Case: Jones v. Gusman

2:12-cv-00859 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Filed Date: April 2, 2012

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On April 2, 2012, ten prisoners at the Orleans Parish Prison -- the New Orleans jail (NOJ) -- brought this class action suit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana against the Orleans Parish Sheriff, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The plaintiffs, represented by the Southern Poverty Law Center, asked for both declaratory and injunctive relief, alleging that they suffered from abusive and unconstitutional treatment while confined at the NOJ. The case was assigned to Judge Lance…

The complaint alleged that the NOJ imposed endemic and egregious constitutional violations on its prisoners, detailing an incredible level of violence within the facility, both at the hands of staff and prisoners. It alleged that officials handled prisoners with mental health issues in an inhumane manner, including withholding medication from new inmates and taking inadequate steps to safeguard the lives of suicidal prisoners. The plaintiffs also alleged that the NOJ was inadequately staffed and supervised.

Prior to the filing of the lawsuit, the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division had opened an investigation into conditions of confinement at the NOJ, filing a notice of investigation in 2008 and making formal public findings of egregiously dangerous conditions on September 11, 2009. The DOJ findings letter had, like the complaint in this lawsuit, detailed widespread excessive force and failures to protect prisoners, inadequate medical and mental health care, inadequate suicide prevention, and a dangerous physical plant. Just after this lawsuit was filed, the Justice Department sent an additional findings letter, setting out a list of deficiencies that necessitated emergency measures to address them.

In September 2012, the United States, with the consent of the parties, intervened in this case under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Title VI claim was that the NOJ discriminated against Latino prisoners in failing to provide necessary language services to prisoners with limited English proficiency. The Sheriff then filed a third-party complaint against the City of New Orleans, alleging that NOJ deficiencies were caused by the City's refusal to provide adequate funding.

In December 2012, the Sheriff, the private plaintiffs, and the DOJ reached a settlement. In addition to setting out substantive terms about improved conditions and provisions for monitoring and enforcement, the proposed consent judgment set forth a funding process: it required the court to "determine the initial funding needed to ensure constitutional conditions of confinement, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement," at a "funding trial" in which the City would participate.

The City of New Orleans, however, objected to the settlement's expansive terms, which it argued far exceeded the constitutional minimum requirements, in violation of its rights and the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA). The PLRA disallows any federal court enforceable jail or prison decree that isn't narrowly tailored to cure ongoing constitutional violations. The City pointed out that it would be required to fund the millions of dollars (perhaps as much as $35 million) the settlement would cost. Because it had just entered into an extremely expensive settlement of its own with the DOJ Civil Rights Division (to reform the scandal-ridden New Orleans Police Department), the City complained money for this settlement was simply unavailable. (United States v. New Orleans).

After briefing, Judge Africk on January 22, 2013, granted preliminary approval of the settlement and scheduled a fairness hearing, at which he would examine it more thoroughly. In the months leading up to the fairness hearing, the City sought appointment of a receiver to run the NOJ, arguing that what was needed was not additional money but rather a change in control; the City blamed poor conditions on the Sheriff and his management.

The fairness hearing took four days, beginning April 1, 2013, with a good deal of additional briefing and discussion following. On June 6, 2013, Judge Africk rejected the City's arguments in a 103 page ruling, pointing out that elected Sheriffs frequently settle cases on their county or City's dime. He granted the motion for the consent judgment and the class certification, entering the proposed judgment. Judge Africk ruled that the NOJ was indeed imposing systemically unconstitutional conditions on its prisoners, describing a horrifying level of violence, untreated illness, and dysfunction.

The consent judgment was a comprehensive reform document, requiring wholesale changes to NOJ operations, and a monitor to assist/ensure that changes happen. The parties agreed to new policies regarding protection from harm, mental health care, medical care, sanitation and environmental conditions, fire and life safety; language assistance, and youthful prisoners. Specific provisions of the agreement included improved documentation of abuse by prisoners and staff; review of prison conditions and officials, new policies regarding the use of force against prisoners, a mandated separation of teenaged and adult prisoners, and a revised staffing plan to ensure that enough officers are provided to protect prisoners. The injunction had no set end date; it was to be lifted after the NOJ has remained in substantial compliance with the settlement agreement for a period of two years. It was court-enforceable by the plaintiffs and the United States.

The funding hearing was held in August 2013. On September 3, 2013, Judge Africk dismissed the City's motion to appoint a receiver without prejudice. On September 9, 2013, Judge Africk appointed Susan W. McCampbell as the lead monitor pursuant to the consent judgment, as well as sub-monitors. On September 12, 2013, Judge Africk also ordered the Sheriff and the City to each provide $105,000 for the purpose of paying the monitoring costs through the end of the year.

On October 10, 2013, Judge Africk approved the consent judgment on attorneys' fees. The Sheriff had to pay $900,000 in full and final settlement of all fees and costs.

On October 21, 2013, Judge Africk approved the settlement agreed to by all parties regarding the issue of funding between the Sheriff and the City. The City agreed to pay $1.8 million in interim funding for the fiscal year of 2013. The City did not agree to pay any specific level of funding for 2014 and beyond. On April 17, 2014, Judge Africk granted the joint motion for entry of a settlement agreement detailing more of the changes the Sheriff was to make and the uses for the funds provided by the City, including funds that had not yet been allocated. On August 13, 2014, the court approved the Sheriff's proposal for short-term housing of inmates with acute and subacute mental health problems and ordered the City to pay for it.

Monitoring continued over the subsequent years, as did litigation concerning compliance as the parties worked out the details within the settlement framework.

On April 25, 2016, the plaintiffs filed a motion to show cause why the defendants should not be held in contempt. The plaintiffs argued that, in light of the assessments of appointed monitors "about the Sheriff’s inability to achieve compliance and OPSO’s leadership shortcomings," the court should appoint a receiver to implement the reforms needed for compliance at the Orleans Paris Jail. The parties stipulated to the following agreement on June 21, 2016: (1) the Sheriff would appoint an independent jail compliance director to implement the consent judgment, (2) provisions for transparency and information sharing as implementation progressed, (3) the monitor's continued evaluative role, and (4) specific duties of the compliance director.

On December 2, 2016, the independent compliance director submitted a draft of the initial remedial action plan. He submitted his revised action plan a month later, as well as a supplemental action plan. Broadly, the director's action plan included strategies to (1) decrease the number of inmate and staff assaults, (2) accomplish sustainable hiring measures, (3) maintain a "positive, professionalized" jail staff culture, (4) ensure effective staff presence and deployment throughout the jail, (5) promote timely completion of critical policies and procedures related to compliance, (6) ensure staff are adequately trained, (7) ensure enforcement of direct supervision throughout the jail, (8) prevent undue reliance on cell confinement or lockdown, (9) timely return inmates housed outside of Orleans Parish, (10) ensure adequate support for inmates placed on suicide precautions, (11) reduce incidents of suicide and self-harm, (12) thorough and fair investigation of inmate grievances and incidents of harm, (13) ensure appropriate and recorded use of force by staff, (14) maintain acceptable sanitation and environmental conditions, (15) ensure the disciplinary system is effective and affords inmates due process, (16) ensure the implementation of budget control measures and competition in procurement, and (17) ensure effective staffing.

Remediation and monitoring occurred over the next year. On January 18, 2018, the monitor submitted the eighth report to the court, informing the court that safety, medical and mental health care, and environmental conditions of inmates had marginally improved at both the OJC and the Temporary Detention Center. Another report was submitted on August 29, 2018, reporting marginal improvement compared to the January report.

On July 27, 2018, the Jail Compliance Director filed a motion to clarify the stipulated order to determine whether the Jail Compliance Director "shares the absolute judicial immunity of the Court." On the recommendation of the magistrate judge, this motion was denied on October 15, 2018.

On January 25, 2019, in response to periodic updates and status reports from the independent compliance director, the court ordered: 1) short-term action be taken in response to mental health-related issues at OJC; and 2) the city shall direct the architect chosen to design the permanent facility to begin the programming phase of the project. After the mid-March status conference and monitors' report, the court ordered further design and construction of the permanent facility.

During a status conference in March 2020, the Sheriff expressed his desire to resume control of OJC by ending the court-appointed Jail Compliance Director's oversight of the facility. On May 26, 2020, a day after the deadline Judge Africk had given him, the Sheriff filed his motion to terminate the consent decree in its entirety. He argued that the defendants were in compliance with the consent decree based on the applicable constitutional minimum standard. According to the motion, continued enforcement of the decree would exceed the "narrowly drawn…least intrusive means necessary to correct the violation" standard required by the PLRA.

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2:12-cv-00859	Docket [PACER]	June 10, 2020	June 10, 2020 Docket
2:12-cv-00859	[Findings letter] No Court	Sept. 11, 2009	Sept. 11, 2009 Findings Letter/Report
2:12-cv-00859	Report on Sexual Victimization in Prisons and Jails No Court	April 1, 2012	April 1, 2012 Monitor/Expert/Receiver Report
2-2 2:12-cv-00859	Declarations II	April 1, 2012	April 1, 2012 Declaration/Affidavit
2-3 2:12-cv-00859	Declarations I	April 1, 2012	April 1, 2012 Declaration/Affidavit
1 2:12-cv-00859	Class Action for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief	April 2, 2012	April 2, 2012 Complaint
6 2:12-cv-00859	Plaintiffs' Notice of Supplemental Filing in Support of Class Certification	April 9, 2012	April 9, 2012 Findings Letter/Report
2:12-cv-00859	Re: Update to Letter of Findings No Court	April 23, 2012	April 23, 2012 Findings Letter/Report
68 2:12-cv-00859	United States' Motion to Intervene Pursuant to the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, 42. U.S.C. § 1997	Sept. 24, 2012	Sept. 24, 2012 Pleading / Motion / Brief
68-2 2:12-cv-00859	Complaint in Intervention	Sept. 24, 2012	Sept. 24, 2012 Complaint

Title	Description		External URL Date / External URL
NOLA Jail Monitors Orleans Parish Jail Monitors	Welcome to the website of the Independent Monitors for the litigation LASHAWN JONES,et. al. and the United States of America v. Marlin Gusman, Sheriff (Civil Action No. 2:12-cv-00859). This website …	Oct. 21, 2013	Oct. 21, 2013 http://www.nolajailmonitors.org/...
Prisons, Politics, and Pointing Fingers: The Issues Plaguing Orleans Parish Prison's Consent Decrees Alexandra E. Faia	Orleans Parish Prison has operated under the 1970 order until the most recent consent decree was issued in June 2013. Interestingly, the inhumane conditions cited in the 2013 consent decree are nearl…	Jan. 1, 2014	Jan. 1, 2014 https://go.gale.com/...

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 350 receipt number 053L-3454225) filed by Richard Lanford, Kent Anderson, Lashawn Jones, Greg Journee, Steven Dominick, Euell Sylvester, Leonard Lewis, Anthony Gioustavia, Mark Walker, Jimmie Jenkins. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Schwartzmann, Katharine) Modified on 4/4/2012 (lag, ). (Entered: 04/02/2012) 1 Civil Cover Sheet View on RECAP	April 2, 2012	April 2, 2012 PACER
2	MOTION to Certify Class by Kent Anderson, Steven Dominick, Anthony Gioustavia, Jimmie Jenkins, Greg Journee, Richard Lanford, Leonard Lewis, Lashawn Jones, Euell Sylvester, Mark Walker. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1 Plaintiff Declarations, # 3 Exhibit 2 Witness Declarations, # 4 Exhibit 3 State Court Pleadings, # 5 Exhibit 4 Bedi Declaration, # 6 Exhibit 5 DOJ Findings)(Schwartzmann, Katharine) Modified on 4/4/2012 (lag, ). (Entered: 04/02/2012) 1 Memorandum in Support View on PACER 2 Exhibit 1 Plaintiff Declarations View on RECAP 3 Exhibit 2 Witness Declarations View on PACER 4 Exhibit 3 State Court Pleadings View on PACER 5 Exhibit 4 Bedi Declaration View on PACER 6 Exhibit 5 DOJ Findings View on PACER	April 2, 2012	April 2, 2012 RECAP
3	Initial Case Assignment to Judge Lance M Africk and Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan. (jmd, ) (Entered: 04/03/2012)	April 3, 2012	April 3, 2012 PACER
4	Request of Summons Issued as to All Defendants filed by All Plaintiffs re 1 Complaint,. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Gore, # 2 Summons Gusman, # 3 Summons Higgins, # 4 Summons Louque, # 5 Summons Pittman, # 6 Summons Spinney, # 7 Summons Winnfield)(Schwartzmann, Katharine) (Entered: 04/04/2012) 1 Summons Gore View on PACER 2 Summons Gusman View on PACER 3 Summons Higgins View on PACER 4 Summons Louque View on PACER 5 Summons Pittman View on PACER 6 Summons Spinney View on PACER 7 Summons Winnfield View on PACER	April 4, 2012	April 4, 2012 PACER
5	Summons Issued as to Charles Ezeb, Samuel Gore, Marlin N Gusman, Charles Higgins, Carlos Louque, Bonita Pittman, Jerrod Spinney, Kevin Winfield. (car, ) (Entered: 04/05/2012)	April 5, 2012	April 5, 2012 PACER
6	NOTICE by All Plaintiffs of Supplemental Filing re class certification. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit PREA Report 2012)(Schwartzmann, Katharine) Modified on 4/10/2012 (car, ). (Entered: 04/09/2012) 1 Exhibit PREA Report 2012 View on PACER	April 9, 2012	April 9, 2012 PACER
7	MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer by Charles Ezeb, Samuel Gore, Marlin N Gusman, Charles Higgins, Carlos Louque, Bonita Pittman, Jerrod Spinney, Unidentified Party, Kevin Winfield. Motion(s) referred to Sally Shushan. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Matthews, Freeman) (Entered: 04/23/2012) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	April 23, 2012	April 23, 2012 PACER
8	MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Kent Anderson, Steven Dominick, Anthony Gioustavia, Jimmie Jenkins, Lashawn Jones, Greg Journee, Richard Lanford, Leonard Lewis, Euell Sylvester, Mark Walker. Motion set for 5/9/2012 09:00 AM before Judge Lance M Africk. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Notice of Hearing, # 3 Proposed Order Consolidating, # 4 Proposed Order Granting Oral Argument)(Schwartzmann, Katharine) (Entered: 04/24/2012) 1 Memorandum in Support View on PACER 2 Notice of Hearing (Criminal Only) View on PACER 3 Proposed Order Consolidating View on PACER 4 Proposed Order Granting Oral Argument View on PACER	April 24, 2012	April 24, 2012 PACER
9	SUMMONS Returned Executed; Charles Ezeb served on 4/9/2012, answer due 4/30/2012; Samuel Gore served on 4/9/2012, answer due 4/30/2012; Marlin N Gusman served on 4/9/2012, answer due 4/30/2012; Charles Higgins served on 4/9/2012, answer due 4/30/2012; Carlos Louque served on 4/9/2012, answer due 4/30/2012; Bonita Pittman served on 4/9/2012, answer due 4/30/2012; Jerrod Spinney served on 4/9/2012, answer due 4/30/2012; Kevin Winfield served on 4/9/2012, answer due 4/30/2012. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Louqe, # 2 Summons Ezeb, # 3 Summons Spinney, # 4 Summons Winfield, # 5 Summons Pittman, # 6 Summons Gusman, # 7 Summons Gore)(Schwartzmann, Katharine) (Entered: 04/24/2012) 1 Summons Louqe View on PACER 2 Summons Ezeb View on PACER 3 Summons Spinney View on PACER 4 Summons Winfield View on PACER 5 Summons Pittman View on PACER 6 Summons Gusman View on PACER 7 Summons Gore View on PACER	April 24, 2012	April 24, 2012 PACER
10	Request/Statement of Oral Argument by All Plaintiffs regarding 8 MOTION to Consolidate Cases . (car, ) (Entered: 04/25/2012)	April 24, 2012	April 24, 2012 PACER
11	Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 8 MOTION to Consolidate Cases - Filing attorney attached a Request/Statement for Oral Argument to this motion instead of filing it as a separate entry. Clerk took corrective action by separating the request and docketing it as a separate entry. All future requests for oral argument must be filed separately, without a signature line for the Judge's signature. (car, ) (Entered: 04/25/2012)	April 25, 2012	April 25, 2012 PACER
12	ORDER finding as moot 8 Motion to Consolidate Cases. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk. (car, ) (Entered: 04/30/2012)	April 30, 2012	April 30, 2012 PACER
13	ORDER consolidating lead case 12-859 w/SEALED member case 12-138 as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk.(car, ) (Entered: 05/01/2012)	April 30, 2012	April 30, 2012 PACER
14	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Kent Anderson, Steven Dominick, Anthony Gioustavia, Jimmie Jenkins, Lashawn Jones, Greg Journee, Richard Lanford, Leonard Lewis, Euell Sylvester, Mark Walker. Motion set for 9/5/2012 09:00 AM before Judge Lance M Africk. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Notice of Submission, # 3 Exhibit 1: DOJ 2012 Findings, # 4 Exhibit 2: Witness Declarations, # 5 Exhibit 3: DOJ 2009 Findings)(Reference: 12-859)(Schwartzmann, Katharine) (Entered: 05/01/2012) 1 Memorandum in Support View on RECAP 2 Notice of Submission (Civil Only) View on PACER 3 Exhibit 1: DOJ 2012 Findings View on PACER 4 Exhibit 2: Witness Declarations View on PACER 5 Exhibit 3: DOJ 2009 Findings View on PACER	May 1, 2012	May 1, 2012 PACER
15	MOTION for Discovery by Kent Anderson, Steven Dominick, Anthony Gioustavia, Jimmie Jenkins, Lashawn Jones, Greg Journee, Richard Lanford, Leonard Lewis, Euell Sylvester, Mark Walker. Motion(s) referred to Sally Shushan. Motion set for 5/23/2012 09:00 AM before Mag Judge Shushan. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Notice of Submission, # 3 Proposed Order)(Reference: 12-859)(Schwartzmann, Katharine) Modified on 5/2/2012 (car, ). (Entered: 05/01/2012) 1 Memorandum in Support View on PACER 2 Notice of Submission (Civil Only) View on PACER 3 Proposed Order View on PACER	May 1, 2012	May 1, 2012 PACER
16	ORDER re 15 MOTION for Discovery. Dfts are ORDERED to file a resp on or bfr 5/16/2012. Plas may file a reply to that resp, not exceeding 5 pages in length, on or bfr 5/21/2012. The motion will then be taken under submission on the briefs w/out the necessity of oral argument. Req for oral argument is DENIED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan on 5/2/2012.(Reference: 12-0859)(caa, ) (Entered: 05/02/2012)	May 2, 2012	May 2, 2012 PACER
17	ORDER that 16 Order is hereby WITHDRAWN AND VACATED. Further Order denying w/out prej as moot 15 MOTION for Discovery filed by Greg Journee, Richard Lanford, Kent Anderson, Steven Dominick, Lashawn Jones, Leonard Lewis, Anthony Gioustavia, Jimmie Jenkins, Euell Sylvester & Mark Walker. Signed by Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan on 5/2/2012.(Reference: 12-0859)(caa, ) (Entered: 05/02/2012)	May 2, 2012	May 2, 2012 PACER
18	ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint, as to Charles Ezeb, Samuel Gore, Marlin N Gusman, Charles Higgins, Carlos Louque, Bonita Pittman, Jerrod Spinney, Kevin Winfield; answer due 5/21/2012. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 5/2/12. (Reference: 12-859)(sek, ) (Entered: 05/02/2012)	May 2, 2012	May 2, 2012 PACER
19	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lance M Africk: Status Conference held on 5/2/2012. ORDERED that the parties will submit a proposed 90-day discovery schedule with respect to the motion for injunctive relief along with a reasonable discovery schedule with respect to the motion for class certification no later than Wednesday, May 9, 2012. FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiffs will submit their initial witness list no later than Wednesday, May 30, 2012, with a continuing duty to supplement the witness list every thirty (30) days thereafter. FURTHER ORDERED that another Status Conference is set for 6/5/2012 07:30 AM before Judge Lance M Africk. (Reference: 12-859)(sek, ) (Entered: 05/02/2012)	May 2, 2012	May 2, 2012 PACER
20	Exparte Motion by All Plaintiffs for Status Conference (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Order)(Reference: 12-859)(Schwartzmann, Katharine) Modified on 5/4/2012 (car, ). (Entered: 05/03/2012) 1 Affidavit View on PACER 2 Proposed Order View on PACER	May 3, 2012	May 3, 2012 PACER
21	ORDER granting 20 Request for Hearing filed by Greg Journee, Richard Lanford, Kent Anderson, Steven Dominick, Lashawn Jones, Leonard Lewis, Anthony Gioustavia, Jimmie Jenkins, Euell Sylvester, Mark Walker. Status Conference set for 5/9/2012 05:00 PM before Judge Lance M Africk.. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk.(Reference: 12-859)(car, ) (Entered: 05/04/2012)	May 4, 2012	May 4, 2012 PACER
22	DEFICIENT Amendment/Supplement to Document by All Plaintiffs re 21 Order, Set/Reset Hearings, Terminate Motions. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Reference: 12-859)(Schwartzmann, Katharine) Modified on 5/8/2012 (caa, ). (Entered: 05/07/2012) 1 Exhibit View on PACER	May 7, 2012	May 7, 2012 PACER
23	MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Pleading by Kent Anderson, Steven Dominick, Anthony Gioustavia, Jimmie Jenkins, Lashawn Jones, Greg Journee, Richard Lanford, Leonard Lewis, Euell Sylvester, Mark Walker. Motion set for 5/23/2012 09:00 AM before Judge Lance M Africk. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Proposed Pleading, # 4 Proposed Pleading exhibits, # 5 Notice of Submission)(Reference: 12-859)(Schwartzmann, Katharine) (Entered: 05/08/2012) 1 Memorandum in Support View on PACER 2 Proposed Order View on PACER 3 Proposed Pleading View on PACER 4 Proposed Pleading exhibits View on PACER 5 Notice of Submission (Civil Only) View on PACER	May 8, 2012	May 8, 2012 PACER
24	Proposed Expedited Discovery Plan for hrg on prelim injunction by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reference: 12-859)(Schwartzmann, Katharine) Modified on 5/10/2012 (car, ). (Entered: 05/09/2012) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	May 9, 2012	May 9, 2012 PACER
25	RESPONSE to Motion filed by All Defendants re 23 MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Pleading. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(Reference: 12-0859)(Matthews, Freeman) Modified on 5/10/2012 (car, ). (Entered: 05/09/2012) 1 Exhibit View on PACER 2 Exhibit View on PACER 3 Exhibit View on PACER	May 9, 2012	May 9, 2012 PACER
26	Sealed mtn for prelim injunction. (Reference: 12-138)(car, ) (Entered: 05/10/2012)	May 9, 2012	May 9, 2012 PACER
27	Sealed Order (Reference: 12-138)(car, ) (Entered: 05/10/2012)	May 9, 2012	May 9, 2012 PACER
28	Sealed amd prelim injunction (Reference: 12-138)(car, ) (Entered: 05/10/2012)	May 9, 2012	May 9, 2012 PACER
29	Proposed Class Certification Discovery Schedule by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reference: 12-859)(Schwartzmann, Katharine) Modified on 5/14/2012 (car, ). (Entered: 05/11/2012) 1 Proposed Order View on PACER	May 11, 2012	May 11, 2012 PACER
30	Second MOTION for Leave to File Supplemental Pleading by Kent Anderson, Steven Dominick, Anthony Gioustavia, Jimmie Jenkins, Lashawn Jones, Greg Journee, Richard Lanford, Leonard Lewis, Euell Sylvester, Mark Walker. Motion set for 6/6/2012 09:00 AM before Judge Lance M Africk. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Notice of Submission, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 Proposed Pleading, # 5 Proposed Pleading, # 6 Proposed Pleading)(Reference: 12-859)(Schwartzmann, Katharine) (Entered: 05/14/2012) 1 Memorandum in Support View on PACER 2 Notice of Submission (Civil Only) View on PACER 3 Proposed Order View on PACER 4 Proposed Pleading View on PACER 5 Proposed Pleading View on PACER 6 Proposed Pleading View on PACER	May 14, 2012	May 14, 2012 PACER
31	ORDER granting 23 Motion for Leave to File. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk. (Reference: 12-859)(car, ) (Entered: 05/14/2012)	May 14, 2012	May 14, 2012 PACER
32	Supplemental Memorandum by All Plaintiffs in support of request for status conf (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Reference: 12-859)(car, ) (Entered: 05/14/2012) 1 Exhibit View on PACER	May 14, 2012	May 14, 2012 PACER
33	ORDER granting 30 Motion for Leave to File. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk. (Reference: 12-859)(car, ) (Entered: 05/15/2012)	May 15, 2012	May 15, 2012 PACER
34	Supplemental pleading in support of req for status conf by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Reference: 12-859)(car, ) (Entered: 05/15/2012) 1 Exhibit 1 View on PACER 2 Exhibit 2 View on PACER	May 15, 2012	May 15, 2012 PACER
36	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lance M Africk: Status Conference held on 5/16/2012. (Reference: 12-0859)(caa, ) (Entered: 05/18/2012)	May 16, 2012	May 16, 2012 PACER
35	ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Charles Ezeb, Samuel Gore, Marlin N Gusman, Charles Higgins, Carlos Louque, Bonita Pittman, Jerrod Spinney, Unidentified Party, Kevin Winfield.(Reference: 12-0859)(Matthews, Freeman) (Entered: 05/17/2012)	May 17, 2012	May 17, 2012 PACER
37	Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lance M Africk: Status Conference held on 6/5/2012. Status Conference set for 7/26/2012 07:30 AM before Judge Lance M Africk in chambers. (Reference: 12-859)(gec, ) (Entered: 06/05/2012)	June 5, 2012	June 5, 2012 PACER
38	ORDER re 29 Proposed Rule 26(f) Discovery Plan - counsel prepare a joint class certification discovery schedule that will accommodate a class certification hearing beginning on November 12, 2012. The revised discovery schedule will be filed by Monday, June 11, 2012.. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk.(Reference: 12-859)(car, ) (Entered: 06/06/2012)	June 6, 2012	June 6, 2012 PACER
39	EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to move to quash or limit subp by Roxane A. Townsend. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits)(Reference: 12-859)(car, ) (Entered: 06/11/2012) 1 Exhibit View on PACER	June 8, 2012	June 8, 2012 PACER
40	(Text entry only) ORDER granting 39 Motion for Extension of Time to move to quash or limit subp. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk. (Reference: 12-859)(car, ) (Entered: 06/11/2012)	June 8, 2012	June 8, 2012 PACER

Case: Jones v. Gusman

2:12-cv-00859 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

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