Smith v. Wayne County, Georgia et al
Plaintiff: Madelene Smith
Defendant: Wayne County Ambulance Service, Wayne County, Georgia, Ed Jeffords, Wayne County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), EMS Director Richard Johnson, E-911 Coordinator Donnie Ray, E-911 Dispatcher Jane Doe #1, E-911 Dispatcher Jane Doe #2, Desiree Roberson and Spell Phillips
Case Number: 2:2023cv00027
Filed: February 20, 2023
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: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 REPLY to Response to Motion re #15 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Richard Johnson, Spell Phillips, Donnie Ray, Desiree Roberson, Wayne County Ambulance Service, Wayne County, Georgia. (Hancock, Emily)
April 20, 2023 Opinion or Order NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #13 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint, #15 MOTION to Dismiss :** Please note venue is WAYCROSS ** Motion Hearing set for 5/15/2023 10:00 AM in Waycross - 3rd Floor Courtroom before Judge Lisa G. Wood. (WS)
April 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Ed Jeffords. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Courtesy Copy of Bank of America's Rule 12(e) motion filed in Jackson, #2 Exhibit Courtesy Copy of collective Defendants' Rule 12(e) Motion filed in Jackson)(Franklin, Missy)
April 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 NOTICE of Intent to file Reply Brief by Richard Johnson, Spell Phillips, Donnie Ray, Desiree Roberson, Wayne County Ambulance Service, Wayne County, Georgia re #19 Response in Opposition to Motion. (Strickland, Richard)
April 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 NOTICE of Intent to File Reply Brief in support of Motion to Dismiss by Ed Jeffords re #13 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint. (O'Connor, Patrick)
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 RESPONSE in Opposition re #14 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Rule 26 Proceedings as to Defendant Jeffords, and if applicable, the same Motion as Adopted by the remaining Defendants filed by Madelene Smith. (McIlvaine, James)
April 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 RESPONSE in Opposition re #15 MOTION to Dismiss , #13 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint filed by Madelene Smith. (McIlvaine, James)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 NOTICE by Richard Johnson re #15 MOTION to Dismiss - Notice of Withdrawal of Service Defense (Attachments: #1 Exhibit)(Hancock, Emily)
March 29, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 NOTICE re: #14 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Rule 26 Proceedings (Notice of Adoption of Co-defendant's Motion to Stay filed by Richard Johnson, Spell Phillips, Donnie Ray, Desiree Roberson, Wayne County Ambulance Service, Wayne County, Georgia. (Strickland, Richard) Modified on 3/29/2023 (csr).
March 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 TEXT ORDER granting #12 Consent Motion to Substitute Party Defendants. Desiree Roberson and Spell Phillips are hereby substituted for Jane Doe #1 and Jane Doe #2 as named Defendants upon the record and docket of this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on March 27, 2023. (edd)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss by Jane Doe #1, Jane Doe #2, Richard Johnson, Donnie Ray, Wayne County Ambulance Service, Wayne County, Georgia. Responses due by 4/6/2023. (Hancock, Emily)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Rule 26 Proceedings by Ed Jeffords. Responses due by 4/6/2023. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Franklin, Missy)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint by Ed Jeffords. Responses due by 4/6/2023. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Ed Jeffords' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Amended Complaint)(Franklin, Missy)
March 23, 2023 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED: #14 MOTION to Stay Discovery and Rule 26 Proceedings. (thb)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Consent MOTION to Substitute Party by Richard Johnson, Donnie Ray, Wayne County Ambulance Service, Wayne County, Georgia. Responses due by 4/5/2023. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hancock, Emily)
March 22, 2023 Opinion or Order MOTIONS REFERRED: #12 Consent MOTION to Substitute Party. (thb)
March 13, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER denying as moot #5 Motion for More Definite Statement; denying as moot #6 Motion for More Definite Statement. Signed by Judge Lisa G. Wood on 3/13/2023. (gmh)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 RESPONSE to Motion re #6 MOTION for More Definite Statement , #5 MOTION for More Definite Statement filed by Madelene Smith. (Schofield, Paul)
March 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Madelene Smith. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2)(Schofield, Paul)
March 2, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 NOTICE of Appearance by Paul A. Schofield on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Schofield, Paul)
February 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 NOTICE of Appearance by Nathan T. Williams on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Williams, Nathan)
February 27, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION for More Definite Statement by Richard Johnson, Donnie Ray, Wayne County Ambulance Service, Wayne County, Georgia. Responses due by 3/13/2023. (Hancock, Emily)
February 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for More Definite Statement by Ed Jeffords. Responses due by 3/9/2023. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Franklin, Missy)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 NOTICE to All Counsel re #1 Notice of Removal. (gmh)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 NOTICE of Filing by Ed Jeffords re #1 Notice of Removal, Consent to Removal of Civil Action by Defendant Ed Jeffords (Franklin, Missy)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 RULE 26(f) ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 2/21/2023. (gmh)
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Answer Due All Defendants 2/27/2023. Notice of Appearance or Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice due by 3/3/2023. (gmh).
February 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Set/Reset Deadlines: Re-file any pending Motions previously filed in State Court by 3/7/2023. (gmh)
February 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from Superior Court of Wayne County, case number SUCV2023000010, filed by Wayne County, Georgia, Donnie Ray, Richard Johnson, Wayne County Ambulance Service. (Filing fee paid, $ 402.00, receipt number AGASDC-3527534.) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 (Complaint, Summonses, Superior Court Case Filing Information Sheet, Receipt, Sheriff's Entries of Service, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (gmh)

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Defendant: Wayne County Ambulance Service
Represented By: Emily Rose Hancock
Represented By: Richard K. Strickland
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Defendant: Wayne County, Georgia
Represented By: Emily Rose Hancock
Represented By: Richard K. Strickland
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Defendant: Ed Jeffords
Represented By: Missy Ann Franklin
Represented By: Patrick T. O'Connor
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Defendant: Wayne County Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Represented By: Emily Rose Hancock
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Defendant: EMS Director Richard Johnson
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Defendant: E-911 Coordinator Donnie Ray
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Defendant: E-911 Dispatcher Jane Doe #1
Represented By: Richard K. Strickland
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Defendant: E-911 Dispatcher Jane Doe #2
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Defendant: Desiree Roberson
Represented By: Emily Rose Hancock
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Defendant: Spell Phillips
Represented By: Emily Rose Hancock
Represented By: Richard K. Strickland
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Plaintiff: Madelene Smith
Represented By: James Wrixam McIlvaine
Represented By: Nathan T. Williams
Represented By: Paul A. Schofield
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