Lincoln Memorial Academy et al v. School District of Manatee County, Florida et al

Filing 36

ORDER granting in part #31 Motion to Compel. See order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone on 9/8/2020. (BEE)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
TAMPA DIVISION
LINCOLN MEMORIAL ACADEMY;
EDDIE HUNDLEY; MELVIA SCOTT;
JAUANA PHILLIPS; KATRINA ROSS;
and ANGELLA ENRISMA,
Plaintiffs,
v.

Case No.: 8:20-cv-309-T-36AAS

STATE OF FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION; SCHOOL BOARD
OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA;
and THE CITY OF PALMETTO,
Defendants.
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ORDER
The School Board of Manatee County, Florida (School Board) moves for an
order compelling Lincoln Memorial Academy, Eddie Hundley, Melvia Scott, Jauana
Phillips, Katrina Ross, and Angella Enrisma (collectively, the plaintiffs) to produce
discovery responses. (Doc. 31). School Board also requests an award of attorney’s fees
in relation to the motion. (Id.). In response, the plaintiffs request this action be
converted to a track three case because additional time is needed to provide discovery
responses. (Doc. 32). The plaintiffs also request a discovery conference. (Id.).
On June 10, 2020, School Board served the plaintiffs with requests for
production and interrogatories. On July 16, 2020, the School Board served Mr.
Hundley and Ms. Enrisma with requests for admissions. The School Board indicates
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the plaintiffs have not responded. (Doc. 31, p. 2). The individual plaintiffs indicate
that they have responded to all discovery except Ms. Angela Enrisma “has not yet
responded” to the School Board’s interrogatories. (Doc. 32, pp. 4–6) (emphasis in
original).
If the plaintiffs request that this action be converted to a track three case, they
must file a motion in compliance with applicable local and procedural rules.
The plaintiffs’ remaining discovery responses and documents are due by
September 23, 2020. After that deadline, the court will hold a discovery
videoconference to address any remaining discovery disputes related to the School
Board’s motion to compel, including the School Board’s request for attorney’s fees.
The undersigned’s chambers will contact the parties with available dates and times.
Accordingly, School Board’s motion to compel (Doc. 31) is GRANTED in part
as stated in this order.
ORDERED in Tampa, Florida on September 8, 2020.

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