Smith et al v. Hatcher et al
Plaintiff: Tracy D. L. C. Smith and Candace A. Smith
Defendant: Andrea Browning, E. Neal Jump, Lieutenant Shuman, Chris Hatcher, Major Randy Austin, Glynn County, Georgia, Georgia Department of Human Services and Michael Heath
Case Number: 2:2019cv00167
Filed: December 31, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Benjamin W Cheesbro
Referring Judge: Lisa G Wood
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1343
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 28, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #26 Motion for Clerk's Extension of Time to File Response/Reply re: #22 MOTION to Dismiss. Responses due by 3/13/2020. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 2/28/2020. (csr)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Consent MOTION for Clerk's Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #22 MOTION to Dismiss by Candace A. Smith, Tracy D. L. C. Smith. Responses due by 3/12/2020. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Yancey, James) Modified on 2/28/2020 (csr).
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Clerk's Extension of Time (LR 6.1). Randy Austin answer due by 3/9/2020. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 2/19/2020. (csr)
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Consent Motion for Clerks Extension of Time (LR 6.1) to March 9, 2020 by Randy Austin. Responses due by 3/4/2020. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Sumner, Stuart)
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Randy Austin answer due 3/9/2020. (csr)
February 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Local Rule 7.1.1 by Andrea Browning, Georgia Department of Human Services. (Pontrelli, Paul)
February 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION to Dismiss by Andrea Browning, Georgia Department of Human Services. Responses due by 2/28/2020. (Attachments: #1 Brief In Support)(Pontrelli, Paul)
February 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ANSWER to Complaint & Disclosure Statement pursuant to Local Rule 7.1.1, filed by Glynn County, Georgia, Chris Hatcher, Michael Heath, E. Neal Jump, and Shuman. (Blackerby, Steven) Modified on 2/18/2020 (csr).
February 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Candace A. Smith, Tracy D. L. C. Smith. Randy Austin served on 2/3/2020, answer due 2/24/2020. (Yancey, James)
February 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Andrea Browning, Georgia Department of Human Services. Georgia Department of Human Services waiver sent on 1/31/2020, answer due 3/31/2020. (Pontrelli, Paul)
February 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 REQUEST FOR WAIVER of Service sent to Georgia Department of Human Services c/o Assistant Attorney General Paul Jay Pontrelli on January 31, 2020 by Candace A. Smith, Tracy D. L. C. Smith. (Yancey, James)
January 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting Defendant Andrea Browning's Consent #16 Motion for Clerk's Extension of Time (LR 6.1) to file answer to #1 Complaint. Answer due 2/19/2020. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 1/30/2020. (csr)
January 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Motion for Clerks Extension of Time (LR 6.1) to February 19, 2020 by Andrea Browning. Responses due by 2/13/2020. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Clerk's Extension of Time for Defendant Andrea Browning to Answer Complaint)(Pontrelli, Paul)
January 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Andrea Browning answer due 2/19/2020. (csr)
January 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul Jay Pontrelli on behalf of Andrea Browning, Georgia Department of Human Services (Pontrelli, Paul)
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting Defendants Sheriff E. Neal Jump, Lieutenant Shuman, and Michael Heath's Consent #11 Motion for Clerk's Extension of Time (LR 6.1) to file Answer to #1 Complaint. Answer due 2/12/2020. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 1/22/2020. (csr)
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting Defendant Chris Hatcher's Consent #10 Motion for Clerk's Extension of Time (LR 6.1) to file answer to #1 Complaint. Answer due 2/11/2020. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 1/22/2020. (csr)
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting Defendant Glynn County's Consent #9 Motion for Clerk's Extension of Time (LR 6.1) to file answer to #1 Complaint. Answer due 2/14/2020. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 1/22/2020. (csr)
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Motion for Clerks Extension of Time (LR 6.1) to Answer Complaint by Michael Heath, E. Neal Jump, Shuman. Responses due by 2/5/2020. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Blackerby, Steven)
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Motion for Clerks Extension of Time (LR 6.1) to Answer Complaint by Chris Hatcher. Responses due by 2/5/2020. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Blackerby, Steven)
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Motion for Clerks Extension of Time (LR 6.1) to Answer Complaint by Glynn County, Georgia. Responses due by 2/5/2020. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Blackerby, Steven)
January 22, 2020 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Glynn County, Georgia answer due 2/14/2020; Chris Hatcher answer due 2/11/2020; Michael Heath answer due 2/12/2020; E. Neal Jump answer due 2/12/2020; Shuman answer due 2/12/2020. (csr)
January 21, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Candace A. Smith, Tracy D. L. C. Smith. Andrea Browning served on 1/15/2020, answer due 2/5/2020. (Yancey, James)
January 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 MOTION to Have Summons Issued for a Non Party re #5 Summons Submitted by Candace A. Smith, Tracy D. L. C. Smith. Responses due by 1/28/2020. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Yancey, James)
January 14, 2020 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED: #7 MOTION to Have Summons Issued for a Non Party re: #5 Summons Submitted. (csr)
January 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Candace A. Smith, Tracy D. L. C. Smith. Glynn County, Georgia served on 1/10/2020, answer due 1/31/2020; Chris Hatcher served on 1/7/2020, answer due 1/28/2020; Michael Heath served on 1/8/2020, answer due 1/29/2020; E. Neal Jump served on 1/8/2020, answer due 1/29/2020; Shuman served on 1/8/2020, answer due 1/29/2020. (Yancey, James)
January 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Submitted (Yancey, James)
January 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 RULE 26(f)ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 1/2/20. (slt)
January 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (slt)
December 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Disclosure Statement pursuant to Local Rule 7.1.1 by Candace A. Smith, Tracy D. L. C. Smith. (slt)
December 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Candace A. Smith, Tracy D. L. C. Smith. (Attachments: #1 Verification, #2 Verification, #3 Exhibit A, #4 Exhibit B, #5 Exhibit C, #6 Exhibit D, #7 Exhibit E, #8 Exhibit F, #9 Exhibit G, #10 Exhibit H, #11 Exhibit I, #12 Exhibit J)(slt) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/2/2020: #13 Civil Cover Sheet) (slt).
December 31, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing fee: $400, receipt number 113J-2752438 (slt)

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Plaintiff: Tracy D. L. C. Smith
Represented By: James A Yancey, Jr.
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Plaintiff: Candace A. Smith
Represented By: James A Yancey, Jr.
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Defendant: Andrea Browning
Represented By: Paul Jay Pontrelli
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Defendant: E. Neal Jump
Represented By: Steven G. Blackerby
Represented By: Richard K. Strickland
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Defendant: Lieutenant Shuman
Represented By: Steven G. Blackerby
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Defendant: Chris Hatcher
Represented By: Steven G. Blackerby
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Defendant: Major Randy Austin
Represented By: Stuart Fallin Sumner
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Defendant: Glynn County, Georgia
Represented By: Steven G. Blackerby
Represented By: Richard K. Strickland
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Defendant: Georgia Department of Human Services
Represented By: Paul Jay Pontrelli
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Defendant: Michael Heath
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