Russell Johnson v. Tuskegee University, et al
Plaintiff: RUSSELL JOHNSON
Defendant: TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY, GEMECHU WIRTU, SHAIK JEELANI, RUBY PERRY and OLGA BOLDEN-TILLER
Case Number: 25-13199
Filed: September 16, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
Nature of Suit: Education

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Date Filed Description
February 13, 2026 Russell Johnson v. Tuskegee University, et al

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Date Filed Document Text
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 Judgment entered as to Appellant Russell Johnson. [Entered: 02/13/2026 02:27 PM]
February 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Opinion issued by court as to Appellant Russell Johnson. Decision: Affirmed. Opinion type: Non-Published. Opinion method: Per Curiam. The opinion is also available through the Court's Opinions page at this link # http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/opinions . [Entered: 02/13/2026 02:22 PM]
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 Reply Brief filed by Appellant Russell Johnson. [Entered: 02/12/2026 04:31 PM]
February 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: Appellants motion for leave to file his reply brief out of time is GRANTED [ # 22 ] ENTERED FOR THE COURT - BY DIRECTION. (See attached order for complete text) [Entered: 02/12/2026 04:29 PM]
February 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Received paper copies of Appellant brief [2 copies ] and appendix, [2 copies] [1 volumes] for Appellant Russell Johnson. [Entered: 02/03/2026 12:07 PM]
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Received paper copies of Appellees appendix [2 copies ] [2 volumes] for Appellees Olga Bolden-Tiller, Shaik Jeelani, Ruby Perry, Tuskegee University and Gemechu Wirtu. [Entered: 01/30/2026 01:35 PM]
January 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Received paper copies of Appellees brief [2 copies ] for Appellees Olga Bolden-Tiller, Shaik Jeelani, Ruby Perry, Tuskegee University and Gemechu Wirtu. [Entered: 01/30/2026 01:34 PM]
January 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION for extension of time to file reply brief to 01/29/2026 filed by Russell Johnson. Motion is Opposed. [22] [25-13199] (ECF: Mia Hollingsworth) [Entered: 01/29/2026 03:36 PM]
January 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Notice that no action will be taken on Reply Brief filed by Attorney Mia Hollingsworth for Appellant Russell Johnson. Reason(s) no action being taken on filing(s): A motion to file the document(s) out of time has not been filed. See 11th Cir. R. 42-1(b).. [Entered: 01/29/2026 10:25 AM]
January 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ***NO ACTION TAKEN***Reply Brief filed by Appellant Russell Johnson. [25-13199]--[Edited 01/29/2026 by KJJ] (ECF: Mia Hollingsworth) [Entered: 01/28/2026 09:36 PM]
January 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 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: 01/27/2026 11:13 AM]
January 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Supplemental Appendix [2 VOLUMES] filed by Appellees Olga Bolden-Tiller, Shaik Jeelani, Ruby Perry, Tuskegee University and Gemechu Wirtu. [25-13199] (ECF: Lynlee Palmer) [Entered: 01/05/2026 04:59 PM]
December 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Appellee's Brief filed by Appellees Olga Bolden-Tiller, Shaik Jeelani, Ruby Perry, Tuskegee University and Gemechu Wirtu. [25-13199] (ECF: Lynlee Palmer) [Entered: 12/29/2025 02:09 PM]
November 17, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 16 Over the phone extension granted by clerk as to Attorney Samuel Black for Appellees Tuskegee University, Gemechu Wirtu, Shaik Jeelani, Ruby Perry and Olga Bolden-Tiller. Appellee's Brief due on 12/29/2025 as to Appellee Tuskegee University.. Any request for a second or subsequent extension of time shall be subject to 11th Cir. R. 31-2(d). [Entered: 11/17/2025 12:01 PM]
October 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 Corrected Appendix filed [1 VOLUMES] by Appellant Russell Johnson. [25-13199] (ECF: Mia Hollingsworth) [Entered: 10/29/2025 01:14 PM]
October 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Notice of deficient Appellant appendix filed by Attorney Mia Hollingsworth for Appellant Russell Johnson. Deficiencies: The appendix is missing the cover page. [Entered: 10/29/2025 09:59 AM]
October 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Appendix filed [1 VOLUMES] by Appellant Russell Johnson. [25-13199] (ECF: Mia Hollingsworth) [Entered: 10/29/2025 09:02 AM]
October 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Appellant's brief filed by Russell Johnson. [25-13199] (ECF: Mia Hollingsworth) [Entered: 10/27/2025 12:10 PM]
October 14, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Lynlee Wells Palmer for Appellees Olga Bolden-Tiller, Shaik Jeelani, Ruby Perry, Tuskegee University and Gemechu Wirtu. 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). [25-13199] (ECF: Lynlee Palmer) [Entered: 10/14/2025 03:57 PM]
September 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Notice to Counsel of Record. Counsel of Record must be logged in to CM/ECF and Pacer to access this document. This is the only notice you will receive regarding this matter. Please print a copy for your file. [Entered: 09/30/2025 03:05 PM]
September 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Samuel Black for Olga Bolden-Tiller, Shaik Jeelani, Ruby Perry, Tuskegee University and Gemechu Wirtu. Related cases? No. [25-13199] (ECF: Samuel Black) [Entered: 09/30/2025 12:30 PM]
September 30, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Lynlee Wells Palmer for Olga Bolden-Tiller, Shaik Jeelani, Ruby Perry, Tuskegee University and Gemechu Wirtu. Related cases? No. [25-13199] (ECF: Lynlee Palmer) [Entered: 09/30/2025 12:29 PM]
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Briefing Notice issued to Appellant Russell Johnson. The appellant's brief is due on or before 10/27/2025. The appendix is due no later than 7 days from the filing of the appellant's brief. [Entered: 09/29/2025 08:49 AM]
September 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Attorney Mia Hollingsworth for Appellant Russell Johnson. No hearings. [Entered: 09/29/2025 08:47 AM]
September 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 APPEARANCE of Counsel Form filed by Mia Hollingsworth for Russell Johnson. Related cases? No. [25-13199] (ECF: Mia Hollingsworth) [Entered: 09/26/2025 07:02 PM]
September 26, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Notice of deficient Appearance of Counsel filed by Mia Hollingsworth for Russell Johnson. The required Appearance of Counsel form has not been received. No action taken on Civil Appeal Statement and Certificate of Interested Persons. [Entered: 09/26/2025 09:17 AM]
September 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Civil Appeal Statement filed by Attorney Mia Hollingsworth for Appellant Russell Johnson. Related cases? No. [25-13199] (ECF: Mia Hollingsworth) [Entered: 09/25/2025 09:35 PM]
September 25, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by Attorney Mia Hollingsworth for Appellant Russell Johnson. 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). [25-13199] (ECF: Mia Hollingsworth) [Entered: 09/25/2025 09:33 PM]
September 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 CIVIL APPEAL DOCKETED. Notice of appeal filed by Appellant Russell Johnson on 09/15/2025. Fee Status: Fee Paid. Awaiting Appellant's Certificate of Interested Persons due on or before 10/06/2025 as to Appellant Russell Johnson. Awaiting Appellee's Certificate of Interested Persons due on or before 10/14/2025 as to Appellee Tuskegee University. [Entered: 09/16/2025 02:06 PM]

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Plaintiff: RUSSELL JOHNSON
Represented By: Tiffany Nichelle Johnson Cole
Represented By: Mia Hollingsworth
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