Lee Anthony Branch v. Rodney Herring

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA SOUTHERN DIVISION LEE ANTHONY BRANCH, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) CASE NO. 1:23-cv-99-ECM ) [WO] RODNEY HERRING, ) ) Defendant. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER On July 21, 2026, the Court granted Plaintiff Lee Anthony Branch’s (“Branch”) motion for default judgment as to Defendant Rodney Herring’s (“Herring”) liability on Branch’s state law assault claim. (Doc. 157). The Court subsequently held a damages hearing and ordered Branch to file supplemental briefing on the issue of damages. (Docs. 158, 159). Branch seeks $131,000 in…