J M v. BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT et al
| J M |
| ANTHONY JONES, BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, BIBB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, THELMA D DILLARD, LISA W GARRETT-BOYD, KRISTIN C HANLON, MYRTICE C JOHNSON, JUAWN JACKSON, SUNDRA M WOODFORD, JAMES M FREEMAN, DARYL J MORTON, DAN A SIMS, JAMIE CASSADY, EDWIN AARON, EMANUEL FRAIZER, TONY JONES, MICHAEL SCOTT, NAOMI WILCHER, DARIN HARRIS, BRANDY JONES, DONNA BURNER, CORA DIAZ, JENNIFER BRYANT, BRITNI MARTIN, FELECIA HAYES, JENNIFER GIEGLER, ANITA BURGESS, JODI STUBBS, CEDRIC RAY GOOLSBY, JOHN DOES, ANDREW DEGANNES and HAROLDINE KITSKO |
| 5:2025cv00331 |
| August 1, 2025 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia |
| MARC T TREADWELL |
| Civil Rights: Education |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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| Filing 41 REPLY to Response filed by BIBB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION re #26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM - Recast Complaint (MOULARD, BRANDON) |
| Filing 40 REPLY to Response filed by BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT re #25 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM - Recast Complaint (MOULARD, BRANDON) |
| Filing 39 REPLY to Response filed by EDWIN AARON, JENNIFER BRYANT, ANITA BURGESS, DONNA BURNER, JAMIE CASSADY, ANDREW DEGANNES, CORA DIAZ, THELMA D DILLARD, EMANUEL FRAIZER, JAMES M FREEMAN, LISA W GARRETT-BOYD, JENNIFER GIEGLER, KRISTIN C HANLON, DARIN HARRIS, FELECIA HAYES, JUAWN JACKSON, MYRTICE C JOHNSON, ANTHONY JONES, BRANDY JONES, HAROLDINE KITSKO, BRITNI MARTIN, DARYL J MORTON, MICHAEL SCOTT, DAN A SIMS, JODI STUBBS, NAOMI WILCHER, SUNDRA M WOODFORD re #27 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM - Recast Complaint (MOULARD, BRANDON) |
| Filing 38 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by KRISTON D GIVENS on behalf of J M Attorney KRISTON D GIVENS added to party J M(pty:pla)(GIVENS, KRISTON) |
| Notice of Deficiency (related document(s): #37 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney filed by J M );A Notice of Appearance must be filed using the user credentials of the attorney (Kriston Givens) entering an appearance. Since another attorneys user credentials were used to file the notice of appearance, the attorney who wishes to enter an appearance was not added to the case. Document must be refiled using the credentials of the attorney entering an appearance.(rka) |
| Filing 37 NOTICE of Attorney Withdrawal by J M filed by KARMEL LEDONIA KEETON. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Consent Order Granting Substitution of Attorney)(KEETON, KARMEL) Modified on 1/20/2026 by Case Administrator (rka). |
| Filing 36 This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER GRANTING #35 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. The Court GRANTS Defendants' consent motion seeking leave to file reply briefs in excess of the page limit. Ordered by U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE MARC T. TREADWELL on 1/15/2026. (agb) |
| Filing 35 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Reply Briefs in Support of Motion to Dismiss by EDWIN AARON, SEAN ANDEL, BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, JENNIFER BRYANT, ANITA BURGESS, DONNA BURNER, JAMIE CASSADY, ANDREW DEGANNES, CORA DIAZ, THELMA D DILLARD, EMANUEL FRAIZER, JAMES M FREEMAN, LISA W GARRETT-BOYD, JENNIFER GIEGLER, KRISTIN C HANLON, DARIN HARRIS, FELECIA HAYES, JUAWN JACKSON, MYRTICE C JOHNSON, ANTHONY JONES, BRANDY JONES, HAROLDINE KITSKO, BRITNI MARTIN, DARYL J MORTON, MICHAEL SCOTT, DAN A SIMS, JODI STUBBS, NAOMI WILCHER, SUNDRA M WOODFORD filed by BRANDON O MOULARD. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order on Motion to Extend Page Limit for Reply Briefs in Support of Motion to Dismiss)(MOULARD, BRANDON) |
| Filing 34 This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER GRANTING #33 Motion for Extension of Time to File REPLY TO RESPONSE. The Defendants shall file any reply in support of their motions to dismiss no later than January 26, 2026. Ordered by U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE MARC T. TREADWELL on 12/29/2025. (agb) |
| Filing 33 CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to File REPLY TO RESPONSE as to #25 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM - Recast Complaint, #27 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM - Recast Complaint, #26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM - Recast Complaint by JUAWN JACKSON, SUNDRA M WOODFORD, JAMES M FREEMAN, DARYL J MORTON, ANDREW DEGANNES, HAROLDINE KITSKO, DAN A SIMS, JAMIE CASSADY, EDWIN AARON, EMANUEL FRAIZER, ANTHONY JONES, MICHAEL SCOTT, NAOMI WILCHER, DARIN HARRIS, BRANDY JONES, DONNA BURNER, CORA DIAZ, JENNIFER BRYANT, BRITNI MARTIN, FELECIA HAYES, JENNIFER GIEGLER, ANITA BURGESS, BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, JODI STUBBS, BIBB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, THELMA D DILLARD, LISA W GARRETT-BOYD, KRISTIN C HANLON, MYRTICE C JOHNSON filed by BRANDON O MOULARD. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(MOULARD, BRANDON) |
| Filing 32 RESPONSE filed by J M re #27 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM - Recast Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1. EBB, #2 Exhibit 2. JCAC, #3 Exhibit 3. JCAC-R1)(KEETON, KARMEL) |
| Filing 31 RESPONSE filed by J M re #25 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM - Recast Complaint, #26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM - Recast Complaint (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - GBBB-R1, #2 Exhibit 2 - Employee Handbook, #3 Exhibit 3 - GBBB, #4 Exhibit 4 - 2001 Revised Guidance, #5 Exhibit 5 - Incidents)(KEETON, KARMEL) |
| Filing 30 RESPONSE filed by J M re #26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM - Recast Complaint (KEETON, KARMEL) |
| Filing 29 This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER GRANTING #28 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. The Plaintiffs shall have until December 22, 2025, to respond to the Defendants' motions to dismiss. Ordered by U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE MARC T. TREADWELL on 11/26/2025. (agb) |
| Filing 28 UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File RESPONSE as to #25 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM - Recast Complaint, #27 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM - Recast Complaint, #26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM - Recast Complaint by J M filed by KARMEL LEDONIA KEETON.(KEETON, KARMEL) |
| Filing 27 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM - Recast Complaint by JUAWN JACKSON, SUNDRA M WOODFORD, JAMES M FREEMAN, DARYL J MORTON, ANDREW DEGANNES, HAROLDINE KITSKO, DAN A SIMS, JAMIE CASSADY, EDWIN AARON, EMANUEL FRAIZER, ANTHONY JONES, MICHAEL SCOTT, NAOMI WILCHER, DARIN HARRIS, BRANDY JONES, DONNA BURNER, CORA DIAZ, JENNIFER BRYANT, BRITNI MARTIN, FELECIA HAYES, JENNIFER GIEGLER, ANITA BURGESS, JODI STUBBS, CEDRIC RAY GOOLSBY, JOHN DOES, THELMA D DILLARD, LISA W GARRETT-BOYD, KRISTIN C HANLON, MYRTICE C JOHNSON filed by BRANDON O MOULARD. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support)(MOULARD, BRANDON) |
| Filing 26 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM - Recast Complaint by BIBB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION filed by BRANDON O MOULARD. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support)(MOULARD, BRANDON) |
| Filing 25 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM - Recast Complaint by BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT filed by BRANDON O MOULARD. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit 1 - OSAH Order 8.6.25)(MOULARD, BRANDON) |
| Filing 24 This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER GRANTING #22 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. The Court GRANTS the defendants' unopposed motion to file briefs not exceeding twenty-five pages in support of their motions to dismiss. Ordered by U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE MARC T. TREADWELL on 11/12/2025. (agb) |
| Filing 23 RESPONSE filed by J M re #22 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for forthcoming Motions to Dismiss (KEETON, KARMEL) |
| Filing 22 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for forthcoming Motions to Dismiss by JUAWN JACKSON, SUNDRA M WOODFORD, JAMES M FREEMAN, DARYL J MORTON, ANDREW DEGANNES, HAROLDINE KITSKO, DAN A SIMS, JAMIE CASSADY, EDWIN AARON, EMANUEL FRAIZER, ANTHONY JONES, MICHAEL SCOTT, NAOMI WILCHER, DARIN HARRIS, BRANDY JONES, DONNA BURNER, SHANNON MCCORMICK, CORA DIAZ, JENNIFER BRYANT, BRITNI MARTIN, FELECIA HAYES, JENNIFER GIEGLER, ANITA BURGESS, BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, JODI STUBBS, THELMA D DILLARD, LISA W GARRETT-BOYD, KRISTIN C HANLON, MYRTICE C JOHNSON filed by BRANDON O MOULARD. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(MOULARD, BRANDON) |
| Filing 21 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint served on Carrie Tucker obo Andrew De Gannes on 10/27/2025, filed by J M., SUMMONS Returned Executed by J M as to ANDREW DEGANNES. (KEETON, KARMEL) |
| Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Summons & Complaint served on Carrie Tucker obo Haroldine Kitsko on 10/27/2025, filed by J M. (KEETON, KARMEL) |
| Filing 19 STIPULATION Extending Time for Defendants to Respond re #12 Recast Complaint/Petition,,, by JUAWN JACKSON, SUNDRA M WOODFORD, JAMES M FREEMAN, DARYL J MORTON, ANDREW DEGANNES, HAROLDINE KITSKO, DAN A SIMS, JAMIE CASSADY, EDWIN AARON, EMANUEL FRAIZER, ANTHONY JONES, MICHAEL SCOTT, NAOMI WILCHER, DARIN HARRIS, BRANDY JONES, DONNA BURNER, CORA DIAZ, JENNIFER BRYANT, BRITNI MARTIN, FELECIA HAYES, JENNIFER GIEGLER, ANITA BURGESS, BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, JODI STUBBS, CEDRIC RAY GOOLSBY, JOHN DOES, BIBB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, THELMA D DILLARD, LISA W GARRETT-BOYD, KRISTIN C HANLON, MYRTICE C JOHNSON (MOULARD, BRANDON) |
| Filing 18 AMENDED DOCUMENT by J M,amending #14 Affidavit of Service (KEETON, KARMEL) |
| Filing 17 This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER DENYING as moot #10 Motion to Seal Document. The Court DENIES as moot the parties' joint motion to file an unredacted complaint under seal. Ordered by U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE MARC T. TREADWELL on 10/24/2025. (agb) |
| Filing 16 Summons Issued as to ANDREW DEGANNES, HAROLDINE KITSKO. (Attachments: #1 Summons Kitsko)(rka) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by J M as to SEAN ANDEL, TESSA M CARLEY, KHANIYA CLOWERS, CAROLE COTE-FINDLEY, RUSSELL CRISWELL, LATRICIA GITTENS, CARLA GLANTON, BRANDI GOODEN, CRYSTAL GORDON-RANDALL, ANGELIA HILL, HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL, SAMUEL JACKSON, JESSICA JOHNSON, DEONNE JONES, TYLER LAYFIELD, SHANNON MCCORMICK, STEPHANIE PRATER, NELSON RENDER, EBENEZER KWAKU SAM, CAMEISHA SMART, JASMINE TAYLOR, THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL JACKSON, PATRICE THURMAN(KEETON, KARMEL) |
| Filing 14 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint served on Jill Burrow on 08/23/2025, filed by J M. (KEETON, KARMEL) |
| Filing 13 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint served on Cedric Ray Goolsby on 08/25/2025, filed by J M. (KEETON, KARMEL) |
| Filing 12 RECAST #1 Notice of Removal, against EDWIN AARON, BIBB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, JENNIFER BRYANT, ANITA BURGESS, DONNA BURNER, JAMIE CASSADY, CORA DIAZ, THELMA D DILLARD, JOHN DOES, EMANUEL FRAIZER, JAMES M FREEMAN, LISA W GARRETT-BOYD, JENNIFER GIEGLER, CEDRIC RAY GOOLSBY, KRISTIN C HANLON, DARIN HARRIS, FELECIA HAYES, JUAWN JACKSON, MYRTICE C JOHNSON, ANTHONY JONES, BRANDY JONES, BRITNI MARTIN, DARYL J MORTON, MICHAEL SCOTT, DAN A SIMS, JODI STUBBS, NAOMI WILCHER, SUNDRA M WOODFORD, Andrew De Gannes, Haroldine Kitsko by J M (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Tolling Agreement, #2 Exhibit 2 - BCSD Investigative Report, #3 Exhibit 3 - Psychological Evaluation, #4 Exhibit 4 - BCSO Report, #5 Exhibit 5 - Probable Cause Case)(KEETON, KARMEL) |
| Filing 11 This is a text only entry; no document issued. ORDER to Recast Complaint: For the reasons communicated to counsel, plaintiffs shall file a recast complaint by October 20, 2025. Ordered by U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE MARC T. TREADWELL on 10/06/2025. (agb) |
| Filing 10 JOINT MOTION to Seal Document(s) by JUAWN JACKSON, SUNDRA M WOODFORD, JAMES M FREEMAN, DARYL J MORTON, DAN A SIMS, JAMIE CASSADY, NELSON RENDER, EDWIN AARON, EMANUEL FRAIZER, HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL, ANTHONY JONES, MICHAEL SCOTT, NAOMI WILCHER, STEPHANIE PRATER, LATRICIA GITTENS, KHANIYA CLOWERS, RUSSELL CRISWELL, DARIN HARRIS, BRANDY JONES, DONNA BURNER, PATRICE THURMAN, TESSA M CARLEY, BRANDI GOODEN, SHANNON MCCORMICK, CORA DIAZ, DEONNE JONES, CAROLE COTE-FINDLEY, JENNIFER BRYANT, BRITNI MARTIN, FELECIA HAYES, CARLA GLANTON, JENNIFER GIEGLER, CAMEISHA SMART, ANITA BURGESS, JESSICA JOHNSON, SAMUEL JACKSON, THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL JACKSON, EBENEZER KWAKU SAM, SEAN ANDEL, BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, JASMINE TAYLOR, CRYSTAL GORDON-RANDALL, ANGELIA HILL, JODI STUBBS, TYLER LAYFIELD, CEDRIC RAY GOOLSBY, JOHN DOES, BIBB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, THELMA D DILLARD, LISA W GARRETT-BOYD, KRISTIN C HANLON, MYRTICE C JOHNSON filed by BRANDON O MOULARD. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(MOULARD, BRANDON) |
| Filing 9 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by JESSE MITCHELL, III on behalf of J M (MITCHELL, JESSE) |
| Filing 8 Summons Issued as to CEDRIC RAY GOOLSBY, THE ESTATE OF SAMUEL JACKSON. (Attachments: #1 Summons to Estate of Jackson)(rka) |
Filing 7
Order granting Petition for Admission Pro Hac Vice (Petition Attached); Attorney Admission Fee Met by JESSE MITCHELL, III. (aen)
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| Filing 6 PETITION TO THE CLERK FOR ADMISSION TO PLEAD AND PRACTICE PRO HAC VICE on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Admission Fee (Pro Hac Vice) paid by Receipt # AGAMDC-5023623, $100. LOCAL COUNSEL Name and Georgia Bar #: Karmel Keeton - GA 328911. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of Good Standing USDC Certificate of Good Standing)(MITCHELL, JESSE) |
| Filing 5 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs as to EDWIN AARON, SEAN ANDEL, BIBB COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, JENNIFER BRYANT, ANITA BURGESS, DONNA BURNER, TESSA M CARLEY, JAMIE CASSADY, KHANIYA CLOWERS, CAROLE COTE-FINDLEY, RUSSELL CRISWELL, CORA DIAZ, THELMA D DILLARD, JOHN DOES, EMANUEL FRAIZER, JAMES M FREEMAN, LISA W GARRETT-BOYD, JENNIFER GIEGLER, LATRICIA GITTENS, CARLA GLANTON, BRANDI GOODEN, CRYSTAL GORDON-RANDALL, KRISTIN C HANLON, DARIN HARRIS, FELECIA HAYES, ANGELIA HILL, HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL, JUAWN JACKSON, JESSICA JOHNSON, MYRTICE C JOHNSON, ANTHONY JONES, BRANDY JONES, DEONNE JONES, TYLER LAYFIELD, BRITNI MARTIN, SHANNON MCCORMICK, DARYL J MORTON, STEPHANIE PRATER, NELSON RENDER, EBENEZER KWAKU SAM, MICHAEL SCOTT, DAN A SIMS, CAMEISHA SMART, JODI STUBBS, JASMINE TAYLOR, PATRICE THURMAN, NAOMI WILCHER, SUNDRA M WOODFORD. (KEETON, KARMEL) |
| Filing 4 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by KARMEL LEDONIA KEETON on behalf of All Plaintiffs (KEETON, KARMEL) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by LERVETTE J BLAIR on behalf of BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Attorney LERVETTE J BLAIR added to party BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT(pty:dft)(BLAIR, LERVETTE) |
| Filing 2 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by BRANDON O MOULARD on behalf of BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Attorney BRANDON O MOULARD added to party BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT(pty:dft)(MOULARD, BRANDON) |
| Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL against All Plaintiffs Fee paid: Receipt # AGAMDC-5010830, $405 filed by BIBB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - State Court Pleadings, #2 Exhibit 2 - Notice of Filing Notice of Removal, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) All parties must refile pending motions from the court of origin in this new case.(SCALF, CAROLINE) |
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