Simmons v. Meriwether County Jail et al
Plaintiff: Jazzmine Janay Simmons
Defendant: Sheriff James Woodruff, Penny Singleton, Greg Howard, Marty Reeves, Meriwether County Jail, Karen Levrette, Thomas Beck, Susie Woodie, Officer Thomas and Sergeant Beck
Case Number: 3:2020cv00178
Filed: September 24, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Timothy C Batten
Referring Judge: Russell G Vineyard
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER denying #15 Motion for Speedy Trial. Signed by Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard on 11/20/2020. (dmb)
November 20, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Jazzmine Janay Simmons re #16 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. (dmb)
November 18, 2020 Filing 15 MOTION for Speedy Trial by Jazzmine Janay Simmons. (ddm)
November 10, 2020 Filing 14 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service PACKAGE (2 Notice of Lawsuit/Request for Waiver/Waiver of Service Forms, 1 SASE, copy of complaint, and copy of service order) mailed to Officer Thomas on 11/10/2020. If waiver not returned by 12/16/2020, prepare personal service package. (jpa)
November 10, 2020 Filing 13 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service PACKAGE (2 Notice of Lawsuit/Request for Waiver/Waiver of Service Forms, 1 SASE, copy of complaint, and copy of service order) mailed to Sergeant Beck on 11/10/2020. If waiver not returned by 12/16/2020, prepare personal service package. (jpa)
November 10, 2020 Filing 12 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service PACKAGE (2 Notice of Lawsuit/Request for Waiver/Waiver of Service Forms, 1 SASE, copy of complaint, and copy of service order) mailed to Corporal Karen Levrette on 11/10/2020. If waiver not returned by 12/16/2020, prepare personal service package. (jpa)
November 10, 2020 Filing 11 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service PACKAGE (2 Notice of Lawsuit/Request for Waiver/Waiver of Service Forms, 1 SASE, copy of complaint, and copy of service order) mailed to Greg Howard on 11/10/2020. If waiver not returned by 12/16/2020, prepare personal service package. (jpa)
November 9, 2020 Filing 10 Summons and 285 forms received for Howard, Levrette, Beck, and Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Summons and USM285)(jpa)
October 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER directing Clerk to send plaintiff USM 285 forms and summonses. Plaintiff is DIRECTED to return the forms for each defendant within 20 days. Upon receipt of forms, the Clerk is DIRECTED to prepare a service waiver package for each Defendant. In the event a Defendant does not return the Waiver of Service form to the Clerk of Court within 35 days following the date the service waiver package was mailed, the Clerk is DIRECTED to prepare and transmit to the U.S. Marshal's Service a service package for each Defendant who failed to return the waiver form. Forms sent to party: USM 285; Summons. Signed by Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard on 10/14/2020. (dmb)
October 14, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Jazzmine Janay Simmons re #9 Order, Forms Sent. (dmb)
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER overruling #7 objections and adopting #5 Non-Final Report and Recommendation. Simmons's claims against the Meriwether County Jail are dismissed, and the Clerk is directed to drop the Meriwether County Jail as a Defendant. Simmons's excessive force and deliberate indifference claims against the remaining Defendants shall proceed. The Clerk is directed to submit this action to the magistrate judge for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 10/13/2020. (dmb)
October 13, 2020 Submission of #8 Order on Report and Recommendation to District Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard. (dmb)
October 13, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Jazzmine Janay Simmons re #8 Order on Report and Recommendation. (dmb)
October 8, 2020 Filing 7 OBJECTIONS to #5 Report and Recommendation filed by Jazzmine Janay Simmons. (ddm)
October 1, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Jazzmine Janay Simmons re #4 Notice (Other). (dmb)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER for Service of #5 Report and Recommendation,,, Add and Terminate Parties,, by Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard. Each party may file written objections to the Report & Recommendation within 14 days of service. If no objections are filed, the Report & Recommendation may be adopted as the opinion and order of the District Court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard on 9/30/2020. (dmb)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NON FINAL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION recommending that Meriwether County Jail be dismissed as a defendant to this action and that plaintiff's excessive force and medical deliberate indifference claims be allowed to proceed in the #1 Complaint, filed by Jazzmine Janay Simmons. Sergeant Beck and Officer Thomas added to substitute Thomas Beck. Penny Singleton, Susie Woodie, James Woodruff, Thomas Beck and Marty Reeves terminated. If this Report and Recommendation is adopted, it is recommended that this action be returned to the undersigned for further proceedings, including the issuance of an Order regarding service of process. Signed by Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard on 9/30/2020. (dmb)
September 30, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Jazzmine Janay Simmons and Troup County Sheriff's Office re #6 Order for Service of Report and Recommendation, Order ruling on IFP,, Order Directing Warden to Collect Monthly Payments from Inmate Account, #5 Report and Recommendation,,, Add and Terminate Parties,,. (dmb)
September 30, 2020 Opinion or Order ORDER GRANTING In Forma Pauperis. Plaintiff is allowed to proceed IFP, however, Plaintiff is obligated to pay $350.00 as funds are deposited into Inmate account. The Warden or the designee shall collect the monthly payments and remit to Clerk until $350.00 is paid in full. The Clerk SHALL transmit a copy of this Order to the Sheriff of Troup County, Georgia. Signed by Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard on 9/30/2020. (dmb)
September 29, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 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. (dgs) (ADI)
September 25, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 SEVENTH 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 9/1/2020. (dmb)
September 25, 2020 Submission of #2 Affidavit and Authorization for withdrawal from Inmate Account, #1 Complaint to Magistrate Judge Russell G. Vineyard. (dmb)
September 25, 2020 Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Jazzmine Janay Simmons re #3 Order. (dmb)
September 24, 2020 Filing 2 Affidavit and Authorization for withdrawal from Inmate Account by Jazzmine Janay Simmons. (dmb)
September 24, 2020 Filing 1 COMPLAINT filed by Jazzmine Janay Simmons. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmb) 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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