Benjamin v. Oliver

Court
N.D. Ga.
Docket number
1:25-cv-04470
Filed
Last filing
Assigned judge
Victoria M. Calvert
Nature of suit
440 Civil Rights: Other
Cause
42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Jurisdiction
Federal Question
Jury demand
None
Case
Benjamin v. Oliver
Cite
Benjamin v. Oliver, No. 1:25-cv-04470 (N.D. Ga. filed Aug. 8, 2025)
Source
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Docket entries
No.DateDescriptionDocument
1COMPLAINT (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)Open(opens another site)
2MOTION for Provisional Class Certification by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (jbu) (Entered: 08/08/2025)Open(opens another site)
3Emergency MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (jbu) (Entered: 08/08/2025)Open(opens another site)
4Local Rule 7.2(B) MOTION for Expedited Procedure by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (jbu) (Entered: 08/08/2025)Open(opens another site)
5Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. Centurion of Georgia, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of MHM Services, Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Centurion Equity, Inc. (jbu) (Entered: 08/08/2025)Open(opens another site)
6Letter 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)Open(opens another site)
7Electronic Summons Issued as to All Defendants. (jbu) (Entered: 08/08/2025)Open(opens another site)
8Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Celine Zhu. Clerk to follow-up by 8/18/2025. (jas) (Entered: 08/08/2025)Open(opens another site)
9Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to D. Korbin Felder. Clerk to follow-up by 8/18/2025. (jas) (Entered: 08/08/2025)Open(opens another site)
10ORDER 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)Open(opens another site)
11NOTICE 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)Open(opens another site)
12APPLICATION for Admission of Celine Siwan Zhu Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14521856).by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Seals, Amanda) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 08/11/2025)Open(opens another site)
13APPLICATION for Admission of Donald Korbin Felder Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14521890).by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Seals, Amanda) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 08/11/2025)Open(opens another site)
14APPLICATION for Admission of Andrea Chinyere Ezie Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14521914).by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Seals, Amanda) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 08/11/2025)Open(opens another site)
15MOTION for Leave to Appear /Proceed Pseudonymously by John Doe. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 08/11/2025)Open(opens another site)
16NOTICE by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson re 10 Order on Motion to Expedite,,,,,,,, Notice of Service (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Acknowledgment of Service, # 2 Exhibit B Declaration of Matthew R Sellers)(Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 08/11/2025)Open(opens another site)
17Return of Service Executed by Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, John Doe, Isis Benjamin, Brynn Wilson. Centurion of Georgia, LLC served on 8/11/2025. (Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 08/12/2025)Open(opens another site)
18NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen John Petrany on behalf of Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls (Petrany, Stephen) (Entered: 08/12/2025)Open(opens another site)
19APPLICATION for Admission of Andrea Chinyere Ezie Pro Hac Vice.by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Seals, Amanda) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 08/12/2025)Open(opens another site)
20APPLICATION for Admission of Jeffrey M. Harris Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14541520).by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Petrany, Stephen) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 08/15/2025)Open(opens another site)
21APPLICATION for Admission of Zachary P. Grouev Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14541534).by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Petrany, Stephen) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 08/15/2025)Open(opens another site)
22APPLICATION for Admission of Rachael Wyrick Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14541539).by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Petrany, Stephen) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 08/15/2025)Open(opens another site)
23APPLICATION for Admission of Julius Kairey Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14541546).by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Petrany, Stephen) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 08/15/2025)Open(opens another site)
24RESPONSE re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Centurion of Georgia, LLC. (Frankson, Michael) (Entered: 08/18/2025)Open(opens another site)
25RESPONSE in Opposition re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Redacted Declaration of Gerald Wynne, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Kathryn Haynes Owen)(Petrany, Stephen) (Entered: 08/18/2025)Open(opens another site)
26RESPONSE in Opposition re 2 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Petrany, Stephen) (Entered: 08/18/2025)Open(opens another site)
27MOTION for Leave to File Matters Under Seal re: 25 Response in Opposition to Motion, by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Petrany, Stephen) (Entered: 08/19/2025)Open(opens another site)
28SEALED NOTICE of Filing by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls re 27 MOTION for Leave to File Matters Under Seal re: 25 Response in Opposition to Motion, (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Gerald Wynne)(Grouev, Zachary) Modified on 8/19/2025 (fbj). (Entered: 08/19/2025)Open(opens another site)
29ORDER GRANTING 27 Motion for Leave to File Matters Under Seal. The Clerk is DIRECTED to seal the Wynne Declaration. (Doc. 28). Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 8/19/2025. (fbj) (Entered: 08/19/2025)Open(opens another site)
30Motion to Bring Audio/Visual/Electronic Equipment in the Courtroom with Brief In Support by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 08/21/2025)Open(opens another site)
31APPLICATION for Admission of Michael J. Bentley Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14561117).by Centurion of Georgia, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Letter of Good Standing)(Frankson, Michael) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 08/22/2025)Open(opens another site)
32Motion to Bring Audio/Visual/Electronic Equipment in the Courtroom on August 29, 2025 by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 08/24/2025)Open(opens another site)
33ORDER granting 32 Motion to Bring Audio/Visual/Electronic Equipment in the Courtroom on Friday, August 29, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 08/25/2025. (usw) (Entered: 08/25/2025)Open(opens another site)
34ORDER granting 30 Motion to Bring Audio/Visual/Electronic Equipment in the Courtroom on August 26, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. and August 29, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 08/25/2025. (usw) (Entered: 08/25/2025)Open(opens another site)
35REPLY 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)Open(opens another site)
36RESPONSE 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)Open(opens another site)
37REPLY to Response to Motion re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction 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)Open(opens another site)
38REPLY to Response to Motion re 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 08/25/2025)Open(opens another site)
39NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson (Seals, Amanda) Modified docket text on 8/27/2025 (ltt). (Entered: 08/26/2025)Open(opens another site)
40ORDER granting 31 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 08/27/2025. If the applicant does not have CM/ECF access in the Northern District of Georgia already, they must request access at http://pacer.gov. If they have electronically filed in this district in a previous case, please omit this step.(usw) (Entered: 08/27/2025)Open(opens another site)
41REPLY BRIEF re 15 MOTION for Leave to Appear /Proceed Pseudonymously filed by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 08/27/2025)Open(opens another site)
42Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Victoria M. Calvert: Motion Hearing held on 8/29/2025 TAKING UNDER ADVISEMENT 2 Motion to Certify Class, 3 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and 15 Motion for Leave to Appear. Defendants orally moved for a motion to stay pending an appeal if the Court grants Plaintiff Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Court Reporter Wynette Blathers)(tas) (Entered: 08/29/2025)Open(opens another site)
43Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings with Brief In Support by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/02/2025)Open(opens another site)
44ORDER GRANTING 43 Motion for Extension of Time to respond to Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 9/2/2025. (fbj) (Entered: 09/02/2025)Open(opens another site)
45NOTICE of Filing by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Redacted Supplemental Declaration of Gerald Wynne)(Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/02/2025)Open(opens another site)
46SEALED NOTICE of Filing by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Supplemental Declaration of Gerald Wynne)(Harris, Jeffrey) Modified on 9/3/2025 (usw). (Entered: 09/02/2025)Open(opens another site)
47MOTION for Leave to File Matters Under Seal re: 46 Notice of Filing by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/02/2025)Open(opens another site)
48ORDER GRANTING 47 Motion for Leave to File Matters Under Seal. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 09/03/2025. (usw) (Entered: 09/03/2025)Open(opens another site)
49ORDER 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)Open(opens another site)
50PRELIMINARY 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)Open(opens another site)