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Holt, Ahmed A
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Profile written July 12, 2026
This profile reflects positional accountability — this individual held the leadership roles shown during the dates shown, during which the listed deaths or lawsuits occurred. Inclusion does not constitute a legal finding of personal culpability for any specific incident.
Tenure Summary
Ahmed A. Holt has held a series of leadership roles within the Georgia Department of Corrections over more than a decade, rising from Correction Administration in 2015 to Warden (2016–2017), Deputy Director (2018–2019), and Assistant Commissioner of the Facilities Division (2020–present). GPS records attribute zero facility-level deaths to any leadership period under Holt. However, Holt has been named as a defendant in at least 18 federal civil rights lawsuits filed between 2015 and 2025, many of which challenge conditions of confinement under Holt’s oversight.What happened on their watch
Holt’s earliest GDC leadership posting listed in GPS records is as Warden from 2016 to 2017. During this facility-leadership period, no deaths are attributed to the facilities Holt managed, though the specific facilities are not identified in available records. No intel reports or news mentions link Holt’s warden tenures to any fatal incidents.From 2018 to 2019, Holt served as Deputy Director, a role with broader institutional responsibilities. Again, GPS records register no deaths on Holt’s watch during these years. While Holt’s tenure as Deputy Director coincided with a handful of the lawsuits now docketed—such as Griggs v. Davis (filed July 2017 in the Southern District of Georgia, terminated 2022)—the cases name Holt among multiple defendants and do not allege specific deaths.
In 2020, Holt was elevated to Assistant Commissioner of the Facilities Division, an agency-leadership position overseeing all GDC facilities. Holt has remained in this role through 2025. GPS records continue to show zero facility deaths attributed to this period. Nevertheless, the bulk of the litigation naming Holt as a defendant was filed while Holt held this high-level post. Cases span multiple federal districts and include claims of deliberate indifference, excessive force, and unconstitutional conditions. Several suits were terminated without a reported judgment or settlement, while others remain pending. No court records indicate that any of the lawsuits involve a custodial death directly tied to Holt’s actions.
Litigation
- Gumm v. Jacobs, 5:15-cv-00041 (GAMD), filed 2/12/2015, terminated 5/7/2019.
- Griggs v. Davis, 1:17-cv-00089 (GASD), filed 7/27/2017, terminated 1/3/2022.
- Diamond v. Ward, 5:20-cv-00453 (GAMD), filed 12/1/2020, terminated 1/23/2023.
- Lynch v. Ward, 5:21-cv-00461 (GAMD), filed 12/27/2021, terminated 6/7/2023.
- Middleton v. Ward, 5:21-cv-00334 (GAMD), filed 9/10/2021, terminated 3/9/2022.
- Canning v. Jackson, 6:22-cv-00038 (GASD), filed 5/25/2022, terminated 11/2/2023.
- Martin v. Holt, 5:23-cv-00004 (GAMD), filed 1/4/2023, pending.
- Bonner v. Ward, 6:23-cv-00014 (GASD), filed 2/24/2023, terminated 8/16/2024.
- Hall v. Shepard, 5:23-cv-00205 (GAMD), filed 6/8/2023, terminated 6/11/2024.
- Tucker v. Wellpath Llc, 5:24-cv-00215 (GAMD), filed 7/3/2024, pending.
- Emery v. Holt, 1:24-cv-03486 (GAND), filed 8/6/2024, pending.
- Ryhme v. Georgia Department of Corrections, 1:24-cv-04156 (GAND), filed 9/16/2024, pending.
- Tucker v. Holt, 5:24-cv-00360 (GAMD), filed 10/16/2024, terminated 6/11/2025.
- Morgan v. Oliver, 1:25-cv-01700 (GAND), filed 3/31/2025, pending.
- Jones v. Holt, 5:25-cv-00271 (GAMD), filed 6/25/2025, pending.
- Hamilton v. Beasley, 6:25-cv-00057 (GASD), filed 7/22/2025, pending.
- Roberson v. Oliver, 3:25-cv-00084 (GASD), filed 8/13/2025, pending.
- Miller v. Holt, 5:25-cv-00356 (GAMD), filed 8/25/2025, pending.
Sources
- GPS personnel records — career timeline, death attribution, and litigation links for Ahmed A. Holt.
- CourtListener dockets — all listed federal civil rights lawsuits naming Holt as a defendant.
Positions Held
| Title | Facility | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Commissioner, Facilities Division | 2020-01-01 → present | |
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 2018-01-01 → 2019-12-31 | |
| WARDEN 2 | 2016-01-01 → 2017-12-31 | |
| CORRECTION ADMINISTRATION | 2015-01-01 → 2015-12-31 |
Lawsuits as defendant
| Case # | Court | Filed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5:25-cv-00356 | GAMD | 2025-08-25 | pending |
| 3:25-cv-00084 | GASD | 2025-08-13 | pending |
| 6:25-cv-00057 | GASD | 2025-07-22 | pending |
| 5:25-cv-00271 | GAMD | 2025-06-25 | pending |
| 1:25-cv-01700 | GAND | 2025-03-31 | pending |
| 5:24-cv-00360 | GAMD | 2024-10-16 | terminated |
| 1:24-cv-04156 | GAND | 2024-09-16 | pending |
| 1:24-cv-03486 | GAND | 2024-08-06 | pending |
| 5:24-cv-00215 | GAMD | 2024-07-03 | pending |
| 5:23-cv-00205 | GAMD | 2023-06-08 | terminated |
| 6:23-cv-00014 | GASD | 2023-02-24 | terminated |
| 5:23-cv-00004 | GAMD | 2023-01-04 | pending |
| 6:22-cv-00038 | GASD | 2022-05-25 | terminated |
| 5:21-cv-00461 | GAMD | 2021-12-27 | terminated |
| 5:21-cv-00334 | GAMD | 2021-09-10 | terminated |
| 5:20-cv-00453 | GAMD | 2020-12-01 | terminated |
| 1:17-cv-00089 | GASD | 2017-07-27 | terminated |
| 5:15-cv-00041 | GAMD | 2015-02-12 | terminated |
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