Branden Bannister v. Kevin C. Pearce, Jr. et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY NORTHERN DIVISION AT ASHLAND CIVIL ACTION NO. 26-2-DLB-EBA BRANDEN BANNISTER PLAINTIFF v. MEMORANDUM ORDER AND OPINION KEVIN C. PEARCE, JR. et al. DEFENDANTS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * I. INTRODUCTION This matter is before the Court upon the Joint Motion for Summary Judgment from Defendants Kevin C. Pearce, Jr. and Terry L. Melvin (Doc. # 107). Plaintiff Branden Bannister having filed his Response in Opposition (Doc. # 113) and Defendants having filed their Reply (Doc. # 116), the Motion is ripe for the Court’s review. For the…