss, Mon 03/30 1:07 PM
🗂️ MOTION to Dismiss by Global Outreach Developments International, Institute for G.O.D. International, The Church Community for G.O.D. (Bean, Alan)
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25 pgs, respoth, Memorandum in Support, Mon 03/30 12:53 PM
🗂️ MEMORANDUM in Support of 30 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Gregg Garner. (Kroll, Bryant)
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4 pgs, motion, Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, Mon 03/30 12:52 PM
🗂️ MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Gregg Garner. (Kroll, Bryant)
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
misc, Annotation - Bar Status, Tue 03/24 10:51 AM
TN State Bar status verified as active for Louis Gino Marchetti, Jr, Alan S. Bean, and Kimberly Nicole Poole admitted to this court. (sm)
Monday, March 23, 2026
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order, Appear Pro Hac Vice, Mon 03/23 1:57 PM
ORDER granting 12 : Having satisfied the requirements of Local Rule 83.01(b), the Motion for Vanessa Baehr-Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice is granted. Signed by Clerk of Court Lynda M. Hill on 03/23/2026. (lh)
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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3 pgs, notice, Notice of Appearance, Wed 03/18 10:51 AM
🗂️ NOTICE of Appearance by Kimberly Nicole Poole on behalf of Global Outreach Developments International, Institute for G.O.D. International, The Church Community for G.O.D. (Poole, Kimberly)
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3 pgs, notice, Notice of Appearance, Wed 03/18 10:49 AM
🗂️ NOTICE of Appearance by Alan S. Bean on behalf of Global Outreach Developments International, Institute for G.O.D. International, The Church Community for G.O.D. (Bean, Alan)
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2 pgs, service, Summons Returned Executed, Wed 03/18 10:46 AM
🗂️ SUMMONS returned executed by Jane Doe 2, Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 3. The Church Community for G.O.D. served on 3/9/2026. (Collins, Heather)
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2 pgs, service, Summons Returned Executed, Wed 03/18 10:44 AM
🗂️ SUMMONS returned executed by Jane Doe 2, Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 3. Institute for G.O.D. International served on 3/9/2026. (Collins, Heather)
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2 pgs, service, Summons Returned Executed, Wed 03/18 10:42 AM
🗂️ SUMMONS returned executed by Jane Doe 2, Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 3. Global Outreach Developments International served on 3/9/2026. (Collins, Heather)
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
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9 pgs, respm, Reply to Response to Motion, Tue 03/17 6:26 PM
🗂️ REPLY to Response to re 6 MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 2, Jane Doe 3. (Collins, Heather)
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2 pgs, notice, Notice of Appearance, Tue 03/17 10:12 AM
🗂️ NOTICE of Appearance by Louis Gino Marchetti, Jr on behalf of Global Outreach Developments International, Institute for G.O.D. International, The Church Community for G.O.D. (Marchetti, Louis)
Friday, March 13, 2026
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2 pgs, service, Summons Returned Executed, Fri 03/13 10:43 AM
🗂️ SUMMONS returned executed by Jane Doe 2, Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 3. Gregg Garner served on 3/9/2026. (Collins, Heather)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
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16 pgs, respm, Response in Opposition to Motion, Tue 03/10 5:24 PM
🗂️ RESPONSE in Opposition re 6 MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by Gregg Garner. (Kroll, Bryant)
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6 pgs, respm, Reply to Response to Motion, Tue 03/10 5:19 PM
🗂️ REPLY to Response to re 15 Emergency MOTION to Seal Document1 Complaint, filed by Gregg Garner. (Kroll, Bryant)
↳ Att: 1 🗂️ 3 pgs, Exhibit A: March 8, 2026 Email from Alison Sherrod to Parents of Academy for God
Monday, March 9, 2026
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2 pgs, order, Order, Mon 03/09 12:44 PM
🗂️ ORDER: This case is REFERRED to the Magistrate Judge for customized case management in accordance with Local Rule 16.01 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A). Lead counsel for the parties shall attend the initial case management conference. This case shall be set for trial upon completion of the initial case management conference by order of the Court in accordance with the procedures of Local Rule 16.01(h). Signed by District Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw, Jr on 3/9/2026. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.) (sm)
misc, Annotation - Bar Status, Mon 03/09 12:26 PM
TN State Bar status verified as active for James Wesley Cobb, Bryant B. Kroll admitted to this court. (sm)
Friday, March 6, 2026
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9 pgs, respm, Response in Opposition to Motion, Fri 03/06 6:13 PM
🗂️ RESPONSE in Opposition re 15 Emergency MOTION to Seal Document1 Complaint, filed by Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 2, Jane Doe 3. (Collins, Heather)
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2 pgs, notice, Notice of Filing, Fri 03/06 4:38 PM
🗂️ NOTICE of Filing by Gregg Garner re 15 Emergency MOTION to Seal Document1 Complaint, (Kroll, Bryant)
↳ Att: 1 🗂️ 3 pgs Exhibit 1: Proposed Order Granting Motion to Seal
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12 pgs, motion, Seal Document, Fri 03/06 4:26 PM
🗂️ Emergency MOTION to Seal Document1 Complaint, by Gregg Garner. (Kroll, Bryant)
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2 pgs, notice, Notice of Appearance, Fri 03/06 4:22 PM
🗂️ NOTICE of Appearance by Bryant B. Kroll on behalf of Gregg Garner (Kroll, Bryant)
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2 pgs, notice, Notice of Appearance, Fri 03/06 4:11 PM
🗂️ NOTICE of Appearance by James Wesley Cobb on behalf of Gregg Garner (Cobb, James)
misc, Annotation - Bar Status, Fri 03/06 9:00 AM
CA State Bar status verified as active for Vanessa Baehr-Jones not admitted to this court - Local counsel secured. (sm)
Thursday, March 5, 2026
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3 pgs, motion, Appear Pro Hac Vice, Thu 03/05 2:46 PM
🗂️ MOTION for attorney Vanessa Baehr-Jones to Appear Pro Hac Vice (paid $150 PHV fee; receipt number ATNMDC-4515647) by Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 2, Jane Doe 3. (Collins, Heather)
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1 pgs, misc, Certificate of Good Standing, Thu 03/05 2:39 PM
🗂️ CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING of Attorney Vanessa Baehr-Jones from the United States District Court for the Northern of California filed by Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 2, Jane Doe 3. (Collins, Heather)
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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8 pgs, service, Summons Issued, Wed 03/04 8:31 AM
🗂️ Summons issued as to Gregg Garner, Global Outreach Developments International, Institute for G.O.D. International, and The Church Community for G.O.D. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons. (sm)
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
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2 pgs, notice, Notice of Summons to be Issued, Tue 03/03 2:46 PM
🗂️ NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Gregg Garner, Global Outreach Developments International, Institute for G.O.D., The Church Community for G.O.D.. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons after it is issued by the Clerk's Office. (Collins, Heather)
↳ Att: 1 🗂️ 2 pgs Attachment Summons to Gregg Garner,
↳ Att: 2 🗂️ 2 pgs Attachment Summons to Global Outreach Development International,
↳ Att: 3 🗂️ 2 pgs Attachment Summons to Institute for G.O.D. International,
↳ Att: 4 🗂️ 2 pgs Attachment Summons to The Church Community for G.O.D.
Monday, March 2, 2026
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2 pgs, notice, Notice of Summons to be Issued, Mon 03/02 4:10 PM
🗂️ NOTICE of Summons to be Issued as to Gregg Garner, Global Outreach Developments International, Institute for G.O.D., The Church Community for G.O.D.. Counsel is responsible for printing and serving the summons after it is issued by the Clerk's Office. (Collins, Heather)
↳ Att: 1 🗂️ 2 pgs Attachment Summons to Gregg Garner,
↳ Att: 2 🗂️ 2 pgs Attachment Summons to Global Outreach Development International,
↳ Att: 3 🗂️ 2 pg Attachment Summons to Institute for G.O.D. International,
↳ Att: 4 🗂️ 2 pgs Attachment Summons to The Church Community for G.O.D.
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8 pgs, respoth, Memorandum in Support, Mon 03/02 2:35 PM
🗂️ MEMORANDUM in Support of 6 MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym filed by Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 2, Jane Doe 3. (Collins, Heather)
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4 pgs, motion, Miscellaneous Relief, Mon 03/02 2:31 PM
🗂️ MOTION to Proceed Under Pseudonym by Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 2, Jane Doe 3. (Collins, Heather)
↳ Att: 1 🗂️ 2 pgs Exhibit A, Declaration of Heather Moore Collins
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1 pgs, notice, Notice of Case Management Conference, Mon 03/02 10:41 AM
🗂️ NOTICE of Initial Case Management Conference by Telephone set for 5/28/2026 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Jeffery S. Frensley. (sb)
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2 pgs, notice, Notice of Admin Order 217, Mon 03/02 10:38 AM
🗂️ NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 217 to parties re obligation of counsel to keep Court apprised of current contact information. (sb)
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2 pgs, notice, Notice/Information re Consent of the Parties to MJ, Mon 03/02 10:37 AM
🗂️ NOTICE/INFORMATION regarding Consent of the Parties to the Magistrate Judge. (sb)
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1 pgs, notice, Notice of Business Entity Disclosure Statement Filing Requirement, Mon 03/02 10:36 AM
🗂️ NOTICE of Business Entity Disclosure Statement filing requirement. (sb)
misc, Annotation - Bar Status, Mon 03/02 10:42 AM
TN State Bar status verified as active for Heather M. Collins admitted to this court. (sb)
Friday, February 27, 2026
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47 pgs, cmp, Complaint, Mon 03/02 10:35 AM
🗂️ COMPLAINT against Does 5-20, Gregg Garner, Global Outreach Developments International, Institute for G.O.D. International, The Church Community for G.O.D. (Filing fee $405, Receipt number ATNMDC-4511332), filed by Jane Doe 2, Jane Doe 1, Jane Doe 3. (sb)
↳ Att: 1 🗂️ 2 pgsAttachment Civil Cover Sheet