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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51NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 50 Preliminary Injunction by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. Case Appealed to USCA - 11th Circuit. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number AGANDC-14599542. Transcript Order Form due on 9/19/2025 (Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/05/2025)Open(opens another site)
52Transmission of Certified Copy of Notice of Appeal, Preliminary Injunction Order and Docket Sheet to USCA- 11th Circuit re: 51 Notice of Appeal. Appeal fees have been paid on 9/5/25; receipt# AGANDC-14599542. The court reporter is Wynette C. Blathers. The District Judge is Victoria M. Calvert. (pjm) (Entered: 09/05/2025)Open(opens another site)
53USCA Acknowledgment of 51 Notice of Appeal, filed by Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls and Director Dr. Marlah Mardis. Case Appealed to USCA- 11th Circuit. Case Number 25-13060-G. (pjm) (Entered: 09/05/2025)Open(opens another site)
54APPLICATION for Admission of Kayla Vinson Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14611806). with Brief In Support 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: 09/09/2025)Open(opens another site)
55Joint MOTION for Extension of Time File Responsive Pleadings and Summary Judgment Briefing re: 50 Preliminary Injunction with Brief In Support by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Joint Motion to Extend Deadlines)(Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 09/12/2025)Open(opens another site)
56TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on August 29, 2025, before Judge Victoria M. Calvert. Court Reporter, Wynette C. Blathers. A full directory of court reporters and their contact information can be found at www.gand.uscourts.gov/court-reporter-directory. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 10/7/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/17/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/15/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Notice of Filing Transcript) (wxb) (Entered: 09/16/2025)Open(opens another site)
57ORDER granting 54 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Kayla Vinson. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 9/19/2025. 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.(ltt) (Entered: 09/19/2025)Open(opens another site)
58TRANSCRIPT Order Form (All necessary transcript(s) already on file) re: 51 Notice of Appeal. (Harris, Jeffrey) Modified on 9/23/2025 to update text (pjm). (Entered: 09/19/2025)Open(opens another site)
59Court Reporter Acknowledgment re: 58 Transcript Order Form filed by Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls, Director Dr. Marlah Mardis. Case Appealed to USCA- 11th Circuit, Case Number 25-13060-G.Transcript is required. Court Reporter: Wynette C. Blathers. Satisfactory financial arrangements completed. Notification of Transcript Filed in District Court re: 58 Transcript Order Form filed by Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls, Director Dr. Marlah Mardis. All transcripts for this request are now on file. (pjm) (Entered: 10/07/2025)Open(opens another site)
60MOTION 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)Open(opens another site)
61Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/23/2025)Open(opens another site)
62ORDER granting 61 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. The parties shall file a joint status report updating the Court on the results oftheir conferral by the close of business on October 24, 2025. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 10/24/2025. (ltt) (Entered: 10/24/2025)Open(opens another site)
63STATUS REPORT on Conferral by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)Open(opens another site)
64ANSWER to 1 COMPLAINT by Centurion of Georgia, LLC. Discovery ends on 3/23/2026.(Frankson, Michael) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 10/24/2025)Open(opens another site)
65MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Complaint, by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/24/2025)Open(opens another site)
66ORDER granting 65 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Defendants' responsive pleading deadline is stayed pending the upcoming scheduling conference with the Court. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 10/27/2025. (ltt) (Entered: 10/28/2025)Open(opens another site)
67Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Victoria M. Calvert: Telephone Conference held on 10/30/2025. Scheduling conference. Parties to confer and update the Court by 11/3/2025. (Court Reporter Diane Peede)(ltt) (Entered: 10/31/2025)Open(opens another site)
68RESPONSE re 60 MOTION for Order to Give Class Notice filed by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 10/31/2025)Open(opens another site)
69STATUS REPORT by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 11/03/2025)Open(opens another site)
70MOTION to Certify Class with Brief In Support by Isis Benjamin, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Sellers, Matthew) (Entered: 11/10/2025)Open(opens another site)
71MOTION 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)Open(opens another site)
72MOTION 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)Open(opens another site)
73SEALED NOTICE of Filing Defendants' Redacted Local Rule 56.1 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts re Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Material Facts - Unredacted Statement of Undisputed Material Facts)(Harris, Jeffrey) Modified on 12/3/2025 (ltt). (Entered: 11/10/2025)Open(opens another site)
74MOTION for Leave to File Matters Under Seal re: 73 Notice of Filing, by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order re Sealing)(Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/10/2025)Open(opens another site)
75MOTION for Joinder in the State Defendants Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by Centurion of Georgia, LLC. (Frankson, Michael) (Entered: 11/11/2025)Open(opens another site)
76REPLY 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)Open(opens another site)
77RESPONSE in Opposition re 70 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/17/2025)Open(opens another site)
78RESPONSE in Opposition re 71 MOTION for Permanent Injunction MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Centurion of Georgia, LLC. (Frankson, Michael) (Entered: 11/17/2025)Open(opens another site)
79RESPONSE 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)Open(opens another site)
80RESPONSE 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)Open(opens another site)
81Response 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)Open(opens another site)
82SEALED NOTICE of Filing by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls re 80 Response in Opposition to Motion, (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Material Facts - Unredacted 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) Modified on 12/3/2025 (ltt). (Entered: 11/17/2025)Open(opens another site)
83MOTION for Leave to File Matters Under Seal re: 82 Notice of Filing, by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order - Proposed Order re Sealing)(Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/17/2025)Open(opens another site)
84SEALED NOTICE of Filing Defendants' LR 56.1 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson (Attachments: # 1 Response to Defendants' LR 56.1 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts)(Seals, Amanda) Modified on 12/3/2025 (ltt). (Entered: 11/17/2025)Open(opens another site)
85MOTION for Leave to File Matters Under Seal re: 84 Notice of Filing, by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 11/17/2025)Open(opens another site)
86RESPONSE in Support re 70 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 11/24/2025)Open(opens another site)
87RESPONSE in Support re 75 MOTION for Joinder in the State Defendants Motion for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Centurion of Georgia, LLC. (Frankson, Michael) (Entered: 11/24/2025)Open(opens another site)
88REPLY BRIEF 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)Open(opens another site)
89RESPONSE 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)Open(opens another site)
90SEALED NOTICE of Filing Plaintiffs' Reply to the State Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs; Rule 56.1 Statement of Undisputed Material Facts by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's Reply to State Defendants' Resp. to Pl's 56.1 SUMF)(Seals, Amanda) Modified on 12/3/2025 (ltt). (Entered: 11/24/2025)Open(opens another site)
91NOTICE by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson (Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 11/24/2025)Open(opens another site)
92MOTION for Leave to File Matters Under Seal re: 90 Notice of Filing, by Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Seals, Amanda) (Entered: 11/24/2025)Open(opens another site)
93REPLY BRIEF re 72 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls. (Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 11/24/2025)Open(opens another site)
95PARTIAL 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)Open(opens another site)
96NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 94 Order on Motion for Order, Order on Motion to Certify Class, Order on Motion for Permanent Injunction, Order on Motion for Partial Summary Judgment, Order on Motion for Leave to File Matters Under Seal, Order on Motion for Joinder and 95 Judgment by Director Dr. Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver and Commissioner Randy Sauls. Case Appealed to USCA- 11th Circuit. Filing fee $ 605, receipt number AGANDC-14829207. Transcript Order Form due on 12/19/2025 (Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 12/05/2025)Open(opens another site)
97Transmission of Certified Copy of Notice of Appeal, Judgment, Order and Docket Sheet to USCA- 11th Circuit re: 96 Notice of Appeal. Appeal fees have been paid on 12/5/25; receipt# AGANDC-14829207. The court reporters are Wynette C. Blathers and Diane Peede. The District Judge is Victoria M. Calvert. (pjm) (Entered: 12/05/2025)Open(opens another site)
98USCA 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 courts December 3 order and judgment on the pending motion for a stay pending appeal re: 51 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: 12/05/2025)Open(opens another site)
99USCA Acknowledgment of 96 Notice of Appeal, filed by Tyrone Oliver, Commissioner Randy Sauls, Director Dr. Marlah Mardis. Case Appealed to USCA- 11th Circuit. Case Number 25-14263-G. (pjm) (Entered: 12/08/2025)Open(opens another site)
100TRANSCRIPT Order Form (All necessary transcript(s) already on file) for proceedings held on 08/29/2025 before Judge Victoria M. Calvert, re: 96 Notice of Appeal. Court Reporter: Wynette Blathers. (Harris, Jeffrey) Modified on 12/10/2025 To update text (pjm). (Entered: 12/10/2025)Open(opens another site)
101Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Motion for Prevailing Attorney's Fees and Costs and Plaintiffs' Bill of Costs re: 95 Judgment with Brief In Support by Isis Benjamin, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison, Brynn Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Extending Deadlines)(Sellers, Matthew) (Entered: 12/11/2025)Open(opens another site)