PLATT v. DAVIS et al
Plaintiff: PAULA FOSSETT PLATT
Defendant: SHERIFF DAVID DAVIS, LIEUTENANT NICOLE GROOVER, DEPUTY CYNTHIA A FLOURNOY, DEPUTY CURTIS WILSON, SERGEANT MICHAEL RHODES, DEPUTY KENYA ROBINSON, DEPUTY TERRY DANIELS, DEPUTY NYKETA YOUNG HOLMES, DEPUTY DEMETRESS WILSON and DEPUTY TAMMY DENISE HUTCHINGS
Case Number: 5:2026cv00199
Filed: May 20, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: C ASHLEY ROYAL
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Federal Question: Other Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 15, 2026 Filing 31 AMENDED #30 Amended Complaint/Petition,, against PAULA FOSSETT PLATT by PAULA FOSSETT PLATT (DAVIS, MAWULI)
July 13, 2026 Filing 30 AMENDED #3 Complaint (IFP),, against All Plaintiffs by PAULA FOSSETT PLATT (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A- Picture of Decedent at Graduation, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B- Picture of Defendant Flournoy's action during subject incident, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C- Picture of multiple ECW's Drawn, #4 Exhibit Exhibit D- Picture of Defendant Rhodes' actions during subject incident, #5 Exhibit Exhibit E- Picture of Defendant D. Wilson's actions during subject incident, #6 Exhibit Exhibit F- Picture of Defendant D. Wilson's actions during subject incident, #7 Exhibit Exhibit G- Picture of Defendant Daniels actions during subject incident)(DAVIS, MAWULI)
July 10, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 29 ORDER granting #28 Motion for Leave to File Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE C ASHLEY ROYAL on 07/10/2026 (rka)
July 9, 2026 Filing 28 CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint to Correct Party Name by PAULA FOSSETT PLATT filed by MAWULI MEL DAVIS. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(DAVIS, MAWULI)
July 1, 2026 Filing 27 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by GRACE SIMMS MARTIN on behalf of CYNTHIA A FLOURNOY, CURTIS WILSON (MARTIN, GRACE)
July 1, 2026 Filing 26 Request for Local Rule 6.2 Clerks Extension re #5 MOTION to Dismiss Party DAVID DAVIS by PAULA FOSSETT PLATT (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Clerk's Extension)(DAVIS, MAWULI)
July 1, 2026 Notice of Clerk's Granting of Extension Pursuant to Local Rule 6.2 requested by PAULA FOSSETT PLATT re: #5 MOTION to Dismiss Party DAVID DAVIS (rka)
June 23, 2026 Filing 25 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, Civil Cover Sheet served on Nyketa Young-Holmes on 5/29/26, filed by PAULA FOSSETT PLATT. (DAVIS, MAWULI)
June 23, 2026 Filing 24 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, Civil Cover Sheet served on Curtis Wilson on 5/28/26, filed by PAULA FOSSETT PLATT. (DAVIS, MAWULI)
June 23, 2026 Filing 23 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, Civil Cover Sheet served on Cynthia Flournoy on 5/28/26, filed by PAULA FOSSETT PLATT. (DAVIS, MAWULI)
June 23, 2026 Filing 22 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, Civil Cover Sheet served on Kenya Robinson on 5/28/26, filed by PAULA FOSSETT PLATT. (DAVIS, MAWULI)
June 23, 2026 Filing 21 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, Civil Cover Sheet served on Michael Rhodes on 5/28/26, filed by PAULA FOSSETT PLATT. (DAVIS, MAWULI)
June 23, 2026 Filing 20 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, Civil Cover Sheet served on David Davis on 5/28/26, filed by PAULA FOSSETT PLATT. (DAVIS, MAWULI)
June 23, 2026 Filing 19 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, Civil Cover Sheet served on Nicole Groover on 6/1/2026, filed by PAULA FOSSETT PLATT. (DAVIS, MAWULI)
June 23, 2026 Filing 18 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, Civil Cover Sheet served on Terry Daniels on 6/9/2026, filed by PAULA FOSSETT PLATT. (DAVIS, MAWULI)
June 23, 2026 Filing 17 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons, Civil Cover Sheet served on Demetress Wilson on 6/5/2026, filed by PAULA FOSSETT PLATT. (DAVIS, MAWULI)
June 22, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by CHRIS MIRANDA on behalf of DAVID DAVIS, NICOLE GROOVER Attorney CHRIS MIRANDA added to party DAVID DAVIS(pty:dft), Attorney CHRIS MIRANDA added to party NICOLE GROOVER(pty:dft)(MIRANDA, CHRIS)
June 22, 2026 Filing 15 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by SPENCER WOODY on behalf of DAVID DAVIS, NICOLE GROOVER Attorney SPENCER WOODY added to party DAVID DAVIS(pty:dft), Attorney SPENCER WOODY added to party NICOLE GROOVER(pty:dft)(WOODY, SPENCER)
June 22, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by DUKE R GROOVER on behalf of DAVID DAVIS, NICOLE GROOVER Attorney DUKE R GROOVER added to party DAVID DAVIS(pty:dft), Attorney DUKE R GROOVER added to party NICOLE GROOVER(pty:dft)(GROOVER, DUKE)
June 22, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by LAUREN N SCHULTZ on behalf of DAVID DAVIS, NICOLE GROOVER (SCHULTZ, LAUREN)
June 18, 2026 Filing 12 ANSWER to #3 Complaint (IFP),, by CURTIS WILSON with Jury Demand.(NOLAND, WILLIAM)Attorney WILLIAM H NOLAND added to party CURTIS WILSON(pty:dft)
June 18, 2026 Filing 11 ANSWER to #3 Complaint (IFP),, by CYNTHIA A FLOURNOY with Jury Demand.(NOLAND, WILLIAM)Attorney WILLIAM H NOLAND added to party CYNTHIA A FLOURNOY(pty:dft)
June 18, 2026 Filing 10 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, by DEMETRESS WILSON with Jury Demand.(CHILDS, WESLEY)Attorney WESLEY ENNIS CHILDS added to party DEMETRESS WILSON(pty:dft)
June 18, 2026 Filing 9 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, by KENYA ROBINSON with Jury Demand.(CHILDS, WESLEY)Attorney WESLEY ENNIS CHILDS added to party KENYA ROBINSON(pty:dft)
June 18, 2026 Filing 8 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, by MICHAEL RHODES with Jury Demand.(CHILDS, WESLEY)Attorney WESLEY ENNIS CHILDS added to party MICHAEL RHODES(pty:dft)
June 18, 2026 Filing 7 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, by TERRY DANIELS with Jury Demand.(CHILDS, WESLEY)Attorney WESLEY ENNIS CHILDS added to party TERRY DANIELS(pty:dft)
June 18, 2026 Filing 6 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, by NYKETA YOUNG HOLMES with Jury Demand.(CHILDS, WESLEY)Attorney WESLEY ENNIS CHILDS added to party NYKETA YOUNG HOLMES(pty:dft)
June 18, 2026 Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss Party DAVID DAVIS Filed by DAVID DAVIS. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support)(SCHULTZ, LAUREN)
June 18, 2026 Filing 4 ANSWER to #1 Complaint,, #3 Complaint (IFP),, by NICOLE GROOVER with Jury Demand.(SCHULTZ, LAUREN)Attorney LAUREN N SCHULTZ added to party NICOLE GROOVER(pty:dft)
May 22, 2026 Filing 3 COMPLAINT (IFP) against All Defendants filed by PAULA FOSSETT PLATT (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Picture of Decedent at Graduation, #2 Exhibit Picture of Defendent Flournoy's action during subject incident, #3 Exhibit Picture of multiple ECW's drawn, #4 Exhibit Picture of Defendant Rhodes' actions during subject incident, #5 Exhibit Picture of Defendant D. Wilson's actions during subject incident, #6 Exhibit Picture of Defendant D. Wilson's actions during subject incident, #7 Exhibit Picture of Defendant Daniels actions during subject incident, #8 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(DAVIS, MAWULI)
May 22, 2026 Notice of Deficiency (related document(s): #1 Complaint, filed by PAULA FOSSETT PLATT ); Document must be re-filed. Exhibits and/or other supporting documents (such as affidavits, memorandums, and statements) must be filed as separate PDF attachment(s) to the main document. A generic identifier such as Exhibit A or Exhibit 1 is not acceptable. An example of a properly identified attachment would be Exhibit A Letter from A. Hamilton to A. Burr. See CM/ECF Administrative Procedures.Select event Complaint (IFP) when refiling your documents. You can locate this event by selecting Civil Events > Initial Pleadings and Service > Attorney Initiating Documents Complaint (IFP). Please call the clerk's office if you need assistance.(rka)
May 21, 2026 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to TERRY DANIELS, DAVID DAVIS, CYNTHIA A FLOURNOY, NICOLE GROOVER, TAMMY DENISE HUTCHINGS, MICHAEL RHODES, KENYA ROBINSON, CURTIS WILSON, DEMETRESS WILSON, NYKETA YOUNG HOLMES. (Attachments: #1 Summons Flournoy, #2 Summons Groover, #3 Summons Hutchings, #4 Summons Rhodes, #5 Summons Robinson, #6 Summons C Wilson, #7 Summons Young Holmes, #8 Summons Daniels, #9 Summons D Wilson)(rka)
May 20, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants Fee paid: Receipt # AGAMDC-5291483, $405 filed by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Summons D Wilson, #3 Summons Summons Daniels, #4 Summons Summons Davis, #5 Summons Summons Flournoy, #6 Summons Summons Groover, #7 Summons Summons Hutchings, #8 Summons Summons Rhodes, #9 Summons Summons Robinson, #10 Summons Summons Wilson, #11 Summons Summons Young)(DAVIS, MAWULI)

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Plaintiff: PAULA FOSSETT PLATT
Represented By: MAWULI MEL DAVIS
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Defendant: SHERIFF DAVID DAVIS
Represented By: LAUREN N SCHULTZ
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Defendant: LIEUTENANT NICOLE GROOVER
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Defendant: DEPUTY CYNTHIA A FLOURNOY
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