Case: Whitaker v. Perdue

4:06-cv-00140 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: June 20, 2006

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Case Summary

On June 20, 2006, six low-level sex offenders filed this class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, against the state of Georgia. The plaintiffs, represented by the Southern Center for Human Rights and the ACLU of Georgia, challenged provisions of the state's new sex offender law that prevented sex offenders from living and working within one-thousand feet of school bus stops and churches. The plaintiffs had committed their crimes when they were young …

On June 20, 2006, six low-level sex offenders filed this class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, against the state of Georgia. The plaintiffs, represented by the Southern Center for Human Rights and the ACLU of Georgia, challenged provisions of the state's new sex offender law that prevented sex offenders from living and working within one-thousand feet of school bus stops and churches. The plaintiffs had committed their crimes when they were young (often statutory / consensual sex acts with a person a few years younger), and argued that the Georgia law violated their rights because it did not distinguish between low-level and high-level sex offenders, nor did it allow them to seek an exemption. They further alleged that the law automatically exposed persons to felony prosecution and forced nearly all sex offenders out of their homes, and that it would also undercut church efforts to reform sex offenders.

On June 27, 2006, U.S. District Court Judge Clarence Cooper granted a restraining order against the enforcement of the bus stop portion of the law and scheduled further hearings. The court's discussion focused on whether or not "bus stops," as defined in the statute, meant places where school buses actually stopped to pick up schoolchildren, or places formally designated as bus stops by the relevant school board. The court ruled that "bus stops" must be designated, and since no school board had yet designated any bus stops, the court denied the Motion for Preliminary Injunction.

On June 29, 2006, the Judge Cooper certified a plaintiff class of all persons who registered with the State of Georgia as sex offenders on or before July 1, 2006 and who reside within 1000 feet of a currently-designated school bus stop or a school bus stop designated in the future.

Following the issuance of the TRO (temporary restraining order), three counties designated their "bus stops" to remove the ambiguity, and then entered into consent orders that barred enforcement of the law until further order of the court. The plaintiffs then filed another motion for preliminary injunction challenging the residency restrictions barring a home within one-thousand feet of a church. This was filed on behalf of nine elderly and sick sex offenders who mostly live in nursing homes. Each of the affected counties allowed these sex offenders to remain in their nursing homes.

The District Court permitted the key portions of the plaintiffs' case to move forward, including challenges based on the following constitutional provisions: (1) Article 1, § 10 of the Georgia Constitution, which provides that states cannot pass laws that increase punishments for criminal acts after they have been committed ; (2) the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which protects certain fundamental rights from being infringed upon; and (3) the Free Exercise Clause of the United States Constitution, which protects religious beliefs and religious practices.

On October 14, 2008 the plaintiffs filled their 4th amended complaint. The plaintiffs made clear that the most significant part of their challenge to the law involved the school bus stop provisions.

Prompted by some changes to the law, in March 2009, the Court decertified the previously defined class and certified several new subclasses, including all persons who are registered, are required to register, or will be required to register in the future as sex offenders pursuant to § 42-1-15 who (1) reside in counties in which the school board has designated school bus stops for purposes of § 42-1-15 and (2) either do not own their own homes or do not fall within the homeowner exemption of § 42-1-15(f) or (g), as determined by the sheriff in the county where such persons are registered. The 2009 order found that one of the plaintiffs had standing to represent this subclass because she was leasing a residence that fell within 1,000 feet of a school bus stop in Columbia County.

Within the same March 2009 order, the District Court granted the plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction restraining the defendants from enforcing the sex offender law's provision that barred registered sex offenders from engaging in volunteer activities at church. The district court found that "because the Church Volunteer/Employment Provision fails to provide fair warning to Plaintiffs or adequate guidance to law enforcement, it is substantially likely that it is unduly and unconstitutionally vague." Lastly, the District Court denied the defendants' motion to dismiss the plaintiffs' takings claim on behalf of renters affected by the sex offender law.

In September 2010, the Court approved the plaintiff's voluntary dismissal of several claims. But the school bus stop claim based on substantive due process and vagueness remained. Then, in March 2011, the Court allowed the Plaintiffs to substitute new named plaintiffs. However, the counties in which the plaintiffs lived rescinded the bus stop designations. Accordingly, on September 30, 2013, the District Court dismissed what was left of the case, finding no remaining plaintiffs with standing to bring it. This case is closed.

Summary Authors

Justin Benson (3/3/2012)

Saeeda Joseph-Charles (11/14/2016)

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People

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Bright, Stephen B. (Georgia)

Attorney for Defendant

Baker, Kay Denise (Georgia)

Blalock, William H. (Georgia)

Brantley, Overtis Hicks (Georgia)

Conner, Jerry Ann (Georgia)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document

4:06-cv-00140

Docket (PACER)

Smiley v. Perdue

Sept. 30, 2013

Sept. 30, 2013

Docket
1

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Complaint - Class Action for Injunctive Relief

June 20, 2006

June 20, 2006

Complaint
7

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Brief in Support of Motion for A Preliminary Injunction

June 21, 2006

June 21, 2006

Pleading / Motion / Brief
16

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Order [Granting TRO]

June 27, 2006

June 27, 2006

Order/Opinion
36

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First Amended Complaint

July 7, 2006

July 7, 2006

Complaint
44

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Proposed Order Denying Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction

July 19, 2006

July 19, 2006

Pleading / Motion / Brief
59

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Second Amended Complaint

July 26, 2006

July 26, 2006

Complaint
67

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Consent Order

July 28, 2006

July 28, 2006

Order/Opinion
115

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Third Amended Complaint

June 1, 2007

June 1, 2007

Complaint
186-1

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Plaintiffs' Brief in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Stop the State of Georgia from Criminalizing Protected Religious Activity

June 24, 2008

June 24, 2008

Pleading / Motion / Brief

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/36207441/smiley-v-perdue/

Last updated March 18, 2025, 10:31 a.m.

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CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT with jury demand filed by Plaintiffs. Consent form to proceed before U.S. Magistrate and pretrial instructions provided. (Filing fee $350 receipt number 365643) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet and Copy of Receipt)(bjj) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 06/20/2006)

June 20, 2006

June 20, 2006

PACER
2

Summons Issued as to Governor Sonny Perdue. (bjj) (Entered: 06/20/2006)

June 20, 2006

June 20, 2006

PACER
3

Summons Issued as to Thurbert E. Baker, Attorney General. (bjj) (Entered: 06/20/2006)

June 20, 2006

June 20, 2006

PACER
4

Summons Issued as to Scot Dean, Chief Probation Officer. (bjj) (Entered: 06/20/2006)

June 20, 2006

June 20, 2006

PACER
5

Summons Issued as to Robert Sparks, Sheriff of Polk County, GA. (bjj) (Entered: 06/20/2006)

June 20, 2006

June 20, 2006

PACER
6

ORDER OF RECUSAL by Judge Harold L. Murphy. Case reassigned to Judge Clarence Cooper for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Harold L. Murphy on 6/20/06. (bjj) (Entered: 06/21/2006)

June 20, 2006

June 20, 2006

PACER

Remark

June 21, 2006

June 21, 2006

PACER

Remark: All Counsel, Please note that this Civil Action has been reassigned to Judge Clarence Cooper, therefore please ensure any pleadings filed reflect the initials of "CC" in the style. (bjj)

June 21, 2006

June 21, 2006

PACER
7

DOCUMENT FILED WITH SEVERAL ERRORS MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with Brief In Support by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Brief in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction# 2 Exhibit 1# 3 Exhibit 2# 4 Exhibit 3# 5 Exhibit 4# 6 Exhibit 5# 7 Exhibit 6# 8 Exhibit 7# 9 Exhibit 8# 10 Exhibit 9# 11 Exhibit 10# 12 Appendix Index of Exhibits)(Geraghty, Sarah) Modified on 6/22/2006 to restrict document access (bjj). (Entered: 06/21/2006)

June 21, 2006

June 21, 2006

PACER
8

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with Brief In Support by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Brief in Support of Preliminary Injunction# 2 Exhibit 1# 3 Exhibit 2# 4 Exhibit 3# 5 Exhibit 4# 6 Exhibit 5# 7 Exhibit 6# 8 Exhibit 7# 9 Exhibit 8# 10 Exhibit 9# 11 Exhibit 10# 12 Appendix Index of Exhibits)(Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 06/22/2006)

June 22, 2006

June 22, 2006

PACER
9

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order with Brief In Support by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Brief in Support of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order# 2 Exhibit 1# 3 Exhibit 2# 4 Exhibit 3# 5 Exhibit 4# 6 Exhibit 5# 7 Exhibit 6# 8 Exhibit 7# 9 Exhibit 8# 10 Exhibit 9# 11 Exhibit 10# 12 Appendix Index of Exhibits)(Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 06/22/2006)

June 22, 2006

June 22, 2006

PACER
10

DOCUMENT NOT CAPTIONED/STYLEDCERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver (Geraghty, Sarah) Modified on 6/23/2006 to restrict document access (bjj). (Entered: 06/23/2006)

June 23, 2006

June 23, 2006

PACER
11

NOTICE of Appearance by Devon Orland on behalf of Sonny Perdue, Thurbert E. Baker, Scot Dean (Orland, Devon) (Entered: 06/23/2006)

June 23, 2006

June 23, 2006

PACER
12

NOTICE by Janet Jenkins Allison, Wendy Whitaker, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver re 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order of Filing of Additional Exhibits (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5# 6 Exhibit 6# 7 Exhibit 7# 8 Exhibit 8)(Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 06/26/2006)

June 26, 2006

June 26, 2006

PACER
13

NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph J. Drolet on behalf of Sonny Perdue, Thurbert E. Baker, Scot Dean, Robert Sparks (Drolet, Joseph) (Entered: 06/26/2006)

June 26, 2006

June 26, 2006

PACER
14

NOTICE of Appearance by Kay Denise Baker on behalf of all defendants (Baker, Kay) (Entered: 06/26/2006)

June 26, 2006

June 26, 2006

PACER
15

MOTION to Certify Class with Brief In Support by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Memorandum in Support of Motin to Provisionally Certify a Class for the Duration of the TRO Already Granted)(Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 06/26/2006)

June 26, 2006

June 26, 2006

PACER
20

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Clarence Cooper : Motion Hearing held on 6/26/2006 re 9 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Plaintiffs. Preliminary Injunction set for 7/11/06 @ 1:30 p.m. (Court Reporter Amanda Lohnaas.)(bjj) (Entered: 06/29/2006)

June 26, 2006

June 26, 2006

PACER
16

ORDER temporarily granting 9 Motion for TRO and Defts are TEMPORARILY RESTRAINED from taking any action to enforce the portion of GA. Code Ann. Section 42-1-15(a) that prohibits living w/in 1,000 feet of a school bus stop, as applied to the named Plas in this case. The Court ORDERS the parties to appear before the Court on July 11, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. for a hearing on Plas' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The Court ORDERS Plas to produce by July 7, 2006 at 5:00 p.m., information regarding the number and location of school bus stops that are pertinent to this litigation and the corresponding areas impacted by the Act. The Court DENIES Defts' Oral Motion for a Stay of this Order. The Court will consider Plas' Motion to Provisionally Certify a Class on an expedited basis and requests Defts submit a Response by 1:00 p.m. on June 28, 2006, and that Plas file a Reply by 12:00 p.m. on June 29, 2006. Signed by Judge Clarence Cooper on 6/27/06. (bjj) (Entered: 06/27/2006)

June 27, 2006

June 27, 2006

PACER

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

June 27, 2006

June 27, 2006

PACER

Set Deadline as to 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Motion Hearing set for 7/11/2006 @ 01:30 PM before Judge Clarence Cooper. (bjj)

June 27, 2006

June 27, 2006

PACER
17

NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Beth Westmoreland on behalf of Thurbert E. Baker (Westmoreland, Mary) (Entered: 06/28/2006)

June 28, 2006

June 28, 2006

PACER
18

RESPONSE re 15 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Sonny Perdue, Thurbert E. Baker, Scot Dean. (Drolet, Joseph) (Entered: 06/28/2006)

June 28, 2006

June 28, 2006

PACER
19

REPLY to Response to Motion re 15 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5)(Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 06/29/2006)

June 29, 2006

June 29, 2006

PACER
21

ORDER PROVISIONALLY granting 15 Motion to Certify Class. The Court provisionally certifies a class consisting of all persons who registered as sex offenders pursuant to Section 42-1-12 on or before July 1, 2006 and who reside w/in 1,000 feet of a currently-designated school bus stop or a school bus stop designated in the future. Unless otherwise ordered, this provisional certification is only for the duration of the TRO. The relief granted to the named Plaintiffs in the Court's June 27, 2006 Order on Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is hereby extended to all members of the provisionally certified class. Signed by Judge Clarence Cooper on 6/29/06. (bjj) (Entered: 06/29/2006)

June 29, 2006

June 29, 2006

PACER
22

MOTION to Stay Proceedings with Brief In Support by Sonny Perdue, Thurbert E. Baker, Scot Dean. (Attachments: # 1 Brief In Support of Defendants' Motion To Stay Proceedings)(Orland, Devon) (Entered: 06/30/2006)

June 30, 2006

June 30, 2006

PACER
23

MOTION for Leave to File Evidence with Brief In Support by Sonny Perdue, Thurbert E. Baker, Scot Dean. (Attachments: # 1 Brief In Support Of Defendants' Motion for Filing Of Evidence)(Orland, Devon) (Entered: 06/30/2006)

June 30, 2006

June 30, 2006

PACER
24

ORDER denying Defts' 22 Motion to Stay for failure to comply with Local Rule 7.1(A)(1). Signed by Judge Clarence Cooper on 6/30/06. (bjj) (Entered: 06/30/2006)

June 30, 2006

June 30, 2006

PACER
25

Second MOTION to Stay Proceedings with Brief In Support by Sonny Perdue, Thurbert E. Baker, Scot Dean. (Attachments: # 1 Brief In Support of Defendants' Second Motion to Stay The Certification Of The Provisional Class)(Orland, Devon) (Entered: 06/30/2006)

June 30, 2006

June 30, 2006

PACER
26

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 21 Order on Motion to Certify Class and 16 Order on Motion for TRO by Sonny Perdue, Thurbert E. Baker, Scot Dean. Filing Fee $455.00; Receipt Number 552947. Transcript Order Form due on 7/17/2006 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A# 2 Exhibit B# 3 Appeal Fees)(kac) (Entered: 06/30/2006)

June 30, 2006

June 30, 2006

PACER
27

Transmission of Certified Copy of Notice of Appeal, Orders and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re: 26 Notice of Appeal. (kac) (Entered: 06/30/2006)

June 30, 2006

June 30, 2006

PACER
28

ORDER denying with prejudice Defts' 25 Second Motion to Stay. Signed by Judge Clarence Cooper on 6/30/06. (bjj) (Entered: 06/30/2006)

June 30, 2006

June 30, 2006

PACER
29

NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT TO FILE ELECTRONICALLY pursuant to Standing Order 04-01 re: 26 Notice of Appeal. (dfb) (Entered: 07/05/2006)

July 5, 2006

July 5, 2006

PACER
30

RESPONSE re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Sonny Perdue, Thurbert E. Baker, Scot Dean. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1-Cited Authority# 2 Attachment 1-Part Two-Cited Authority# 3 Attachment 2-Statutes# 4 Affidavit Attachment 3-Richard Oleson# 5 Exhibit A to Attachment 3-Chart of Parolees Residence# 6 Affidavit Attachment 4-Affidavits of School Officials# 7 Attachment 5-Affidavit of Laura Tate# 8 Attachment 6-Affidavit of Michele Knox# 9 Attachment 7-Affidavit of Dr. Mario J.P. Dennis# 10 Exhibit A to Attachment 7-Curriculum Vitae of Dr. Dennis)(Orland, Devon) (Entered: 07/07/2006)

July 7, 2006

July 7, 2006

PACER

Notification of Docket Correction

July 7, 2006

July 7, 2006

PACER
31

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Sonny Perdue, Thurbert E. Baker, Scot Dean. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Drolet, Joseph) (Entered: 07/07/2006)

July 7, 2006

July 7, 2006

PACER
32

DOCUMENT FILED IN ERROR/WRONG PDF ATTACHED MOTION to Dismiss in Lieu of Answer with Brief In Support by Sonny Perdue, Thurbert E. Baker, Scot Dean. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support# 2 Exhibit A Part One# 3 Exhibit A Part Two# 4 Exhibit B)(Drolet, Joseph) Modified on 7/7/2006 to restrict document security (jta). (Entered: 07/07/2006)

July 7, 2006

July 7, 2006

PACER
33

RESPONSE in Support re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Pre-Hearing Brief filed by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 07/07/2006)

July 7, 2006

July 7, 2006

PACER
34

MOTION to Dismiss in Lieu of Answer with Brief In Support by Sonny Perdue, Thurbert E. Baker, Scot Dean. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support# 2 Exhibit A part one# 3 Exhibit A part two# 4 Exhibit B)(Drolet, Joseph) (Entered: 07/07/2006)

July 7, 2006

July 7, 2006

PACER

Notification of Docket Correction re 32 MOTION to Dismiss in Lieu of Answer. Wrong pdf attached. Atty to re-file. (jta)

July 7, 2006

July 7, 2006

PACER
35

RESPONSE re 16 Order on Motion for TRO,,, Regarding Number and Location of School Bus Stops filed by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4# 5 Exhibit 5)(Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 07/07/2006)

July 7, 2006

July 7, 2006

PACER
36

First AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4)(Geraghty, Sarah) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 07/07/2006)

July 7, 2006

July 7, 2006

PACER
39

TRANSCRIPT of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Proceedings held on 6/26/06 before Judge Clarence Cooper. Court Reporter: Amanda Lohnaas. (bjj) (Entered: 07/11/2006)

July 7, 2006

July 7, 2006

PACER
50

ORDER granting Defts' 31 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages, up to 33 pages in length for their Brief in support of their Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Clarence Cooper on 7/7/06. (bjj) (Entered: 07/25/2006)

July 7, 2006

July 7, 2006

PACER
37

NOTICE Of Filing by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Additional Exhibits in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Declaration of Chief Deputy Joel McSwain# 2 Exhibit 2: Declaration of Mike Jolley, Sheriff of Harris County# 3 Exhibit 3: Declaration of Steve Dunn, Superintendent, Pelham City Schools# 4 Exhibit Declaration of W.E. Bozeman, Sheriff of Mitchell County# 5 Exhibit 5: Declaration of Gary Thornton# 6 Exhibit Declaration of Robert Wadford)(Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 07/11/2006)

July 11, 2006

July 11, 2006

PACER
38

ORDER extending the Temporary Restraining Order for an addt'l 10 days or until the Court rules on Plas' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, whichever is earlier. Signed by Judge Clarence Cooper on 7/11/06. (bjj) (Entered: 07/11/2006)

July 11, 2006

July 11, 2006

PACER
51

ORDER allowing Attys to bring certain items to the 17th Floor U.S. Courthouse for the purpose of the hearing set for 7/11/06. Signed by Judge Clarence Cooper on 7/11/06. (bjj) (Entered: 07/25/2006)

July 11, 2006

July 11, 2006

PACER
52

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Clarence Cooper : Motion Hearing held on 7/11/2006 re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs. Evidence Admitted - P-1,2,3 and D-6, and P-5,8,16,17,18,4. (Court Reporter Amanda Lohnaas.)(bjj) (Entered: 07/25/2006)

July 11, 2006

July 11, 2006

PACER

Submission to District Judge

July 12, 2006

July 12, 2006

PACER

Submission of 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, to District Judge Clarence Cooper. (bjj)

July 12, 2006

July 12, 2006

PACER
53

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Clarence Cooper : Motion Hearing continued on 7/12/2006 re 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs. Evidence Admitted - P-19-25, D-8, P-26-29, D-13,14,10,12,9,17, P-10,12. (Court Reporter Amanda Lohnaas.)(bjj) (Entered: 07/25/2006)

July 12, 2006

July 12, 2006

PACER
40

BRIEF IN RESPONSE to the Court's July 12, 2006 Verbal Order Regarding the Definition of "School Bus Stops" filed by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1# 2 Exhibit 2# 3 Exhibit 3# 4 Exhibit 4)(Geraghty, Sarah) Modified on 7/18/2006 to edit Title Language (bjj). (Entered: 07/17/2006)

July 17, 2006

July 17, 2006

PACER
41

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF Pursuant to the Verbal Order of July 12, 2006 and re 40 Response filed by Sonny Perdue, Thurbert E. Baker, Scot Dean. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Defs' Supplemental Brief Pursuant to Court Order of July 12 2006# 2 Exhibit B to Defs' Supplemental Brief Pursuant to Court Order of July 12 2006# 3 Exhibit C to Defs' Supplemental Brief Pursuant to Court Order of July 12 2006)(Orland, Devon) Modified on 7/18/2006 to edit Title Language (bjj). (Entered: 07/17/2006)

July 17, 2006

July 17, 2006

PACER
42

TRANSCRIPT of Motion for Preliminary Injunction Proceedings held on July 11, 2006 before Judge Clarence Cooper. Court Reporter: Amanda Lohnaas. (bjj) (Entered: 07/19/2006)

July 19, 2006

July 19, 2006

PACER

Submission to District Judge

July 19, 2006

July 19, 2006

PACER
43

TRANSCRIPT Volume 2 of Motion for Preliminary Injunction Proceedings held on July 12, 2006 before Judge Clarence Cooper. Court Reporter: Amanda Lohnaas. (bjj) (Entered: 07/19/2006)

July 19, 2006

July 19, 2006

PACER
44

DOCUMENT UNSIGNEDPROPOSED ORDER Denying Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (Orland, Devon) Modified on 7/20/2006 to restrict document access (bjj). (Entered: 07/19/2006)

July 19, 2006

July 19, 2006

PACER

Submission of 23 MOTION for Leave to File Evidence, to District Judge Clarence Cooper. (bjj)

July 19, 2006

July 19, 2006

PACER
45

PROPOSED ORDER Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction re: 8 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. (Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 07/19/2006)

July 19, 2006

July 19, 2006

PACER
46

MOTION to Certify Class with Brief In Support by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Class Certification)(Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 07/20/2006)

July 20, 2006

July 20, 2006

PACER
47

USCA Acknowledgment of 26 Notice of Appeal, filed by Thurbert E. Baker, Sonny Perdue, and Scot Dean. Case Appealed to 11th Circuit. Case Number 06-13668-J. (jta) (Entered: 07/20/2006)

July 20, 2006

July 20, 2006

PACER
48

PROPOSED ORDER Denying Plaintiffs' Motion For Preliminary Injunction. (Orland, Devon) (Entered: 07/20/2006)

July 20, 2006

July 20, 2006

PACER
49

PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER Consent Order Regarding Plaintiffs' Response to Motion to Dismiss, Rule 26(f) Conference, and Joint Preliminary Report and Discivery Plan. (Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 07/24/2006)

July 24, 2006

July 24, 2006

PACER

Submission to District Judge

July 25, 2006

July 25, 2006

PACER

Submission of Defts' 34 MOTION to Dismiss in Lieu of Answer, to District Judge Clarence Cooper. (bjj)

July 25, 2006

July 25, 2006

PACER
54

ORDER denying w/out prejudice Plas' 8 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Clarence Cooper on 7/25/06. (bjj) (Entered: 07/25/2006)

July 25, 2006

July 25, 2006

RECAP
55

MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint with Brief In Support by Sonny Perdue, Thurbert E. Baker, Scot Dean. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint)(Baker, Kay) (Entered: 07/25/2006)

July 25, 2006

July 25, 2006

PACER
56

CONSENT ORDER: Plas' Response to Defts' Motions to Dismiss are due 20 days after the filing of Defts' Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint; Rule 26(f) Conference is to be held 8/2/06; and the ddl for the Joint Preliminary Report & Discovery Schedule is 8/16/06. Signed by Judge Clarence Cooper on 7/25/06. (bjj) (Entered: 07/25/2006)

July 25, 2006

July 25, 2006

PACER
57

TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM for proceedings held on June 26, 2006 before Judge Clarence Cooper, re 26 Notice of Appeal,. Court Reporter: Amanda Lohanaas. USCA Appeal Number 06-13668-J Certificate of Readiness due on 8/8/2006 (smj) (Entered: 07/25/2006)

July 25, 2006

July 25, 2006

PACER
70

Financial Arrangements Completed re 26 Notice of Appeal filed by Thurbert E. Baker, Sonny Perdue, Scot Dean. Case Appealed to 11th Circuit. Case Number 06-13668-J. (jta) Modified on 8/1/2006 to edit filing date(jta). (Entered: 08/01/2006)

July 25, 2006

July 25, 2006

PACER
58

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order with Brief In Support by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Brief in Support of TRO# 2 Exhibit Declaration of Bobby Brassell# 3 Exhibit Augusta Chronicle article# 4 Exhibit News 12 article)(Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 07/26/2006)

July 26, 2006

July 26, 2006

PACER
59

MOTION to Amend Complaint with Brief In Support by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Second Amended Complaint)(Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 07/26/2006)

July 26, 2006

July 26, 2006

PACER
60

MOTION Motion for Leave to File Conventionally 58 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 07/26/2006)

July 26, 2006

July 26, 2006

PACER
61

ORDER granting 59 Motion to Amend Complaint and add Defts Sheriff Clay N. Whtittle, Sheriff Ronald Strength, and Sheriff Gregory Coursey. Signed by Judge Clarence Cooper on 7/27/06. (bjj) (Entered: 07/27/2006)

July 27, 2006

July 27, 2006

PACER
62

RESPONSE re 46 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Sonny Perdue, Thurbert E. Baker, Scot Dean. (Orland, Devon) (Entered: 07/27/2006)

July 27, 2006

July 27, 2006

PACER
63

NOTICE Of Filing Additional Exhibits in Support of Motion for TRO by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver re 58 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Declaration of Thomas Early# 2 Exhibit 2: Declaration of Jeffrey Crenshaw# 3 Exhibit 3: Declaration of Stacey Rush# 4 Exhibit 4: Declaration of Roger Rhoden)(Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 07/27/2006)

July 27, 2006

July 27, 2006

PACER
64

ORDER denying Plaintiffs' 58 Motion for TRO as premature as to the Sheriffs of Richmond and Burke Counties. Insofar as the Sheriff of Columbia County has consented to the entry of a TRO and preliminary injunction, the Court DIRECTS counsel for Plaintiffs and counsel for the Sheriff of Columbia County to prepare a consent order for the Court's signature. Signed by Judge Clarence Cooper on 7/28/06. (bjj) (Entered: 07/28/2006)

July 28, 2006

July 28, 2006

PACER
65

ORDER granting 46 Motion to Certify Class. Signed by Judge Clarence Cooper on 7/28/06. (bjj) (Entered: 07/28/2006)

July 28, 2006

July 28, 2006

PACER
66

PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER. (Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 07/28/2006)

July 28, 2006

July 28, 2006

PACER
67

CONSENT ORDER: Plaintiffs and Columbia County Sheriff Clay N. Whittle agree that Sheriff Whittle is enjoined from enforcing the portion of Ga. Code Ann. Section 42-1-15(a) that prohibits anyone on Georgia's sex offender registry from living w/in 1,000 feet of a "school bus stop". Signed by Judge Clarence Cooper on 7/28/06. (bjj) (Entered: 07/28/2006)

July 28, 2006

July 28, 2006

PACER
68

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr.: Hearing/Pre-Trial/Trial/Evidence held on 7/28/2006 re 46 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Plaintiffs; 58 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Plaintiffs. Exhibits 1, 2, 3 Admitted. Court scheduled mtg w/counsel 7/31/06 in Chambers. (Court Reporter Donna Keeble.)(bjj) (Entered: 07/31/2006)

July 28, 2006

July 28, 2006

PACER
69

NOTICE Of Filing by Sonny Perdue, Thurbert E. Baker, Scot Dean Brief Addressing Certification of Defendant Class (Orland, Devon) (Entered: 07/31/2006)

July 31, 2006

July 31, 2006

PACER
71

Certified copy of ORDER/ENTRY OF DISMISSAL of USCA, pursuant to the Appellant's Motion for Voluntary Dismissal, re: 26 Notice of Appeal filed by Thurbert E. Baker, Sonny Perdue, Scot Dean. Case Appealed to 11th Circuit. Case Number 06-13668-J. (jta) Additional attachment(s) added on 8/1/2006 (jta). (Entered: 08/01/2006)

July 31, 2006

July 31, 2006

PACER
77

ORDER granting 60 Motion to File Conventionally a CD-Rom Disc. Signed by Judge Clarence Cooper on 7/27/06. (bjj) (Entered: 08/10/2006)

Aug. 1, 2006

Aug. 1, 2006

PACER
72

MOTION to Certify Class of Defendant Sheriffs with Brief In Support by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Certify a Defendant Class)(Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 08/02/2006)

Aug. 2, 2006

Aug. 2, 2006

PACER
73

PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER. (Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 08/02/2006)

Aug. 2, 2006

Aug. 2, 2006

PACER
74

Return of Service Executed by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver. Sonny Perdue served on 6/20/2006, answer due 7/10/2006; Thurbert E. Baker served on 6/20/2006, answer due 7/10/2006; Scot Dean served on 6/20/2006, answer due 7/10/2006; Robert Sparks served on 6/20/2006, answer due 7/10/2006. (Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 08/03/2006)

Aug. 3, 2006

Aug. 3, 2006

PACER
75

Second AMENDED COMPLAINT against all defendants, filed by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver.(Geraghty, Sarah) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov to obtain Pretrial Instructions. (Entered: 08/03/2006)

Aug. 3, 2006

Aug. 3, 2006

PACER
76

Joint PRELIMINARY REPORT AND DISCOVERY SCHEDULE filed by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver. (Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 08/03/2006)

Aug. 3, 2006

Aug. 3, 2006

PACER
83

CONSENT ORDER by Plaintiffs and Defts Strength and Coursey enjoining pending further Order of the Court, from enforcing the portion of the Georgia Code Annotated Section 42-1-15(a) that prohibits anyone on Georgia's Sex Offender Registry from living w/in 1,000 feet of a "school bus stop". Further, Defts Strength and Coursey are relieved from any responsibility of filing an Answer to Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint or otherwise participating in this litigation... Signed by Judge Clarence Cooper on 8/3/06. (bjj) (Entered: 08/16/2006)

Aug. 3, 2006

Aug. 3, 2006

PACER
78

MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint with Brief In Support by Sonny Perdue, Thurbert E. Baker, Scot Dean. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint)(Baker, Kay) (Entered: 08/10/2006)

Aug. 10, 2006

Aug. 10, 2006

PACER
79

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to Enjoin Bulloch County Sheriff From Enforcing School Bus Stop Provision with Brief In Support by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: letter from Sheriff Anderson# 2 Exhibit 2: Declaration of Paul Stewart# 3 Exhibit 3: Declaration of Raymond Lodge# 4 Exhibit 4: Declaration of Robert Ortego# 5 Exhibit 5: Statesboro Herald article# 6 Exhibit 6: Declaration of Robert White)(Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 08/14/2006)

Aug. 14, 2006

Aug. 14, 2006

PACER
80

RESPONSE re 72 MOTION to Certify Class of Defendant Sheriffs filed by Sonny Perdue, Thurbert E. Baker, Scot Dean. (Orland, Devon) (Entered: 08/14/2006)

Aug. 14, 2006

Aug. 14, 2006

PACER
81

MOTION to Amend Complaint with Brief In Support by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1: Third Amended Complaint)(Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 08/15/2006)

Aug. 15, 2006

Aug. 15, 2006

PACER
82

PROPOSED CONSENT ORDER. (Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 08/15/2006)

Aug. 15, 2006

Aug. 15, 2006

PACER

Submission to District Judge

Aug. 16, 2006

Aug. 16, 2006

PACER

Submission of 34 MOTION to Dismiss in Lieu of Answer, 55 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint, to District Judge Clarence Cooper. (bjj)

Aug. 16, 2006

Aug. 16, 2006

PACER
84

RESPONSE in Opposition re 15 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Clay N. Whittle. (Hudson, David) (Entered: 08/16/2006)

Aug. 16, 2006

Aug. 16, 2006

PACER
85

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Janet Jenkins Allison, James Victor Wilson, Wendy Whitaker, Jeffery York, Dewayne Owens, Al Reginald Marks, Lori Sue Collins, Joel Jones, Joseph Linaweaver. (Geraghty, Sarah) (Entered: 08/16/2006)

Aug. 16, 2006

Aug. 16, 2006

PACER
86

RESPONSE re 81 MOTION to Amend Complaint filed by Sonny Perdue, Thurbert E. Baker, Scot Dean. (Orland, Devon) (Entered: 08/17/2006)

Aug. 17, 2006

Aug. 17, 2006

PACER

Case Details

State / Territory: Georgia

Case Type(s):

Criminal Justice (Other)

Special Collection(s):

Multi-LexSum (in sample)

Key Dates

Filing Date: June 20, 2006

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

All persons who registered with the State of Georgia as sex offenders on or before July 1, 2006 and who reside within 1000 feet of a currently-designated school bus stop or a school bus stop designated in the future

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

Southern Center for Human Rights (SCHR)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: Yes

Class Action Outcome: Granted

Defendants

State of Georgia, State

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Ex Post Facto

Freedom of speech/association

Equal Protection

Available Documents:

Trial Court Docket

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Non-settlement Outcome

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Mixed

Nature of Relief:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Preliminary relief denied

Issues

General/Misc.:

Sex offender regulation