Kelly et al v. Fulton County Board of Commissioners et al
Plaintiff: Robert H. Kelly and Ricky L. Blalock
Defendant: Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Commissioner Marvin Arrington, Jr., Commissioner Natalie Hall, Commissioner Elizabeth Hausmann, Commissioner Bob Ellis, Commissioner Lee Morris, Chairman Robert L. Pitts, Richard Anderson and Kenneth Hermon, Jr.
Case Number: 1:2022cv01472
Filed: April 15, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Presiding Judge: Steven D Grimberg
Referring Judge: Leigh Martin May
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 29, 2023 Filing 32 USCA Acknowledgment of #28 Notice of Appeal filed by Robert H. Kelly, and Ricky L. Blalock. Case Appealed to USCA- 11th Circuit. Case Number 23-13194-J. (pjm)
September 28, 2023 Filing 31 Costs Taxed in amount of $ 402.00 against Plaintiffs Robert H. Kelly & Ricky L. Blalock (jra)
September 22, 2023 Filing 30 Transmission of Certified Copy of Notice of Appeal, USCA Appeal Fees, Judgment, Order and Docket Sheet to US Court of Appeals re: #28 Notice of Appeal. (pjm)
September 22, 2023 Filing 29 USCA Appeal Transmission Letter to USCA- 11th Circuit re: #28 Notice of Appeal filed by Robert H. Kelly and Ricky L. Blalock. (pjm)
September 21, 2023 Filing 28 NOTICE OF APPEAL as to #25 Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, by Ricky L. Blalock, Robert H. Kelly. Filing fee $ 505, receipt number AGANDC-12902245. Transcript Order Form due on 10/5/2023 (Williams, Mario)
September 6, 2023 Filing 27 BILL OF COSTS by Richard Anderson, Marvin Arrington, Jr., Bob Ellis, Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Fulton County Democratic Party, Fulton County Republican Party, Natalie Hall, Elizabeth Hausmann, Kenneth Hermon, Jr., Lee Morris, Robert L. Pitts. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit ITEMIZATION OF FEES REFLECTED ON BILL OF COSTS, #2 Exhibit Costs Incurred)(Boughey, Timothy)
August 24, 2023 Filing 26 CLERK'S JUDGMENT in favor of Defendants; dismissing action with prejudice. (jra)--Please refer to http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov to obtain an appeals jurisdiction checklist--
August 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDER: The Defendants' Motion to Dismiss Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint, Dkt. No. #13 , is GRANTED. Plaintiffs' claims are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The Clerk is DIRECTED to enter judgment in favor of Defendants and close the case. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 8/23/2023. (jra)
August 23, 2023 Civil Case Terminated. (jra)
August 14, 2023 Filing 24 Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement by Ricky L. Blalock, Robert H. Kelly. (Betts, David)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER: This case is before the Court on a sua sponte review. The Court's LocalRules require that a private (defined as non-governmental) party file at the time of first appearance a certificate of interested persons and a corporate disclosure statement. LR 3.3, NDGa. Counsel are hereby ORDERED to file the Certificate of Interested Persons and Corporate Disclosure Statement required by Local Rule 3.3 within 14 days of entry of this Order. Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 8/11/2023. (jra)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 STANDING ORDER REGARDING CIVIL LITIGATION Signed by Judge Leigh Martin May on 08/11/2023. (bnp)
August 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Judge Steven D. Grimberg recused. Case reassigned to Judge Leigh Martin May for all further proceedings. NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD: The Judge designation in the civil action number assigned to this case has been changed to 1:22-cv-01472-LMM. Please make note of this change in order to facilitate the docketing of pleadings in this case. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 8/11/2023. (bgt)
August 11, 2023 Submission of #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM to District Judge Leigh Martin May. (bgt)
August 11, 2023 Submission of 6/23/2023 Order to Show Cause to District Judge Leigh Martin May. (bgt)
July 3, 2023 Submission of 06/23/2023 Order to Show Cause to District Judge Steven D. Grimberg. (tht)
June 30, 2023 Filing 20 NOTICE re 6/23/2023 Order to Show Cause by Ricky L. Blalock, Robert H. Kelly (Betts, David)
June 23, 2023 Opinion or Order ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Within seven days of this Order, Plaintiffs are DIRECTED to file a notice explaining the basis for this Court's jurisdiction under either 28 U.S.C. 1331 or 28 U.S.C. 1332 based on the allegations in the Amended Complaint [10-1]. The Clerk is INSTRUCTED to resubmit this docket entry to the Court after seven days. APPROVED by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 06/23/2023. (tht)
October 27, 2022 Submission of #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM, to District Judge Steven D. Grimberg. (slc)
October 25, 2022 Filing 19 REPLY to Response to Motion re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Richard Anderson, Marvin Arrington, Jr., Bob Ellis, Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Natalie Hall, Elizabeth Hausmann, Kenneth Hermon, Jr., Lee Morris, Robert L. Pitts. (Boughey, Timothy)
October 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting County Defendant's Consent Motion for Extension of Time to File Their Reply Brief In Support of Defendant's Motion to Dismiss #17 . County defendants have through and including October 25, 2022, in which to answer or otherwise respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 10/18/2022. (gas) Modified on 10/20/2022 to edit signature date (gas).
October 10, 2022 Filing 17 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to FILE THEIR REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS PLAINTIFFS FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT re: #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , #16 Response to Motion with Brief In Support by Richard Anderson, Marvin Arrington, Jr., Bob Ellis, Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Natalie Hall, Elizabeth Hausmann, Kenneth Hermon, Jr., Lee Morris, Robert L. Pitts. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Boughey, Timothy)
September 26, 2022 Filing 16 RESPONSE re #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM filed by Ricky L. Blalock, Robert H. Kelly. (Betts, David)
September 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response re: #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM . Plaintiffs' shall file their response on or before 09/26/2022. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 09/14/2022. (jkb)
September 13, 2022 Filing 14 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response re: #13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM by Ricky L. Blalock, Robert H. Kelly. (Betts, David)
August 31, 2022 Filing 13 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM with Brief In Support by Richard Anderson, Marvin Arrington, Jr., Bob Ellis, Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Natalie Hall, Elizabeth Hausmann, Kenneth Hermon, Jr., Lee Morris, Robert L. Pitts. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Legislation Adopting Personnel Policy)(Boughey, Timothy)
August 19, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER denying as moot #3 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Ordered by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on August 19, 2022. (ash)
August 19, 2022 Opinion or Order ORDER granting #10 Motion to Amend the Complaint. Ordered by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on August 19, 2022. (ash)
August 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #11 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal,,, , Richard Anderson Answer due 8/31/2022; Marvin Arrington, Jr. Answer due 8/31/2022; Bob Ellis Answer due 8/31/2022; Fulton County Board of Commissioners Answer due 8/31/2022; Natalie Hall Answer due 8/31/2022; Elizabeth Hausmann Answer due 8/31/2022; Kenneth Hermon, Jr. Answer due 8/31/2022; Lee Morris Answer due 8/31/2022; Robert L. Pitts Answer due 8/31/2022. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 08/18/2022. (jkb)
August 17, 2022 Filing 11 Consent MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re #1 Notice of Removal,,, with Brief In Support by Richard Anderson, Marvin Arrington, Jr., Bob Ellis, Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Natalie Hall, Elizabeth Hausmann, Kenneth Hermon, Jr., Lee Morris, Robert L. Pitts. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(Boughey, Timothy)
August 8, 2022 Submission of #3 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , to District Judge Steven D. Grimberg. (jkb)
August 3, 2022 Filing 10 Consent MOTION to Amend Complaint with Brief In Support by Ricky L. Blalock, Robert H. Kelly. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Amended Complaint)(Williams, Mario)
July 20, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER denying #4 Motion to Remand to State Court. Plaintiffs are ORDERED to file a response in opposition to Defendants motion to dismiss within 14 days of entry of this Order. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 7/20/2022. (dmb)
June 1, 2022 Filing 8 REPLY to Response to Motion re #4 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Ricky L. Blalock, Robert H. Kelly. (Williams, Mario)
June 1, 2022 Submission of #4 MOTION to Remand to State Court , to District Judge Steven D. Grimberg. (jkb)
May 18, 2022 Filing 7 RESPONSE in Opposition re #4 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Richard Anderson, Marvin Arrington, Jr., Bob Ellis, Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Natalie Hall, Elizabeth Hausmann, Kenneth Hermon, Jr., Lee Morris, Robert L. Pitts. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Notification of Filing and Payment of Removal Costs)(Boughey, Timothy)
May 12, 2022 Submission of #3 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM , to District Judge Steven D. Grimberg. (jkb)
May 11, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #5 Motion to Stay. This case is stayed pending the ruling on the Plaintiff's Motion for Remand. Signed by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on 5/11/2022. (dmb)
May 5, 2022 Filing 5 Unopposed MOTION to Stay Pending Motion to Remand with Brief In Support by Ricky L. Blalock, Robert H. Kelly. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Williams, Mario)
May 4, 2022 Filing 4 MOTION to Remand to State Court with Brief In Support by Ricky L. Blalock, Robert H. Kelly. (Attachments: #1 Brief Brief In Support of Motion, #2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit March 31, 2022 Order)(Williams, Mario)
April 22, 2022 Filing 3 MOTION TO DISMISS FOR FAILURE TO STATE A CLAIM with Brief In Support by Richard Anderson, Marvin Arrington, Jr., Bob Ellis, Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Natalie Hall, Elizabeth Hausmann, Kenneth Hermon, Jr., Lee Morris, Robert L. Pitts. (Boughey, Timothy)
April 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 STANDING ORDER Regarding Civil Litigation. Ordered by Judge Steven D. Grimberg on April 19, 2022. (ash)
April 18, 2022 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with COMPLAINT filed by Bob Ellis, Lee Morris, Fulton County Board of Commissioners, Natalie Hall, Marvin Arrington, Jr., Kenneth Hermon, Jr., Richard Anderson, Elizabeth Hausmann, Robert L. Pitts. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number AGANDC-11736999) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit State Court Complaint and Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit All Other Process, Pleadings, and Orders from the State Court Action, #3 Exhibit Notice of Filing Notice of Removal to Plaintiffs, #4 Exhibit Notice of Removal to Clerk of Fulton County Superior Co, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(cavc) 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.

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Plaintiff: Robert H. Kelly
Represented By: David Edward Betts
Represented By: Mario Bernard Williams
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Plaintiff: Ricky L. Blalock
Represented By: David Edward Betts
Represented By: Mario Bernard Williams
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Defendant: Fulton County Board of Commissioners
Represented By: Dominique Martinez
Represented By: Kaye Woodard Burwell
Represented By: Timothy M. Boughey
Represented By: Y. Soo Jo
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Defendant: Commissioner Marvin Arrington, Jr.
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Defendant: Commissioner Natalie Hall
Represented By: Kaye Woodard Burwell
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Represented By: Dominique Martinez
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Defendant: Commissioner Elizabeth Hausmann
Represented By: Dominique Martinez
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Defendant: Commissioner Bob Ellis
Represented By: Kaye Woodard Burwell
Represented By: Timothy M. Boughey
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Defendant: Commissioner Lee Morris
Represented By: Dominique Martinez
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Represented By: Timothy M. Boughey
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Defendant: Chairman Robert L. Pitts
Represented By: Dominique Martinez
Represented By: Kaye Woodard Burwell
Represented By: Timothy M. Boughey
Represented By: Y. Soo Jo
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Defendant: Richard Anderson
Represented By: Dominique Martinez
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Represented By: Timothy M. Boughey
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Defendant: Kenneth Hermon, Jr.
Represented By: Dominique Martinez
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