IMPORTANT COURT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SHANQUELLA ROBINSON CIVIL CASE

Hey everyone,

There have been several important developments in the civil lawsuit brought by Sallamondra Robinson, individually and as the personal representative of the Estate of her daughter, Shanquella Robinson.

The latest court records help clarify what was scheduled to occur regarding discovery, which defendant withdrew a separate request for a hearing, and what has now happened with E’Mani Green’s attempt to obtain appellate review.

Sallamondra Robinson Sought a Court Order Requiring E’Mani Green to Answer Discovery
After E’Mani Green did not provide responses to Sallamondra Robinson’s written discovery, the Plaintiff filed a Motion to Compel Discovery Responses on August 5, 2026.

The following day, the Plaintiff filed a Notice of Hearing scheduling that motion for August 24, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. before the judge presiding over the Civil Motion Session of Mecklenburg County Superior Court.

The notice specifically states that the hearing was to be held in person at the Mecklenburg County courthouse located at 832 East Fourth Street in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

The motion to compel concerned discovery previously served on Green, including interrogatories and requests for production concerning the Cabo trip, the physical altercation involving Shanquella, medical treatment, communications among the travel companions, social media accounts, photographs, videos, records, and other information relevant to the civil claims.

Sallamondra Robinson’s motion stated that Green had not responded to a single discovery request after receiving additional time to do so. The Plaintiff asked the court to order Green to provide the responses and requested costs and attorney fees associated with obtaining the order.  

The newly provided Notice of Hearing confirms that the Plaintiff was actively seeking court intervention rather than simply allowing the discovery dispute to remain unresolved.

The documents provided here do not establish what the judge ultimately ruled at that August 24 hearing. Therefore, we will not report an outcome that is not contained in the court record currently available to us.

Khalil Cooke Withdrew His Separate Stay Hearing
There was also a separate development involving Defendant Khalil Cooke.

Court records show that Cooke previously had a hearing scheduled for August 24 at 3:00 p.m. concerning his own Motion to Stay Case.

However, on August 12, 2026, Cooke’s attorneys filed a Notice of Withdrawal of Hearing.

The filing expressly states that the hearing on Cooke’s Motion to Stay Case that had been scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on August 24 would not take place.  

This is important because several different motions involving different defendants were circulating at the same time.

Cooke’s withdrawn hearing should not be confused with Sallamondra Robinson’s Motion to Compel Discovery Responses against E’Mani Green.

The Plaintiff’s motion to compel had been noticed for 2:00 p.m.

Cooke’s separate stay hearing had been set for 3:00 p.m. and was withdrawn before the hearing date.

E’Mani Green Had Also Asked the Court to Stop the Case or Delay Discovery
Separately, E’Mani Green had asked the Superior Court to stay the civil case while she sought appellate review of the trial court’s refusal to dismiss the claims against her.

If the court would not stop the entire case, Green alternatively requested a protective order preventing her from being required to answer Sallamondra Robinson’s pending interrogatories and requests for production until after the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled on her petition.

Green’s filing proposed that if the appellate court denied her request, she would provide written discovery responses within 14 days after the appellate court entered its order. 

That appellate issue has now been resolved.

The North Carolina Court of Appeals Has Denied Green’s Petition
On September 17, 2026, the North Carolina Court of Appeals entered an order denying E’Mani Green’s petition for writ of certiorari.

The order states that Green’s petition was denied by unanimous vote of a three judge panel. 

Green had sought appellate review after the Superior Court denied her motion to dismiss the lawsuit.

Her dismissal motion challenged service of process and argued that the claims against her should not proceed.

The Superior Court rejected that request.

Green then sought review from the Court of Appeals.

The Court of Appeals has now denied her petition.

This does not mean that the appellate court has decided who is ultimately liable for Shanquella’s death.

It does not constitute a trial verdict.

It does not award damages.

It means that the particular petition Green filed seeking appellate review of the trial court’s ruling has been denied.

Why This Development Matters
Green’s request to delay discovery was tied directly to the pending appellate petition.

That petition is no longer pending.

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has ruled.

Meanwhile, Sallamondra Robinson has already been seeking discovery concerning some of the most important factual questions in this case.

Those requests include questions about what happened during the Cabo trip, what Green knew and did, what was communicated to medical personnel, the physical altercation, the recording, social media accounts, possible deletion or alteration of information, communications with the other travelers, and Green’s claimed defenses.

The Plaintiff has also requested photographs, videos, social media records, lodging information, travel records, communications, and medical records that Green contends support her position.  

Discovery is therefore becoming an increasingly important part of this litigation.

Where the Case Stands
The civil lawsuit remains active.

Sallamondra Robinson has sought to compel E’Mani Green to answer written discovery.

A hearing on that motion was noticed for August 24 at 2:00 p.m.

Khalil Cooke separately withdrew his own August 24 hearing concerning his Motion to Stay Case.

E’Mani Green sought appellate review of the trial court’s refusal to dismiss the claims against her.

The North Carolina Court of Appeals has now unanimously denied Green’s petition for writ of certiorari.

There are still motions, discovery disputes, defenses, and factual questions that must be resolved before this case reaches its conclusion.

We will continue reviewing the court record carefully and providing updates based upon what the documents actually say.

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Shanquella Robinson’s family continues to seek answers, transparency, accountability, and justice.