Smith v. Wood et al
Plaintiff: Steve Smith
Defendant: Coweta County, Georgia, Sheriff Lenn Wood, Deputy Shedric L. Carthern, Deputy Anthony J. Bufano, Deputy James A. Konger, City of Newnan, Georgia and John Does 1-50
Case Number: 3:2023cv00118
Filed: June 21, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Timothy C Batten
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER denying as moot #15 Motion to Dismiss, #17 Motion to Dismiss, #19 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, #20 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, #23 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, and #24 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and granting #29 Motion to Dismiss terminating City of Newnan, Georgia and Coweta County, Georgia. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 8/17/2023. (dmb)
August 17, 2023 Submission of #22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer to District Judge Timothy C. Batten Sr. (dmb)
August 11, 2023 Filing 33 RESPONSE in Opposition re #23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (DEFENDANT SHERIFF LENN WOOD'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT) filed by Steve Smith. (Kuperberg, Scott)
August 11, 2023 Filing 32 RESPONSE in Opposition re #20 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (DEFENDANTS BUFANO AND KONGER'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT) filed by Steve Smith. (Kuperberg, Scott)
August 11, 2023 Filing 31 RESPONSE in Opposition re #24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (DEFENDANT CARTHERN'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT) filed by Steve Smith. (Kuperberg, Scott)
August 11, 2023 Filing 30 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Anthony J. Bufano, Shedric L. Carthern, John Does 1-50, James A. Konger, Lenn Woodwith Jury Demand filed by Steve Smith.(Kuperberg, Scott) 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.
August 11, 2023 Filing 29 Joint MOTION to Dismiss Less Than All Parties with Brief In Support by Steve Smith. (Kuperberg, Scott)
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting #26 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time for Plaintiff to Respond to Motions to Dismiss re: #20 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants Bufano and Kobger's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, #24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant Carterhn's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, #19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant Coweta County's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, #23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant Sheriff Lenn Wood's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, #17 Amended MOTION to Dismiss the City of Newnan, Georgia with Brief In Support by Steve Smith. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 8/1/2023. (dmb)
August 1, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #25 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan, Initial and Expert Disclosures, and Certificate of Interested Persons. The deadline is extended until 14 days after this Court rules on the pending motions to dismiss. Signed by Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. on 8/1/2023. (dmb)
July 31, 2023 Filing 26 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time for Plaintiff to Respond to Motions to Dismiss re: #20 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendants Bufano and Konger's Motions to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint #24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant Carterhn's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, #19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant Coweta County's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, #23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM Defendant Sheriff Lenn Wood's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint, #17 Amended MOTION to Dismiss the City of Newnan, Georgia with Brief In Support by Steve Smith. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Kuperberg, Scott) Modified docket text on 8/1/2023 (dmb).
July 28, 2023 Filing 25 Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Joint Preliminary Report and Discovery Plan, Initial and Expert Disclosures, and Certificate of Interested Persons by City of Newnan, Georgia. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Gray, Harvey)
July 24, 2023 Filing 24 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Defendant Carthern's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint) with Brief In Support by Shedric L. Carthern. (Attachments: #1 Brief Brief in Support of Defendant Carthern's Motion to Dismiss)(Hayes, David) Modified docket text on 7/27/2023 (dmb).
July 18, 2023 Filing 23 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (Defendant Sheriff Lenn Wood's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint) with Brief In Support by Lenn Wood. (Attachments: #1 Brief Brief in Support of Def Wood Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint)(Hayes, David) Modified docket text on 7/27/2023 (dmb).
July 18, 2023 Filing 22 MOTION for Extension of Time File Response to Plaintiff's Complaint re: #1 Complaint, with Brief In Support by Lenn Wood. (Attachments: #1 Brief Brief in Support of Def Wood Motion for Extension, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order re Motion for Extension)(Hayes, David) Modified motion type on 7/19/2023 (dmb).
July 18, 2023 Filing 21 Return of Service Executed by Steve Smith. Lenn Wood served on 6/26/2023, answer due 7/17/2023. (Broderick, Suzette)
July 18, 2023 Clerk's Notation re #18 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Reviewed and approved by Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. (usw)
July 17, 2023 Filing 20 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (DEFENDANTS BUFANO AND KONGER'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT) with Brief In Support by Anthony J. Bufano, James A. Konger. (Attachments: #1 Brief in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint)(Hayes, David)
July 17, 2023 Filing 19 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM (DEFENDANT COWETA COUNTY'S MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFF'S COMPLAINT) with Brief In Support by Coweta County, Georgia. (Attachments: #1 Brief Brief in Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss)(Hayes, David)
July 17, 2023 Filing 18 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by City of Newnan, Georgia. (Joseph, Alexandra)
July 17, 2023 Filing 17 Amended MOTION to Dismiss the City of Newnan, Georgia with Brief In Support by City of Newnan, Georgia. (Attachments: #1 Amended Memorandum of Law in Support)(Gray, Harvey)
July 13, 2023 Filing 16 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra M. Joseph on behalf of City of Newnan, Georgia (Joseph, Alexandra)
July 13, 2023 Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss the City of Newnan, Georgia with Brief In Support by City of Newnan, Georgia. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum of Law in Support)(Gray, Harvey)
July 13, 2023 Filing 14 NOTICE of Appearance by Harvey Scott Gray on behalf of City of Newnan, Georgia (Gray, Harvey)
July 3, 2023 Filing 13 Return of Service Executed by Steve Smith. Shedric L. Carthern served on 7/1/2023, answer due 7/24/2023. (Broderick, Suzette)
June 29, 2023 Filing 12 Return of Service Executed by Steve Smith. Coweta County, Georgia served on 6/26/2023, answer due 7/17/2023. (Broderick, Suzette)
June 27, 2023 Filing 11 Return of Service Executed by Steve Smith. James A. Konger served on 6/24/2023, answer due 7/17/2023. (Broderick, Suzette)
June 27, 2023 Filing 10 Return of Service Executed by Steve Smith. Anthony J. Bufano served on 6/25/2023, answer due 7/17/2023. (Broderick, Suzette)
June 27, 2023 Filing 9 Return of Service Executed by Steve Smith. City of Newnan, Georgia served on 6/23/2023, answer due 7/14/2023. (Broderick, Suzette)
June 27, 2023 Clerk's Notation re #2 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement. Reviewed and approved by Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy C. Batten, Sr. (usw)
June 22, 2023 Filing 8 Electronic Summons Issued as to Lenn Wood. (jkb)
June 22, 2023 Filing 7 Electronic Summons Issued as to James A. Konger. (jkb)
June 22, 2023 Filing 6 Electronic Summons Issued as to Coweta County, Georgia. (jkb)
June 22, 2023 Filing 5 Electronic Summons Issued as to City of Newnan, Georgia. (jkb)
June 22, 2023 Filing 4 Electronic Summons Issued as to Shedric L. Carthern. (jkb)
June 22, 2023 Filing 3 Electronic Summons Issued as to Anthony J. Bufano. (jkb)
June 21, 2023 Filing 2 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Steve Smith. (jkb)
June 21, 2023 Filing 1 COMPLAINT with Jury Demand filed by Steve Smith. (Filing fee $402, receipt number AGANDC-12688973) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jkb) 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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Plaintiff: Steve Smith
Represented By: Jonathan Broderick
Represented By: Suzette G. Broderick
Represented By: Scott Barry Kuperberg
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Defendant: Coweta County, Georgia
Represented By: David V Hayes
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Defendant: Sheriff Lenn Wood
Represented By: David V Hayes
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Defendant: Deputy Shedric L. Carthern
Represented By: David V Hayes
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Defendant: Deputy Anthony J. Bufano
Represented By: David V Hayes
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Defendant: Deputy James A. Konger
Represented By: David V Hayes
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Defendant: City of Newnan, Georgia
Represented By: Alexandra M. Joseph
Represented By: Harvey Scott Gray
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Defendant: John Does 1-50
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