Edwards v. Grubbs et al
Plaintiff: Jerry Blasingame and Keith Edwards
Defendant: City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs, Atlanta Police Dept. and The City of Atlanta
Case Number: 1:2019cv02047
Filed: May 7, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Steve C Jones
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

This docket was last retrieved on August 26, 2022. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.

Date Filed Document Text
August 26, 2022 Filing 155 Renewed MOTION for Judgment As A Matter Of Law pursuant to Federal Rule 50 by Officer J. Grubbs, The City of Atlanta. (Miller, Staci) Modified on 8/29/2022 to edit docket text (ddm).
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 154 ORDER directing that Defendants file their renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law on the docket by August 26, 2022. Plaintiff shall have seven days to submit briefing regarding the motion, and Defendants shall have seven days to respond. Thus, Plaintiff's brief shall be filed by no later than September 2, 2022, and Defendants' responsive brief shall be filed by no later than September 9, 2022. This Order does not affect post-trial briefing scheduling regarding other post-trial matters. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/26/2022. (ddm)
August 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 153 ORDER DENYING the motion for judgment as a matter of law under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50(a) in regards to Officer Grubbs. As to the claim against the City of Atlanta, the Court allowed the claim to be submitted to the jury, subject to the Court later deciding the legal question raised by the motion. This ruling does not preclude any party from renewing said motion at the appropriate time. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to terminate the pendency of the motion at Doc. No. #151 . Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/26/2022. (ddm)
August 26, 2022 ORAL MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law by Officer J. Grubbs, The City of Atlanta. (ddm)
August 25, 2022 Filing 152 RESPONSE re #151 First MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 50 AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT filed by Keith Edwards. (Hatchett, Ayanna)
August 24, 2022 Filing 161 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Steve C. Jones: Jury Trial continued on 8/24/2022. Plaintiff's case continued. Dr. Thomas Burns sworn and testified as expert in neuropsychology. Plaintiff's exhibits 65, 1, 3 and 54 admitted; P-74 denied admission. Dr. Lawrence Miller sworn and testified as expert in physical medicine and rehabilitation. P-68, 2, 9, 57 admitted. P-74 tendered, taken under advisement. Jan Roughan sworn and testified as expert in life care planning. Plaintiff's exhibits 66, 53, 74, 70 admitted. Dr. Michael Thompson sworn and testified as expert in economics. Plaintiff's exhibits 61 and 69 admitted. Plaintiff rested. [Outside the presence of the jury: oral motion by defendants for judgment as a matter of law. The Court heard oral argument and took the matter under advisement and ultimately denied by Order at #153 .] Defendants' case began. Patrick Fite sworn and testified. Hearing not concluded. Court adjourned and will reconvene at 8/25/2022 at 9:00 AM. (Court Reporter Viola Zborowski)(ddm)
August 24, 2022 Filing 151 First MOTION for Judgment as a Matter of Law PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE 50 AND BRIEF IN SUPPORT with Brief In Support by Officer J. Grubbs, The City of Atlanta. (Miller, Staci)
August 24, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 150 ORDER denying #149 Plaintiff's Motion for Default Judgment. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/24/2022. (ddm)
August 23, 2022 Filing 160 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Steve C. Jones: Jury Trial continued on 8/23/2022. Plaintiff's case continued. [Outside the presence of the jury: argument on Plaintiff's motion for default judgment against COA. Motion denied verbally and at doc. #150 . Plaintiff requested that Defendants' exhibit 54 not be admitted; request granted, D-54 denied admission.] Officer Jon Grubbs; testimony continued. D-1 admitted. Tom Tiderington sworn and testified as expert on police policies and procedures. P-64 admitted. D-40 admitted. Karen Williams sworn and testified. P-56, P-55 admitted. Dr. Todd Antin sworn and testified as expert in psychiatry. P-67 admitted. Hearing not concluded. Court adjourned and will reconvene at 8/24/2022 at 9:00 AM. (Court Reporter Viola Zborowski)(ddm)
August 22, 2022 Filing 159 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Steve C. Jones: Jury Trial continued on 8/22/2022. Plaintiff's case continued. P-76 admitted. Investigator Michael Clayton sworn and testified. P-12 admitted. Officer Keith Shelley sworn and testified. Officer Jon Grubbs sworn and testified. Lt. Zachary Kramer sworn and testified. [Outside the presence of the jury: oral motion by plaintiff for default judgment against defendant City of Atlanta. The Court ordered briefs by 8 PM. (Motion denied by Order at #150 )]. Hearing not concluded. Court adjourned and will reconvene at 8/23/2022 at 9:00 AM. (Court Reporter Viola Zborowski)(ddm)
August 22, 2022 Filing 149 MOTION for Default Judgment as to City of Atlanta and Jon Grubbs by Keith Edwards. (Hatchett, Ayanna)
August 22, 2022 Filing 148 TRIAL BRIEF REGARDING DISCOVERY DISPUTE by Officer J. Grubbs, The City of Atlanta. (Miller, Staci)
August 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 147 STIPULATED ORDER for Voluntary Dismissal of Plaintiff's Assault and Battery Claim only. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/22/2022. (ddm)
August 22, 2022 Filing 146 STIPULATION Order for Voluntary Dismissal of Plaintiff's Assault and Battery Claim Only by Keith Edwards. (Hatchett, Ayanna)
August 19, 2022 Filing 158 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Steve C. Jones: Jury Trial continued on 8/19/2022. Plaintiff's case continued. Testimony of Dr. Andrew Scott concluded. Plaintiffs' exhibits 12, 23, and 28 admitted. P-24 denied admission. [Outside the presence of the jury: oral motion for mistrial by defendants. Court heard argument and denied the motion.] Plaintiff's exhibits 14, 15, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 admitted. Lt. Aaron Zorn sworn and testified. Plaintiff's exhibit 52 admitted and published to jury. Keith Edwards sworn and testified. Hearing not concluded. Court adjourned and will reconvene at 8/22/2022 at 9:00 AM. (Court Reporter Viola Zborowski)(ddm)
August 18, 2022 Filing 157 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Steve C. Jones: Jury Trial continued on 8/18/2022. Plaintiff's case continued. Reyes testimony continued. Plaintiff's exhibits 35-a, 39, 42, 43, 38 admitted. Officer Michael Banja sworn and testified. [Outside the presence of the jury: oral motion by defendants for mistrial. The Court heard argument and denied the motion.] Plaintiff's exhibits 27 and 37 admitted. Defendants' exhibits 10, 42, 7, 1 admitted. Dr. Andrew Scott sworn and testified as expert witness on police practices and procedures. [Outside the presence of the jury: oral motion by defendants that Dr. Scott not be permitted to testify as expert. The Court heard argument and denied the motion.] Hearing not concluded. Court adjourned and will reconvene at 8/19/2022 at 9:00 AM. (Court Reporter Viola Zborowski)(ddm)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 145 ORDER OVERRULING Defendants' Batson challenge/objection to Plaintiff's use of his peremptory strikes. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/18/2022. (ddm)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 144 FIFTH AMENDED ORDER allowing Keith Edwards as Guardian and Conservator for Jerry Blasingame, Plaintiff and Plaintiff's experts, Jan Roughan, Michael Thomson, PhD, Lawrence Miller, MD, Thomas Burns, Psy.D., Todd Antin, MD, and Michael Wilson, MD, to bring electronic equipment to Courtroom 1907 on the 19th floor of the United States Courthouse in order to prepare and present evidence for trial or perpetuate the record, beginning on Thursday, August 18, 2022, and continuing day-to-day thereafter until the conclusion of trial in this matter. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/18/2022. (ddm)
August 18, 2022 Filing 143 PROPOSED ORDER 5th Proposed Amended Order Regarding Electronic Equipment Leading Up To and Through Trial. (Hatchett, Ayanna)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 142 FOURTH AMENDED ORDER allowing Plaintiff's experts, Andrew Scott and Thomas Tiderington, to bring electronic equipment to Courtroom 1907 on the 19th floor of the United States Courthouse in order to prepare and present evidence for trial or perpetuate the record, beginning on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, and continuing day-to-day thereafter until the conclusion of trial in this matter. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/18/2022. (ddm)
August 18, 2022 Filing 141 PROPOSED ORDER. (Hatchett, Ayanna)
August 17, 2022 Filing 156 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Steve C. Jones: Jury Trial began on 8/17/2022. Voir dire conducted. Jury selected and sworn. Opening arguments heard. Plaintiff's case began. Julio Reyes, Jr. sworn and testified. Plaintiff's exhibits 26, 35, 40, and 35-A admitted. Hearing not concluded. Court adjourned and will reconvene at 8/18/2022 at 9:00 AM. (Court Reporter Viola Zborowski)(ddm)
August 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 140 ORDER GRANTING the outstanding issue re #106 MOTION in Limine Evidence at Trial filed by Officer J. Grubbs, The City of Atlanta. Plaintiff shall not introduce excerpts of Officer Grubbs' or Officer Shelley's personnel file at trial. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/16/2022. (sif)
August 16, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 139 ORDER allowing counsel for and representatives of the Defendants to bring electronic equipment to Courtroom 1907 on the 19th floor of the United States Courthouse for the purpose of preparing their presentation of evidence or perpetuation of the record on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/16/2022. (ddm)
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 138 ORDER RULING that Plaintiff may play the the "Day in the Life of Jerry Blasingame" video at trial. Per the Parties' agreement during conferences with the Court, however, the video must be muted when it is being played at trial for the jury. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/15/2022. (ddm)
August 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 137 Third Amended Order Allowing Audio/Visual Equipment in the Courtroom. Plaintiff's counsel - Mr. Vernon R. Johnson and Ms. Ayanna D. Hatchett; Mr. Darren M. Tobin, and Mr. Conrad J. Benedetto; Plaintiff's jury consultant - Mr. Steven Hnat; and Plaintiff's retained IT technician - Anthony Cairo shall be allowed to bring electronic equipment into the Courthouse beginning on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 and continuing day-to-day thereafter until the conclusion of trial in this matter. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/15/2022. (ddm)
August 12, 2022 Filing 136 PROPOSED ORDER Proposed 3rd Amended Order re JL Trial Team, Tech & Equipment&. (Hatchett, Ayanna)
August 9, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 135 ORDER granting #133 Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Continuance asking the Court to continue the trial set in this matter because counsel for Defendants is ill. The trial in this matter is continued to Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Further, and as discussed during the hearing, the Court ORDERS counsel in this matter to appear for a videoconference hearing with the Court on Friday, August 12,2022, at 10 A.M. Counsel will receive videoconference access instructions at a later date. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/09/2022. (ddm)
August 5, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 134 ORDER denying as moot the #107 Motion in Limine; granting in part and denying in part the #108 Motion in Limine to Preclude All Reference to Plaintiff's Prior Deposition Testimony, Prior Drug Use, and Criminal History; granting the #109 Motion in Limine to Preclude Reference to District Attorney's Decision Not to Prosecute Defendant Grubbs for His Use of Force on Jerry Blasingame. The Court defers ruling on the #110 Motion in Limine to Preclude Defendants From Introducing Inadmissible Hearsay Documents. The Court will rule on the admissibility of specific documents as they are offered at trial. Finally, the #112 Motion in Limine to Preclude Defendants From Calling Police Misconduct, Proximate Cause Experts & Eliciting Expert Testimony From Non-Expert Witnesses is granted. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/05/2022. (ddm)
August 4, 2022 Filing 133 Unopposed MOTION to Continue by Officer J. Grubbs, The City of Atlanta. (Dearing, James)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 132 ORDER granting #116 Defendants' Motion to Quash Plaintiff's Subpoena. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/04/2022. (ddm)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 131 Second Amended Order Regarding Electronic Equipment. Counsel for and representatives of Plaintiff will be allowed to appear and bring electronic equipment to Courtroom 1907 in order to prepare and present evidence for trial or perpetuate the record, beginning on Friday, August 5, 2022 and continuing day-to-day thereafter until the conclusion of trial in this matter. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/04/2022. (ddm)
August 4, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 130 ORDER DENYING IN PART AND DEFERRING RULING IN PART ON Defendant's Motion in Limine (Doc. No. #106 ). Plaintiff may introduce evidence and refer to the APD's taser training before July 10,2018. The Court defers ruling on the remainder of the Motion until it completes its in camera inspection of documents as discussed in this order. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/03/2022. (ddm)
August 3, 2022 Filing 129 PROPOSED ORDER Plaintiff's 2nd Amended Order Regarding Electronic Equipment Leading Up To & Through Trial re: #127 Proposed Order. (Hatchett, Ayanna)
August 3, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 128 ORDER ruling on #124 Plaintiff's Proposed Voir Dire with proposed corrections, alternative phrases, and additional questions. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/03/2022. (ddm)
August 3, 2022 Filing 127 PROPOSED ORDER Plaintiff Amended Order Regarding Equipment Leading up to & Through Trial. (Hatchett, Ayanna)
August 3, 2022 Filing 126 RESPONSE in Opposition re #116 MOTION to Quash Officer Jon Grubbs Subpoena filed by Keith Edwards. (Johnson, Vernon)
August 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 125 ORDER directing that Ms. Staci Miller, Mr. James Dearing, Ms. Hermise Pierre, counsel for Defendants, Litigation Support Specialist Chandler Davis, and Legal Secretary Charletta Cartledge, each be allowed to bring electronic equipment to Courtroom 1907 on the 19th floor of the United States Courthouse for the purpose of preparing their presentation of evidence or perpetuation of the record on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. These same individuals will be also be permitted entry with the listed equipment beginning Monday, August 8, 2022 and continuing day to day thereafter until the conclusion of trial in this matter. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/02/2022. (ddm)
August 1, 2022 Filing 124 Proposed Voir Dire by Keith Edwards. (Hatchett, Ayanna)
August 1, 2022 Filing 123 RESPONSE in Opposition re #106 MOTION in Limine Evidence at Trial filed by Keith Edwards. (Johnson, Vernon)
August 1, 2022 Filing 122 RESPONSE in Opposition re #110 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Defendants from Introducing Inadmissible Hearsay Documents filed by Officer J. Grubbs, The City of Atlanta. (Miller, Staci)
August 1, 2022 Filing 121 RESPONSE in Opposition re #108 MOTION in Limine to Preclude All Reference to Plaintiff's Prior Deposition Testimony, Prior Drug Use, and Criminal History filed by Officer J. Grubbs, The City of Atlanta. (Miller, Staci)
August 1, 2022 Filing 120 PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Electronic Devices. (Miller, Staci)
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 119 ORDER allowing Mr. Vernon R. Johnson and Ms. Ayanna Hatchett, counsel for Plaintiff, and Mr. Steven Hnat, Plaintiff's Jury Consultant, IT Tech-Legal Technology Services (will provide name upon receipt) each be allowed to bring the following equipment to Courtroom 1907 on the 19th floor for the United States Courthouse for the purpose of presentation of evidence or perpetuation of the record beginning Monday, August 8, 2022 and continuing day to day thereafter until the conclusion of trial in this matter. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/01/2022. (ddm)
August 1, 2022 Filing 118 PROPOSED ORDER. (Hatchett, Ayanna)
August 1, 2022 Opinion or Order DOCKET ORDER re #116 MOTION to Quash filed by Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs and The City of Atlanta. Plaintiff is ORDERED to file a response no later than 12:00 PM on Wed., Aug. 3, 2022. Entered by Judge Steve C. Jones on 08/01/2022. (pdw)
July 29, 2022 Filing 117 TRIAL BRIEF by Officer J. Grubbs, The City of Atlanta. (Miller, Staci)
July 29, 2022 Filing 116 MOTION to Quash Officer Jon Grubbs Subpoena by Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs, The City of Atlanta. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Officer Jon Grubbs Subpoena)(Miller, Staci)
July 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 115 ORDER approving Defendant's Proposed Voir Dire Questions. Plaintiff's Proposed Voir Dire Questions are approved with the exceptions set forth in this Order. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 07/28/2022. (ddm)
July 28, 2022 Filing 114 PROPOSED ORDER Regarding Electronic Equipment. (Miller, Staci)
July 27, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 113 ORDER that the parties stipulate to add Keith W. Edwards as the plaintiff to this action, as the conservator/guardian for Jerry Blasingame, and to amend the caption accordingly. Therefore, the case caption should read: Keith Edwards as Guardian and Conservator for Jerry Blasingame. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 07/27/22. (rsg)
July 27, 2022 Filing 112 Amended MOTION in Limine to Preclude Defendants from Calling Police Misconduct or Proximate Cause Experts, and from Eliciting Expert Testimony From Non-Expert Witnesses with Brief In Support by Jerry Blasingame. (Johnson, Vernon)
July 27, 2022 Filing 111 PROPOSED ORDER Stipulated Order to Add Party & Amend Caption. (Hatchett, Ayanna)
July 25, 2022 Filing 110 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Defendants from Introducing Inadmissible Hearsay Documents with Brief In Support by Jerry Blasingame. (Johnson, Vernon)
July 25, 2022 Filing 109 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Reference to District Attorney's Decision Not to Prosecute Defendant Grubbs with Brief In Support by Jerry Blasingame. (Johnson, Vernon)
July 25, 2022 Filing 108 MOTION in Limine to Preclude All Reference to Plaintiff's Prior Deposition Testimony, Prior Drug Use, and Criminal History with Brief In Support by Jerry Blasingame. (Johnson, Vernon)
July 25, 2022 Filing 107 MOTION in Limine to Preclude Defendants from Calling Police Misconduct or Proximate Cause Experts, and from Eliciting Expert Testimony From Non-Expert Witnesses with Brief In Support by Jerry Blasingame. (Johnson, Vernon)
July 22, 2022 Filing 106 MOTION in Limine Evidence at Trial with Brief In Support by Officer J. Grubbs, The City of Atlanta. (Miller, Staci)
July 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 102 PRETRIAL ORDER. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 07/20/2022. (ddm)
July 19, 2022 Filing 105 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Steve C. Jones: econd follow-up pretrial conference held via Zoom 7/19/2022 regarding potential conflict vis a vis defendant Officer J. Grubbs' representation by counsel for defendant City of Atlanta. Officer Grubbs advised the Court he waives any conflict. Jury trial will begin Aug. 8, 2022. (Court Reporter V. Zoborowski)(pdw)
July 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 101 ORDER regarding pretrial matters. This trial is set to begin on Monday, August 8, 2022, at 9:30 A.M., in Courtroom 1907, 19th Floor, Richard B. Russell Federal Building and United States Courthouse. The parties shall be ready to proceed with jury selection and opening statements. Plaintiff must have at least two witnesses available to testify that day. All other scheduling matters the Court discussed with counsel during the pretrial conferences remain in effect. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 07/19/2022. (ddm)
July 18, 2022 Filing 104 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Steve C. Jones: Follow-up pretrial conference held 7/18/2022 via Zoom regarding potential conflict vis a vis defendant Officer J. Grubbs' representation by counsel for defendant City of Atlanta. The Court directed Officer Grubbs to consider the matter and consult with COA counsel. (Court Reporter V. Zoborowski)(pdw)
July 13, 2022 Filing 103 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Steve C. Jones: Pretrial Conference held on 7/13/2022 via Zoom. The Court advised counsel regarding jury selection, voir dire, and trial procedures. Trial set for August 8, 2022. (Court Reporter V. Zoborowski)(pdw)
July 11, 2022 Filing 100 NOTICE of Appearance by James E. Dearing, Jr on behalf of Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs, The City of Atlanta (Dearing, James)
July 11, 2022 NOTICE OF VIDEO PROCEEDING: Due to an unforeseen change in the Court's schedule, the Pretrial Conference previously set for 7/13/2022 at 10:30 AM in open court will proceed via Zoom on 7/13/2022 at 10:00 AM before Judge Steve C. Jones. Connection Instructions: Topic: PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: 1:19-cv-02047-SCJ Blasingame v. Grubbs et al Time: Jul 13, 2022 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join ZoomGov Meeting https://ganduscourts.zoomgov.com/j/1617701600 Meeting ID: 161 770 1600 Passcode: 397973 One tap mobile +16692545252,,1617701600#,,,,*397973# US (San Jose) +16468287666,,1617701600#,,,,*397973# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose) +1 646 828 7666 US (New York) +1 551 285 1373 US +1 669 216 1590 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 161 770 1600 Passcode: 397973 Find your local number: https://ganduscourts.zoomgov.com/u/ab3AZkdK7e Join by SIP 1617701600@sip.zoomgov.com Join by H.323 161.199.138.10 (US West) 161.199.136.10 (US East) Meeting ID: 161 770 1600 Passcode: 397973 You must follow the instructions of the Court for remote proceedings available #here. The procedure for filing documentary exhibits admitted during the proceeding is available #here. Photographing, recording, or broadcasting of any judicial proceedings, including proceedings held by video teleconferencing or telephone conferencing, is strictly and absolutely prohibited. (pdw)
July 1, 2022 COURT'S NOTICE advising the parties this case is now first on the Court's 8/8/2022 trial calendar. (pdw)
June 15, 2022 Filing 99 MOTION to Withdraw Alisha Marie S. Nair as Attorneyby Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs, The City of Atlanta. (Nair, Alisha Marie)
May 23, 2022 Filing 98 Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 05/26-27/22; 06/02/22; 07/04-08/22; 07/20-25/22; 09/01-12/22; 09/22-23/22; 10/10/22; 12/23-31/22; 01/02-06/23, by Hermise Pierre. (Pierre, Hermise)
April 28, 2022 Filing 97 NOTICE setting Trial: Jury Trial set for 8/8/2022 calendar (first civil case, third case on calendar)at 09:30 AM in ATLA Courtroom 1907 before Judge Steve C. Jones. (Attachments: #1 Civil Trial Outline, #2 General Instructions)(pdw)
April 28, 2022 NOTICE of Hearing:Pretrial Conference set for 7/13/2022 at 10:30 AM in ATLA Courtroom 1907 before Judge Steve C. Jones. (pdw)
April 22, 2022 Filing 96 Proposed Pretrial Order Joint by Jerry Blasingame. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Attachment A, #2 Exhibit Attachment B-1, #3 Exhibit Attachment B-2, #4 Exhibit Attachment C, #5 Exhibit Attachment D, #6 Exhibit Attachment E, #7 Exhibit Attachment F-1, #8 Exhibit Attachment F-2, #9 Exhibit Attachment G-1, #10 Exhibit Attachment G-2)(Hatchett, Ayanna)
April 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 95 ORDER directing the parties to file their proposed pretrial order no later than April 22, 2022. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 04/12/2022. (ddm)
March 21, 2022 Filing 94 Request for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 04/25-29/2022; 5/23-27/2022; 9/5-9/2022, by Staci J. Miller. (Miller, Staci)
February 4, 2022 Filing 93 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly: Settlement Conference held on 2/4/2022. The parties participated in a settlement conference. The parties did not reach a settlement agreement. Judge Bly terminated as settlement judge. (Tape #FTR) (jtj)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 92 ORDER ALLOWING AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT IN THE COURTROOM for the mediation scheduled on Friday, February 4, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2008, 20th Floor, United States Courthouse and Federal Building, 75 Ted Turner Drive, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly on 2/02/2022. (jtj)
January 11, 2022 Filing 91 Substitution of Attorney for Jerry Blasingame. Ayanna D. Hatchett is being substituted in place of Solomon M. Radner. (Tobin, Darren) Modified on 1/11/2022 to edit docket entry (ddm).
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 90 ORDER granting #88 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ayanna Hatchett. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/10/2022. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(pdw)
January 7, 2022 Filing 89 PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER Stipulated Order to Dilineate Caption. (Tobin, Darren)
January 6, 2022 NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING the Settlement Conference for Friday, 2/4/2022 at 10:00 AM in ATLA Courtroom 2008, 20th floor, before Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly. (jtj)
January 5, 2022 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #88 APPLICATION for Admission of Ayanna Hatchett Pro Hac Vice.. Attorney Ayanna Hatchett added appearing on behalf of Jerry Blasingame (gas)
January 4, 2022 Filing 88 APPLICATION for Admission of Ayanna Hatchett Pro Hac Vice.by Jerry Blasingame. (Tobin, Darren) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
January 4, 2022 RETURN of #87 APPLICATION for Admission of Ayanna Hatchett Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11491325). to attorney for correction re: Form (Please hit - create form at the end of the fillable form and resubmit your application). (cdg)
January 3, 2022 Filing 87 APPLICATION for Admission of Ayanna Hatchett Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-11491325).by Jerry Blasingame. (Tobin, Darren) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
November 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ORDER scheduling a Mediation Hearing set for Monday, January 10, 2022 at 9:30 A.M, in Courtroom 2008 before Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly. The parties are directed to submit a brief, informal, confidential, ex parte memorandum to the undersigned no later than January 3, 2022 by email to the undersigned. The undersigned will speak separately with counsel for each side by telephone prior to the mediation. It is each party's responsibility to call chambers at the designated time at 404-215-1330. The Court will contact counsel at a later date to schedule the times for the calls. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly on 11/17/2021. (ddm)
November 16, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER denying #75 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. At this time, the Court declines to hold Plaintiff's requested evidentiary hearing concerning past and present medical expenses. Also, the Court ORDERS that the Atlanta Police Department is DISMISSED as a Defendant. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to remove reference to the Atlanta Police Dept. as a Defendant in the case styling on the docket. The City of Atlanta, however, shall remain as a Defendant. After review, the Court deems this matter appropriate for mediation. The Court hereby ORDERS the Parties to participate in mediation of this case before an assigned United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Georgia. The Court hereby REFERS this case to Chief Magistrate Judge Alan J. Baverman for assignment to the next available Magistrate Judge. Mediation will be scheduled at the discretion and convenience of the Magistrate Judge assigned. The Court ORDERS the Parties to file notice within five (5) days of the conclusion of the mediation advising this Court of the outcome. If the mediation is unsuccessful, the Parties' proposed pretrial order shall be due within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of the mediation. The Court will thereafter set pretrial conference and trial dates. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 11/16/2021. (rsg)
November 16, 2021 CASE REFERRED to Settlement Judge Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly. (rsg)
November 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 84 ORDER granting #73 Defendants' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and dismisses with prejudice Count III of the Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 11/1/2021. (ddm)
September 16, 2021 Filing 83 Notice for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): 10/8-11/2021, 11/24-28/2021, 12/23-31/2021, 01/1-3/2022, 01/07/2022, 02/09/2022, 03/18/2022, 04/08/2022, 05/13/2022, 06/03/2022, by Hermise Pierre. (Pierre, Hermise)
September 10, 2021 Filing 82 Request for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): September 23 - 28; November 1 - 5, by Staci J. Miller. (Miller, Staci)
September 10, 2021 Filing 81 NOTICE of Appearance by Hermise Pierre on behalf of City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs (Pierre, Hermise)
June 3, 2021 Submission of #73 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , #75 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment , to District Judge Steve C. Jones. (ddm)
June 1, 2021 Filing 80 REPLY to Response to Motion re #75 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Jerry Blasingame. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Plaintiff's Discovery Responses, #2 Exhibit 2 - Medical Record Certificates of Authentication, #3 Exhibit 3 - Defense Expert Report of Dr. Barrow)(Radner, Solomon)
June 1, 2021 Filing 79 NOTICE Of Filing Corrected Exhibits to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Disposition by Jerry Blasingame re #75 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Attachments: #1 Exhibit (75-1) Full Deposition Transcript re: Defendant Jon Grubbs, #2 Exhibit (75-3) Full Deposition Transcript of Steve McCallum)(Radner, Solomon)
May 17, 2021 Filing 78 RESPONSE re #75 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B)(Nair, Alisha Marie)
May 17, 2021 Filing 77 Response to Statement of Material Facts re #75 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept.. (Nair, Alisha Marie)
May 17, 2021 Filing 76 RESPONSE re #73 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Jerry Blasingame. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Excerpts of Defendant Grubbs' Deposition)(Radner, Solomon)
April 26, 2021 Filing 75 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment with Brief In Support by Jerry Blasingame. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Deposition Excerpts - Jon Grubbs, #2 Exhibit 2 - Grady EMS Run Sheet, #3 Exhibit 3 - Deposition Excerpts - Steve McCallum, #4 Exhibit 4 - Medical Record Excerpts)(Radner, Solomon) --Please refer to http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain the Notice to Respond to Summary Judgment Motion form contained on the Court's website.--
April 26, 2021 Filing 74 NOTICE Of Filing Original Discovery by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs re #73 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment (Miller, Staci)
April 26, 2021 Filing 73 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment with Brief In Support by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Material Facts City Defendants Statement of Material Facts, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C)(Miller, Staci) --Please refer to http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain the Notice to Respond to Summary Judgment Motion form contained on the Court's website.--
March 31, 2021 Filing 72 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Rule 26 Report by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs.(Miller, Staci)
March 15, 2021 Filing 71 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Responses by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs.(Miller, Staci)
March 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 70 ELEVENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 03/09/2021 (ddm) (ADI)
March 9, 2021 Filing 69 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jerry Blasingame.(Radner, Solomon)
March 9, 2021 Filing 68 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jerry Blasingame.(Radner, Solomon)
March 2, 2021 Filing 67 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery Responses by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept..(Miller, Staci)
March 1, 2021 Filing 66 Witness List by Jerry Blasingame. (Radner, Solomon)
February 12, 2021 Filing 65 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Jerry Blasingame (Radner, Solomon)
February 4, 2021 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Vernon R. Johnson re #64 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (rjs)
February 3, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 64 ORDER granting #62 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Vernon R. Johnson. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 2/3/2021. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(rjs)
February 3, 2021 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #62 APPLICATION for Admission of Vernon R. Johnson Pro Hac Vice. Attorney Vernon R. Johnson added appearing on behalf of Jerry Blasingame (cdg)
January 29, 2021 Filing 63 Witness List by Jerry Blasingame. (Radner, Solomon)
January 29, 2021 Filing 62 APPLICATION for Admission of Vernon R. Johnson Pro Hac Vice.by Jerry Blasingame. (Tobin, Darren) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
January 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 61 TENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 01/27/2021. (rvb) (ADI)
January 28, 2021 RETURN of #60 APPLICATION for Admission of Vernon R. Johnson Pro Hac Vice. to attorney for correction. Name of party attorney is representing is not listed on form. (nmb)
January 26, 2021 Filing 60 APPLICATION for Admission of Vernon R. Johnson Pro Hac Vice.by Jerry Blasingame. (Tobin, Darren) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
January 22, 2021 Filing 59 ANSWER to #52 Amended Complaint by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs.(Miller, Staci) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
January 22, 2021 RETURN of #58 APPLICATION for Admission of Vernon R. Johnson Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10621072). to attorney for correction re: Petitioners Firm name and name of party being represented. (cdg)
January 19, 2021 Filing 58 APPLICATION for Admission of Vernon R. Johnson Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-10621072).by Jerry Blasingame. (Tobin, Darren) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.
January 15, 2021 Opinion or Order DOCKET ORDER denying #57 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery.Entered by Judge Steve C. Jones on 1/15/2021. (pdw)
January 14, 2021 Filing 57 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery with Brief In Support by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order on Motion to Extend Discovery)(Miller, Staci)
January 13, 2021 Filing 56 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs.(Miller, Staci)
December 28, 2020 Filing 55 Supplemental Initial Disclosures by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit B)(Miller, Staci)
December 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 54 ORDER granting #53 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Discovery ends on 3/22/2021. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 12/22/2020. (rjs)
December 22, 2020 Filing 53 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery with Brief In Support by Jerry Blasingame. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Ciox Health Invoice, #2 Exhibit 2 - GBI's Response to Subpoena, #3 Text of Proposed Order)(Radner, Solomon)
December 17, 2020 Filing 52 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbswith Jury Demand filed by Jerry Blasingame.(Radner, Solomon) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order DOCKET ORDER granting #51 Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Leave to File an Amended Complaint. Plaintiff's counsel is directed to do so within five (5) days of the entry of this Order. The parties are cautioned than any future joint/unopposed motions MUST be accompanied by a proposed order. Entered by Judge Steve C. Jones on 12/14/2020. (pdw)
December 10, 2020 Filing 51 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Jerry Blasingame. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - State Complaint, #2 Exhibit 2 - Proposed Amended Complaint)(Radner, Solomon)
December 10, 2020 Filing 50 NOTICE by Jerry Blasingame of Change of Address (Radner, Solomon)
December 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 49 NINTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 12/08/2020. (rvb) (ADI)
November 30, 2020 Filing 48 NOTICE by Jerry Blasingame of Change of Address (Radner, Solomon)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 47 EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 09/28/2020. (rvb) (ADI)
September 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 46 ORDER granting in part and denying in part #41 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. The Court will permit an extension of 120 days only. Expert Witness Disclosure Due: Plaintiff: 11/28/2020, Defendant: 12/28/2020; Fact Discovery Ends: 12/28/2020; Expert Discovery Ends: 01/26/2021; Dispositive Motions Due: 02/26/2021. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 9/10/2020. (tcc)
September 10, 2020 Submission of #41 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery to District Judge Steve C. Jones. (aaq)
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 45 SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 9/1/2020. (rvb) (ADI)
August 27, 2020 Filing 44 PROPOSED ORDER Proposed Order Modifying Scheduling Order. (Radner, Solomon)
August 27, 2020 Filing 43 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs.(Nair, Alisha Marie)
August 24, 2020 Filing 42 RESPONSE re #41 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery filed by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs. (Nair, Alisha Marie)
August 24, 2020 Filing 41 MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Jerry Blasingame. (Radner, Solomon)
August 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 SIXTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 08/03/2020. (aaq) (ADI)
July 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 39 CONSENT CONFIDENTIALITY ORDER. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 7/27/2020. (rjs)
July 27, 2020 Filing 38 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Supplemental Discovery Responses by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs.(Nair, Alisha Marie)
July 27, 2020 Filing 37 PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER Confidentiality Order. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Nair, Alisha Marie)
July 27, 2020 Filing 36 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re #19 Certificate of Service of Supplemental Discovery Responses by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs.(Miller, Staci)
July 13, 2020 Filing 35 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs (Miller, Staci)
July 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 FIFTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONAVIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 7/10/2020 (adg) (ADI)
July 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 FOURTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 07/01/2020. (mmc) (ADI)
June 19, 2020 Filing 32 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Officer J. Grubbs. (Nair, Alisha Marie) Modified on 6/22/2020 (rjs).
June 19, 2020 Filing 31 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept. (Nair, Alisha Marie) Modified on 6/22/2020 (rjs).
May 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 THIRD AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 05/26/2020. (ddm) (ADI)
May 26, 2020 Filing 29 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept. (Miller, Staci)
May 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 SECOND AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDER 20-01 RE: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 04/30/2020. (adg) (ADI)
April 10, 2020 Filing 27 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Officer J. Grubbs.(Nair, Alisha Marie)
April 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Amended General Order 20-01 re COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/30/20. (mmc) (ADI)
March 26, 2020 Filing 25 NOTICE of Appearance by Alisha Marie S. Nair on behalf of City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs (Nair, Alisha Marie)
March 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Expert Discovery ends on 10/26/2020. Dispositive Motions Due 11/26/2020. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 3/26/2020. (rjs)
March 26, 2020 Filing 23 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Jerry Blasingame. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Radner, Solomon)
March 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 General Order 20-01 re: COURT OPERATIONS UNDER THE EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES CREATED BY COVID-19 AND RELATED CORONA VIRUS. Signed by Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr. on 3/16/2020. (anc)
March 20, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Conrad J. Benedetto re #22 Order. (anc)
February 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting #20 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Discovery ends on 5/29/2020. Dispositive Motions Due: 6/29/2020. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 2/24/2020. (rjs)
February 21, 2020 Filing 20 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Jerry Blasingame. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Radner, Solomon)
January 7, 2020 Filing 19 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery in Accordance With Rule 26.3 (Supplemental Discovery Repsonses) by Officer J. Grubbs.(Miller, Staci)
January 2, 2020 Filing 18 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Discovery In Accordance with Rule 26.3 by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs.(Miller, Staci)
November 14, 2019 Filing 17 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs.(Raspberry, Brenda)
November 14, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 16 SCHEDULING ORDER: re: #14 Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan. Discovery ends on 2/28/2020. Motions due by 3/30/2020. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 11/14/2019. (rjs)
November 13, 2019 Filing 15 Initial Disclosures by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs.(Raspberry, Brenda)
September 27, 2019 Filing 14 JOINT PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY PLAN filed by Jerry Blasingame. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order (Proposed Scheduling Order))(Radner, Solomon)
September 23, 2019 Filing 13 Request for Leave of Absence for the following date(s): November 27 - 29, 2019, December 23 - January 3, 2020, January 15 - 20, 2020, by Brenda Ann Raspberry. (Raspberry, Brenda)
August 29, 2019 Filing 12 NOTICE of Appearance by Solomon M. Radner on behalf of Jerry Blasingame (Radner, Solomon)
August 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #9 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Solomon M. Radner. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 8/8/2019. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(rjs)
August 8, 2019 APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: #9 APPLICATION for Admission of Solomon M. Radner Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-8842140). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.. Attorney Solomon M. Radner added appearing on behalf of Jerry Blasingame (pmb)
August 8, 2019 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing to Solomon M. Radner re #11 Order on Application for Admission PHV. (rjs)
August 6, 2019 Filing 10 NOTICE to Take Deposition of Jerry Blasingame filed by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs (Raspberry, Brenda)
August 5, 2019 Filing 9 APPLICATION for Admission of Solomon M. Radner Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 150, receipt number AGANDC-8842140). Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse.by Jerry Blasingame. (Tobin, Darren)
July 23, 2019 Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 COMPLAINT by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs. Discovery ends on 12/20/2019.(Raspberry, Brenda) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions.
July 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept. Answer due 7/25/2019; Officer J. Grubbs Answer due 7/25/2019. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 7/17/2019. (rjs)
July 16, 2019 Filing 6 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to Plaintiff's Complaint by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs. (Raspberry, Brenda)
July 15, 2019 Filing 5 STIPULATION Extending the Time for Defendants to File Answers to Plaintiff's Complaint by City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs. (Raspberry, Brenda)
July 15, 2019 Opinion or Order DOCKET ORDER re #5 Stipulation: the parties are reminded that in this jurisdiction any request for deadline extension or other relief must be made by properly filed motion. The Stipulation is therefore not approved. Entered by Judge Steve C. Jones on 7/15/2019. (pdw)
June 25, 2019 Filing 4 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons , as to Officer J. Grubbs. (Tobin, Darren)
June 25, 2019 Filing 3 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons , as to City of Atlanta. (Tobin, Darren)
May 7, 2019 Filing 2 Electronic Summons Issued as to City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept., Officer J. Grubbs. (Attachments: #1 Summons Officer J. Grubbs)(bnw)
May 7, 2019 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Jerry Blasingame.(Filing fee $400, receipt number AGANDC-8642575) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(bnw) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form.

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Defendant: City of Atlanta/Atlanta Police Dept.
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Defendant: Officer J. Grubbs
Represented By: Marlon Maurice Bull
Represented By: Staci J. Miller
Represented By: Alisha Marie S. Nair
Represented By: Brenda Ann Raspberry
Represented By: Hermise Pierre
Represented By: James E. Dearing, Jr
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Defendant: Atlanta Police Dept.
Represented By: Marlon Maurice Bull
Represented By: Staci J. Miller
Represented By: Alisha Marie S. Nair
Represented By: Brenda Ann Raspberry
Represented By: Hermise Pierre
Represented By: James E. Dearing, Jr
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Defendant: The City of Atlanta
Represented By: Marlon Maurice Bull
Represented By: Staci J. Miller
Represented By: Alisha Marie S. Nair
Represented By: Brenda Ann Raspberry
Represented By: Hermise Pierre
Represented By: James E. Dearing, Jr
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Plaintiff: Jerry Blasingame
Represented By: Darren Michael Tobin
Represented By: Solomon M. Radner
Represented By: Conrad J. Benedetto
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Plaintiff: Keith Edwards
Represented By: Ayanna D Hatchett
Represented By: Conrad J. Benedetto
Represented By: Darren Michael Tobin
Represented By: Solomon M. Radner
Represented By: Vernon R. Johnson
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