Benjamin v. Oliver

11th Cir. · 1:25-cv-04470 · 2025 · CourtListener

Cite as Benjamin v. Oliver, No. 1:25-cv-04470 (N.D. Ga. filed Aug. 8, 2025)

Circuit11th Cir.Gender-affirming care Prisons & detention

Docket

No. 1:25-cv-04470

Assigned to: Victoria M. Calvert
Cause: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Nature of suit: 440 Civil Rights: Other
Jurisdiction: Federal Question
Jury demand: None
Date filed: 2025-08-08
Last filing: 2026-08-17

No. 25-13060

Nature of suit: 3440 Other Civil Rights
Date filed: 2025-09-05
Last filing: 2025-12-18
Terminated: 2025-12-18

No. 25-14263

Nature of suit: 3440 Other Civil Rights
Date filed: 2025-12-05
Last filing: 2026-09-15

Proceedings

N.D. Ga. · No. 1:25-cv-04470 · Docket on CourtListener

163 docket entries · 45 documents

Benjamin v. Oliver, No. 1:25-cv-04470 (N.D. Ga. filed Aug. 8, 2025)

11th Cir. · No. 25-13060 · Docket on CourtListener

34 docket entries · 2 documents

Isis Benjamin v. Comm'r, Ga. Dep't of Corr., No. 25-13060 (11th Cir. filed Sept. 5, 2025)

11th Cir. · No. 25-14263 · Docket on CourtListener

109 docket entries · 14 documents

Isis Benjamin v. Comm'r, Ga. Dep't of Corr., No. 25-14263 (11th Cir. filed Dec. 5, 2025)

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2026-08-13 MOTION to withdraw as counsel filed by Attorney Celine Zhu for Appellees Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison and Brynn Wilson. Opposition to Motion is Unknown [106] [25-14263] (ECF: Celine Zhu) [Entered: 08/13/2026 10:58 AM]#106

Timeline

2025-08-08 Filed: N.D. Ga., No. 1:25-cv-04470
2025-09-05 Filed: 11th Cir., No. 25-13060
2025-12-05 Filed: 11th Cir., No. 25-14263
2025-12-18 Closed: 11th Cir., No. 25-13060

Filings on file (61 in 42 docket entries)

Filings on file
Date	No.	Document	Type	Pages	Source
2025-08-08	1	COMPLAINT (Filing fee $405, receipt number AGANDC-14514654) filed by Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, John Doe, Isis Benjamin, Brynn Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jbu) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 08/08/2025)	Complaint	56	PDF CL
2025-08-08	3	Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (jbu) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	Motion for Preliminary Injunction	29	PDF CL
2025-08-08	6	Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Andrea Chinyere Ezie. Clerk to follow-up by 8/18/2025. (jas) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	Letter re:83.1	1	PDF CL
2025-08-08	10	ORDER granting 4 Local Rule 7.2(B) Motion for Expedited Procedure. The Court SETS a hearing on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction 3 and Motion for Provisional Class Certification 2 for August 29, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom 2105, Richard B. Russell Federal Building, 75 Ted Turner Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30303-3309. Plaintiffs are ORDERED to serve the Complaint, Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Motion for Provisional Class Certification, and this Order and Notice on Defendants via U.S. mail and using additional reasonably expedient means (including email, UPS/Fedex, and/or fax, to the extent available), and submit a notice indicating the means of service used no later than August 11, 2025. If Plaintiffs fail to do so, the hearing will be postponed until Defendants are notified. Defendants are hereby notified that any response to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Motion for Provisional Class Certification must be filed no later than August 18, 2025. Plaintiffs shall file any reply in support of their Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Motion for Provisional Class Certification by August 25, 2025. In addition to addressing the arguments raised by Plaintiffs, the Parties are DIRECTED to address the following issues in their respective response and reply briefs: (1) Whether the Eighth Amendment analysis differs for persons who were already receiving hormone replacement therapy (as the term is defined in SB 185) prior to the date of SB 185's effectiveness? (2) Whether Georgia law or Bureau of Corrections regulations prohibit persons who were already receiving hormone replacement therapy (as the term is defined in SB 185) prior to the date of SB 185's effectiveness from obtaining hormone replacement therapy at their own expense or at the expense of third parties? The Parties may contact the Court to request modification of the time or date of the scheduled hearing by calling Chambers at [telephone number removed] or emailing Ms. Velma Shanks at [email address removed]. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 8/8/2025. (jbu) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	Order on Motion to Expedite	3	PDF CL
2025-08-08	11	Main document not on file

	11-3	NOTICE of Filing Exhibits 1-23 by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson re 2 MOTION to Certify Class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Ettner Declaration Appendices A-C (Combined), # 2 Exhibit 2 - Haw Declaration Appendices A-B (Combined), # 3 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Isis Benjamin, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Fantasia Horton, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Naeomi K. Madison, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Declaration of Brynn Wilson, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Declaration of John Doe, # 8 Exhibit 8 - NCHC Statement (2020), # 9 Exhibit 9 - SOP 508.40 (2023), # 10 Exhibit 10 - SOP 507.04.68 (2022), # 11 Exhibit 11 - SOP 220.09 (2019), # 12 Exhibit 12 - SOP 507.04.68 (2015), # 13 Exhibit 13 - GDC SOP Compilation, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Board Rule 125-4-4-.13, # 15 Exhibit 15 - Mardis Feb. 27 Email, # 16 Exhibit 16 - Oliver-Ammons Text Message, # 17 Exhibit 17 - GDC May 12 Email, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Mardis May 29 Email, # 19 Exhibit 19 - GDC May 29 Ltr, # 20 Exhibit 20 - SB 185 Implementation Plan, # 21 Exhibit 21 - July 21 Notice Letter, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Declaration of Amanda Kay Seals, # 23 Exhibit 23 - Declaration of Emily C.R. Early in support of Motion for Provisional Class Certification)(Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Isis Benjamin	9	PDF CL
	11-4	NOTICE of Filing Exhibits 1-23 by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson re 2 MOTION to Certify Class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Ettner Declaration Appendices A-C (Combined), # 2 Exhibit 2 - Haw Declaration Appendices A-B (Combined), # 3 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Isis Benjamin, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Fantasia Horton, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Naeomi K. Madison, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Declaration of Brynn Wilson, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Declaration of John Doe, # 8 Exhibit 8 - NCHC Statement (2020), # 9 Exhibit 9 - SOP 508.40 (2023), # 10 Exhibit 10 - SOP 507.04.68 (2022), # 11 Exhibit 11 - SOP 220.09 (2019), # 12 Exhibit 12 - SOP 507.04.68 (2015), # 13 Exhibit 13 - GDC SOP Compilation, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Board Rule 125-4-4-.13, # 15 Exhibit 15 - Mardis Feb. 27 Email, # 16 Exhibit 16 - Oliver-Ammons Text Message, # 17 Exhibit 17 - GDC May 12 Email, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Mardis May 29 Email, # 19 Exhibit 19 - GDC May 29 Ltr, # 20 Exhibit 20 - SB 185 Implementation Plan, # 21 Exhibit 21 - July 21 Notice Letter, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Declaration of Amanda Kay Seals, # 23 Exhibit 23 - Declaration of Emily C.R. Early in support of Motion for Provisional Class Certification)(Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Fantasia Horton	10	PDF CL
	11-8	NOTICE of Filing Exhibits 1-23 by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson re 2 MOTION to Certify Class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Ettner Declaration Appendices A-C (Combined), # 2 Exhibit 2 - Haw Declaration Appendices A-B (Combined), # 3 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Isis Benjamin, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Fantasia Horton, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Naeomi K. Madison, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Declaration of Brynn Wilson, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Declaration of John Doe, # 8 Exhibit 8 - NCHC Statement (2020), # 9 Exhibit 9 - SOP 508.40 (2023), # 10 Exhibit 10 - SOP 507.04.68 (2022), # 11 Exhibit 11 - SOP 220.09 (2019), # 12 Exhibit 12 - SOP 507.04.68 (2015), # 13 Exhibit 13 - GDC SOP Compilation, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Board Rule 125-4-4-.13, # 15 Exhibit 15 - Mardis Feb. 27 Email, # 16 Exhibit 16 - Oliver-Ammons Text Message, # 17 Exhibit 17 - GDC May 12 Email, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Mardis May 29 Email, # 19 Exhibit 19 - GDC May 29 Ltr, # 20 Exhibit 20 - SB 185 Implementation Plan, # 21 Exhibit 21 - July 21 Notice Letter, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Declaration of Amanda Kay Seals, # 23 Exhibit 23 - Declaration of Emily C.R. Early in support of Motion for Provisional Class Certification)(Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	Exhibit 8 - NCHC Statement (2020)	7	PDF CL
	11-15	NOTICE of Filing Exhibits 1-23 by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson re 2 MOTION to Certify Class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Ettner Declaration Appendices A-C (Combined), # 2 Exhibit 2 - Haw Declaration Appendices A-B (Combined), # 3 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Isis Benjamin, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Fantasia Horton, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Naeomi K. Madison, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Declaration of Brynn Wilson, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Declaration of John Doe, # 8 Exhibit 8 - NCHC Statement (2020), # 9 Exhibit 9 - SOP 508.40 (2023), # 10 Exhibit 10 - SOP 507.04.68 (2022), # 11 Exhibit 11 - SOP 220.09 (2019), # 12 Exhibit 12 - SOP 507.04.68 (2015), # 13 Exhibit 13 - GDC SOP Compilation, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Board Rule 125-4-4-.13, # 15 Exhibit 15 - Mardis Feb. 27 Email, # 16 Exhibit 16 - Oliver-Ammons Text Message, # 17 Exhibit 17 - GDC May 12 Email, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Mardis May 29 Email, # 19 Exhibit 19 - GDC May 29 Ltr, # 20 Exhibit 20 - SB 185 Implementation Plan, # 21 Exhibit 21 - July 21 Notice Letter, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Declaration of Amanda Kay Seals, # 23 Exhibit 23 - Declaration of Emily C.R. Early in support of Motion for Provisional Class Certification)(Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	Exhibit 15 - Mardis Feb. 27 Email	3	PDF CL
	11-16	NOTICE of Filing Exhibits 1-23 by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson re 2 MOTION to Certify Class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Ettner Declaration Appendices A-C (Combined), # 2 Exhibit 2 - Haw Declaration Appendices A-B (Combined), # 3 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Isis Benjamin, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Fantasia Horton, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Naeomi K. Madison, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Declaration of Brynn Wilson, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Declaration of John Doe, # 8 Exhibit 8 - NCHC Statement (2020), # 9 Exhibit 9 - SOP 508.40 (2023), # 10 Exhibit 10 - SOP 507.04.68 (2022), # 11 Exhibit 11 - SOP 220.09 (2019), # 12 Exhibit 12 - SOP 507.04.68 (2015), # 13 Exhibit 13 - GDC SOP Compilation, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Board Rule 125-4-4-.13, # 15 Exhibit 15 - Mardis Feb. 27 Email, # 16 Exhibit 16 - Oliver-Ammons Text Message, # 17 Exhibit 17 - GDC May 12 Email, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Mardis May 29 Email, # 19 Exhibit 19 - GDC May 29 Ltr, # 20 Exhibit 20 - SB 185 Implementation Plan, # 21 Exhibit 21 - July 21 Notice Letter, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Declaration of Amanda Kay Seals, # 23 Exhibit 23 - Declaration of Emily C.R. Early in support of Motion for Provisional Class Certification)(Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	Exhibit 16 - Oliver-Ammons Text Message	2	PDF CL
	11-17	NOTICE of Filing Exhibits 1-23 by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson re 2 MOTION to Certify Class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Ettner Declaration Appendices A-C (Combined), # 2 Exhibit 2 - Haw Declaration Appendices A-B (Combined), # 3 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Isis Benjamin, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Fantasia Horton, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Naeomi K. Madison, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Declaration of Brynn Wilson, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Declaration of John Doe, # 8 Exhibit 8 - NCHC Statement (2020), # 9 Exhibit 9 - SOP 508.40 (2023), # 10 Exhibit 10 - SOP 507.04.68 (2022), # 11 Exhibit 11 - SOP 220.09 (2019), # 12 Exhibit 12 - SOP 507.04.68 (2015), # 13 Exhibit 13 - GDC SOP Compilation, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Board Rule 125-4-4-.13, # 15 Exhibit 15 - Mardis Feb. 27 Email, # 16 Exhibit 16 - Oliver-Ammons Text Message, # 17 Exhibit 17 - GDC May 12 Email, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Mardis May 29 Email, # 19 Exhibit 19 - GDC May 29 Ltr, # 20 Exhibit 20 - SB 185 Implementation Plan, # 21 Exhibit 21 - July 21 Notice Letter, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Declaration of Amanda Kay Seals, # 23 Exhibit 23 - Declaration of Emily C.R. Early in support of Motion for Provisional Class Certification)(Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	Exhibit 17 - GDC May 12 Email	6	PDF CL
	11-18	NOTICE of Filing Exhibits 1-23 by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson re 2 MOTION to Certify Class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Ettner Declaration Appendices A-C (Combined), # 2 Exhibit 2 - Haw Declaration Appendices A-B (Combined), # 3 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Isis Benjamin, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Fantasia Horton, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Naeomi K. Madison, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Declaration of Brynn Wilson, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Declaration of John Doe, # 8 Exhibit 8 - NCHC Statement (2020), # 9 Exhibit 9 - SOP 508.40 (2023), # 10 Exhibit 10 - SOP 507.04.68 (2022), # 11 Exhibit 11 - SOP 220.09 (2019), # 12 Exhibit 12 - SOP 507.04.68 (2015), # 13 Exhibit 13 - GDC SOP Compilation, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Board Rule 125-4-4-.13, # 15 Exhibit 15 - Mardis Feb. 27 Email, # 16 Exhibit 16 - Oliver-Ammons Text Message, # 17 Exhibit 17 - GDC May 12 Email, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Mardis May 29 Email, # 19 Exhibit 19 - GDC May 29 Ltr, # 20 Exhibit 20 - SB 185 Implementation Plan, # 21 Exhibit 21 - July 21 Notice Letter, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Declaration of Amanda Kay Seals, # 23 Exhibit 23 - Declaration of Emily C.R. Early in support of Motion for Provisional Class Certification)(Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	Exhibit 18 - Mardis May 29 Email	3	PDF CL
	11-19	NOTICE of Filing Exhibits 1-23 by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson re 2 MOTION to Certify Class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Ettner Declaration Appendices A-C (Combined), # 2 Exhibit 2 - Haw Declaration Appendices A-B (Combined), # 3 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Isis Benjamin, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Fantasia Horton, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Naeomi K. Madison, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Declaration of Brynn Wilson, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Declaration of John Doe, # 8 Exhibit 8 - NCHC Statement (2020), # 9 Exhibit 9 - SOP 508.40 (2023), # 10 Exhibit 10 - SOP 507.04.68 (2022), # 11 Exhibit 11 - SOP 220.09 (2019), # 12 Exhibit 12 - SOP 507.04.68 (2015), # 13 Exhibit 13 - GDC SOP Compilation, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Board Rule 125-4-4-.13, # 15 Exhibit 15 - Mardis Feb. 27 Email, # 16 Exhibit 16 - Oliver-Ammons Text Message, # 17 Exhibit 17 - GDC May 12 Email, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Mardis May 29 Email, # 19 Exhibit 19 - GDC May 29 Ltr, # 20 Exhibit 20 - SB 185 Implementation Plan, # 21 Exhibit 21 - July 21 Notice Letter, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Declaration of Amanda Kay Seals, # 23 Exhibit 23 - Declaration of Emily C.R. Early in support of Motion for Provisional Class Certification)(Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	Exhibit 19 - GDC May 29 Ltr	2	PDF CL
	11-20	NOTICE of Filing Exhibits 1-23 by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson re 2 MOTION to Certify Class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Ettner Declaration Appendices A-C (Combined), # 2 Exhibit 2 - Haw Declaration Appendices A-B (Combined), # 3 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Isis Benjamin, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Fantasia Horton, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Naeomi K. Madison, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Declaration of Brynn Wilson, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Declaration of John Doe, # 8 Exhibit 8 - NCHC Statement (2020), # 9 Exhibit 9 - SOP 508.40 (2023), # 10 Exhibit 10 - SOP 507.04.68 (2022), # 11 Exhibit 11 - SOP 220.09 (2019), # 12 Exhibit 12 - SOP 507.04.68 (2015), # 13 Exhibit 13 - GDC SOP Compilation, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Board Rule 125-4-4-.13, # 15 Exhibit 15 - Mardis Feb. 27 Email, # 16 Exhibit 16 - Oliver-Ammons Text Message, # 17 Exhibit 17 - GDC May 12 Email, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Mardis May 29 Email, # 19 Exhibit 19 - GDC May 29 Ltr, # 20 Exhibit 20 - SB 185 Implementation Plan, # 21 Exhibit 21 - July 21 Notice Letter, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Declaration of Amanda Kay Seals, # 23 Exhibit 23 - Declaration of Emily C.R. Early in support of Motion for Provisional Class Certification)(Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	Exhibit 20 - SB 185 Implementation Plan	24	PDF CL
	11-21	NOTICE of Filing Exhibits 1-23 by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson re 2 MOTION to Certify Class (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Ettner Declaration Appendices A-C (Combined), # 2 Exhibit 2 - Haw Declaration Appendices A-B (Combined), # 3 Exhibit 3 - Declaration of Isis Benjamin, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Fantasia Horton, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Declaration of Naeomi K. Madison, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Declaration of Brynn Wilson, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Declaration of John Doe, # 8 Exhibit 8 - NCHC Statement (2020), # 9 Exhibit 9 - SOP 508.40 (2023), # 10 Exhibit 10 - SOP 507.04.68 (2022), # 11 Exhibit 11 - SOP 220.09 (2019), # 12 Exhibit 12 - SOP 507.04.68 (2015), # 13 Exhibit 13 - GDC SOP Compilation, # 14 Exhibit 14 - Board Rule 125-4-4-.13, # 15 Exhibit 15 - Mardis Feb. 27 Email, # 16 Exhibit 16 - Oliver-Ammons Text Message, # 17 Exhibit 17 - GDC May 12 Email, # 18 Exhibit 18 - Mardis May 29 Email, # 19 Exhibit 19 - GDC May 29 Ltr, # 20 Exhibit 20 - SB 185 Implementation Plan, # 21 Exhibit 21 - July 21 Notice Letter, # 22 Exhibit 22 - Declaration of Amanda Kay Seals, # 23 Exhibit 23 - Declaration of Emily C.R. Early in support of Motion for Provisional Class Certification)(Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 08/08/2025)	Exhibit 21 - July 21 Notice Letter	13	PDF CL
2025-08-18	24	RESPONSE re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Centurion of Georgia, LLC. (Frankson, Michael) (Entered: 08/18/2025)	Response to Motion	6	PDF CL
2025-08-25	35	REPLY to Response to Motion re 2 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Seals, Amanda) Modified on 8/26/2025 - Changed entry to Reply to Response to Motion (ltt). (Entered: 08/25/2025)	Response in Support of Motion	20	PDF CL
2025-08-25	36	RESPONSE in Opposition re 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear /Proceed Pseudonymously filed by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/25/2025)	Response in Opposition to Motion	10	PDF CL
2025-09-04	49	ORDER GRANTING 15 Motion for Leave to Appear/Proceed Pseudonymously by John Doe. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 09/04/2025. (usw) (Entered: 09/04/2025)	Order on Motion for Leave to Appear	7	PDF CL
2025-09-04	50	PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ORDER and OPINION. Please see Order for further specifics and directives. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 09/04/2025. (usw) (Entered: 09/04/2025)	Preliminary Injunction	64	PDF CL
2025-10-17	60	MOTION for Order to Give Class Notice with Brief In Support by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Draft Notice, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 10/17/2025)	Motion for Order	12	PDF CL
2025-11-03	69	STATUS REPORT by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 11/03/2025)	Status Report	4	PDF CL
2025-11-10	70	MOTION to Certify Class with Brief In Support by Isis Benjamin, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Sellers, Matthew) (Entered: 11/10/2025)	Motion to Certify Class	15	PDF CL
2025-11-10	71	MOTION for Permanent Injunction (), MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment () with Brief In Support by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Material Facts Plaintiffs' Statement of Undisputed Material Facts)(Ezie, Andrea) --Please refer to http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain the Notice to Respond to Summary Judgment Motion form contained on the Court's website.-- (Entered: 11/10/2025)	Motion for Permanent Injunction	26	PDF CL

	71-1	MOTION for Permanent Injunction (), MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment () with Brief In Support by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Material Facts Plaintiffs' Statement of Undisputed Material Facts)(Ezie, Andrea) --Please refer to http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain the Notice to Respond to Summary Judgment Motion form contained on the Court's website.-- (Entered: 11/10/2025)	Statement of Material Facts Plaintiffs' Statement of Undisputed Material Fa	14	PDF CL
2025-11-10	72	MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Material Facts Redacted Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 2 Exhibit A - Baker Systematic Review, # 3 Exhibit B - Cass Review, # 4 Exhibit C - Karasic Rebuttal Report (Boe), # 5 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Harris, Jeffrey) --Please refer to http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain the Notice to Respond to Summary Judgment Motion form contained on the Court's website.-- (Entered: 11/10/2025)	Motion for Partial Summary Judgment	25	PDF CL

	72-1	MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Material Facts Redacted Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 2 Exhibit A - Baker Systematic Review, # 3 Exhibit B - Cass Review, # 4 Exhibit C - Karasic Rebuttal Report (Boe), # 5 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Harris, Jeffrey) --Please refer to http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain the Notice to Respond to Summary Judgment Motion form contained on the Court's website.-- (Entered: 11/10/2025)	Statement of Material Facts Redacted Statement of Undisputed Material Facts	21	PDF CL
	72-2	MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Material Facts Redacted Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 2 Exhibit A - Baker Systematic Review, # 3 Exhibit B - Cass Review, # 4 Exhibit C - Karasic Rebuttal Report (Boe), # 5 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Harris, Jeffrey) --Please refer to http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain the Notice to Respond to Summary Judgment Motion form contained on the Court's website.-- (Entered: 11/10/2025)	Exhibit A - Baker Systematic Review	17	PDF CL
	72-4	MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Material Facts Redacted Statement of Undisputed Material Facts, # 2 Exhibit A - Baker Systematic Review, # 3 Exhibit B - Cass Review, # 4 Exhibit C - Karasic Rebuttal Report (Boe), # 5 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Harris, Jeffrey) --Please refer to http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain the Notice to Respond to Summary Judgment Motion form contained on the Court's website.-- (Entered: 11/10/2025)	Exhibit C - Karasic Rebuttal Report (Boe)	65	PDF CL
2025-11-14	76	REPLY to Response to Motion re 70 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Isis Benjamin, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Second Declaration of Isis Benjamin, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Second Declaration of Naeomi Madison, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Second Declaration of John Doe)(Sellers, Matthew) (Entered: 11/14/2025)	Reply to Response to Motion	10	PDF CL

	76-1	REPLY to Response to Motion re 70 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Isis Benjamin, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Second Declaration of Isis Benjamin, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Second Declaration of Naeomi Madison, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Second Declaration of John Doe)(Sellers, Matthew) (Entered: 11/14/2025)	Exhibit 1 - Second Declaration of Isis Benjamin	7	PDF CL
	76-2	REPLY to Response to Motion re 70 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Isis Benjamin, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Second Declaration of Isis Benjamin, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Second Declaration of Naeomi Madison, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Second Declaration of John Doe)(Sellers, Matthew) (Entered: 11/14/2025)	Exhibit 2 - Second Declaration of Naeomi Madison	5	PDF CL
	76-3	REPLY to Response to Motion re 70 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Isis Benjamin, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Second Declaration of Isis Benjamin, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Second Declaration of Naeomi Madison, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Second Declaration of John Doe)(Sellers, Matthew) (Entered: 11/14/2025)	Exhibit 3 - Second Declaration of John Doe	6	PDF CL
2025-11-17	79	RESPONSE in Opposition re 72 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 11/17/2025)	Response in Opposition to Motion	32	PDF CL
2025-11-17	80	RESPONSE in Opposition re 71 MOTION for Permanent Injunction MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Material Facts - Response to Plaintiffs' Local Rule 56.1 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Permanent Injunction)(Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/17/2025)	Response in Opposition to Motion	33	PDF CL

	80-1	RESPONSE in Opposition re 71 MOTION for Permanent Injunction MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Material Facts - Response to Plaintiffs' Local Rule 56.1 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts in Support of Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Permanent Injunction)(Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/17/2025)	Statement of Material Facts - Response to Plaintiffs' Local Rule 56.1 State	43	PDF CL
2025-11-17	81	Response to Statement of Material Facts re 72 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 11/17/2025)	Response to Statement of Material Facts	56	PDF CL
2025-11-24	89	RESPONSE in Support re 71 MOTION for Permanent Injunction MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 11/24/2025)	Response in Support of Motion	23	PDF CL
2025-12-03	95	PARTIAL FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Plaintiffs and the following class members and against Defendants. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 12/3/2025. --Please refer to http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov to obtain an appeals jurisdiction checklist--(ltt) (Entered: 12/03/2025)	Judgment	3	PDF CL
2025-12-18	104	USCA Order: On December 5, 2025, the Court directed the parties to notify the Court of their positions regarding the effect of the district courts December 3 order and judgment on the pending motion for a stay pending appeal. Upon consideration of the parties responses to the Courts December 5 order, this appeal is hereby DISMISSED AS MOOT. Appellants motion to stay the district courts preliminary injunction pending appeal is accordingly DENIED AS MOOT. Appellants motion to hold this appeal in abeyance is also DENIED AS MOOT re: 96 Notice of Appeal, filed by Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls, Director Dr. Marlah Mardis. Case Appealed to USCA- 11th Circuit, Case Number 25-13060-G. (pjm) (Entered: 12/18/2025)	Filing	3	PDF CL
2025-12-22	105	NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 94 Order and 95 Judgment by Centurion of Georgia, LLC. Case Appealed to USCA - 11th Circuit. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number AGANDC-14874872. Transcript Order Form due on 1/5/2026 (Frankson, Michael) Modified on 12/22/2025 (tas). (Entered: 12/22/2025)	Filing	5	PDF CL
2025-12-23	107	USCA Acknowledgment of 105 Notice of Appeal, filed by Centurion of Georgia, LLC. Case Appealed to USCA- 11th Circuit Case. Number 25-14263-GG. (pjm) (Entered: 12/29/2025)	Filing	3	PDF CL
2026-03-02	116	RESPONSE in Support re 113 MOTION for Order to Set Deadline For Class Notice filed by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Affidavit of A. Chinyere Ezie)(Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 03/02/2026)	Filing	8	PDF CL

	116-1	RESPONSE in Support re 113 MOTION for Order to Set Deadline For Class Notice filed by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Affidavit of A. Chinyere Ezie)(Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 03/02/2026)	Exhibit Affidavit of A. Chinyere Ezie	3	PDF CL
2026-03-03	117	ORDER. It is therefore ORDERED that the Motion for Order to Set Deadline for Class Notice (Doc. 113 ) is GRANTED IN PART and Defendants are DIRECTED to complete dissemination of class notice to class members by April 1, 2026 and to file a certification upon completion. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 3/3/2026. (ltt) (Entered: 03/04/2026)	Filing	2	PDF CL
2026-08-17	120	USCA Order: Celine Zhus motion to withdraw as counsel for the Appellees is GRANTED re: 105 Notice of Appeal, filed by Centurion of Georgia, LLC. Case Appealed to USCA- 11th Circuit, Case Number 25-14263-GG. (pjm) (Entered: 08/17/2026)	Filing	2	PDF CL
2025-09-23	20	REPLY to RESPONSE to Motion [7] filed by Appellants Assistant Commissioner, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections and Statewide Medical Director. [25-13060] (ECF: Jeffrey Harris) [Entered: 09/23/2025 05:17 PM]	Defendants-Appellants' Reply in Support of Motion for Stay Pending Appeal	17	PDF CL
2025-12-05	28	ORDER: On December 3, 2025, the district court entered an Opinion, Order, and Permanent Injunction and Partial Final Judgment in the proceedings below. On its own motion, the Court DIRECTS the parties, within 7 days from the date of this order, to notify the Court of their positions regarding the effect of the district court’s December 3 order and judgment on the pending motion for a stay pending appeal. ENTERED FOR THE COURT - BY DIRECTION. (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 12/05/2025 10:26 AM]	Court Order Filed On the Courts own Motion Sua Sponte - Other	2	PDF CL
2026-01-02	26	Appellant's brief filed by Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections and Statewide Medical Director. [25-14263] (ECF: Jeffrey Harris) [Entered: 01/02/2026 05:13 PM]	Filing	63	PDF CL
2026-01-06	31	Civil Appeal Statement filed by Attorney Michael James Bentley for Appellant Centurion of Georgia, LLC. Related cases? Yes. [25-14263] (ECF: Michael Bentley) [Entered: 01/06/2026 02:54 PM]	Filing	2	PDF CL
2026-01-09	37	Amicus Brief as of right or by consent of the parties filed by Michael A. Zarian for States of Idaho, Indiana, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming, and Arizona. [25-14263]--[Edited 01/12/2026 by JC] (ECF: Michael Zarian) [Entered: 01/09/2026 07:02 PM]	Filing	37	PDF CL
2026-02-27	52	Appellant's brief filed by Centurion of Georgia, LLC. [25-14263] (ECF: Michael Bentley) [Entered: 02/27/2026 03:23 PM]	Filing	27	PDF CL
2026-03-20	55	Appellee's Brief filed by Appellees Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison and Brynn Wilson. [25-14263] (ECF: Amanda Seals) [Entered: 03/20/2026 07:58 PM]	Filing	80	PDF CL
2026-03-27	59	APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Andrew Rhys Davies for Amici Curiae Professors of Law Related cases? No. [25-14263] (ECF: Andrew Davies) [Entered: 03/27/2026 02:50 PM]	Filing	1	PDF CL
2026-03-27	73	Amicus Brief as of right or by consent of the parties filed by Erica Perdomo for Jason S. Schneider, Athena Sherman, Amanda Gillespie, Arin Swerlick, Kyle Jones. [25-14263]--[Edited 03/30/2026 by EMD - corrected name of filer] (ECF: Erica Perdomo) [Entered: 03/27/2026 05:28 PM]	Filing	37	PDF CL
2026-04-02	87	ORDER: Amicus Curiae Dr. Kellan Baker's motion for leave to file amicus brief is GRANTED. [71] ENTERED FOR THE COURT - BY DIRECTION. (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 04/02/2026 07:51 AM]	Filing	2	PDF CL
2026-04-02	88	Main document not on file

	88-1	Amicus Brief filed by Amicus Curiae Kellan Baker. [Entered: 04/02/2026 07:58 AM]	Amicus Brief Filed	40	PDF CL
	88-2	Amicus Brief filed by Amicus Curiae Kellan Baker. [Entered: 04/02/2026 07:58 AM]	addendum to Dr. Kellan baker amicus	57	PDF CL
2026-04-03	92	Reply Brief filed by Appellant Centurion of Georgia, LLC. [25-14263] (ECF: Michael Bentley) [Entered: 04/03/2026 03:07 PM]	Filing	18	PDF CL
2026-04-03	94	Reply Brief filed by Appellants Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections and Statewide Medical Director. [25-14263] (ECF: Jeffrey Harris) [Entered: 04/03/2026 10:50 PM]	Filing	42	PDF CL
2026-08-12	105	Supplemental Authority filed by Appellee Isis Benjamin. [25-14263] (ECF: Amanda Seals) [Entered: 08/12/2026 04:56 PM]	Filing	2	PDF CL
2026-08-17	107	Response to Supplemental Authority (28J) filed by Appellants Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections and Statewide Medical Director. [25-14263] (ECF: Jeffrey Harris) [Entered: 08/17/2026 08:59 AM]	Filing	2	PDF CL

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