Opinion
7:23-CV-19 (WLS-TQL)
10-15-2024
MARCELLUS ALONZO SIMS, Plaintiff, v. LT KERN & LARRY CARGLE, Defendants.
ORDER
W. LOUIS SANDS, SR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JUDGE
The Court held a pretrial conference in the above-captioned matter on October 8, 2024. This Order is to memorialize the instructions given at that conference. The Parties are ORDERED to submit a joint proposed pretrial order by Friday, October 18, 2024
The trial of this matter will begin on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. in Valdosta, Georgia, or earlier as may be ordered by the Court. However, If an earlier scheduled case settles, is resolved by plea, or is otherwise displaced, the next scheduled case will replace it on the calendar and, therefore, may be called for trial earlier than indicated above. Counsel shall be ready to proceed accordingly.
The Court has set aside three days for the trial. The Court notifies the Parties that in keeping with the Court's usual practices, beginning on November 5, 2024, or such other date following jury selection, the trial will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. each day until the jury has heard all evidence and begins deliberations.
SO ORDERED.