MADISON v. COLQUITT COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT et al

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
VALDOSTA DIVISION
LEAMON MADISON, 	:
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Plaintiff, 	:
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v. 	: 	CASE NO.: 7:23-CV-00031 (WLS)
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COLQUITT COUNTY SCHOOL 	:
DISTRICT, et al., 	:
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Defendants. 	:
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ORDER
On February 27, 2026, the Court received electronic communications from the Parties,
via the Courtroom Deputy, in the above-captioned case. Therein, Plaintiff’s Counsel states
that she has been unable, despite her repeated requests, to schedule a meeting with
Defendants’ Counsel to resolve certain discovery issues related to the production of discovery
materials and electronically stored information, and that the Parties have also encountered
issues regarding deposition scheduling. Plaintiff’s Counsel requests that the Court order the
Parties to meet to discuss these issues. Defendants’ Counsel responded, stating that it is the
Defendants’ view that there is no discovery dispute, that the Parties have agreed upon dates
for depositions, and that he has agreed to meet with Plaintiff’s Counsel in the coming days to
discuss any concerns related to discovery.
Upon review of the Parties’ communications, it appears that Counsel have resolved the
issues raised in Plaintiff’s Counsel’s initial email, and that no further intervention by the Court
is necessary at this time. The Court issues this Order to remind the Parties of the Court’s 21-
day rule for motions made under Fed. R. Civ. P. 37, and that the Parties may, by agreement,
request a phone conference with the Court to discuss issues pertaining to discovery in lieu of
a formal motion by contacting the Courtroom Deputy. Further, while the Court welcomes
communications that accompany filed, formal motions, the Court reminds the Parties that
letters or electronic communications that contain requests for relief, responses, or other
statements which should be filed on the Docket will not be considered for adjudication.
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The Parties are therefore INSTRUCTED to file all motions, responses, and requests
for relief, including requests for extensions of deadlines, in the appropriate motion format so
that the Court may formally address the matters at issue. If there is a matter of urgency or
other special circumstances, the Parties may state as much in their filing for the Court’s
consideration. The moving party may also notify the Court in the event that the non-moving
party or parties have consented to the motion or to the relief requested, or if a motion is filed
jointly by all parties. Any informal letters or communications with the Court that are intended
to serve as responses, requests for relief, or other similar purposes will not be accepted.
SO ORDERED, this 3rd day of March 2026.
/s/ W. Louis Sands
W. LOUIS SANDS, SR. JUDGE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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