Johnson v. Cates et al

Filing 22

ORDER: Telephone Conference held on 9/8/2014. In accord with the notice of substitution of counsel 21 , the Clerk is directed to terminate Mark M. Mizell as counsel for the plaintiff. In addition, although Eric W. Hayes remains with the law fir m, he no longer represents the plaintiff. Therefore, the Clerk is also directed to terminate Eric W. Hayes as counsel for the plaintiff. Telephone Conference is set for 10/28/2014 at 2:00 PM, to be initiated by defendant's counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Juliet E. Griffin on 9/9/14. (DOCKET TEXT SUMMARY ONLY-ATTORNEYS MUST OPEN THE PDF AND READ THE ORDER.)(dt)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE
NASHVILLE DIVISION

ADRENA JOHNSON
v.
JAMIE LYNN CATES; WADE
TRUCKING, INC.; and JOHN DOE

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No. 3-14-0844

ORDER
Pursuant to the order entered August 12, 2014 (Docket Entry No. 20), counsel for the parties
called the Court on September 8, 2014, at which time the following matters were addressed:
1.

In accord with the notice of substitution of counsel (Docket Entry No. 21), the Clerk

is directed to terminate Mark M. Mizell as counsel for the plaintiff inasmuch as he no longer works
at the same law firm and has moved out of the state. In addition, although Eric W. Hayes remains
with the law firm, he no longer represents the plaintiff. Therefore, the Clerk is also directed to
terminate Eric W. Hayes as counsel for the plaintiff. Thomas R. Lewis, Sr. remains counsel for the
plaintiff.
2.

Defendant's counsel received medical records from the plaintiff on September 4 or 5,

2014, and has not had sufficient time to review those records.
3.

As soon as possible, plaintiff's counsel shall advise defendant's counsel of the amount

of lost wages the plaintiff claims and verification of such lost wages and shall provide defendant's
counsel with the amount of the worker's compensation lien, if any.
4.

Once the defendant has all of the above information and has reviewed the medical

records, the parties will be in a position to engage in settlement discussions.
5.

Counsel for the parties shall call the Court on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at

2:00 p.m., to be initiated by defendant's counsel, to confirm that the plaintiff has provided the

plaintiff with the information described above and to address the status of the parties' settlement
discussions and any other appropriate matters.
It is so ORDERED.

JULIET GRIFFIN
United States Magistrate Judge

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