Case: Power Coalition For Equ v. Edwards

3:20-cv-00283 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana

Filed Date: May 7, 2020

Closed Date: June 30, 2020

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Case Summary

This case involved allegations that Louisiana state absentee voting requirements leading up to the 2020 election unduly burdened the rights of Louisiana's voters in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Suit was brought on May 7, 2020 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana against the state of Louisiana by the Power Coalition for Equity and Justice, the Louisiana State Conference of the NAACP, and four individual voter plaintiffs. Defendants included the Governor of Louisiana, the State Secretary of State, and the Parish Board of Election Supervisors. Plaintiffs asserted that Louisiana's absentee voting Excuse Requirement and Witness Requirement violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Accordingly, Plaintiffs sought declaratory relief under 28 U.S.C. §§ 2201-02, injunctive relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 52 U.S.C. § 10301, and attorney fees.

Following the outbreak of COVID-19 in early 2020, on April 15, the Secretary of State of Louisiana proposed an emergency election plan expanding the category of excuses needed to request an absentee ballot and waiving the Witness Requirement for the July and August elections. The proposed plan was rejected by the Louisiana Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee. On April 20, the Secretary of State presented a revised emergency election plan, which did not waive the Witness Requirement and presented fewer categories to fulfill the Excuse Requirement, which was approved. The plaintiffs underscored that no emergency action plan was in place for the November and December elections and that even with the plan in place, the narrow category of excuses and the need for a witness forced voters to choose between exercising their right to vote and potentially endangering themselves. Therefore, the plaintiffs alleged that Louisiana’s Excuse Requirement and Witness Requirement imposed undue burdens on the fundamental right to vote, in violation of the First and Fourteenth Amendments and Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The plaintiffs also challenged the lack of notice and opportunity to cure defects with mail-in votes. The plaintiffs alleged that the “Cure Prohibition” violated the Fourteenth Amendment by denying certain populations the right to due process.

A concurrent suit was brought on May 19, 2020. The plaintiff of Clark v. Edwards, also filed suit to challenge the Excuse Requirement and Witness Requirement. These cases were consolidated on June 3, 2020.

On May 21, 2020 plaintiffs filed a motion for a preliminary injunction, seeking to prohibit defendants from enforcing the Excuse Requirement and the Witness Requirement for all voters during all Louisiana elections in 2020. On June 5, 2020, the state of Louisiana filed a motion to intervene and a motion to dismiss. Defendants argued that the Plaintiffs lacked standing because they had not adequately alleged state action. Additionally, Defendants claimed that because of the proximity of the election, there should not be last-minute electoral meddling. Defendants filed a joint motion to amend on June 15, which was denied two days later.

On June 22, the court granted ruled in favor of defedants and all claims against the defendants were dismissed with prejudice. Clark v. Edwards, 468 F. Supp. 3d 725. The court found that the plaintiffs’ claims did not adequately allege an injury in fact sufficient to give rise to standing because the demonstrated injury was not traceable to state action. Accordingly, the hearing scheduled for the preliminary injunction was canceled. On June 25, the plaintiffs filed a motion to amend the judgment to dismiss their claims without prejudice, which was granted on June 30, 2020.

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Summary Authors

Paul Haley (11/1/2023)

Harding v. Edwards, Middle District of Louisiana (2020)

People

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Judge(s)

Dick, Shelly Deckert (Louisiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Fram, Robert D. (Louisiana)

Gonzalez, Joshua (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Block, Matthew F. (Louisiana)

Cangelosi, Celia R. (Louisiana)

Judge(s)

Dick, Shelly Deckert (Louisiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Fram, Robert D. (Louisiana)

Gonzalez, Joshua (Louisiana)

Lewis, Morgan (Louisiana)

Meza, Catherine (Louisiana)

Morris, John Z. (Louisiana)

Wilson, Ronald Lawrence (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Block, Matthew F. (Louisiana)

Cangelosi, Celia R. (Louisiana)

Jones, Carey T. (Louisiana)

Smith, David Jeddie (Louisiana)

Wale, Jeffrey Michael (Louisiana)

Walsh, John Charles (Louisiana)

Wheeler, Alicia Edmond (Louisiana)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 3:20-cv-00283	Complaint (Complete Case Opening First)	May 7, 2020	May 7, 2020 Complaint
14-1 3:20-cv-00283	Memorandum of Law in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for a Preliminary Injunction Power Coalition for Equity and Justice v. Edwards	May 21, 2020	May 21, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
30-5 3:20-cv-00283	Proposed Order Granting Motion to Dismiss	June 5, 2020	June 5, 2020 Order/Opinion
30 3:20-cv-00283	Motion to Intervene	June 5, 2020	June 5, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
30 3:20-cv-00283	The State of Louisiana's Unopposed Motion to Intervene Power Coalition for Equity and Justice v. Edwards	June 5, 2020	June 5, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
30-3 3:20-cv-00283	Motion to Dismiss	June 5, 2020	June 5, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
30-4 3:20-cv-00283	Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss	June 5, 2020	June 5, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
30-1 3:20-cv-00283	Memorandum in Support	June 5, 2020	June 5, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
30-6 3:20-cv-00283	Answer on Behalf of Proposed Intervenor	June 5, 2020	June 5, 2020 Pleading / Motion / Brief
30-5 3:20-cv-00283	Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order Motion to Dismiss	June 5, 2020	June 5, 2020

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Docket

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Last updated May 6, 2025, 11:33 p.m.

ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against Kyle Ardoin, John Bell Edwards, Steve Raborn ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ALAMDC-2110683.), filed by Power Coalition for Equity and Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit)(Wilson, Ronald) (Entered: 05/07/2020) 1 Exhibit View on PACER 2 Exhibit View on PACER 3 Exhibit View on PACER 4 Exhibit View on PACER 5 Exhibit View on PACER 6 Exhibit View on PACER	May 7, 2020	May 7, 2020 Clearinghouse
2	Summons Issued as to Kyle Ardoin, John Bel Edwards, Steve Raborn. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (KMW) (Entered: 05/07/2020)	May 7, 2020	May 7, 2020 PACER
3	MOTION for Joshua Gonzalez to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2110834) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Wilson, Ronald) (Entered: 05/07/2020)	May 7, 2020	May 7, 2020 PACER
4	MOTION for Catherine Meza to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2110837) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Wilson, Ronald) (Entered: 05/07/2020)	May 7, 2020	May 7, 2020 PACER
5	MOTION for Robert D. Fram to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2110838) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Wilson, Ronald) (Entered: 05/07/2020)	May 7, 2020	May 7, 2020 PACER
6	MOTION for John Z. Morris to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2110839) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Wilson, Ronald) (Entered: 05/07/2020)	May 7, 2020	May 7, 2020 PACER
7	MOTION for Morgan Lewis to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2110840) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Wilson, Ronald) (Entered: 05/07/2020)	May 7, 2020	May 7, 2020 PACER
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	May 8, 2020	May 8, 2020 PACER
	MOTION(S) REFERRED: 5 MOTION for Robert D. Fram to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2110838), 6 MOTION for John Z. Morris to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2110839), 4 MOTION for Catherine Meza to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2110837), 3 MOTION for Joshua Gonzalez to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2110834), 7 MOTION for Morgan Lewis to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2110840). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LT)	May 8, 2020	May 8, 2020 PACER
8	ORDER granting 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 Motions for Joshua Gonzalez, Catherine Meza, Robert D. Fram, John Z. Morris and Morgan Lewis to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 5/8/2020. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR) (Entered: 05/08/2020)	May 8, 2020	May 8, 2020 PACER
9	ORDER: Status Report due by 6/11/2020. Scheduling Conference set for 6/25/2020 at 01:00 PM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 5/8/2020. (KMW) (Entered: 05/08/2020)	May 8, 2020	May 8, 2020 RECAP
10	Summons Submitted (Wilson, Ronald) (Main Document 10 replaced on 5/11/2020 to flatten the document) (KMW). (Entered: 05/08/2020)	May 8, 2020	May 8, 2020 PACER
11	Summons Issued as to Sandra L. Wilson. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (KMW) (Entered: 05/11/2020)	May 11, 2020	May 11, 2020 PACER
12	MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction in Excess of the Page Limit by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Meza, Catherine) Modified on 5/20/2020 to edit the docket text (KMW). (Entered: 05/20/2020)	May 20, 2020	May 20, 2020 PACER
13	ORDER granting 12 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Plaintiffs shall be permitted to file a Memorandum of Law, in support of the Motion for Preliminary Injunction, of up to 45 pages. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 5/20/2020. (EDC) (Entered: 05/20/2020)	May 20, 2020	May 20, 2020 PACER
14	MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit)(Meza, Catherine) (Entered: 05/21/2020) 1 Memorandum in Support View on Clearinghouse 2 Affidavit View on PACER 3 Exhibit View on PACER 4 Exhibit View on PACER 5 Exhibit View on PACER 6 Exhibit View on PACER 7 Exhibit View on PACER 8 Exhibit View on PACER 9 Exhibit View on PACER 10 Exhibit View on PACER 11 Exhibit View on PACER	May 21, 2020	May 21, 2020 PACER
	There is no entry. Case Admin error. Modified on 6/3/2020 (LT). Modified on 6/3/2020 (LT).	May 21, 2020	May 21, 2020 PACER
15	First MOTION to Consolidate Case with 3:20-cv-00308 by Steve Raborn, Sandra L. Wilson. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Wale, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/26/2020)	May 26, 2020	May 26, 2020 PACER
16	MOTION for Expedited Consideration on 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Meza, Catherine) Modified on 5/29/2020 to edit text (LT). (Entered: 05/29/2020)	May 29, 2020	May 29, 2020 PACER
17	First MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 16 MOTION for Expedited Consideration on 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Steve Raborn, Sandra L. Wilson. (Wale, Jeffrey) (Entered: 05/29/2020)	May 29, 2020	May 29, 2020 PACER
18	Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time Within Which to File Responsive Pleadings to 1 Complaint, by Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Cangelosi, Celia) Modified on 5/29/2020 to edit the docket text (SWE). (Entered: 05/29/2020)	May 29, 2020	May 29, 2020 PACER
19	MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 16 MOTION for Expedited Consideration on 14 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by John Bel Edwards. (Walsh, John) (Entered: 05/29/2020)	May 29, 2020	May 29, 2020 PACER
20	Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings by John Bel Edwards. (Walsh, John) Modified on 5/29/2020 to edit the docket text (SWE). (Entered: 05/29/2020)	May 29, 2020	May 29, 2020 PACER
	MOTION(S) REFERRED: 20 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (SWE) Modified on 5/29/2020 to edit the docket text (SWE).	May 29, 2020	May 29, 2020 PACER
	MOTION(S) REFERRED: 18 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time Within Which to File Responsive Pleadings. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (SWE)	May 29, 2020	May 29, 2020 PACER
21	MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 18 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time Within Which to File Responsive Pleadings filed by All Plaintiffs. (Morris, John) (Entered: 06/01/2020)	June 1, 2020	June 1, 2020 PACER
22	MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 20 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer filed by All Plaintiffs. (Morris, John) (Entered: 06/01/2020)	June 1, 2020	June 1, 2020 PACER
23	ORDER: A Telephone Conference before the District Judge set for 6/2/2020 at 01:30 PM before Judge Brian A. Jackson. The parties should expect to discuss, among other matters, the scheduling deadlines at issue in 14 Plaintiffs' Motion for Expedited Consideration and 20 Defendants' Motion for Extension of Time. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 6/1/2020. (EDC) (Entered: 06/01/2020)	June 1, 2020	June 1, 2020 PACER
24	ORDER granting 18 Ex Parte Motion for Extension of Time Within which to File Responsive Pleadings. Kyle Ardoin answer due 7/24/2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 6/1/2020. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR) (Entered: 06/01/2020)	June 1, 2020	June 1, 2020 PACER
25	ORDER granting 20 Ex Parte Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings. John Bel Edwards responsive pleadings due June 24, 2020. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 6/1/2020. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR) (Entered: 06/01/2020)	June 1, 2020	June 1, 2020 PACER
	Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer	June 1, 2020	June 1, 2020 PACER
	Order on Motion for Extension of Time	June 1, 2020	June 1, 2020 PACER
26	ORDER Vacating 25 Order on Motion for Extension of Time, 24 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 6/2/2020. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(BLR) (Entered: 06/02/2020)	June 2, 2020	June 2, 2020 PACER
27	ORDER: the telephone status conference scheduled in this matter for Tuesday, June 2, 2020, is CANCELLED. Separate Order shall issue regarding the rescheduling of the status conference. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 6/2/2020. (PJH) (Entered: 06/02/2020)	June 2, 2020	June 2, 2020 PACER
	Order Vacating Previous Order	June 2, 2020	June 2, 2020 PACER
28	ORDER granting 15 Motion to Consolidate Cases. Lead Case Number: 20-cv-308. Member Case Number(s): 20-cv-283. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 6/3/2020. (LT) (Entered: 06/03/2020)	June 3, 2020	June 3, 2020 PACER
	Cases Associated: Create association to 3:20-cv-00308-SDD-RLB. This case is consolidated with Lead Case 20-cv-308 and reassigned to SDD-RLB. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (LT)	June 3, 2020	June 3, 2020 PACER
	Case Reassigned to Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick and Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. Judge Brian A. Jackson, Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes no longer assigned to the case. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (LT)	June 3, 2020	June 3, 2020 PACER
	Preliminary Injunction	June 3, 2020	June 3, 2020 PACER
29	NOTICE of TELEPHONE CONFERENCE: Telephone Status Conference before the Chief District Judge Shelly D. Dick set for 6/8/2020 at 10:00 a.m. CST. Counsel participating in the Conference shall call 877-402-9753 using access code 9040606 five minutes prior to conference. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BKA) (Entered: 06/04/2020)	June 4, 2020	June 4, 2020 PACER
	Set Hearings: Telephone Conference before the District Judge set for 6/8/2020 at 10:00 AM before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick. (NLT)	June 4, 2020	June 4, 2020 PACER
30	MOTION to Intervene by STATE OF LOUISIANA, by and through its Attorney General, JEFF LANDRY. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order Intervention, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Motion to Dismiss, # 4 Proposed Pleading; Memo Motion to Dismiss, # 5 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order Motion to Dismiss, # 6 Proposed Pleading; Answer)(Freel, Angelique) (Entered: 06/05/2020) 1 Memorandum in Support View on Clearinghouse 2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order Intervention View on Clearinghouse 3 Proposed Pleading; Motion to Dismiss View on Clearinghouse 4 Proposed Pleading; Memo Motion to Dismiss View on Clearinghouse 5 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order Motion to Dismiss View on Clearinghouse 6 Proposed Pleading; Answer View on Clearinghouse	June 5, 2020	June 5, 2020 Clearinghouse
31	MOTION for Jason B. Torchinsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2123364) by STATE OF LOUISIANA, by and through its Attorney General, JEFF LANDRY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Freel, Angelique) (Entered: 06/05/2020)	June 5, 2020	June 5, 2020 PACER
32	MOTION for Phillip M. Gordon to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2123377) by STATE OF LOUISIANA, by and through its Attorney General, JEFF LANDRY. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Order, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Freel, Angelique) (Entered: 06/05/2020)	June 5, 2020	June 5, 2020 PACER
	MOTION(S) REFERRED: 30 MOTION to Intervene . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (KMW)	June 5, 2020	June 5, 2020 PACER
	MOTION(S) REFERRED: 32 MOTION for Phillip M. Gordon to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2123377), 31 MOTION for Jason B. Torchinsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2123364). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)	June 5, 2020	June 5, 2020 PACER
33	There is no record document no. 33. Entered in error by the Case Administrator. (EDC) (Entered: 06/08/2020)	June 8, 2020	June 8, 2020 PACER
34	There is no record document 34. Entered in error by the Case Administrator (LT) Modified on 6/10/2020 to edit text. (Entered: 06/08/2020)	June 8, 2020	June 8, 2020 PACER
35	There is no record document 35. Entered in error by the Case Administrator (LT) Modified on 6/10/2020 to edit text. (Entered: 06/08/2020)	June 8, 2020	June 8, 2020 PACER
	Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice	June 8, 2020	June 8, 2020 PACER
	~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND Telephone Conference	June 8, 2020	June 8, 2020 PACER
36	ORDER Vacating 9 Scheduling Conference Order in light of case consolidation. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 6/18/2020. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(BLR) (Entered: 06/18/2020)	June 18, 2020	June 18, 2020 PACER
	Order Vacating Previous Order	June 18, 2020	June 18, 2020 PACER
37	MOTION for Steven C. Lance to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number BLAMDC-2130555) by Power Coalition for Equity and Justice. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Pleading;)(Wilson, Ronald) (Entered: 06/22/2020)	June 22, 2020	June 22, 2020 PACER
	MOTION(S) REFERRED: 37 MOTION for Steven C. Lance to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number BLAMDC-2130555). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LT)	June 22, 2020	June 22, 2020 PACER
38	JUDGMENT is hereby entered in favor of Defendants. Plaintiffs claims aredismissed with prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 6/22/2020. (KMW) (Entered: 06/23/2020)	June 23, 2020	June 23, 2020 Clearinghouse
39	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. (KMW) (Entered: 06/23/2020)	June 23, 2020	June 23, 2020 PACER
40	AMENDED JUDGMENT in favor of John Bel Edwards, Jeff Landry and Kyle Ardoin. Plaintiffs' claims are dismissed WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 6/30/2020. (EDC) Modified on 7/14/2020 to correct filing date. (EDC). (Entered: 07/13/2020)	June 30, 2020	June 30, 2020 RECAP