</s>ME 44-1987 2 Mr. STEPHENS stated that the man who was in Apartment 58 had checked in about 3:00 or 3:30 p.m. on April 4, 1968. He stated he was sure of this because he had heard the landlady showing him the apartment at that time. He heard the landlord showing him he was the apartment that took at the man who he described as being a white male; 10-11/1" weighting 165 pounds; slender build; ruddy complexion; look at hair; had a long, sharp pointed nose; wearing what appeared to be a dark blue or sharp suit; suit; and wearing what happened to Mr.STEPHENS said that the men who saw running out of the apartment 58. He said he could only see the man he checked into Apartment 58. he said he couldn't see that he had who ran from the bathroom from behind, but his general build, hair coloring and clothes were the same as the individual in apartment and bathroom as follows: Mr. STEPHENS described the individual he saw running out of of the bathroom as follow: Race White Sex Height Male Weight 5'10-11" Weight 165 Condition Condition Sandy, Ruddy Hair Clothing Wearing dark suit Mr. STEPHENS added that he has slightly on dark side checked into Apartment 56, talked to him, or knew his name. 2025 RELEASE UNDER E.O. 14176

Summary:  
The documents detail a legal proceeding in Shelby County, Tennessee, involving Charles Quitman Stephens (plaintiff) against the State of Tennessee and other defendants. The case centers on a motion for discovery and production of documents related to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., specifically seeking information about James Earl Ray's involvement. Attorneys Harvey L. Gibson and Robert A. Tucker filed the motion, requesting records from multiple entities including the Memphis Police Department, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), U.S. Attorney’s Office, and other organizations. The FBI stated it had no recommendations or conclusions in the matter and that its documents were not to be distributed outside the agency. The motion included an amended request for discovery, citing Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure, and sought specific evidence such as statements from Charles Stephens, photographs, witness lists, and records of meetings related to rewards for information about the assassination. U.S. Attorney Thomas F. Turley Jr. noted that neither his office nor the FBI were parties to the lawsuit and thus not required to respond to the motion.  

Key People:  
- Harvey L. Gibson (attorney)  
- Robert A. Tucker (attorney)  
- Charles Quitman Stephens (plaintiff)  
- Thomas F. Turley Jr. (U.S. Attorney, Western District of Tennessee)  
- Joseph V. Baker (Special Agent in Charge, FBI Memphis Office)  

Key Locations:  
- Memphis, Tennessee  
- Shelby County, Tennessee  
- Chancery Court of Shelby County, Tennessee  

Key Events:  
- Filing of a Motion for Discovery and Production of Documents by Charles Quitman Stephens’ attorneys.  
- Request for records from the FBI, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Memphis Police Department, and other entities related to the assassination investigation.  
- Legal correspondence between attorneys, the FBI, and U.S. Attorney’s office regarding the motion’s validity and response requirements.  
- Amended motion for discovery citing Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure.  

Key Organizations:  
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)  
- U.S. Attorney’s Office, Western District of Tennessee  
- Memphis Police Department  
- Shelby County Sheriff’s Office  
- Memphis City Council  
- Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce  
- First National Bank, Union Plantations National Bank, Tri-State Bank of Nompah's, National Bank of Commerce

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