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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10/14/2022
Cobb v. Georgia Department of Community Supervision: Order Denying Motion for Summary Judgement and Certifying Class
Date Filed: 10/14/2022
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06/08/2020
Cobb v Georgia Department of Community Supervision - Order denying Defendants' Motion To Dismiss, delaying ruling on class certification
Date Filed: 06/08/2020
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06/08/2020
Cobb v Georgia Department of Community Supervision - Defendants' Reply Brief in Support of Motion to Dismiss
Date Filed: 06/08/2020
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06/08/2020
Cobb v Georgia Department of Community Supervision - Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion To Dismiss
Date Filed: 06/08/2020
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06/08/2020
Cobb v Georgia Department of Community Supervision - Plaintiffs' Reply Memo in Further Support of Motion for Class Certification
Date Filed: 06/08/2020
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06/08/2020
Cobb v Georgia Department of Community Supervision - Motion by Defendants to Dismiss, Supporting Brief, and Exhibits
Date Filed: 06/08/2020
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06/08/2020
Cobb v Georgia Department of Community Supervision - First Amended Answer
Date Filed: 06/08/2020
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06/08/2020
Cobb v Georgia Department of Community Supervision - Defendants' Brief Opposing Plaintiffs' Motion for Class Certification
Date Filed: 06/08/2020
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06/08/2020
Cobb v Georgia Department of Community Supervision - Defendant's Proposed First Amended Answer
Date Filed: 06/08/2020
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06/08/2020
Cobb v Georgia Department of Community Supervision - Plaintiff's Memo of Law in Support of Motion for Class Certification
Date Filed: 06/08/2020
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06/08/2020
Cobb v Georgia Department of Community Supervision - Plaintiff's Reply Memo in Further Support for Motion for Preliminary Injunciton
Date Filed: 06/08/2020
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06/08/2020
Cobb v Georgia Department of Community Supervision - Defendant's brief opposing motion for PI
Date Filed: 06/08/2020
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06/08/2020
Cobb v Georgia Department of Community Supervision - Defendant's Answer
Date Filed: 06/08/2020
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06/08/2020
Cobb v Georgia Department of Community Supervision - Motion for Preliminary Injunction
Date Filed: 06/08/2020
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06/08/2020
Cobb v Georgia Department of Community Supervision - Complaint
Date Filed: 06/08/2020
Press Releases
Case Seeking Communication Access for Deaf People on Parole and Probation in Georgia Proceeds