Area coroner Michelle Brown said the next hearing will be adjourned until August.
She said: "I am opening the inquest into the death of Spencer Davenport who died outside an address on Canvey.
"We've had a few documents including a post mortem, toxicology report and we are waiting for pictures, police statements and a family life letter.
"This matter will be adjourned to August 28."
Following Mr Davenport's death his grieving mother Pauline paid touching tributes to her son.
Memories - a younger Spencer with daughter Ashleigh Watts
She previously said: "“He was a very popular person and was always playing his reggae music. He was known as the music man.