United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States United States District Court Middle District of Georgia author aut Government Organization text government publication eng USCOURTS Judicial Publications judicial 2026-09-19 Administrative Office of the United States Courts 2026-09-18 monographic deposited born digital 20 digital object pages JU 4.15 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281 P0b002ee1e8529f3d DGPO 2026-09-19 2026-09-19 USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281 machine generated eng fdlp USCOURTS USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281 District gamd 11th Georgia 2125 5:24-cv-00281 Macon civil 360 Other Personal Injury 28:2671 Federal Tort Claims Act 5:24-cv-00281 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281 JU 4.15 5:24-cv-00281;24-281 United States District Court Middle District of Georgia 11th Circuit Macon U.S. Courts author aut ANDY STOKES STOKES ANDY Plaintiff CINDY STOKES STOKES CINDY Plaintiff UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendant USCOURTS USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281 District gamd 11th Georgia 2125 5:24-cv-00281 Macon civil 360 Other Personal Injury 28:2671 Federal Tort Claims Act Georgia ORDER STAYING CASE IN LIGHT OF LAPSE OF APPROPRIATIONS. Ordered by CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE LESLIE ABRAMS GARDNER on 10/06/2025. (rka) 0 2025-10-08 D09002ee1e856308f https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281-0 gamd-5_24-cv-00281_0.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281-0 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281/pdf/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281-0.pdf USCOURTS 5:24-cv-00281; STOKES et al v. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; United States District Court Middle District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281-0 0 2025-10-08 ORDER STAYING CASE IN LIGHT OF LAPSE OF APPROPRIATIONS. Ordered by CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE LESLIE ABRAMS GARDNER on 10/06/2025. (rka) n 11/17/2025 to correct date order signed. (rka).ORDER LAPSE OF APPROPRIATIONS STAY.Dispositive motions due by 12/26/2026. Proposed Scheduling/Discovery order due by 12/1/2025. Ordered by CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE LESLIE ABRAMS GARDNER on 11/13/2025. (rka) Modified o 1 2025-11-14 D09002ee1e8563090 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281-1 gamd-5_24-cv-00281_1.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281/pdf/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281-1.pdf USCOURTS 5:24-cv-00281; STOKES et al v. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; United States District Court Middle District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281-1 1 2025-11-14 n 11/17/2025 to correct date order signed. (rka).ORDER LAPSE OF APPROPRIATIONS STAY.Dispositive motions due by 12/26/2026. Proposed Scheduling/Discovery order due by 12/1/2025. Ordered by CHIEF DISTRICT JUDGE LESLIE ABRAMS GARDNER on 11/13/2025. (rka) Modified o ORDER GRANTING 21 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings or, in the alternative, MOTION for Summary Judgment. Stokes' settlement under the LHWCA and the approval of that settlement preclude Plaintiffs from pursuing relief for the same injuries under the FTCA. Consequently, sovereign immunity bars the suit. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE MARC T TREADWELL on 9/18/2026. (kat) 2 2026-09-18 D09002ee1e8563091 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281-2 gamd-5_24-cv-00281_2.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281/pdf/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281-2.pdf USCOURTS 5:24-cv-00281; STOKES et al v. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; United States District Court Middle District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281-2 2 2026-09-18 ORDER GRANTING 21 MOTION for Judgment on the Pleadings or, in the alternative, MOTION for Summary Judgment. Stokes' settlement under the LHWCA and the approval of that settlement preclude Plaintiffs from pursuing relief for the same injuries under the FTCA. Consequently, sovereign immunity bars the suit. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE MARC T TREADWELL on 9/18/2026. (kat) JUDGMENT in favor of defendant. (ksl) 3 2026-09-18 D09002ee1e8563092 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281-3 gamd-5_24-cv-00281_3.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281/pdf/USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281-3.pdf USCOURTS 5:24-cv-00281; STOKES et al v. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; United States District Court Middle District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gamd-5_24-cv-00281-3 3 2026-09-18 JUDGMENT in favor of defendant. (ksl)