Cornelia Spence, et al v. Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison, et al
Plaintiff: CORNELIA SPENCE, as the Court Appointed Personal Administrator of the Estate of deceased JEREMIAH EBENZEE SPENCE and CLEO SPENCE
Defendant: GEORGIA DIAGNOSTIC AND CLASSIFICATION PRISON, GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, WELLPATH LLC, BERKLEY INSURANCE COMPANY, CHICAGO IL HUB INTERNATIONAL MIDWEST WEST, ATLANTIC SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, INTACT INSURANCE COMPANY, WARDEN, GEORGIA DIAGNOSTIC AND CLASSIFICATION PRISON, RAVENA BILLINGTON, CHERYL ELLIS and JOHN DOES 1-20
Case Number: 25-11448
Filed: April 28, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights

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Date Filed Description
December 12, 2025 Cornelia Spence, et al v. Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison, et al

Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 22, 2025 Filing 24 Received paper copies of Appellants brief [2 copies ] and appendix, [2 copies] [1 volume] for Appellants Cleo Spence and Cornelia Spence. [Entered: 09/22/2025 04:28 PM]
September 18, 2025 Filing 23 Received paper copies of Appellees brief [2 copies ] for Appellees Cheryl Ellis, Georgia Department of Corrections and Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison. [Entered: 09/18/2025 11:56 AM]
September 12, 2025 Filing 22 NOTICE TO PARTIES: Within seven days of the date of this notice, each party must send to the Court paper copies of the party's brief(s) and appendix, if any, as specified in the attached notice. [Entered: 09/12/2025 04:51 PM]
July 25, 2025 Filing 21 Appellee's Brief filed by Appellees Cheryl Ellis, Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison and Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison. [25-11448] (ECF: Angela Cusimano) [Entered: 07/25/2025 07:18 PM]
July 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER: Motion for extension to file appellee brief filed by Appellees Georgia Department of Corrections, Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison and Cheryl Ellis is GRANTED. [ # 19 ] Appellees brief due on 07/25/2025. EJK (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 07/21/2025 10:14 AM]
July 17, 2025 Filing 19 TIME SENSITIVE MOTION for extension of time to file appellee's brief to 07/25/2025 filed by Cheryl Ellis, Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison and Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison. Motion is Unopposed. [19] [25-11448] (ECF: Angela Cusimano) [Entered: 07/17/2025 10:07 AM]
June 20, 2025 Filing 18 Over the phone extension granted by clerk as to Attorney Angela Ellen Cusimano for Appellees Georgia Department of Corrections, Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison and Cheryl Ellis. Appellee's Brief due on 07/21/2025. Any request for a second or subsequent extension of time shall be subject to 11th Cir. R. 31-2(d). [Entered: 06/20/2025 10:23 AM]
June 2, 2025 Filing 17 Received paper copies of Appellants brief [4 copies ] for Appellants Cleo Spence and Cornelia Spence. [Entered: 06/02/2025 12:20 PM]
May 28, 2025 Filing 16 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Angela Ellen Cusimano for Appellees Cheryl Ellis, Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison and Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison. 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). [25-11448] (ECF: Angela Cusimano) [Entered: 05/28/2025 01:04 PM]
May 23, 2025 Filing 15 Appellant's brief filed by Cleo Spence and Cornelia Spence. [25-11448] (ECF: Lloyd Matthews) [Entered: 05/23/2025 09:59 AM]
May 22, 2025 Filing 14 ***NONCOMPLIANT***Appellant's brief filed by Cleo Spence and Cornelia Spence. [25-11448]--[Edited 05/30/2025 by KJJ] (ECF: Lloyd Matthews) [Entered: 05/22/2025 04:20 PM]
May 22, 2025 Filing 13 Notice of deficient Appellant brief filed by Attorney Lloyd J. Matthews for Appellants Cornelia Spence and Cleo Spence.Deficiencies: Table of Contents and Summary of Argument. [Entered: 05/22/2025 10:38 AM]
May 22, 2025 Filing 12 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Angela Ellen Cusimano for Cheryl Ellis, Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison and Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison. Related cases? No. [25-11448] (ECF: Angela Cusimano) [Entered: 05/22/2025 09:11 AM]
May 21, 2025 Filing 11 Appendix filed [1 VOLUMES] by Appellant Cornelia Spence. [25-11448] (ECF: Lloyd Matthews) [Entered: 05/21/2025 09:07 PM]
May 21, 2025 Filing 10 ***NONCOMPLIANT***Appellant's brief filed by Cornelia Spence. [25-11448]--[Edited 05/30/2025 by KJJ] (ECF: Lloyd Matthews) [Entered: 05/21/2025 09:01 PM]
May 15, 2025 Filing 9 Returned Mail was received for Cleo Spence IN RE: Docketing notice dated 4/30/2025 [Entered: 05/15/2025 02:43 PM]
May 5, 2025 Filing 8 Briefing Notice issued to Appellant Cornelia Spence. The appellant's brief is due on or before 06/09/2025. The appendix is due no later than 7 days from the filing of the appellant's brief. [Entered: 05/05/2025 10:02 AM]
May 5, 2025 Filing 7 TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Attorney Lloyd J. Matthews for Appellants Cornelia Spence and Cleo Spence. No hearings. [Entered: 05/05/2025 10:01 AM]
May 3, 2025 Filing 6 Civil Appeal Statement filed by Attorney Lloyd J. Matthews for Appellants Cleo Spence and Cornelia Spence. Related cases? No. [25-11448] (ECF: Lloyd Matthews) [Entered: 05/03/2025 06:24 AM]
May 3, 2025 Filing 5 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by. 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). [25-11448] (ECF: Lloyd Matthews) [Entered: 05/03/2025 05:45 AM]
May 1, 2025 Filing 4 Removed from case: Attorney Christopher Michael Carr for Appellees Warden, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison, Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison, Georgia Department of Corrections and Cheryl Ellis in 25-11448. [Entered: 05/01/2025 10:34 AM]
May 1, 2025 Filing 3 Removed from case: Attorney Cleo Spence for Appellant Cleo Spence in 25-11448. [Entered: 05/01/2025 10:33 AM]
April 30, 2025 Filing 2 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Lloyd J. Matthews for Cleo Spence and Cornelia Spence. Related cases? No. [25-11448] (ECF: Lloyd Matthews) [Entered: 04/30/2025 02:03 PM]
April 28, 2025 Filing 1 CIVIL APPEAL DOCKETED. Notice of appeal filed by Appellants Cleo Spence and Cornelia Spence on 04/25/2025. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Awaiting Appellant's Certificate of Interested Persons due on or before 05/19/2025 as to Appellant Cornelia Spence. Awaiting Appellee's Certificate of Interested Persons due on or before 05/28/2025 as to Appellee Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison. [Entered: 04/30/2025 10:07 AM]

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Plaintiff: CORNELIA SPENCE, as the Court Appointed Personal Administrator of the Estate of deceased JEREMIAH EBENZEE SPENCE
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