Hines v. Jenkins et al

Filing 24

The Court ORDERES the parties to conduct a conference within fourteen days of the date of this Order, and to file a joint 26(f) Report within seven days of the date of the conference. The Court DIRECTS the CLERK to attach the standard RULE 26(f) REPORT to this Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 3/27/24. (Attachments: # 1 Rule 26(f) Report) (loh)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
AUGUSTA DIVISION
JAMIE HINES, as administrator of the
Estate of Jevonte Romeo Lyons and as
surviving parent and heir to the Estate of
Jevonte Romeo Lyons,

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Plaintiff,
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v.
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OFC. WILLIAM JENKINS; OFC. JOSH
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ADAM HOPPER; OFC. GLENN ELLIOTT )
EDWARDS; HON. JOHN MAYNARD;
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CITY OF WRENS POLICE DEPARTMENT; )
and CITY OF WRENS,
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Defendants.
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CV 123-166

ORDER
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Plaintiff filed the above-captioned case on November 13, 2023, and Defendants filed
their answer to the original complaint on January 25, 2024. 1 (Doc. nos. 1, 7.) The deadline
for the parties to confer as provided in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) and then submit
a joint 26(f) Report as set forth in the Court’s prior Order has passed. (See doc. no. 2.)
However, no Rule 26(f) Report has been filed. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS the parties
to conduct a conference within fourteen days of the date of this Order, and to file a joint 26(f)

Since Defendants filed their answer to the original complaint, Plaintiff filed an amended
complaint, Defendants filed an answer to the amended complaint, and several previously named defendants
were dismissed. (See doc. nos. 19-23.) However, these intervening events do not excuse the obligation of
the remaining parties to confer pursuant to Federal Rule 26.
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Report within seven days of the date of the conference. The Court DIRECTS the CLERK to
attach the standard “RULE 26(f) REPORT” to this Order.
SO ORDERED this 27th day of March, 2024, at Augusta, Georgia.

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