Potter v. Columbia County et al
Plaintiff: Amon Potter
Defendant: Grovetown Department of Public Safety, Columbia County, Columbia County, Sheriff's Department, Sheriff Clay Whittle, John Does and Jane Does, City of Grovetown, Grovetown Police Department, Chief of Police Scott Wheatly, Former Police Chief Gary Owen and Brendan Fleming
Case Number: 1:2015cv00107
Filed: July 20, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Office: Augusta Office
County: Columbia
Presiding Judge: Brian K Epps
Referring Judge: J Randal Hall
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
July 18, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER DISMISSING CASE that, subsequent to the filing of the parties' #24 Stipulation of Dismissal with prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii), accordingly the Court orders this case dismissed with prejudice. The Clerk shall terminate all motions and deadlines and close this case. Parties Columbia County, Sheriff's Department, Brendan Fleming (in his official capacity as the Attorney for the City of Grovetown), Grovetown Department of Public Safety, John Does and Jane Does (in their Official Capacity for the Columbia County Sheriff's Department), John Does and Jane Does (in their official capacity as employees of the City of Grovetown), John Does and Jane Does (in their Official Capacity for the Grovetown Police Department), Gary Owen (in his official capacity as Chief of Police for the City of Grovetown), Amon Potter, Scott Wheatly (in his Official Capacity as the Chief of Police, City of Grovetown), Clay Whittle (in his Official Capacity as Sheriff of the Columbia County Sheriff's Department), City of Grovetown (Department of Public Safety) and Columbia County terminated.. Signed by Judge J. Randal Hall on 7/18/2016. (jah)
July 15, 2016 Filing 24 STIPULATION of Dismissal With Prejudice by Columbia County, Clay Whittle. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Ellington, James)
July 6, 2016 Filing 23 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Amon Potter (Campanaro, Portland)
March 10, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting Plaintiff's unopposed #17 Motion to Amend Pleadings and Amend Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 3/10/2016. (jah)
February 19, 2016 Filing 21 Clerk's NOTICE OF FILING RESTRICTION re 20 First MOTION for Discovery to Defendant City of Grovetown ("Plaintiff's First Interrogatories and Request for Production of Documents to Defendant City of Grovetown"). Discovery is not filed in United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. (jah)
February 16, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #16 Motion of Portland J. Campanaro for Leave of Absence, as expressed. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 02/16/2016. (jah)
February 16, 2016 Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Amon Potter.(Campanaro, Portland)
February 16, 2016 Filing 17 MOTION to Amend/Correct by Amon Potter. Responses due by 3/4/2016. (Campanaro, Portland)
February 16, 2016 MOTION REFERRED: #17 MOTION to Amend/Correct (jah)
February 2, 2016 Filing 16 MOTION for Leave of Absence as to Amon Potter for dates of : 02-12-2016 by Amon Potter. Responses due by 2/19/2016. (Campanaro, Portland)
February 2, 2016 MOTION REFERRED: #16 MOTION for Leave of Absence as to Amon Potter for dates of : 02-12-2016 (jah)
December 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 15 CONSENT ORDER granting Plaintiff's #14 Motion for Extension of Time to Add Additional Parties to Litigation; directing that the period of time allowed to add or amend the original Complaint and join parties shall be extended for a period of sixty (60) days; further directing that the extension to add or amend shall apply only to the City of Grovetown and its representatives, employees or agents; and further directing that the extension to add or amend shall not apply to Columbia County, State of Georgia or any of its representatives, employees or agents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 12/16/2015. (jah)
December 16, 2015 Reset Scheduling Order Deadline: Amended Pleadings due by 2/15/2016. (jah)
December 14, 2015 Filing 14 First MOTION for Extension of Time to 60 days . by Amon Potter. Responses due by 12/31/2015. (Campanaro, Portland)
December 14, 2015 MOTION REFERRED: #14 First MOTION for Extension of Time to 60 days . (jah)
December 7, 2015 Filing 13 Clerk's NOTICE of FILING DEFICIENCY re 12 Proposed Pretrial Order - Consent Order Extending Time to Amend Pleadings and Join Parties. (jah)
November 16, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 11 SCHEDULING ORDER: Amended Pleadings due by 12/4/2015. Expert Witness Report (Plaintiff) due by 1/11/2016. Expert Witness Report (Defendant) due by 2/10/2016. Amended Pleadings due by 4/22/2016. Discovery due by 5/22/2016. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 11/16/2015. (jah)
November 13, 2015 Filing 10 REPORT of Rule 26(f) Planning Meeting. (Ellington, James)
October 5, 2015 Filing 9 ANSWER to Complaint by City of Grovetown, Grovetown Department of Public Safety, John Does and Jane Does(in their official capacity as employees of the City of Grovetown), John Does and Jane Does(in their Official Capacity for the Grovetown Police Department), Gary Owen, Scott Wheatly.(Nelson, Frank) Modified on 10/5/2015 (jah).
October 2, 2015 Filing 8 ANSWER to Complaint by Columbia County.(Ellington, James)
October 2, 2015 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint by Clay Whittle.(Ellington, James)
September 4, 2015 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Clay Whittle. Clay Whittle waiver sent on 8/5/2015, answer due 10/5/2015. (Ellington, James)
September 4, 2015 Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Columbia County. Columbia County waiver sent on 8/5/2015, answer due 10/5/2015. (Ellington, James)
August 31, 2015 Filing 4 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Amon Potter. City of Grovetown waiver sent on 8/26/2015, answer due 10/26/2015; Grovetown Department of Public Safety waiver sent on 8/26/2015, answer due 10/26/2015; Gary Owen waiver sent on 8/26/2015, answer due 10/26/2015; Scott Wheatly waiver sent on 8/26/2015, answer due 10/26/2015. (Campanaro, Portland)
July 21, 2015 Filing 3 NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re: Civil Cover Sheet (included with #1 Complaint for Damages). (jah)
July 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 2 RULE 26 INSTRUCTION ORDER including the following required attachments. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 7/20/2015. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Counsel of Refiled or Related Cases, pursuant to Local Rule 3.1, #2 Disclosure Statement, pursuant to Local Rule 7.1.1, #3 Litigants' Bill of Rights, pursuant to Local Rule 16.7, #4 Notice of Availability of United State Magistrate Judge) (jah)
July 20, 2015 Filing 1 COMPLAINT FOR DAMAGES against City of Grovetown, Columbia County, Columbia County, Sheriff's Department, Grovetown Department of Public Safety, John Does and Jane Does(in their Official Capacity for the Columbia County Sheriff's Department), John Does and Jane Does(in their official capacity as employees of the City of Grovetown), John Does and Jane Does(in their Official Capacity for the Grovetown Police Department), Gary Owen, Scott Wheatly, Clay Whittle, filed by Amon Potter. (Filing fee paid: $400.00, Receipt # 113J-1825419.) (Campanaro, Portland) (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jah) Modified on 7/21/2015 (jah). Modified on 7/21/2015 (jah). (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/21/2015: #2 Civil Cover Sheet (completed), #3 Signature page of the complaint) (jah).

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Defendant: Grovetown Department of Public Safety
Represented By: Frank Adam Nelson
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Defendant: Columbia County
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Defendant: Grovetown Police Department
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Defendant: Chief of Police Scott Wheatly
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Defendant: Former Police Chief Gary Owen
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Defendant: Brendan Fleming
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Plaintiff: Amon Potter
Represented By: Portland Jay Downing Campanaro
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