Knight v. Jones County, Mississippi et al

Filing 9

ORDER granting 5 Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings Dismissing State Law Claims Only. Signed by District Judge Keith Starrett on 3/21/2017 (dtj)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
EASTERN DIVISION
JONATHAN GERRELL KNIGHT
VERSUS

PLAINTIFF
CAUSE NO.: 2:17-cv-13-KS-MTP

JONES COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI and
JOHN DOE, in his individual capacity,
Whose name is presently unknown but
Will be substituted by amendment

DEFENDANTS

AGREED ORDER DISMISSING STATE LAW CLAIMS ONLY
This day this cause came on to be heard on Jones County, Mississippi’s Motion to
Dismiss State Law Claims and the Court, having considered the same, and it being
made known to the Court that the parties are in agreement thereto, finds that said
Motion is well taken.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Plaintiff’s state law claims are dismissed with
prejudice. All remaining causes of action arising under federal law will remain viable.
SO ORDERED this the _21st___day of March, 2017.
s/Keith Starrett
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Agreed:
/s/ Philip Stroud
PHILIP A. STROUD, ESQ.
5779 Getwell Road, Bldg. C-1
Southhaven, MS 38672
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
One of the Attorneys for Plaintiff

/s/William R. Allen
WILLIAM R. ALLEN, ESQ.
William R. Allen. (MSB No. 100541)
Allen, Allen, Breeland & Allen, PLLC
214 Justice Street
P. O. Box 751
Brookhaven, MS 39602-0751
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
Attorney for Defendant