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Nature of Suit Code: 446
Nature of Suit: Americans with Disabilities Act - Other
Cause of Action: 42:12101 Americans with Disabilities Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA

SOUTHERN DIVISION

PHILANA HENDERSON, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) CASE NO. 1:15-cv-955-GMB

) (WO – Do Not Publish) 

TONY HELMS, et al., )

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Defendants. )

ORDER

On December 29, 2015, Plaintiff Philana Henderson (“Henderson”) filed a lawsuit 

against Greg Ward, in his official capacity as Sheriff of Geneva County, Alabama; the 

Geneva County Sheriff’s Office; and Geneva County, Alabama. Doc. 1. On January 20, 

2016, Defendants Geneva County Sheriff’s Office and Geneva County, Alabama moved 

to dismiss Henderson’s complaint. Doc. 15. The court ordered Henderson to show cause 

why this motion should not be granted (Doc. 16), and on February 3, 2016, Henderson 

responded by indicating that she consents to the dismissal of Defendants Geneva County 

Sheriff’s Office and Geneva County, Alabama, but that she will continue to pursue her 

claims against the Geneva County Sheriff in his official capacity. Doc. 17.

Based on the foregoing, and to clarify Henderson’s claims, it is ORDERED that, on 

or before February 19, 2016, Henderson shall file an amended complaint that does not 

name the Geneva County Sheriff’s Office and Geneva County, Alabama as defendants in 

this lawsuit and further removes any general references to “Defendants” in her allegations, 

since Henderson will only be pursuing her claims against a single defendant—the Sheriff 

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of Geneva County, Alabama. It is further ORDERED pursuant to Rule 25(d) of the Federal 

Rules of Civil Procedure that the Clerk of Court amend the style of this action to substitute 

Tony Helms, in his official capacity as Sheriff of Geneva County, Alabama, for Greg Ward. 

In light of this order, the Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 15) filed by Defendants Geneva County 

Sheriff’s Office and Geneva County, Alabama, is DENIED as moot. 

DONE this 4th day of February, 2016.

/s Gray M. Borden

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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