Isis Benjamin v. Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections

Court
11th Cir.
Docket number
25-14263
Filed
Last filing
Nature of suit
3440 Other Civil Rights
Case
Benjamin v. Oliver
Cite
Isis Benjamin v. Comm'r, Ga. Dep't of Corr., No. 25-14263 (11th Cir. filed Dec. 5, 2025)
Source
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Docket entries
No.DateDescriptionDocument
1CIVIL APPEAL DOCKETED. Notice of appeal filed by Appellants Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections and Statewide Medical Director on 12/05/2025. Fee Status: Fee Paid. [Entered: 12/08/2025 05:26 PM]Open(opens another site)
2APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Jeffrey Matthew Harris for Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections and Statewide Medical Director. Related cases? Yes. [25-14263] (ECF: Jeffrey Harris) [Entered: 12/10/2025 01:23 PM]Open(opens another site)
3APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Zachary P. Grouev for Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections and Statewide Medical Director. Related cases? Yes. [25-14263] (ECF: Zachary Grouev) [Entered: 12/10/2025 01:25 PM]Open(opens another site)
4APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Julius Kairey for Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections and Statewide Medical Director. Related cases? Yes. [25-14263] (ECF: Julius Kairey) [Entered: 12/10/2025 01:30 PM]Open(opens another site)
5APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Rachael C.T. Wyrick for Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections and Statewide Medical Director. Related cases? Yes. [25-14263] (ECF: Rachael Wyrick) [Entered: 12/10/2025 01:41 PM]Open(opens another site)
6Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Jeffrey Matthew Harris for Appellants Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections and Statewide Medical Director. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [25-14263] (ECF: Jeffrey Harris) [Entered: 12/10/2025 01:49 PM]Open(opens another site)
7Civil Appeal Statement filed by Attorney Jeffrey Matthew Harris for Appellants Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections and Statewide Medical Director. Related cases? Yes. [25-14263] (ECF: Jeffrey Harris) [Entered: 12/10/2025 02:13 PM]Open(opens another site)
8APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Andrea Chinyere Ezie for Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison and Brynn Wilson. Related cases? Yes. [25-14263] (ECF: Andrea Ezie) [Entered: 12/10/2025 02:20 PM]Open(opens another site)
9APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Celine Zhu for Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison and Brynn Wilson. Related cases? Yes. [25-14263] (ECF: Celine Zhu) [Entered: 12/10/2025 02:42 PM]Open(opens another site)
10TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM SUBMITTED by Attorney Jeffrey Matthew Harris for Appellants Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections and Statewide Medical Director. All necessary transcript(s) are on file. [25-14263] (ECF: Jeffrey Harris) [Entered: 12/10/2025 02:58 PM]Open(opens another site)
11TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Attorney Jeffrey Matthew Harris for Appellants Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, Statewide Medical Director and Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections. All necessary transcript(s) are on file. [Entered: 12/10/2025 04:26 PM]Open(opens another site)
12Briefing Notice issued to Appellant Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections. The appellant's brief is due on or before 01/14/2026. The appendix is due no later than 7 days from the filing of the appellant's brief. [Entered: 12/10/2025 04:38 PM]Open(opens another site)
13MOTION to expedite, to expedite briefing, to expedite oral argument filed by Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections and Statewide Medical Director. Motion is Unopposed. [13] [25-14263] (ECF: Jeffrey Harris) [Entered: 12/11/2025 01:49 PM]Open(opens another site)
14APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Amanda Kay Seals for Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison and Brynn Wilson. Related cases? No. [25-14263] (ECF: Amanda Seals) [Entered: 12/12/2025 10:50 AM]Open(opens another site)
15APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Matthew R. Sellers for Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison and Brynn Wilson. Related cases? Yes. [25-14263] (ECF: Matthew Sellers) [Entered: 12/12/2025 10:53 AM]Open(opens another site)
16Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Amanda Kay Seals for Appellees Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison and Brynn Wilson. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [25-14263] (ECF: Amanda Seals) [Entered: 12/12/2025 11:50 AM]Open(opens another site)
17APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Emily Early for Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison and Brynn Wilson. Related cases? Yes. [25-14263] (ECF: Emily Early) [Entered: 12/16/2025 03:02 PM]Open(opens another site)
18According to our records, Emily Early for John Doe, Isis Benjamin, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison and Brynn Wilson is not a member of the Eleventh Circuit bar. See FRAP 46, and the accompanying circuit rules. [Entered: 12/17/2025 10:37 AM]Open(opens another site)
19APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Kayla Vinson for Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison and Brynn Wilson. Related cases? Yes. [25-14263] (ECF: Kayla Vinson) [Entered: 12/18/2025 04:41 PM]Open(opens another site)
20APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Korbin Felder for Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison and Brynn Wilson. Related cases? Yes. [25-14263] (ECF: Korbin Felder) [Entered: 12/18/2025 06:41 PM]Open(opens another site)
21ORDER: Appellants’ unopposed motion to expedite the appeal is GRANTED. Appellants’ initial brief is due on January 2, 2026. Appellees’ response brief is due on January 30, 2026. Appellants’ reply brief is due on February 13, 2026. The Clerk is DIRECTED to place this appeal on the next available oral argument calendar with a vacancy after February of 2026. [13] [13] [13]. AJ [Entered: 12/19/2025 02:36 PM]Open(opens another site)
22CIVIL APPEAL DOCKETED. Notice of appeal filed by Appellant Centurion of Georgia, LLC on 12/22/2025. Fee Status: Fee Paid. See attached docketing notice for important information, including deadlines. [Entered: 12/23/2025 02:56 PM]Open(opens another site)
23APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Michael James Bentley for Centurion of Georgia, LLC. Related cases? Yes. [25-14263] (ECF: Michael Bentley) [Entered: 12/31/2025 02:10 PM]Open(opens another site)
24Assigned to tentative calendar number 14 in Atlanta during the week of April 20, 2026. You must file three additional identical paper copies of the brief and appendix, which conform to all formatting requirements, e.g., a cover page for briefs, in Atlanta, within seven days of the date of this notice (see 11th Cir. R. 31-3 & 11th Cir. R. 30-1(d)), and FRAP 32 and the accompanying circuit rules. [Entered: 01/02/2026 02:02 PM]Open(opens another site)
25APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by John Henry Thompson for Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections and Statewide Medical Director. Related cases? Yes. [25-14263] (ECF: John Henry Thompson) [Entered: 01/02/2026 02:36 PM]Open(opens another site)
26Appellant'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]Open(opens another site)
27Centurion of Georgia, LLC's Objection to Sua Sponte Consolidation of Appeals filed by Attorney Michael James Bentley for Appellant Centurion of Georgia, LLC. [25-14263] (ECF: Michael Bentley) [Entered: 01/05/2026 04:42 PM]Open(opens another site)
28Notice that no action will be taken on the objection filed by Appellant Centurion of Georgia, LLC. Counsel for the Appellant may file a motion if he seeks to sever the multi-appeal from the main appeal. [Entered: 01/06/2026 08:58 AM]Open(opens another site)
29JURISDICTIONAL QUESTION issued. [Entered: 01/06/2026 12:47 PM]Open(opens another site)
30TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM PROCESSED. Filer: Centurion of Georgia, LLC, Court Reporter: Wynette C. Blathers, Proceeding Type and Date: Motion Hearing on 08/29/2025. [Entered: 01/06/2026 02:08 PM]Open(opens another site)
31Civil 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]Open(opens another site)
32TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM SUBMITTED by Attorney Michael James Bentley for Appellant Centurion of Georgia, LLC. Transcript(s) ordered. [25-14263] (ECF: Michael Bentley) [Entered: 01/06/2026 02:57 PM]Open(opens another site)
33Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Michael J. Bentley/Centurion of Georgia, LLC Attorney Michael James Bentley for Appellant Centurion of Georgia, LLC. On the same day the CIP is served, any filer represented by counsel must also complete the court's web-based stock ticker symbol certificate at the link here http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/web-based-cip or on the court's website. See 11th Cir. R. 26.1-1(b). [25-14263] (ECF: Michael Bentley) [Entered: 01/06/2026 06:01 PM]Open(opens another site)
34APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Erin Saltaformaggio/Centurion of Georgia, LLC Related cases? Yes. [25-14263] (ECF: Erin Saltaformaggio) [Entered: 01/07/2026 11:12 AM]Open(opens another site)
35Appendix filed [Four VOLUMES] by Appellants Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections and Statewide Medical Director. [25-14263] (ECF: Jeffrey Harris) [Entered: 01/09/2026 12:18 PM]Open(opens another site)
36SEALED Appendix filed [1 VOLUMES] filed by Appellants Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections and Statewide Medical Director. [25-14263] (ECF: Jeffrey Harris) [Entered: 01/09/2026 12:20 PM]Open(opens another site)
37Amicus 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]Open(opens another site)
38APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Michael A. Zarian for State of Idaho Related cases? No. [25-14263] (ECF: Michael Zarian) [Entered: 01/09/2026 07:03 PM]Open(opens another site)
39Received paper copies of Appellant SEALED appendix vol.5 only [5 copies ] and appendix, [5 copies] [4 volumes] and brief [5] copies for Appellant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections. [Entered: 01/13/2026 11:00 AM]Open(opens another site)
40Response to Jurisdictional Question filed by Appellees Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison and Brynn Wilson [25-14263] (ECF: Amanda Seals) [Entered: 01/20/2026 05:34 PM]Open(opens another site)
41Response to Jurisdictional Question filed by Appellants Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections and Statewide Medical Director [25-14263] (ECF: Jeffrey Harris) [Entered: 01/20/2026 08:37 PM]Open(opens another site)
43Court Reporter acknowledgment not filed. Letter issued to Court Reporter Wynette C. Blathers as to Appellant Centurion of Georgia, LLC. Transcript is due to be filed in District Court 30 days from 01/06/2026. [Entered: 01/27/2026 09:43 AM]Open(opens another site)
44TRANSCRIPTS FILED. Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Wynette C. Blathers, Filer: Centurion of Georgia, LLC, Dt. all Trans. Filed: 09/16/2025, Proceeding Type and Date: Motion Hearing 08/29/2025. [Entered: 01/28/2026 02:16 PM]Open(opens another site)
45Court Reporter Acknowledgment filed. Court Reporter: Wynette C. Blathers, Filer: Centurion of Georgia, LLC, Motion Hearing on 8/29/2025. Filed on 9/16/2025. [Entered: 01/30/2026 08:10 AM]Open(opens another site)
46ORDER: Upon review of the docket, the Court on its own motion clarifies that Appellant Centurion of Georgia, LLC’s appeal is proceeding for briefing, oral argument, and merits disposition purposes with the appeal of Appellants the Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections; the Assistant Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Corrections; and the Statewide Medical Director. The Court further modifies the briefing schedule in this appeal as follows. Appellant Centurion of Georgia, LLC’s initial brief is due on February 27, 2026. Appellees’ response brief is due on March 20, 2026. Appellants’ reply briefs are due on April 3, 2026. AJ [Entered: 01/30/2026 01:20 PM]Open(opens another site)
47Calendar issued as to cases to be orally argued the week of 04/20/2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Counsel are directed to electronically acknowledge receipt of this calendar by docketing the Calendar Receipt Acknowledged event in ECF (a document upload is not required). [Entered: 02/13/2026 11:33 AM]Open(opens another site)
48Attorney John Henry Thompson for Appellants Assistant Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Corrections and Statewide Medical Director hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the printed calendar for 04/24/2026. John Henry Thompson [telephone number removed] will present argument. [25-14263] (ECF: John Henry Thompson) [Entered: 02/13/2026 03:02 PM]Open(opens another site)
49Attorney Amanda Kay Seals for Appellees Isis Benjamin, John Doe, Fantasia Horton, Naeomi Madison and Brynn Wilson hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the printed calendar for 04/24/2026. Amanda Kay Seals [telephone number removed] will present argument. [25-14263] (ECF: Amanda Seals) [Entered: 02/13/2026 04:40 PM]Open(opens another site)
50Oral argument scheduled. Argument Date: Friday, 04/24/2026 Argument Location: Atlanta Courtroom: Atlanta 339. [Entered: 02/17/2026 08:51 AM]Open(opens another site)
51Attorney Michael James Bentley for Appellant Centurion of Georgia, LLC hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the printed calendar for 04/24/2026. Michael J. Bentley; [telephone number removed] will present argument. [25-14263] (ECF: Michael Bentley) [Entered: 02/19/2026 04:01 PM]Open(opens another site)