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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE 
WESTERN DIVISION 
L.J., a minor, by and through his next friend 
and Mother, CETERA JONES; and 
CETERA JONES, individually, 
Plaintiffs, 
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No. 2:25-cv-03070-SHL-tmp 
v. 
MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY 
SCHOOLS; BRYANT PARKER, School 
Resource Officer, in his individual capacity; 
NEKIA PATTON, in her individual 
capacity; RHONDA MITCHELL, in her 
individual capacity; and JOHN/JANE DOES 
1–10, 
Defendants. 
ORDER GRANTING CONSENT MOTION TO EXTEND MEDIATION DEADLINE 
FROM JULY 2 TO JULY 31 
 
Before the Court is Defendant Memphis-Shelby County Schools’ Consent Motion to 
Extend Mediation Deadline from July 2 to July 31, filed June 17, 2026. (ECF No. 40.) In 
accordance with the July 2 ADR deadline, the Parties had secured a June 18 mediation with 
mediator Janice Holder. (Id. at PageID 285.) In the mediator’s engagement letter, she 
“requested a confidential pre-mediation statement . . . by close of business June 11” and 
“reserved the right to reschedule the mediation” if the statements were submitted late. (Id. at 
PageID 285–86.) Every party—except Defendant Bryant Parker —missed the deadline to file 
their mediation statement. (Id. at PageID 286.) Thus, on June 17, “the mediator chose to cancel 
the June 18 mediation and requested the parties select another date for mediation.” (Id.) The 
Parties have rescheduled the mediation for July 31. (Id.) All Parties consent to the Motion. (Id. 
at PageID 287.) PageID
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Reluctantly, the Court finds good cause to grant the Motion. The Parties are warned to 
carefully read and comply with all requirements of the mediator and the Court going forward. 
No further extensions will be granted. 
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 18th day of June, 2026. 
s/ Sheryl H. Lipman 
SHERYL H. LIPMAN 
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE PageID
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