TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Oct 13, 2025

A trial date has been set in the civil lawsuit filed by the family of an inmate who died last year at the Shelby County Jail. The case over the death of Ramon McGhee will go to trial Sept. 21, 2026, before U.S. District Judge Mark Norris. McGhee’s death was caused by severe anemia and dehydration, with contributing factors from insect infestation and schizophrenia, according to the Daily Memphian. McGhee’s mother filed the federal lawsuit in January, about a year after Ramon's death. She is represented by civil rights attorney Ben Crump and local attorneys Brice Timmons and Craig Edgington. The lawsuit alleges severe neglect and improper care by jail staff, withholding of medication for a severe bedbug infestation, lack of a formal process for mental health screenings and non-sharing of court-ordered mental evaluations.