United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States United States District Court Middle District of Georgia author aut Government Organization text government publication eng USCOURTS Judicial Publications judicial 2026-07-03 Administrative Office of the United States Courts 2026-07-02 monographic deposited born digital 21 digital object pages JU 4.15 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348 P0b002ee1e452690b DGPO 2026-07-03 2026-07-03 USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348 machine generated eng fdlp USCOURTS USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348 District gamd 11th Georgia 2125 5:25-cv-00348 Macon civil 440 Other Civil Rights 28:1983 Civil Rights 5:25-cv-00348 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348 JU 4.15 5:25-cv-00348;25-348 United States District Court Middle District of Georgia 11th Circuit Macon U.S. Courts author aut BIBB COUNTY COURTHOUSE BIBB COUNTY COURTHOUSE Defendant PAMELA COLBERT WHITE COLBERT WHITE PAMELA Defendant TREVON FINNELL FINNELL TREVON Plaintiff KANIESHA HENDRIX HENDRIX KANIESHA Defendant MACON-BIBB COUNTY MAGISTRATE COURT MACON-BIBB COUNTY MAGISTRATE COURT Defendant SHATORIA KIERRA PITTS PITTS SHATORIA Plaintiff ERICA L WOODFORD WOODFORD ERICA Defendant USCOURTS USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348 District gamd 11th Georgia 2125 5:25-cv-00348 Macon civil 440 Other Civil Rights 28:1983 Civil Rights Georgia ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; DENYING 4 Motion for TRO; DENYING 5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; DENYING 12 Motion for Default Judgment. ORDER to Amend Complaint: After a preliminary screening, the Court concludes that Pitts' claims against Judge Colbert and the Bibb-County Magistrate Court are barred by immunity and, therefore, those claims are DISMISSED. Additionally, Pitts has failed to state a claim against Clerk Woodford and Hendrix. However, because of the leniency afforded to pro se litigants, Pitts is ORDERED to amend her complaint by March 6, 2026. Pitts' amended complaint shall address only her claims against Clerk Woodford and Hendrix. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE MARC T TREADWELL on 2/20/2026. (kat) 0 2026-02-20 D09002ee1e4539f5b https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348-0 gamd-5_25-cv-00348_0.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348-0 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348/pdf/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348-0.pdf USCOURTS 5:25-cv-00348; PITTS et al v. BIBB COUNTY COURTHOUSE et al; United States District Court Middle District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348-0 0 2026-02-20 ORDER GRANTING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis; DENYING 4 Motion for TRO; DENYING 5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction; DENYING 12 Motion for Default Judgment. ORDER to Amend Complaint: After a preliminary screening, the Court concludes that Pitts' claims against Judge Colbert and the Bibb-County Magistrate Court are barred by immunity and, therefore, those claims are DISMISSED. Additionally, Pitts has failed to state a claim against Clerk Woodford and Hendrix. However, because of the leniency afforded to pro se litigants, Pitts is ORDERED to amend her complaint by March 6, 2026. Pitts' amended complaint shall address only her claims against Clerk Woodford and Hendrix. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE MARC T TREADWELL on 2/20/2026. (kat) ORDER to Amend Complaint. ORDER denying 18 Motion for Joinder. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE MARC T TREADWELL on 4/27/2026. (elp) 1 2026-04-27 D09002ee1e4539e4f https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348-1 gamd-5_25-cv-00348_1.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348/pdf/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348-1.pdf USCOURTS 5:25-cv-00348; PITTS et al v. BIBB COUNTY COURTHOUSE et al; United States District Court Middle District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348-1 1 2026-04-27 ORDER to Amend Complaint. ORDER denying 18 Motion for Joinder. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE MARC T TREADWELL on 4/27/2026. (elp) ORDER. Pitts' claims for damages against Woodford and Hendrix are barred by quasijudicial immunity, and Pitts lacks standing to seek injunctive relief. Accordingly, Pitts' complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE MARC T TREADWELL on 7/2/2026. (kat) 2 2026-07-02 D09002ee1e4539f5a https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348-2 gamd-5_25-cv-00348_2.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348/pdf/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348-2.pdf USCOURTS 5:25-cv-00348; PITTS et al v. BIBB COUNTY COURTHOUSE et al; United States District Court Middle District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348-2 2 2026-07-02 ORDER. Pitts' claims for damages against Woodford and Hendrix are barred by quasijudicial immunity, and Pitts lacks standing to seek injunctive relief. Accordingly, Pitts' complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE MARC T TREADWELL on 7/2/2026. (kat) JUDGMENT. (elp) 3 2026-07-02 D09002ee1e4539f59 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348-3 gamd-5_25-cv-00348_3.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348/pdf/USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348-3.pdf USCOURTS 5:25-cv-00348; PITTS et al v. BIBB COUNTY COURTHOUSE et al; United States District Court Middle District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gamd-5_25-cv-00348-3 3 2026-07-02 JUDGMENT. (elp)