Case: Williams v. Clinch County, GA

Williams et al v. Clinch County, Georgia et al

Willie Floyd Williams, Jr., et al v. Clinch County, et al

Willie Floyd Williams, Jr, et al v. Clinch County, et al

COMPLAINT against Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs, Filing Fee $ 150, Receipt Number 701375, filed by Mickle Jermaine Jackson, Willie Floyd Williams Jr. Service of Complaint due by 3/2/2005. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(rlw) (Entered: 11/02/2004)

Summons Issued as to Clinch County, Georgia. (rlw) (Entered: 11/02/2004)

Summons Issued as to Sissy Suggs. (rlw) (Entered: 11/02/2004)

Summons Issued as to Winston Peterson. (rlw) (Entered: 11/02/2004)

PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION entered with consent of parties. Signed by Judge Hugh Lawson on 11/18/2004. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(rlw) (Entered: 11/22/2004)

ANSWER to Complaint by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs.(Strickland, Richard) (Entered: 11/22/2004)

Election Form (28 USC 636(c)(1)) sent. (rlw) (Entered: 11/23/2004)

RULES 16/26 ORDER: Proposed Scheduling/Discovery order due by 1/7/2005.Signed by Judge Hugh Lawson on 11/23/2004. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(rlw) (Entered: 11/23/2004)

Arbitration Referral Letter sent 11/29/2004 Arbitration Opt Out Letter due by 12/22/2004}.(trh, ) (Entered: 11/29/2004)

***Arbitration Opt Out Letter by Defendants(Strickland, Richard) (Entered: 11/29/2004)

Declination to Proceed Before US Magistrate Judge by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs. (Strickland, Richard) Modified on 12/2/2004 to correct event(rlw). (Entered: 12/01/2004)

DECLINATION to Proceed Before by US Magistrate Judge by Mickle Jermaine Jackson, Willie Floyd Williams Jr.. (Reichman, Courtland) (Entered: 12/01/2004)

Notice of Error in Filing (related document(s): 11 Consent (Declination) to Proceed Before by US Mag Judge filed by Winston Peterson, Clinch County, Georgia, Sissy Suggs). (rlw) (Entered: 12/02/2004)

MOTION to Certify Class by Willie Floyd Williams, Jr filed by Amy L. Madigan. Response to Motion due by 1/28/2005 Reply to Response to Motion due by 2/14/2005. (Madigan, Amy) (Entered: 01/05/2005)

SCHEDULING/DISCOVERY ORDER; Discovery to be complete by 5/22/2005. Signed by Judge Hugh Lawson on 1/11/2005. (rlw) (Entered: 01/12/2005) Scheduling/Discovery Order stated that the parties were unable to determine when motions would be filed in this case because there is a pending Motion for Class Certification. Therefore, no longer than 10 days after the Court enters an Order on the Motion for Class Certification, the parties SHALL contact the Court to establish deadlines for motions to be filed. Signed by Judge Hugh Lawson on January 12, 2004. (jmb,HL) (Entered: 01/12/2005)

RESPONSE filed by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs re 14 MOTION to Certify Class (Strickland, Richard) (Entered: 01/28/2005)

Notice of Error in Filing (related document(s): 17 Response to Motion filed by Winston Peterson, Clinch County, Georgia, Sissy Suggs). (rlw) (Entered: 01/31/2005)

RESPONSE filed by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs re 14 MOTION to Certify Class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit (Draft letter to plaintiff))(Strickland, Richard) (Entered: 01/31/2005)

REPLY to Response filed by Willie Floyd Williams, Jr re 14 MOTION to Certify Class (Madigan, Amy) (Entered: 02/11/2005)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File amend complaint and join parties. by Willie Floyd Williams, Jr, Mickle Jermaine Jackson filed by Sarah Elisabeth Geraghty. (Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 03/29/2005)

TEXT ONLY ORDER; no document issued. ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time. Deadline for amended complaint and to join parties is 05/02/05 . Signed by Judge Hugh Lawson on 03/31/05. (nbp,HL) (Entered: 03/31/2005)

MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint, by Willie Floyd Williams, Jr filed by Amy L. Madigan. Response to Motion due by 5/25/2005 Reply to Response to Motion due by 6/13/2005. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit # 2 Exhibit)(Madigan, Amy) (Entered: 05/02/2005)

MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Willie Floyd Williams, Jr, Mickle Jermaine Jackson filed by Sarah Elisabeth Geraghty. (Attachments: # 1 proposed order)(Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 05/13/2005)

RESPONSE filed by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs re 23 MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint, (Strickland, Richard) (Entered: 05/16/2005)

ORDER granting 23 Motion to Amend/Correct, granting 24 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Answer due by 6/3/2005. Discovery to be complete by 6/22/2005.Signed by Judge Hugh Lawson on 05/19/05. (jmb,HL)

ORDER granting Plaintiffs' motion to amend and granting Plaintiffs' motion to extend discovery. (jmb,HL) Modified on 5/20/2005 (rlw, ).

Text only order vacating Doc. 26 due to filing error. (jmb,HL) (Entered: 05/19/2005)

Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Discovery to be complete by 6/22/2005. (rlw ) (Entered: 05/20/2005)

ANSWER to Amended Complaint by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs.(Strickland, Richard) (Entered: 05/31/2005)

AMENDED ANSWER by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs. (Strickland, Richard) (Entered: 05/31/2005)

MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Willie Floyd Williams, Jr filed by Amy L. Madigan. (Madigan, Amy) (Entered: 06/16/2005)

Notice of Error in Filing (related document(s): 31 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery filed by Willie Floyd Williams, Jr.). (sbd ) (Entered: 06/17/2005)

MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Willie Floyd Williams, Jr filed by Amy L. Madigan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Excerpts from Deposition Testimony# 2 Exhibit Subpoena)(Madigan, Amy) (Entered: 06/17/2005)

TEXT ONLY ORDER; no document issued. For the reasons set forth in plaintiffs' Motion, both requests are granted. Discovery shall end on July 22, 2005. And while leave to depose Robert Ellis, Jr., who is a witness confined in prison, is granted, this Court cannot issue the subpoena to compel his attendance. Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45(a)(2), "A subpoena for attendance at a deposition shall issue from the court for the district designated by the notice of deposition as the district in which the deposition is to be taken." Therefore, plaintiffs must petition the appropriate district court in New Jersey for the subpoena. Signed by Judge Hugh Lawson on 06/21/05. (nbp,HL) (Entered: 06/21/2005)

Set/Reset Scheduling Order Deadlines: Discovery to be complete by 7/22/2005. (rlw ) (Entered: 06/22/2005)

MOTION for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs filed by Richard K. Strickland. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed order re discovery extension)(Strickland, Richard) (Entered: 07/22/2005)

ORDER granting 35 Motion for Extension of Time to Complete Discovery. Discovery to be complete by 8/21/2005. Signed by Judge Hugh Lawson on 7/25/05. (nbp,HL) (Entered: 07/25/2005)

ORDER denying 14 Motion to Certify Class. Status Conference set for 10/27/05 at 10:00 a.m. in Macon, Georgia.Signed by Judge Hugh Lawson on 9/30/05. (sbd ) (Entered: 09/30/2005)

Set Hearings: Status Conference set for 10/27/2005 10:00 AM in Macon before Judge Hugh Lawson. (sbd ) (Entered: 09/30/2005)

MOTION for Extension of Time to File motion for summary judgment. by Willie Floyd Williams, Jr, Mickle Jermaine Jackson filed by Sarah Elisabeth Geraghty. (Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 10/05/2005)

This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER granting 38 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages; limit brief to 30 pages; defendants allowed response brief of 30 pages; parties encouraged to be as succinct as possible. Granting 39 Motion for Extension of Time; Motion for Summary Judgment due by 10/11/2005. Signed by Judge Hugh Lawson on 10/05/2005. (nbp,HL) (Entered: 10/05/2005)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Willie Floyd Williams, Jr, Mickle Jermaine Jackson filed by Sarah Elisabeth Geraghty. Response to Motion due by 11/3/2005 Reply to Response to Motion due by 11/21/2005. (Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 10/11/2005)

STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED MATERIAL FACTS filed by Willie Floyd Williams, Jr, Mickle Jermaine Jackson re 40 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 10/11/2005)

MEMORANDUM in Support filed by Willie Floyd Williams, Jr, Mickle Jermaine Jackson re: 40 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Deposition of Winston Peterson# 2 Exhibit Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Interrogatories# 3 Exhibit Deposition of John Strickland# 4 Exhibit Deposition of Patricia Suggs# 5 Exhibit Summary of Jail Room and Board Charges Collected By Defendants# 6 Exhibit Defendants' Receipt Books# 7 Exhibit Defendants' Jail Log# 8 Exhibit Jail Inmate Handbook# 9 Exhibit Jail Employee Handbook# 10 Exhibit Sign Posted in Jail Notifying Inmates of Administrative Fee# 11 Exhibit Deposition of Ann Wells# 12 Exhibit Darius Dorsey Case File and Declaration# 13 Exhibit Jerome Hodges Case File# 14 Exhibit Shannon Grady Case File# 15 Exhibit Promissory Notes# 16 Exhibit Letter from Winston Peterson to B. Nobles# 17 Affidavit Sherrie Peterson# 18 Exhibit Receipt Register# 19 Exhibit Deposition of Charles Steedley# 20 Affidavit Berrien Sutton# 21 Affidavit Robert Ellis, Jr.# 22 Affidavit Lew Barrow# 23 Exhibit Deposition of Cathy Helms# 24 Exhibit Deposition of Willie Williams, Jr.# 25 Exhibit Promissory Note Signed By Willie Williams# 26 Exhibit Jail Cost Receipt for Willie Williams# 27 Exhibit Entry in Jail Log for Mickel Jackson# 28 Exhibit Deposition of Mickel Jackson# 29 Affidavit Affidavits of Others Who Paid Jail Costs# 30 Affidavit Annette Jackson# 31 Exhibit Jail Receipt for Mickel Jackson# 32 Exhibit Notice of Dismissal of Charges# 33 Exhibit Final Disposition Notice from Clinch Co. Superior Court# 34 Exhibit Souza v. Hodgson)(Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 10/11/2005)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs filed by Richard K. Strickland. Response to Motion due by 11/3/2005 Reply to Response to Motion due by 11/21/2005. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Rule 56 Statement of Facts# 2 Appendix Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment)(Strickland, Richard) (Entered: 10/11/2005)

DEPOSITION of Ronda Cross-Scott taken on February 22, 2005. Court Reporter: Alexis Yalon filed by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs.(Strickland, Richard) (Entered: 10/11/2005)

DEPOSITION of Suan Gordon taken on February 22, 2005. Court Reporter: Allison B. Murray filed by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Gordon Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit Gordon Exhibit 2# 3)(Strickland, Richard) Modified text on 10/21/2005 (rlw ). TRANSCRIPT OF DEPOSITION ALSO AVAILABLE IN PAPER FORMAT IN CLERK'S OFFICE. (Entered: 10/11/2005)

DEPOSITION of Cathy Helms taken on June 14, 2005. Court Reporter: Allison B. Murray filed by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs.(Strickland, Richard) Modified text on 10/21/2005 (rlw). TRANSCRIPT OF DEPOSITION ALSO AVAILABLE IN PAPER FORMAT IN CLERK'S OFFICE. (Entered: 10/11/2005)

DEPOSITION of Mickle Jackson taken on April 18, 2005. Court Reporter: Linda T. Moore filed by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs.(Strickland, Richard) Modified text on 10/21/2005 (rlw). TRANSCRIPT OF DEPOSITION ALSO AVAILABLE IN PAPER FORMAT IN CLERK'S OFFICE. (Entered: 10/11/2005)

DEPOSITION of Winston Peterson taken on March 15, 2005. Court Reporter: Allison B. Murray filed by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Peterson Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit Peterson Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit Peterson Exhibit 3# 4 # 5 # 6 # 7 # 8 # 9 # 10 # 11 # 12 # 13)(Strickland, Richard) Modified text on 10/21/2005 (rlw). TRANSCRIPT OF DEPOSITION ALSO AVAILABLE IN PAPER FORMAT IN CLERK'S OFFICE. (Entered: 10/11/2005)

DEPOSITION of Charles Steedley taken on June 14, 2005. Court Reporter: Allison B. Murray filed by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs. (Attachments: # 1 # 2)(Strickland, Richard) Modified text on 10/21/2005 (rlw). TRANSCRIPT OF DEPOSITION ALSO AVAILABLE IN PAPER FORMAT IN CLERK'S OFFICE. (Entered: 10/11/2005)

DEPOSITION of Wink Strickland taken on April 18, 2005. Court Reporter: Linda T. Moore filed by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs. (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3)(Strickland, Richard) Modified text on 10/21/2005 (rlw). TRANSCRIPT OF DEPOSITION ALSO AVAILABLE IN PAPER FORMAT IN CLERK'S OFFICE. (Entered: 10/11/2005)

DEPOSITION of Willie Williams, Jr. taken on February 22, 2005. Court Reporter: Allison B. Murray filed by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs. (Attachments: # 1 # 2)(Strickland, Richard) (Entered: 10/11/2005)

MOTION to Certify Class by Willie Floyd Williams, Jr, Mickle Jermaine Jackson filed by Sarah Elisabeth Geraghty. Response to Motion due by 11/3/2005 Reply to Response to Motion due by 11/21/2005. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summary of Jail Room and Board Fees Collected By Defendants# 2 Exhibit Deposition of Winston Peterson)(Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 10/11/2005)

DEPOSITION of Ann Wells taken on February 22, 2005. Court Reporter: Allison B. Murray filed by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs. (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 5 # 6 # 7 # 8 # 9 # 10)(Strickland, Richard) Modified text on 10/21/2005 (rlw). TRANSCRIPT OF DEPOSITION ALSO AVAILABLE IN PAPER FORMAT IN CLERK'S OFFICE. (Entered: 10/11/2005)

DEPOSITION of Sissy Suggs taken on March 15, 2005. Court Reporter: Allison B. Murray filed by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs. (Attachments: # 1 # 2 # 3 # 4 # 5 # 6 # 7 # 8 # 9 # 10 # 11 # 12 # 13 # 14)(Strickland, Richard) Modified text on 10/21/2005 (rlw). TRANSCRIPT OF DEPOSITION ALSO AVAILABLE IN PAPER FORMAT IN CLERK'S OFFICE. (Entered: 10/11/2005)

Notice of Error in Filing (related document(s): 45 Deposition filed by Winston Peterson, Clinch County, Georgia, Sissy Suggs, 54 Deposition filed by Winston Peterson, Clinch County, Georgia, Sissy Suggs, 46 Deposition, filed by Winston Peterson, Clinch County, Georgia, Sissy Suggs, 55 Deposition filed by Winston Peterson, Clinch County, Georgia, Sissy Suggs,, 47 Deposition filed by Winston Peterson, Clinch County, Georgia, Sissy Suggs, 48 Deposition filed by Winston Peterson, Clinch County, Georgia, Sissy Suggs, 49 Deposition, filed by Winston Peterson, Clinch County, Georgia, Sissy Suggs, 42 Memorandum in Support filed by Willie Floyd Williams, Jr., Mickle Jermaine Jackson,50 Deposition filed by Winston Peterson,, Clinch County, Georgia,, Sissy Suggs, 51 Deposition filed by Winston Peterson,, Clinch County, Georgia, Sissy Suggs,, 52 Deposition filed by Winston Peterson, Clinch County, Georgia, Sissy Suggs ). (rlw, ) (Entered: 10/12/2005)

Certification of Need to File Discovery in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment by Willie Floyd Williams, Jr, Mickle Jermaine Jackson.(Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 10/12/2005)

Request to Willie Floyd Williams, Jr, Mickle Jermaine Jackson to file original discovery document(s) by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs.(Strickland, Richard) (Entered: 10/12/2005)

DEPOSITION of Willie Floyd Williams taken on 2/22/2005. Court Reporter: Allison B. Murray filed by Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs.(rlw ) (Entered: 10/17/2005)

DEPOSITION of Ronda Cross-Scott taken on 2/22/2005. Court Reporter: Allison B. Murray filed by Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs.(rlw) (Entered: 10/17/2005)

NOTICE of Filing Exhibit Attachment by Willie Floyd Williams, Jr, Mickle Jermaine Jackson (Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 10/20/2005)

EXHIBITS 6 and 7 by Willie Floyd Williams, Jr, Mickle Jermaine Jackson re 40 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (rlw ) (Entered: 10/21/2005)

RESPONSE filed by Clinch County, Georgia, Winston Peterson, Sissy Suggs re 53 MOTION to Certify Class (Strickland, Richard) (Entered: 10/25/2005)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Notice of Compliance due by 12/1/2005 - case stayed for 30 days; re-set deadlines, if necessary. (rlw) (Entered: 11/01/2005)

ORDER referring case to Magistrate Judge G. Mallon Faircloth for mediation; case stayed until further order of Court. Signed by Judge Hugh Lawson on 11/14/2005. (nbp,HL) (Entered: 11/14/2005)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Parties to provide Status Report by 1/13/2006. (rlw ) (Entered: 11/15/2005)

ORDER EXTENDING STAY ordered 11/14/2005. Parties to report to Court not later than 3/13/2006. Signed by Judge Hugh Lawson on 1/17/2006. (nbp,HL) (Entered: 01/17/2006)

Letter from Sarah Geraghty regarding status of case. (rlw ) (Entered: 01/18/2006)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/13/2006. (rlw ) (Entered: 01/18/2006)

Letter from Richard Strickland re: continuance of stay. (rlw ) (Entered: 03/15/2006)

ORDER extending the stay previously entered by the Court and directing the parties provide a status report no later that 3/27/2006 . Signed by Judge Hugh Lawson on 3/14/2006. (nbp,HL) (Entered: 03/14/2006)

Set/Reset Deadlines: Status Report due by 3/27/2006. (rlw ) (Entered: 03/15/2006)

Letter from Sarah Geraghty regarding status report of case. (rlw) (Entered: 03/30/2006)

Consent ORDER. Signed by Judge Hugh Lawson on 4/14/06. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(sbd ) (Entered: 04/17/2006)

NOTICE TO COUNSEL: This case has been closed, therefore deposition transcripts filed in paper form in this case, with the exception of those filed by court reporters or any other transcripts filed electronically, will be destroyed unless the filer(s) of those documents make arrangements with the Clerk's Office to retrieve them before the scheduled disposal date. Depositions to be destroyed on 7/11/2006. (rlw ) (Entered: 06/26/2006)