Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc. et al v. Emanuel County School System et al
Plaintiff: Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc., Jane Doe, John Doe, Jesse Doe and Jamie Doe
Defendant: Emanuel County School System, Kevin Judy, Valorie Watkins, Kaytrene Bright, Cel Thompson and Emanuel County School District
Case Number: 6:2015cv00013
Filed: February 9, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Office: Statesboro Office
County: Bulloch
Presiding Judge: B. Avant Edenfield
Presiding Judge: G. R. Smith
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None

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June 25, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 62 ORDER granting 60 Motion for Leave to Appear pro hac vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith on 6/25/2015. (loh)
June 18, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER granting 17 MOTION TO PROCEED USING PSEUDONYMS filed by Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc. The Court is entering a separate Protective Order that adopts most of the provisions of the proposed protective order presented by the plaintiffs (doc. 17-3). The Court has re-worded paragraph 3 of thatproposed order to make clear that information regarding plaintiffs'identities can be disclosed to all defense counsel and their support staffs, not just to the "Emanuel County Schools& #039; attorneys" and their staffs. The Court will also permit defense counsel to share that informationwith other attorneys within their firms whether or not those attorneysare deemed essential to the representation of the defendant, provided t hose attorneys are made aware of the terms of the Protective Order. Finally, the Court has deleted paragraph 7 of the proposed order, whichwould excuse the Doe plaintiffs from appearing at any "open court hearings." Doe. 17-3 at 3. The Court defers ruling on that matter, and itwill allow plaintiffs to renew their request for such relief upon thescheduling of any hearing or trial in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith on 6/18/15. (wwp) Modified on 6/18/2015 (wwp).
February 10, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 7 GENERAL ORDER: Report of Rule 26(f) planning meeting. Signed by Magistrate Judge G. R. Smith on 2/10/2015. (loh)
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Plaintiff: Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc.
Represented By: Samuel Troxell Grover
Represented By: Wallace R. Nichols
Represented By: Andrew Lewis Seidel
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Plaintiff: Jane Doe
Represented By: Wallace R. Nichols
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Plaintiff: John Doe
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Plaintiff: Jesse Doe
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Plaintiff: Jamie Doe
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Defendant: Emanuel County School System
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Defendant: Kevin Judy
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Defendant: Valorie Watkins
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Defendant: Kaytrene Bright
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Defendant: Cel Thompson
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