Jones v. United States of America, et al(CONSENT)
Plaintiff: Lela Marie Jones
Defendant: United States of America, United States Postal Service and Michael Forney Hadden
Case Number: 2:2023cv00731
Filed: December 19, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Presiding Judge: Chad W Bryan
Nature of Suit: Motor Vehicle
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1441 Petition for Removal- Tort/Motor Vehicle (
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER: It is hereby ORDERED that all dates and deadlines set forth in the Scheduling Order (Doc. #22 ) remain applicable even though this action is now proceeding on a non-jury basis. However, the requirements for submitting voir dire questions and proposed jury instructions as set out in Section 11 are vacated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 2/8/2024. (DMN)
February 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER: Currently pending before the court are (1) the Motion to Dismiss the United States Postal Service of Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction (Doc. #15 ) and (2) the United States' Motion to Strike Jury Trial Demand (Doc. #17 ). Plaintiff has now stipulated to the relief being sought in both motions (Doc. #23 ). Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED as follows: that the Motion to Dismiss the United States Postal Service for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction (Doc. #15 ) is GRANTED; and that the United States' Motion to Strike Jury Trial Demand (Doc. #17 ) is GRANTED. The Clerk of Court is hereby DIRECTED to update the docket to reflect that this action is proceeding solely against the United States of America and on a non-jury basis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 2/7/2024. (DMN)
February 6, 2024 STIPULATION to Strike Plaintiff's Jury Trial Demand and STIPULATION to Dismiss United States Postal Service as a Party, by Lela Marie Jones. (DMN) (no pdf, see Doc. #23 ; wrong event code selected when filed)
February 6, 2024 Filing 23 RESPONSE to Order to show cause (Doc. No. #18 , #19 ) filed by Lela Marie Jones. (Norman, Jim) Modified on 2/7/2024 to clarify text. (DMN).
February 5, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SCHEDULING ORDER: Jury Trial tentatively set for 6/23/2025, in Montgomery, AL, before Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan; Final Pretrial Conference set for 4/24/2025 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 5B before Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan; Dispositive Motions due by 12/23/2024; Amended Pleadings due by 3/8/2024; Discovery due by 11/25/2024; Mediation Notice due by 8/5/2024, as further set out in order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 2/5/2024. (furn: calendar, lfw, es) (WCL)
February 1, 2024 Filing 21 Joint MOTION for Entry of a HIPAA and Privacy Act Protective Order by United States of America, United States Postal Service, Lela Marie Jones. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order) (Wadsworth, Stephen) Modified on 2/2/2024 to add filers and clarify the text (WCL).
February 1, 2024 Filing 20 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Wadsworth, Stephen)
January 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Now before the court is a Motion to Dismiss the United States Postal Service for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction (Doc. #15 ). Upon initial review, the undersigned hereby ORDERS that Plaintiff show cause no later than 2/12/2024 as to why the motion should not be granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 1/29/2024. (DMN)
January 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Now before the court is the United States' Motion to Strike Jury Trial Demand (Doc. #17 ). Upon initial review, the undersigned hereby ORDERS that Plaintiff show cause no later than 2/12/2024 as to why the motion should not be granted. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 1/29/2024. (DMN)
January 25, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION to Strike Plaintiff's Jury Trial Demand by United States of America. (Wadsworth, Stephen) Modified on 1/26/2024 to clarify text. (DMN)
January 25, 2024 Filing 16 ANSWER to Complaint by United States of America. (Wadsworth, Stephen)
January 25, 2024 Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction by United States Postal Service. (Wadsworth, Stephen)
January 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 TEXT ORDER granting #13 Motion to Extend the Deadline to File the 26(f) Report. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 1/24/2024. (DMN) (no pdf)
January 22, 2024 Filing 13 MOTION to Extend the Deadline to File the 26(f) Report re #12 Order, by United States Postal Service, United States of America. (Wadsworth, Stephen) Modified on 1/24/2024 to clarify text. (DMN)
January 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER directing the parties to file the Rule 26(f) report containing the proposed discovery plan as further set out in the order. Rule 26 Meeting Report due by 1/22/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 1/8/2024. (DMN)
January 8, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ORDER granting #2 Unopposed Motion to Extend Responsive Pleading Deadline, extending the responsive pleading deadline to 1/25/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 1/8/2024. (DMN) (no pdf)
January 5, 2024 Filing 10 CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by United States Postal Service. (DMN)
January 5, 2024 Filing 9 CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by United States of America. (DMN)
January 5, 2024 Filing 8 CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Lela Marie Jones. (DMN)
December 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER: the parties are hereby DIRECTED to complete and return the appropriate form so that it is received by the Clerk of Court on or before January 5, 2024, as further set out in order. The consent form should NOT be electronically filed into the record. Do NOT electronically file the reassignment form into the record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan on 12/21/2023. (cwl, )
December 20, 2023 Filing 6 NOTICE of Assignment to Magistrate Judge sent to counsel for Lela Marie Jones, United States Postal Service, United States of America. (am, )
December 20, 2023 Filing 5 Case Assigned to Magistrate Judge Chad W. Bryan. (am, )
December 20, 2023 Filing 4 NOTICE of Filing Notice of Removal in State Court by United States Postal Service, United States of America (Wadsworth, Stephen) Modified on 12/20/2023 to clarify text (ALM).
December 20, 2023 Filing 3 Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by United States Postal Service, United States of America. (Wadsworth, Stephen)
December 20, 2023 Filing 2 Unopposed MOTION to Extend Responsive Pleading Deadline by United States Postal Service, United States of America. (Wadsworth, Stephen) Modified on 12/20/2023 to correct event & clarify as unopposed (ALM).
December 19, 2023 COMPLAINT with JURY DEMAND against Michael Forney Hadden, United States Postal Service, filed by Lela Marie Jones. (NO PDF - See doc #1 -2)(am, )
December 19, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL & SUBSTITUTION from Circuit Court of Autauga County, Alabama, case number 04-cv-2023-900183.00. , filed by United States Postal Service, United States of America. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Scope of Employment Certification, #2 State Court Filings (Redacted))(Wadsworth, Stephen) Modified on 12/20/2023 (ALM). (Attachment 2 replaced on 12/20/2023 to add missing pdf pages) (ALM). (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/20/2023: #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (ALM).

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Plaintiff: Lela Marie Jones
Represented By: Jim Tom Norman, III
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Defendant: United States of America
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