TOMPKINS v. TOWN OF KNIGHTSTOWN, INDIANA

Filing 1

COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against TOWN OF KNIGHTSTOWN, INDIANA, filed by JOSEPH TOMPKINS. (Filing fee $400, receipt number 0756-4157308) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Photograph Town Square, # 2 Exhibit Photograph of tree, # 3 Exhibit Photograph of tree (closer view), # 4 Exhibit Photograph of top of tree, # 5 Exhibit Photograph of top of tree, # 6 Exhibit Photograph of lit cross, # 7 Proposed Summons, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet)(Falk, Kenneth)

12/8/2016

Indiana Southern Civil Cover Sheet

JS 44 (Rev 09/10)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF INDIANA
CIVIL COVER SHEET
This automated JS­44 conforms generally to the manual JS­44 approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September
1974. The data is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating the civil docket sheet. The information
contained herein neither replaces nor supplements the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law.

Plaintiff(s):

Defendant(s):

First Listed Plaintiff: 
Joseph Tompkins ;
County of Residence: Henry County

First Listed Defendant: 
Town of Knightstown ;
County of Residence: Henry County

County Where Claim For Relief Arose: Henry County

Plaintiff's Attorney(s):
Defendant's Attorney(s):
Kenneth Falk (Joseph Tompkins)
ACLU of Indiana
1031 E Washington St
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: kfalk@aclu­in.org

Gregg Morelock ( Town of Knightstown)
Brand & Morelock
6 W. South Street
Greenfield, Indiana 46140
Phone: 317/462­7787
Fax: 
Email:

Jan Mensz 
ACLU of Indiana
1031 E Washington St
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: jmensz@aclu­in.org

Basis of Jurisdiction: 3. Federal Question (U.S. not a party)

Citizenship of Principal Parties (Diversity Cases Only)
      Plaintiff: N/A

      Defendant: N/A

Origin: 1. Original Proceeding

Nature of Suit: 440 All Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 USC s. 1983. Knightstown currently has a display featuring a lit Latin Cross. The case
alleges that this violates the First Amendment.
Requested in Complaint

      Class Action:  Not filed as a Class Action
      Monetary Demand (in Thousands): 
      Jury Demand:  No

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      Related Cases:  Is NOT a refiling of a previously dismissed action
Signature: /s/ Kenneth J. Falk
Date:  Dec. 8, 2016
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