Childs v. Premium Waters, Inc
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The Court ORDERS the parties to confer under Rule 26(f) within seven days of this Order and submit a Rule 26(f) report within seven days of their Rule 26(f) conference. (26F Conference Compliance due by 2/5/2025. Rule 26 Report due by 2/12/2025). Signed by Magistrate Judge Benjamin W. Cheesbro on 1/29/25. (wwp)
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
WAYCROSS DIVISION
SATERRIA CHILDS,
Plaintiff,
CIVIL ACTION NO.: 5:24-cv-83
v.
PREMIUM WATERS, INC.,
Defendant.
ORDER
Plaintiff filed her Complaint on October 30, 2024. Doc. 1. The Court issued its standard
Rule 26 Instruction Order on October 31, 2024. Doc. 3. On November 6, 2024, counsel for
Plaintiff submitted an affidavit from a private process server, who stated he had served the
registered agent for Defendant on November 5, 2024. Doc. 4. Defendant filed its motion to
dismiss on November 26, 2024. Doc. 5.
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(f) requires the parties to meet and confer at the
initiation of a lawsuit. Rule 26 requires the parties to discuss a number of things, including the
prospects for resolving a case, initial discovery disclosures, and a proposed discovery plan. The
attorneys of record are “jointly responsible” for scheduling and attending the conference. Fed.
R. Civ. P. 26(f)(2). Further, under Local Rule 26.1(a) of this Court, the parties must hold the
Rule 26(f) conference by the earlier of 60 days after any defendant has been served with the
complaint or 45 days after any defendant has appeared. Within 14 days of that conference, the
parties are to file a report with the Court. Local R. 26.1(b); Doc. 3. Despite these guidelines and
instructions from the Court, the parties have not filed their Rule 26(f) report.
Accordingly, the Court ORDERS the parties to confer under Rule 26(f) within seven
days of this Order and submit a Rule 26(f) report within seven days of their Rule 26(f)
conference. The parties shall use and fully complete the Rule 26(f) form for use in Judge
Wood/Judge Cheesbro cases, which can be found on the Court’s website.
SO ORDERED, this 29th day of January, 2025.
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BENJAMIN W. CHEESBRO
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
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