Case: Gumns v. Edwards

COMPLAINT against John Bel Edwards, James M LeBlanc, Louisiana Department Of Public Safety and Corrections, Louisiana Department of Health, John E Morrison, Stephen R. Russo ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ALAMDC-2100965.), filed by Ernest Rogers, Otto Barrera, Michael Videau, Daniel Gumns, Bradley Winters, Lionel Tolbert, Trevon Wiley, Alfoanso Garner, James Hughes, Kendrick Wilson, Kentrell Parker, Ian Cazenave, Julius Allen, Reginald George, Michael Robinson. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Attachment, # 5 Attachment, # 6 Attachment, # 7 Attachment, # 8 Attachment, # 9 Attachment, # 10 Attachment)(Montagnes, Mercedes) (Main Document 1 and attachment 1 replaced on 4/14/2020) (EDC). Modified on 4/14/2020 to flatten pages and to correct page orientation.(EDC). (Entered: 04/14/2020)

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MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Enjoining Defendants from Transferring Covid-19 Carriers to Louisiana State Penitentiary by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Proposed Order)(Montagnes, Mercedes) Modified on 4/14/2020 to edit text. (EDC). (Entered: 04/14/2020)

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NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE with LR 7(g) as to 2 Motion for TRO,. REQUIRED CORRECTION: A combined Motion for Leave to Exceed the Page Limits and Motion to Substitute the Incorrect Pleading must filed within 24 hours of this notice. Otherwise, the original filing may be stricken by the Court without further notice. (EDC) (Entered: 04/14/2020)

Summons Issued as to James LeBlanc, John Morrison, Stephen R. Russo. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (Attachments: # 1 summons, # 2 summons)(EDC) (Entered: 04/14/2020)

Summons Issued as to John Bel Edwards. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (EDC) (Entered: 04/14/2020)

Summons Not Issued: Counsel has requested issuance of summons for Department of Public Safety and Corrections and Department of Health. The named person/entity is not reflected on the docket sheet as a party in the case. Therefore, summons will not be issued. (EDC) (Entered: 04/14/2020)

MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages and to Substitute the Incorrect Pleading by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Pleading;, # 3 Proposed Pleading;, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Exhibit 4, # 8 Exhibit 5, # 9 Exhibit 6, # 10 Exhibit 7, # 11 Attachment Proposed Order, # 12 Attachment Proposed Order)(Kumar, Nishi). Added MOTION to Substitute on 4/14/2020 (KMW). (Entered: 04/14/2020)

Summons Submitted (Attachments: # 1 Attachment, # 2 Attachment)(Kumar, Nishi) (Entered: 04/14/2020)

Summons Issued as to Louisiana Department Of Public Safety and Corrections, Attorney General and Louisiana Department of Health. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (ELW) (Entered: 04/14/2020)

MOTION for Immediate Status Conference by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Attachment Proposed Order)(Kumar, Nishi) (Entered: 04/16/2020)

MOTION for Expedited Hearing on 10 MOTION for Immediate Status Conference by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Attachment Proposed Order)(Kumar, Nishi) (Entered: 04/16/2020)

ORDER submitting 10 Motion for Conference. Plaintiff is hereby ORDERED to identify and notify counsel for each Defendant of the subject Motion and provide the Court, by Notice filed in the record, with names and contact information for each counsel identified. The Court will set a telephone status conference upon filing of same. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 4/17/20. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Dick, Shelly) (Entered: 04/17/2020)

Order on Motion for Conference

Order on Motion to Substitute Pleading (In Order to Correct Deficiency)

Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages; granting 7 MOTION for Leave to Substitute the Incorrect Pleading filed by Ernest Rogers, Trevon Wiley, Michael Videau, Alfoanso Garner, Kentrell Parker, Michael Robinson, James Hughes, Bradley Winters, Lionel Tolbert, Daniel Gumns, Reginald George, Kendrick Wilson, Julius Allen, Otto Barrera, Ian Cazenave. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 4/17/2020. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BKA) (Entered: 04/17/2020)

NOTICE of Opposing Counsel by Julius Allen, Otto Barrera, Ian Cazenave, Alfoanso Garner, Reginald George, Daniel Gumns, James Hughes, Kentrell Parker, Michael Robinson, Ernest Rogers, Lionel Tolbert, Michael Videau, Trevon Wiley, Kendrick Wilson, Bradley Winters (Kumar, Nishi) (Entered: 04/17/2020)

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Enjoining Defendants from Transferring COVID-19 Carriers to Louisiana State Penitentiary by Julius Allen, Otto Barrera, Ian Cazenave, Alfoanso Garner, Reginald George, Daniel Gumns, James Hughes, Kentrell Parker, Michael Robinson, Ernest Rogers, Lionel Tolbert, Michael Videau, Trevon Wiley, Kendrick Wilson, Bradley Winters. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7)(KMW) (Attachment 1 replaced on 4/21/2020 to remove highlighted footnotes) (LT). (Entered: 04/20/2020)

1 Memorandum in Support

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ORDER granting 10 Motion for Conference. Telephone Conference set for 4/21/2020 at 10:00 AM in chambers before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 4/20/2020. (EDC) (Entered: 04/20/2020)

MOTION for Melinda Haag to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2103527) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A.1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Attachment Proposed Order)(Kumar, Nishi) (Entered: 04/20/2020)

MOTION for Lacey Bangle to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2103528) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A.1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Attachment Proposed Order)(Kumar, Nishi) (Entered: 04/20/2020)

MOTION for Sharon E. Frase to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2103529) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A.1 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Attachment Proposed Order)(Kumar, Nishi) (Entered: 04/20/2020)

ORDER dismissing as moot 11 Motion for Expedited Hearing on Motion for Telephone Status Conference. The Motion to expedite is Dismissed as Moot, the telephone status conference having been set. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 4/21/2020. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Dick, Shelly) (Entered: 04/21/2020)

Order on Motion for Expedited Hearing

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 18 MOTION for Lacey Bangle to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2103528), 19 MOTION for Sharon E. Frase to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2103529), 17 MOTION for Melinda Haag to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2103527). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LT)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick: Telephone Conference held on 4/21/2020. Court and Counsel discuss posture of the case. Court orders no discovery on the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, however, responses to 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order are due by 4/24/2020. (Entered: 04/22/2020)

ORDER granting 17, 18, 19 Motions to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Attorneys Melinda Haag, Lacey Bangle, and Sharon E. Frase are enrolled as pro hac vice co-counsel for Plaintiffs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 4/22/2020. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO) (Entered: 04/22/2020)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

In light of Rec. Doc. 15, ORDER finding as moot 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 4/23/2020. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BKA) (Entered: 04/23/2020)

Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Responses due by 4/24/2020. (EDC)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by James LeBlanc, Louisiana Department Of Public Safety and Corrections, John Morrison. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of James M. LeBlanc, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Affidavit of Tracy Falgout, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Supplemental Exhibit of Tracy Falgout, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Affidavit of Dr John E. Morrison)(Robert, Randal) (Entered: 04/24/2020)

1 Exhibit 1 - Affidavit of James M. LeBlanc

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3 Exhibit 3 - Supplemental Exhibit of Tracy Falgout

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4 Exhibit 4 - Affidavit of Dr John E. Morrison

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MOTION to Certify Class by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Attachment Declaration of Jamila Johnson, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Attachment Declaration of Mercedes Montagnes, # 8 Attachment Declaration of Jared Davidson, # 9 Attachment Declaration of Melinda Haag, # 10 Exhibit A)(Kumar, Nishi) (Entered: 04/25/2020)

MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Enjoining Defendants from Transferring COVID-19 Carriers to LSP by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Pleading;, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8, # 11 Exhibit 9, # 12 Exhibit 10, # 13 Exhibit 11, # 14 Exhibit 12, # 15 Exhibit 13, # 16 Attachment Proposed Order)(Kumar, Nishi) (Entered: 04/26/2020)

ORDER granting 26 MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Enjoining Defendants from Transferring COVID-19 Carriers to LSP filed by Ernest Rogers, Trevon Wiley, Michael Videau, Alfoanso Garner, Kentrell Parker, Michael Robinson, James Hughes, Bradley Winters, Lionel Tolbert, Daniel Gumns, Reginald George, Kendrick Wilson, Julius Allen, Otto Barrera, Ian Cazenave. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 4/27/2020. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BKA) (Entered: 04/27/2020)

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Notice to Counsel: Telephone Status Conference before the District Judge set for 4/28/2020 at 11:30 AM before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick. The Parties are to refer to the previous email instructions transmitted by the Courtroom Deputy and utilized in the previous Telephone Conference. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(BKA) (Entered: 04/27/2020)

NOTICE of Hearing on Motion 15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction: Motion Hearing set for 4/30/2020 at 01:00 PM before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick via Video Conference. Counsel will receive instructions via separate email from the Courtroom Deputy following the Telephone Status Conference set for 4/28/2020. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(BKA) (Entered: 04/27/2020)

Notice to Counsel Resetting Hearing TIME CHANGE ONLY: Due to a scheduling conflict, the Telephone Status Conference with Chief Judge Dick is hereby RESET to 1:00 PM today. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(BKA) (Entered: 04/28/2020)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick: Telephone Status Conference held on 4/28/2020. (BKA) (Entered: 04/28/2020)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Louisiana Department of Health, Stephen R. Russo. (Hicks, Michael) (Entered: 04/28/2020)

Witness List by Julius Allen, Otto Barrera, Ian Cazenave, Alfoanso Garner, Reginald George, Daniel Gumns, James Hughes, Kentrell Parker, Michael Robinson, Ernest Rogers, Lionel Tolbert, Michael Videau, Trevon Wiley, Kendrick Wilson, Bradley Winters. (For your free look at document, enter your Individual PACER login and pw to confirm your right to view). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Kumar, Nishi) (Entered: 04/28/2020)

Witness List by James LeBlanc, Louisiana Department Of Public Safety and Corrections, John Morrison. (For your free look at document, enter your Individual PACER login and pw to confirm your right to view). (Fernandez, Keith) (Entered: 04/28/2020)

Witness List by Louisiana Department of Health, Stephen R. Russo. (For your free look at document, enter your Individual PACER login and pw to confirm your right to view). (Hicks, Michael) (Entered: 04/28/2020)

Notice to Counsel: At the request of defense counsel, a Telephone Conference is hereby set for 4/29/2020 at 02:00 PM before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick. The Parties are to use the same dial-in instructions as the previous teleconferences. Evidence, in electronic format, shall be provided in accordance with Local Rule 79 and Administrative Procedures.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(BKA) (Entered: 04/29/2020)

Notice to Counsel Resetting Hearing: Having been notified by Defense Counsel that the Telephone Conference set for today at 2:00 p.m. is no longer necessary, it is hereby CANCELED. The Parties will receive video conference and exhibit presentation instructions via separate email from the Courtroom Deputy. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BKA) (Entered: 04/29/2020)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by John Bel Edwards. (Hicks, Michael) (Entered: 04/29/2020)

Witness List by John Bel Edwards. (For your free look at document, enter your Individual PACER login and pw to confirm your right to view). (Hicks, Michael) (Entered: 04/29/2020)

Plaintiff's Revised Witness List for 4/30/2020 Hearing on 15 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Julius Allen, Otto Barrera, Ian Cazenave, Alfoanso Garner, Reginald George, Daniel Gumns, James Hughes, Kentrell Parker, Michael Robinson, Ernest Rogers, Lionel Tolbert, Michael Videau, Trevon Wiley, Kendrick Wilson, Bradley Winters. (For your free look at document, enter your Individual PACER login and pw to confirm your right to view). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Kumar, Nishi) Modified on 4/30/2020 to edit text (LT). (Entered: 04/29/2020)

Proposed Statements of STIPULATED Facts re 15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Proposed Statement of Stipulated Facts by James LeBlanc, Louisiana Department Of Public Safety and Corrections, John Morrison. (Fernandez, Keith) Modified on 4/30/2020 to edit text (LT). (Entered: 04/30/2020)

MOTION to Enroll Kimberly Humbles and David L. McCay as Additional Attorney by Louisiana Department of Health, Stephen R. Russo. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Hicks, Michael) (Entered: 04/30/2020)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 42 MOTION to Enroll Kimberly Humbles and David L. McCay as Additional Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LT)

Notice to Counsel: In reference to the Hearing on Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order [Rec. Doc. 15] set via video conference before the Honorable Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick today 4/30/2020 at 1:00 p.m., the public may be permitted to access, to the fullest extent possible considering technological restraints, video or telephonic hearings by submitting a request to the chambers of the presiding judge. Contact information for District Court is available at http://www.lamd.uscourts.gov/. Members of the public and the media are strictly prohibited from recording or broadcasting any hearing, in whole or in part, in any fashion.Evidence, in electronic format, shall be provided in accordance with Local Rule 79 and Administrative Procedures.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BKA) (Entered: 04/30/2020)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick: Motion Hearing held on 4/30/2020 re 15 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Ernest Rogers, Trevon Wiley, Michael Videau, Alfoanso Garner, Kentrell Parker, Michael Robinson, James Hughes, Bradley Winters, Lionel Tolbert, Daniel Gumns, Reginald George, Kendrick Wilson, Julius Allen, Otto Barrera, Ian Cazenave. Simultaneous Post Trial Briefs, not to exceed 20 pages, are due by 5:00 p.m. May 4, 2020. (Court Reporter Shannon Thompson.) Pursuant to Local Rules, offering parties shall retain custody of exhibits..(BKA) (Entered: 05/01/2020)

ELECTRONIC EXHIBITS for hearing dated 4/30/2020.(EDC) (Entered: 05/06/2020)

ORDER granting 42 Motion to Enroll Additional Counsel. Attorneys Kimberly L. Humbles and David L. McCay are enrolled as co-counsel for defendants Louisiana Department of Health and Stephen R. Russo. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 5/4/2020. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO) (Entered: 05/04/2020)

Order on Motion to Enroll Additional Attorney

MOTION to Withdraw and Substitute DOC Defendants' Exhibit 43 by James LeBlanc, Louisiana Department Of Public Safety and Corrections, John Morrison. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Order)(McCall, Julie. Added MOTION to Substitute on 5/4/2020 (KMW). (Entered: 05/04/2020)

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Post-Trial Brief in Opposition to Plaintiff's 15 Motion to Restrain Defendants from Transferring Covid-19 Carriers to Louisiana State Penitentiary by James LeBlanc, Louisiana Department Of Public Safety and Corrections, John Morrison. (Robert, Randal) Modified on 5/5/2020 to edit text (LT). (Entered: 05/04/2020)

Plaintiff's Post Hearing Memorandum in Suppoer of 15 Temporary Restraining Order by All Plaintiffs. (Kumar, Nishi) Modified on 5/5/2020 to edit text (LT). (Entered: 05/04/2020)

Post Hearing Brief 15 by John Bel Edwards, Louisiana Department of Health, Stephen R. Russo. (Hicks, Michael) Modified on 5/5/2020 to edit text (LT). (Entered: 05/04/2020)

Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint by John Bel Edwards, Louisiana Department of Health, Stephen R. Russo. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Hicks, Michael) Modified on 5/11/2020 to change event type (SGO). (Entered: 05/08/2020)

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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 51 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (KMW)

ORDER granting 46 Motion to Withdraw and Substitute DOC Defendants' Exhibit 43 filed by John Morrison, Louisiana Department Of Public Safety and Corrections, James LeBlanc. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 5/11/2020. (KMW) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

ORDER granting 51 Ex Parte Motion for Extension of Time to Response to Plaintiffs' Complaint. Defendants John Bel Edwards, Louisiana Department of Health, and Stephen R. Russo are granted an extension of time until 6/2/2020 to file responsive pleadings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 5/11/2020. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO) (Entered: 05/11/2020)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Ernest Rogers, Otto Barrera, Michael Videau, Daniel Gumns, Bradley Winters, Lionel Tolbert, Michael Robinson, Trevon Wiley, Alfoanso Garner, James Hughes, Kendrick Wilson, Kentrell Parker, Ian Cazenave, Julius Allen, Reginald George. James LeBlanc served on 4/28/2020, answer due 5/19/2020; Louisiana Department Of Public Safety and Corrections served on 4/28/2020, answer due 5/19/2020; Louisiana Department of Health served on 4/28/2020, answer due 6/2/2020; John Morrison served on 4/28/2020, answer due 5/19/2020; Stephen R. Russo served on 4/28/2020, answer due 6/2/2020. (Kumar, Nishi) (Entered: 05/12/2020)

Summons Returned Unexecuted by Ernest Rogers, Otto Barrera, Michael Videau, Daniel Gumns, Bradley Winters, Lionel Tolbert, Michael Robinson, Trevon Wiley, Alfoanso Garner, James Hughes, Kendrick Wilson, Kentrell Parker, Ian Cazenave, Julius Allen, Reginald George as to John Bel Edwards. (Kumar, Nishi) (Entered: 05/12/2020)

Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 1 Complaint,,, by James LeBlanc, Louisiana Department Of Public Safety and Corrections, John Morrison. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Robert, Randal) (Entered: 05/14/2020)

RULING denying 15 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Enjoining Defendants from Transferring COVID-19 Carriers to Louisiana State Penitentiary. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 05/15/2020. (NLT) (Entered: 05/15/2020)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 56 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 1 Complaint,,, . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

ORDER granting 56 Ex Parte Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Complaint. Defendants James LeBlanc, Louisiana Department Of Public Safety and Corrections, and John Morrison are granted an extension of time until 6/9/2020 to file responsive pleadings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 5/15/2020. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO) (Entered: 05/15/2020)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 25 MOTION to Certify Class filed by James LeBlanc, Louisiana Department Of Public Safety and Corrections, John Morrison. (Robert, Randal) (Entered: 05/18/2020)

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 25 MOTION to Certify Class filed by John Bel Edwards, Louisiana Department of Health, Stephen R. Russo. (Hicks, Michael) (Entered: 05/18/2020)

TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Julius Allen, Otto Barrera, Ian Cazenave, Alfoanso Garner, Reginald George, Daniel Gumns, James Hughes, Kentrell Parker, Michael Robinson, Ernest Rogers, Lionel Tolbert, Michael Videau, Trevon Wiley, Kendrick Wilson, Bradley Winters for proceedings held on 04/30/2020 before Judge Shelly D. Dick.. (Kumar, Nishi) (Entered: 05/21/2020)

There is no record document 62. Entered in error by the case administrator (KMW). (Entered: 05/28/2020)

Plaintiff's NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice by Julius Allen, Otto Barrera, Ian Cazenave, Alfoanso Garner, Reginald George, Daniel Gumns, James Hughes, Kentrell Parker, Michael Robinson, Ernest Rogers, Lionel Tolbert, Michael Videau, Trevon Wiley, Kendrick Wilson, Bradley Winters (Kumar, Nishi) Modified on 6/1/2020 to edit text (LT). (Entered: 06/01/2020)

ORDER finding as moot 25 Motion to Certify Class. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 6/5/2020. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BKA) (Entered: 06/05/2020)

Order on Motion to Certify Class

ORDER granting 63 Motion to Dismiss WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 06/11/2020. (ELW) (Entered: 06/11/2020)

GENERAL ORDER: All pleadings and other papers filed under seal in civil and criminal actions shall be maintained under seal for thirty days following final disposition of the action. After that time, all sealed pleadings and other papers shall be placed in the case record unless a District Judge or Magistrate Judge, upon motion and for good cause shown, orders that the pleading or other paper be maintained under seal. The deadline for filing any motions regarding the unsealing of any document shall be within thirty days of the final disposition of any action and shall contain a concise statement of reasons for maintaining the pleading or other paper under seal. ATTENTION: If a motion to retain documents under seal is NOT filed, all documents shall be placed in the public case record, unless specifically identified in the attached General Order . Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 07/08/2019. (ELW) (Entered: 06/11/2020)

MOTION to Maintain a Document Under Seal by James LeBlanc, Louisiana Department Of Public Safety and Corrections, John Morrison. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Robert, Randal) (Entered: 06/30/2020)

MOTION to Maintain a Document Under Seal by James LeBlanc, Louisiana Department Of Public Safety and Corrections, John Morrison. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Robert, Randal) (Entered: 06/30/2020)

ORDER granting 67 Motion to Maintain a Documents Under Seal. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 6/30/2020. (LLH) (Entered: 06/30/2020)

ORDER granting 67 Motion to Maintain a Documents Under Seal. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 6/30/2020. (LLH) (Entered: 06/30/2020)

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT: Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Enjoining Defendants from Transferring COVID-19 Carriers to Louisiana State Penitentiary before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick held on 04/20/2020. Court Reporter: Shannon L. Thompson, CCR. Phone Number: 225-389-3567. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.lamd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Redaction Request due 8/3/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/13/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/13/2020. (Thompson, Shannon) (Entered: 07/13/2020)

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT: Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Enjoining Defendants from Transferring COVID-19 Carriers to Louisiana State Penitentiary before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick held on 04/20/2020. Court Reporter: Shannon L. Thompson, CCR. Phone Number: 225-389-3567. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.lamd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Redaction Request due 8/3/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/13/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/13/2020. (Thompson, Shannon) (Entered: 07/13/2020)

NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT: Plaintiffs' Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Enjoining Defendants from Transferring COVID-19 Carriers to Louisiana State Penitentiary before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick held on 04/20/2020. Court Reporter: Shannon L. Thompson, CCR. Phone Number: 225-389-3567. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.lamd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Redaction Request due 8/3/2020. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 8/13/2020. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 10/13/2020. (Thompson, Shannon) (Entered: 07/13/2020)