Nichols v. State of Georgia et al
| Georgia Northern District Court | |
| Judge: | Timothy C Batten, Sr |
| Referred: | Regina D Cannon |
| Case #: | 1:24-cv-05852 |
| Nature of Suit | 555 Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus - Prison Condition |
| Cause | 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| Case Filed: | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Case in other court: | Georgia Southern, 1:24-cv-00229 |
Defendant
Allen H. Bright Esq.
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Defendant
BE Davis
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Defendant
Carl Greenberg
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Defendant
Courtnay Johnson, Esq.
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Defendant
Dekalb County
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DeKalb County District Attorney's Office
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DeKalb County Police Department
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DeKalb County Sheriff's Office
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Dekalb County Superior Court
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Dennis R. Scheib
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Defendant
Elise Wells
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Defendant
Gail Flake
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Georgia Bureau of Investigation
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Georgia Department of Corrections
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Georgia Department of Public Safety
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Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles
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Gerald Kleinrock
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Governor of Georgia
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Defendant
Gwendolyn Fleming
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Defendant
JH King
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Judy Nicholson
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Melvin Abercrombie
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Defendant
Mike Maloof
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Public Defender's Office, Dekalb County
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Raymond S. Davis
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RL Brewer
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Defendant
Robert Clay Watts
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SJ Cheek
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State of Georgia
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SW Waits
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Defendant
Tony Mathis
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Defendant
Warden, Augusta State Medical Prison ("ASMP")
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Plaintiff
James Lynn Nichols
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GPO
Dec 20 2024
ORDER transferring this case to the Northern District of Georgia. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 12/20/2024. (amd) [Transferred from Georgia Southern on 12/20/2024.] |
| Docket last updated: 2 hours ago |
| Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | ||
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service
Certificate of Service
Wed 04/02 9:44 AM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of Certified mail receipts for re38 Certificate of Service filed by James Lynn Nichols (jkb) |
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| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | ||
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service
Certificate of Service
Thu 03/13 11:10 AM
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE of complaint & summons on 3/11/2025, no names of defendants were listed filed by James Lynn Nichols (jkb) |
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motion
Default Judgment
Thu 03/13 11:08 AM
MOTION for Default Judgment as to All defendants by James Lynn Nichols.(jkb) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order,
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Att: 2
Proposed Writ,
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Att: 3
Affidavit,
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Att: 4
Certificate of service
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motion
Clerks Entry of Default
Thu 03/13 11:04 AM
MOTION for Clerks Entry of Default by James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) |
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| Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | ||
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utility
Submission to Magistrate Judge
Wed 02/19 9:22 AM
Submission of25 MOTION to Produce Grand Jury material and information MOTION to Compel Grand Jury material and information,23 MOTION for Extension of Time deadlines in the above-captioned case, vacating the judgment enteredMOTION for Order,27 MOTION for production of documents,34 MOTION for Extension of Time,33 MOTION,28 MOTION for Preliminary InjunctionMOTION release and monetary compensation,35 MOTION for Issuance of Subpoena,32 MOTION,30 MOTION for Hearing,24 MOTION,26 MOTION for Service,29 MOTION, to Magistrate Judge Regina D Cannon. (dmb) |
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| Wednesday, February 05, 2025 | ||
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utility
Submission to Magistrate Judge
Wed 02/05 1:32 PM
Submission of21 MOTION for Service,19 MOTION for Extension of Time MOTION to Vacate,22 MOTION,20 MOTION for Hearing,12 MOTION for funds for service of summons and subpoenas,18 APPLICATION to Appeal in forma pauperis,10 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction,11 MOTION for Appointment of Process Server, to Magistrate Judge Regina D Cannon. (dmb) |
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| Friday, January 31, 2025 | ||
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Mon 02/03 12:55 PM
MOTION to Initiate a Criminal Investigation by James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) |
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Mon 02/03 12:53 PM
MOTION for Admission by James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) |
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cmp
Amended Complaint
Mon 02/03 12:16 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against Melvin Abercrombie, RL Brewer, SJ Cheek, Gail Flake, Carl Greenberg, Courtnay Johnson, Esq., JH King, Mike Maloof, Tony Mathis, Judy Nicholson, Dennis R. Scheib, State of Georgia, SW Waits, Robert Clay Watts, Chris Carr, Wade Damron, Allan H. Bright, Brian Kemp, Darius Pattillo, Darryl A. Kitchen, Mirtha Ramos, Benjamin E. Davis, DeShawn Jones, Gerald Kleinrock, Gwendolyn Keyes Fleming, Raymond S. Davis, Holly A. Pierson, Leonora Grant filed by James Lynn Nichols.(jkb) |
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motion
Hearing
Mon 02/03 11:28 AM
MOTION to Schedule Early Planning Conference by James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) |
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Mon 02/03 11:20 AM
MOTION to Suppress Evidence by James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) |
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motion
Preliminary Injunction Miscellaneous Relief
Mon 02/03 11:19 AM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION Release and Monetary Compensation by James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) |
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Mon 02/03 11:17 AM
MOTION for production of documents by James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) |
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motion
Service
Mon 02/03 11:13 AM
MOTION for Service by Clerkby James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) |
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motion
Produce Compel
Mon 02/03 11:11 AM
MOTION to Produce Grand Jury material and information, MOTION to Compel Grand Jury material and information by James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) |
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Mon 02/03 11:07 AM
MOTION for request to manually filing exhibits under seal and Notice of updated list of witnesses to be sealed. by James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) |
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motion
Extension of Time For Order
Mon 02/03 11:05 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time deadlines to file in the above-captioned case, vacating the judgment entered, MOTION for Order by James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) |
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| Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | ||
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utility
Submission to Magistrate Judge
Wed 01/29 12:08 PM
Submission of5 MOTION to Seal,8 MOTION,9 MOTION for Clarification re:1 Complaint,3 Order, to Magistrate Judge Regina D Cannon. (dmb) |
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| Friday, January 17, 2025 | ||
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Tue 01/21 8:31 AM
MOTION requesting information about the representation of the defendants in this caseby James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) |
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motion
Service
Tue 01/21 8:29 AM
MOTION for Service by James Lynn Nichols.(jkb) |
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Att: 1
Subpoena,
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Att: 2
Subpoena
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motion
Hearing
Tue 01/21 8:27 AM
MOTION to schedule early planning conference by James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) |
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motion
Extension of Time Vacate
Tue 01/21 8:26 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time of filing deadlines, MOTION to Vacate judgment entered on the criminal matter by James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) |
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motion
Application to Appeal In Forma Pauperis
Tue 01/21 8:23 AM
APPLICATION to Appeal in forma pauperis by James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) |
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| Thursday, January 16, 2025 | ||
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motion
Issuance of Subpoena
Tue 02/18 12:11 PM
MOTION for Issuance of Subpoena by James Lynn Nichols. (bgt) |
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motion
Extension of Time
Tue 02/18 12:04 PM
MOTION to extend filing deadlines and complaint regarding chief deputy clerk by James Lynn Nichols. (bgt) |
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notice
Notice of Filing
Fri 01/17 1:02 PM
NOTICE of Filing Response to Order for transfer to the Northern District by James Lynn Nichols (jkb) |
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notice
Notice of Filing
Fri 01/17 1:00 PM
NOTICE of Filing Response to claim by James Lynn Nichols (jkb) |
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misc
Affidavit and Authorization for withdrawal from Inmate Account
Fri 01/17 12:53 PM
Proposed Affidavit and Authorization for withdrawal from Inmate Account by James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) |
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notice
Notice of Filing
Fri 01/17 12:52 PM
NOTICE of Filing by James Lynn Nichols (jkb) |
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misc
Proposed Pretrial Order
Fri 01/17 12:50 PM
Proposed Pretrial Order by James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) |
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Fri 01/17 12:49 PM
MOTION for funds for service of summons and subpoenas by James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) (jkb) |
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Att: 1
(1/17/2025) Attachment,
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Att: 2
(1/17/2025) Attachment 2
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Fri 01/17 12:46 PM
MOTION for Appointment of Process Server by James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) |
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motion
Preliminary Injunction
Fri 01/17 12:44 PM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by James Lynn Nichols.(jkb) |
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Att: 1
Brief
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| Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | ||
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motion
Clarification
Mon 01/13 2:12 PM
MOTION for Clarification, response to order to transfer re:1 Complaint,3 Order by James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) |
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motion
Miscellaneous Relief
Tue 12/31 3:39 PM
MOTION for Wavier of Ante Litem Requirement by James Lynn Nichols.(jkb) |
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Att: 1
Notice of and request 2,
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Att: 2
Memorandum of Law in support
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notice
Notice of Filing
Tue 12/31 3:36 PM
NOTICE of Filing Subpoena Duces Tecum and Subpoena for production of documents by James Lynn Nichols. (forwarded from USDC SDGA)(jkb) |
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Att: 1
Subpoena for production of documents
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respoth
Affidavit in Support
Tue 12/31 3:33 PM
AFFIDAVIT in Support re1 Complaint by James Lynn Nichols. (jkb) |
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motion
Seal (misc.) Miscellaneous Relief
Tue 12/31 3:32 PM
MOTION to Seal exhibits until the appropriate time for disclosure, MOTION to appointment of expert witnesses in the fields of forensic toxicology, medical examination, and legal analysis from the Department of Justice to provide authoritative testimony. by James Lynn Nichols. (Documents forwarded from USDC SDGA) (jkb) |
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| Friday, December 20, 2024 | ||
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transfer
Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Fri 12/20 9:29 AM
Case transferred in from District of Georgia Southern; Case Number 1:24-cv-00229. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. |
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order
Order
Fri 12/20 9:01 AM
ORDER transferring this case to the Northern District of Georgia. Signed by Magistrate Judge Brian K. Epps on 12/20/2024. (amd) [Transferred from Georgia Southern on 12/20/2024.] |
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utility
Submission to Magistrate Judge
Fri 12/20 9:30 AM
Submission of2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, to Magistrate Judge Regina D Cannon. (aar) |
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| Monday, December 16, 2024 | ||
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MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by James Lynn Nichols. Responses due by 12/31/2024. REFERRED to Judge Brian K. Epps. (SLC) Modified on 12/17/2024 (kjm). [Transferred from Georgia Southern on 12/20/2024.]
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COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by James Lynn Nichols. (SLC) Modified on 12/17/2024 (kjm). [Transferred from Georgia Southern on 12/20/2024.]
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