Tidwell et al v. Chattanooga Fire Protection, Inc. et al

Filing 26

ORDER finding the Court has subject-matter jurisdiction over this case at this time, and that the case shall proceed. Further, the Court DIRECTS the Clerk to correct docket entry 24 Response filed by Douglas Tidwell, to reflect the document is the Amended Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 10/10/2017. (pts)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
AUGUSTA DIVISION
DOUGLAS TIDWELL and
DAVID KEITH LEGGETT,

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Plaintiffs,
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v.
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CHATTANOOGA FIRE PROTECTION, INC.,)
and JOSEPH ANTHONY BISHOP,
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Defendants.
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CV 117-030

ORDER
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The Court previously ordered Plaintiffs “to provide specific factual allegations
demonstrating that the damages in this case will exceed $75,000.” (Doc. no. 17.) Plaintiffs
responded with a document entitled, “Amended Complaint,” in which Plaintiffs added two
paragraphs specifically noting damages in amounts satisfying the $75,000 threshold. (See
doc. no. 24.) Thus, the Court finds that it has subject-matter jurisdiction over the case at this
time, and the case shall proceed.
Although Plaintiffs filed their Amended Complaint as a “Response,” Defendants
responded with an “Answer to Amended Complaint.” (Doc. no. 25.) For clarity of the
docket and to ensure the record accurately identifies the operative pleading, the Court
DIRECTS the CLERK to correct docket entry 24 to reflect the document is the Amended
Complaint. The case deadlines delineated in the Court’s September 1, 2017 Scheduling
Order shall otherwise remain as stated. (See doc. no. 16.)
SO ORDERED this 10th day of October, 2017, at Augusta, Georgia.