Case: Fuller v. Georgia Department of Corrections

COMPLAINT (Filing fee $405, receipt number AGANDC-13997813) filed by Ronnie Fuller. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(djs) 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: 01/23/2025)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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Electronic Summons Issued as to Georgia Department of Corrections. (djs) (Entered: 01/23/2025)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Tyrone Oliver. (djs) (Entered: 01/23/2025)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Randy Sauls. (djs) (Entered: 01/23/2025)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Marlah Mardis. (djs) (Entered: 01/23/2025)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Sharon Lewis. (djs) (Entered: 01/23/2025)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Centurion of Georgia, LLC. (djs) (Entered: 01/23/2025)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Gilbert Noe. (djs) (Entered: 01/23/2025)

APPLICATION for Admission of D Dangaran Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14009989). with Brief In Support by Ronnie Fuller. (Sellers, Matthew) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/23/2025)

Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Sarah D. Gordon. Clerk to follow-up by 2/3/2025. (jas) (Entered: 01/24/2025)

Letter from Clerk re: LR 83.1 Pro Hac Vice requirements sent to Miriam R. Nemeth. Clerk to follow-up by 2/3/2025. (jas) (Entered: 01/24/2025)

APPLICATION for Admission of Spencer Busby Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14013027). with Brief In Support by Ronnie Fuller. (Sellers, Matthew) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/24/2025)

APPLICATION for Admission of Kylie L. Clouse Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14013054). with Brief In Support by Ronnie Fuller. (Sellers, Matthew) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/24/2025)

APPLICATION for Admission of Sarah D. Gordon Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14013071). with Brief In Support by Ronnie Fuller. (Sellers, Matthew) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/24/2025)

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 9 APPLICATION for Admission of D Dangaran Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14009989). Attorney D. Dangaran added appearing on behalf of Ronnie Fuller. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (mh)

RETURN of 12 APPLICATION for Admission of Spencer Busby Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14013027) to attorney for correction. Reason for return: 1) List of courts incomplete. Please include a complete list of courts to which applicant has been admitted to practice and dates of admission (including inactive status). 2) Local counsel's address on application does not match address on file with the court. These addresses must match. Please correct and resubmit. (mh)

RETURN of 13 APPLICATION for Admission of Kylie L. Clouse Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14013054) to attorney for correction. Reason for return: 1) List of courts incomplete. Please include a complete list of courts to which applicant has been admitted to practice and dates of admission (including inactive status). 2) Local counsel's address on application does not match address on file with the court. These addresses must match. Please correct and resubmit. (mh)

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 14 APPLICATION for Admission of Sarah D. Gordon Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14013071). Attorney Sarah D. Gordon added appearing on behalf of Ronnie Fuller. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (mh)

APPLICATION for Admission of H. Spencer Busby Pro Hac Vice. with Brief In Support by Ronnie Fuller. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Order of Admission)(Sellers, Matthew) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/27/2025)

APPLICATION for Admission of Kylie L. Clouse Pro Hac Vice. with Brief In Support by Ronnie Fuller. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Order of Admission)(Sellers, Matthew) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/27/2025)

Return of Service Executed by Ronnie Fuller. Centurion of Georgia, LLC served on 1/24/2025, answer due 2/14/2025. (Sellers, Matthew) (Entered: 01/27/2025)

ORDER by docket entry only granting 9 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice; granting 14 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Approved by Judge Tiffany R Johnson on 1/27/25. 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.(bmr)

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 15 APPLICATION for Admission of H. Spencer Busby Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14013027). Attorney H. Spencer Busby added appearing on behalf of Ronnie Fuller. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (mh)

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 16 APPLICATION for Admission of Kylie L. Clouse Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14013054). Attorney Kylie L. Clouse added appearing on behalf of Ronnie Fuller. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (mh)

APPLICATION for Admission of Miriam R. Nemeth Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14028396). with Brief In Support by Ronnie Fuller. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Order of Admission)(Sellers, Matthew) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/30/2025)

ORDER by docket entry only granting 15, 16 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Spencer Busby and Kylie Clouse. Signed by Judge Tiffany R Johnson on 1/30/25. 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.(bmr)

APPLICATION for Admission of Miriam R. Nemeth Pro Hac Vice. with Brief In Support by Ronnie Fuller. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Order of Admission)(Sellers, Matthew) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 01/31/2025)

RETURN of 18 APPLICATION for Admission of Miriam R. Nemeth Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14028396) to attorney for correction. Reason for return: Case number on application and order is incorrect (1:23-CV-00246-TRJ-CCB). Please re-file with the correct case number (1:25-cv-00246-TRJ-CCB). (mh)

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 19 APPLICATION for Admission of Miriam R. Nemeth Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14028396). Attorney Miriam R. Nemeth added appearing on behalf of Ronnie Fuller. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (mh)

ORDER by docket entry only granting 19 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Miriam Nemeth. Approved by Judge Tiffany R Johnson on 2/3/25. 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.(bmr)

Return of Service Executed by Ronnie Fuller. Sharon Lewis served on 2/5/2025, answer due 2/26/2025. (Sellers, Matthew) Modified on 2/7/2025 (djs). (Entered: 02/07/2025)

First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Ronnie Fuller.(Sellers, Matthew) 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: 02/13/2025)

PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Ronnie Fuller, Vincent Gilbert (Sellers, Matthew) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

PROPOSED SUMMONS filed by Ronnie Fuller Gerald Wynn (Sellers, Matthew) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

Return of Service Executed by Ronnie Fuller. Georgia Department of Corrections served on 2/12/2025, answer due 3/5/2025. (Sellers, Matthew) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

Return of Service Executed by Ronnie Fuller. Tyrone Oliver served on 2/12/2025, answer due 3/5/2025. (Sellers, Matthew) (Entered: 02/13/2025)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Vincent Gilbert. (djs) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

Electronic Summons Issued as to Gerald Wynn. (djs) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 21 Amended Complaint, filed by Ronnie Fuller (Sellers, Matthew) (Entered: 02/14/2025)

NOTICE of Appearance by Stephen John Petrany on behalf of Georgia Department of Corrections, Sharon Lewis, Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Randy Sauls (Petrany, Stephen) (Entered: 02/27/2025)

APPLICATION for Admission of Zachary P. Grouev Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14102687).by Georgia Department of Corrections, Sharon Lewis, Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Randy Sauls. (Petrany, Stephen) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/27/2025)

APPLICATION for Admission of Jeffrey M. Harris Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14102731).by Georgia Department of Corrections, Sharon Lewis, Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Randy Sauls. (Petrany, Stephen) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/27/2025)

APPLICATION for Admission of Julius Kairey Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14102746).by Georgia Department of Corrections, Sharon Lewis, Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Randy Sauls. (Petrany, Stephen) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/27/2025)

APPLICATION for Admission of Rachael Wyrick Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14102757).by Georgia Department of Corrections, Sharon Lewis, Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Randy Sauls. (Petrany, Stephen) Documents for this entry are not available for viewing outside the courthouse. (Entered: 02/27/2025)

Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings by Georgia Department of Corrections, Sharon Lewis, Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Randy Sauls. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Wyrick, Rachael) (Entered: 02/28/2025)

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 30 APPLICATION for Admission of Zachary P. Grouev Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14102687). Attorney Zachary P. Grouev added appearing on behalf of Georgia Department of Corrections, Sharon Lewis, Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Randy Sauls. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (mh)

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 31 APPLICATION for Admission of Jeffrey M. Harris Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14102731). Attorney Jeffrey Matthew Harris added appearing on behalf of Georgia Department of Corrections, Sharon Lewis, Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Randy Sauls. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (mh)

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 32 APPLICATION for Admission of Julius Kairey Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14102746). Attorney Julius Kairey added appearing on behalf of Georgia Department of Corrections, Sharon Lewis, Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Randy Sauls. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (mh)

APPROVAL by Clerks Office re: 33 APPLICATION for Admission of Rachael Wyrick Pro Hac Vice (Application fee $ 100, receipt number AGANDC-14102757). Attorney Rachael C.T. Wyrick added appearing on behalf of Georgia Department of Corrections, Sharon Lewis, Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Randy Sauls. E-filing access may be requested after an order granting the application is entered. (mh)

ORDER granting 34 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants shall file any responsive pleadings to Plaintiffs amended complaint by March 31, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly on 3/3/2025. (djs) (Entered: 03/03/2025)

Return of Service Executed by Ronnie Fuller. Vincent Gilbert and Gerald Wynn. Answer due March 31, 2025 pursuant to Order 35 (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Acknowledgment of Service (Defendant Vince Gilbert), # 2 Exhibit B- Acknowledgment of Service (Defendant Gerald Wynne))(Sellers, Matthew) Modified on 3/3/2025 to correct docket text (dgr). (Entered: 03/03/2025)

ORDER by docket entry only approving 30, 31, 32, 33 Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice for Zachary Grouev, Jeffrey Harris, Julius Karey, and Rachael Wyrick. Approved by Judge Tiffany R Johnson on 3/3/25. 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.(bmr)

Clerk's Certificate of Mailing re Order on Application for Admission PHV to Zachary Grouev and Julius Kairey. (bmr)

Notification of Docket Correction re 36 Return of Service Executed Answer date changed to Match Answer date from the 35 Order on Motion for Extension of Time. (dgr)

MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM with Brief In Support by Georgia Department of Corrections, Sharon Lewis, Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Randy Sauls. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of State Defendants' Motion to Dismiss)(Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

1 Brief in Support of State Defendants' Motion to Dismiss

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MOTION Consideration of Documents under Judicial Notice or Incorporation by Reference Doctrines 37 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM with Brief in Support by Georgia Department of Corrections, Sharon Lewis, Marlah Mardis, Tyrone Oliver, Randy Sauls. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Attorney Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A - GDC SOP 507.04.68, # 3 Exhibit B -GDC SOP 507.04.07, # 4 Exhibit C - WPATH SOC 8)(Harris, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/31/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss Counts I, IV, and V of Plaintiff Fullers First Amended Complaint, with Brief In Support by Centurion of Georgia, LLC, Gerald Wynn, and Vincent Gilbert. (Attachments: # 1 Brief)(Frankson, Michael) Modified on 4/2/2025 to add Vincent Gilbert as a filing party (bgt). (Entered: 03/31/2025)

Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Centurion of Georgia, LLC, Vincent Gilbert, Gerald Wynn. (Frankson, Michael) (Entered: 04/02/2025)

Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Ronnie Fuller. (Sellers, Matthew) (Entered: 04/08/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to the Request for Judicial Notice re: 38 MOTION Consideration of Documents under Judicial Notice or Incorporation by Reference Doctrines 37 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM with Brief in Support by Ronnie Fuller. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Sellers, Matthew) (Entered: 04/10/2025)

ORDER granting 42 Motion for Extension of Time. The deadline for Plaintiff to file a response is April 30, 2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Christopher C. Bly on 4/11/2025. (djs) (Entered: 04/11/2025)

Clerk's Notation re 40, 41 Certificate of Interested Persons/Corporate Disclosure Statement reviewed and approved by TRJ. (bmr)

NOTICE of Filing Statement of Interest by United States of America (McDannell, Jennifer) (Entered: 04/25/2025)