Cobb v. Georgia Department of Community Supervision
What's at Stake
The ACLU and ACLU of Georgia, along with the National Association of the Deaf and Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of deaf and hard of hearing individuals on probation and parole supervised by the Georgia Department of Community Supervision (GDCS). We also sought a preliminary injunction, directing GDCS to immediately provide American Sign Language interpreters, auxiliary aids and services, and reasonable modifications to deaf and hard of hearing individuals on probation or parole.
Summary
The complaint details GDCS’ failure to provide communication access to deaf and hard of hearing individuals, leaving them with an incomplete, often incorrect understanding of the conditions and requirements of their probation and parole. This leaves these individuals at constant risk of violating terms and conditions that they are not even aware of, and puts them in danger of incarceration. It also limits their ability to receive the same supports and services that hearing people on parole and probation receive, hindering their ability to secure employment, maintain their health, and fulfill their basic needs.
Legal Documents
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02/08/2023
Order of USCA 11th circuit - Petition for Permission to Appeal is DENIED
Date Filed: 02/08/2023
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10/13/2022
Order Denying Motion for Summary Judgement and Certifying Class
Date Filed: 10/13/2022
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08/19/2022
Response to Statement of Material Facts re MSJ
Date Filed: 08/19/2022
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06/16/2022
Amended Rule 56.1 Statement
Date Filed: 06/16/2022
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06/16/2022
Motion to Supplement in Opposition to Motion
Date Filed: 06/16/2022
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04/04/2022
Pl's Local Rule 56.1 Statement of Additional Material Facts
Date Filed: 04/04/2022
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04/04/2022
Pl's Memo of Law In Opposition to Def's Mtn. For Summary Judgement
Date Filed: 04/04/2022
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04/04/2022
Pl's Response to Def's Local 56.1 Statement
Date Filed: 04/04/2022
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04/04/2022
Def's Brief Opposing Pl's Renewed Motion for Class Certification
Date Filed: 04/04/2022
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02/11/2022
Defendants' Statement of Material Facts
Date Filed: 02/11/2022
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02/11/2022
Motion by Defendants for Summary Judgement, Supporting Brief, Statement of Material Facts
Date Filed: 02/11/2022
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02/09/2022
Motion for Class Certification
Date Filed: 02/09/2022
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02/09/2022
Plaintiffs' Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Class Certification
Date Filed: 02/09/2022
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07/01/2021
Second Amended Complaint
Date Filed: 07/01/2021
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03/11/2020
Order denying Defendants' Motion To Dismiss, delaying ruling on class certification
Date Filed: 03/11/2020
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01/07/2020
Defendants' Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss
Date Filed: 01/07/2020
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12/24/2019
Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion To Dismiss
Date Filed: 12/24/2019
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12/20/2019
Plaintiffs' Reply Memo in Further Support of Motion for Class Certification
Date Filed: 12/20/2019
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12/10/2019
Motion by Defendants to Dismiss, Supporting Brief, and Exhibits
Date Filed: 12/10/2019
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11/25/2019
First Amended Answer
Date Filed: 11/25/2019
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11/13/2019
Defendants' Brief Opposing Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification
Date Filed: 11/13/2019
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10/16/2019
Defendant's Proposed First Amended Answer
Date Filed: 10/16/2019
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10/09/2019
Plaintiff's Memo of Law in Support of Motion for Class Certification
Date Filed: 10/09/2019
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09/11/2019
Plaintiff's Reply Memo in Further Support for Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Date Filed: 09/11/2019
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08/30/2019
Defendant's brief opposing motion for PI
Date Filed: 08/30/2019
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08/29/2019
Defendant's Answer
Date Filed: 08/29/2019
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07/19/2019
Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Date Filed: 07/19/2019
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07/19/2019
Complaint
Press Releases
Settlement Ensures Communication Access for Deaf People on Parole and Probation in Georgia
Case Seeking Communication Access for Deaf People on Parole and Probation in Georgia Proceeds
