Case: Nairne v. Ardoin

3:22-cv-00178 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana

Filed Date: March 14, 2022

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Aileen Ng (2/15/2024)

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Galmon v. Ardoin, Middle District of Louisiana (2022)

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Judge(s)
Attorney for Plaintiff

Adcock, John N. (Louisiana)

Aden, Leah C. (Louisiana)

Ahmed, Nora (Louisiana)

Bahn, Josephine M (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Bowen, Brennan (Louisiana)

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Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief Statutory Claims Only Single-Judge District Court

March 14, 2022

March 14, 2022

Complaint
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Amended Complaint for Declaratory Judgment and Injunctive Relief

April 4, 2022

April 4, 2022

Complaint
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The State of Louisiana's Motion to Intervene

April 19, 2022

April 19, 2022

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Motion to Convene Three-Judge Court or, in the Alternative to Certify an Interlocutory Appeal

April 22, 2022

April 22, 2022

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Opposition to Motion to Intervene by Louisiana by Attorney General Jeff Landry

May 2, 2022

May 2, 2022

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Response in Opposition to the Defendants' Motion to Convene a Three-Judge Panel or, in the Alternative, to Certify an Interlocutory Appeal

May 8, 2022

May 8, 2022

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Order Granting Intervention

May 17, 2022

May 17, 2022

Order/Opinion

2022 WL 1559074

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Joint Motion to Stay Proceedings

July 18, 2022

July 18, 2022

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Plaintiffs' Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Stay Proceedings

Aug. 8, 2022

Aug. 8, 2022

Pleading / Motion / Brief
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Ruling

Aug. 30, 2022

Aug. 30, 2022

Order/Opinion

2022 WL 3756195

Docket

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Docket for: Nairne v. Ardoin
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1 March 14, 2022

COMPLAINT against R. Kyle Ardoin ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAMDC-2405905.), filed by Dorothy Nairne. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(Adcock, John) (Attachment 2 and 4 replaced on 3/15/2022 to correct page orientation) (ELW). (Entered: 03/14/2022)

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2 March 14, 2022

Summons Submitted as to R. Kyle Ardoin (Adcock, John) (Entered: 03/14/2022)

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3 March 15, 2022

Summons Issued as to R. Kyle Ardoin. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (ELW) (Entered: 03/15/2022)

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4 March 15, 2022

MOTION for Nora Sam Ahmed to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2406428) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Order)(Snider, Megan) (Entered: 03/15/2022)

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5 March 16, 2022

ORDER granting 4 Motion for Nora Sam Ahmed to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 3/16/2022. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 03/16/2022)

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6 March 16, 2022

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, Jarrett Lofton, Louisiana State Conference of the NAACP, Dorothy Nairne, Clee E. Lowe, Rose Thompson, Alice Washington. R. Kyle Ardoin served on 3/16/2022, answer due 4/6/2022. (Adcock, John) (Entered: 03/16/2022)

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March 16, 2022

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 4 MOTION for Nora Sam Ahmed to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2406428). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

March 16, 2022

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

7 March 25, 2022

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 6/23/2022 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson. Status Report due by 6/9/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 3/24/2022. (KAH) (Entered: 03/25/2022)

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8 March 29, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for Alora Thomas to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2410948) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Alora Thomas, # 2 Proposed order, # 3 Certificate of Good Standing)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 03/29/2022)

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9 March 29, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for Sophia Lin Lakin to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2410950) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sophia Lin Lakin, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 03/29/2022)

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10 March 29, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for Samantha Osaki to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2410955) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Samantha Osaki, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 03/29/2022)

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11 March 29, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for Sarah E. Brannon to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2410959) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Sarah E. Brannon, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 03/29/2022)

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12 March 31, 2022

ORDER granting 8, 9, 10, and 11 Motions for Alora Thomas, Sophia Lin Lakin, Samantha Osaki and Sarah E. Brannon to Appear Pro Hac Vice. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 3/31/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 03/31/2022)

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March 31, 2022

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 10 Ex Parte MOTION for Samantha Osaki to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2410955), 9 Ex Parte MOTION for Sophia Lin Lakin to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2410950), 8 Ex Parte MOTION for Alora Thomas to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2410948), 11 Ex Parte MOTION for Sarah E. Brannon to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2410959). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (NLT)

March 31, 2022

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

13 April 4, 2022

MOTION of The Presiding Officers of the Louisiana Legislature to Intervene by Clay Schexnayder, Patrick Page Cortez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Pleading; proposed Answer, # 3 Proposed Pleading; proposed Order)(Mengis, Michael) Modified on 4/5/2022 to edit text (ELW). (Entered: 04/04/2022)

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14 April 4, 2022

AMENDED COMPLAINT filed by all Plaintiffs against R. Kyle Ardoin, filed by Dorothy Nairne.(Adcock, John) (Entered: 04/04/2022)

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April 5, 2022

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 13 MOTION to Intervene . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

April 6, 2022

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 13 MOTION to Intervene . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (NLT)

15 April 8, 2022

MOTION for Katherine L. McKnight to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415220) by Patrick Page Cortez, Clay Schexnayder. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Pleading; proposed Order)(Mengis, Michael) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

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16 April 8, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for Patrick T. Lewis to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415251) by Patrick Page Cortez, Clay Schexnayder. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Pleading; proposed Order)(Mengis, Michael) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

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17 April 8, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for Erika D. Prouty to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415256) by Patrick Page Cortez, Clay Schexnayder. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Pleading; proposed Order)(Mengis, Michael) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

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18 April 8, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for Kathryn C. Sadasivan to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415270) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of good standing, # 2 Declaration of Kathryn C. Sadasivan, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

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19 April 8, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for Leah C. Aden to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415272) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of good standing, # 2 Declaration of Leah C. Aden, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

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20 April 8, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for Stuart C. Naifeh to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415275) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of good standing, # 2 Declaration of Stuart C. Naifeh, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

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21 April 8, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for Victoria Wenger to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415281) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of good standing, # 2 Declaration of Victoria Wenger, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

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22 April 8, 2022

ORDER granting 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 Motions for Katherine L. McKnight, Patrick T. Lewis, Erika D. Prouty, Kathryn C. Sadasivan, Leah C. Aden, Stuart C. Naifeh, and Victoria Wenger to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 4/8/2022. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

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April 8, 2022

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 16 Ex Parte MOTION for Patrick T. Lewis to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415251), 20 Ex Parte MOTION for Stuart C. Naifeh to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415275), 17 Ex Parte MOTION for Erika D. Prouty to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415256), 21 Ex Parte MOTION for Victoria Wenger to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415281), 15 MOTION for Katherine L. McKnight to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415220), 19 Ex Parte MOTION for Leah C. Aden to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415272), 18 Ex Parte MOTION for Kathryn C. Sadasivan to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2415270). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

April 8, 2022

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

23 April 12, 2022

ORDER: Considering that the above titled actions involve common questions of law and fact, and further that judicial efficiency will be achieved. Civil Action No. 22-211-SDD-RLB and Civil Action No. 22-214-BAJ-RLB shall be reassigned to Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick and Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson for all further proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick and Judge Brian A. Jackson on 4/12/2022. (LLH) (Entered: 04/12/2022)

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24 April 13, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for John E. Branch, III to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2416856) by R. Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Walsh, John) (Entered: 04/13/2022)

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25 April 13, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for Thomas A. Farr to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2416859) by R. Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Walsh, John) (Entered: 04/13/2022)

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26 April 13, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for Cassie A. Holt to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2416866) by R. Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Walsh, John) (Entered: 04/13/2022)

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27 April 13, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for Alyssa M. Riggins to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2416867) by R. Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Walsh, John) (Entered: 04/13/2022)

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28 April 13, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for Phillip J. Strach to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2416870) by R. Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Walsh, John) (Entered: 04/13/2022)

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29 April 13, 2022

ORDER granting 24, 25, 26, 27, and 28 Motions for John E. Branch, III, Thomas A. Farr, Cassie A. Holt, Alyssa M. Riggins, and Phillip J. Strach to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 4/13/2022. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 04/13/2022)

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April 13, 2022

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 27 Ex Parte MOTION for Alyssa M. Riggins to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2416867), 24 Ex Parte MOTION for John E. Branch, III to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2416856), 28 Ex Parte MOTION for Phillip J. Strach to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2416870), 26 Ex Parte MOTION for Cassie A. Holt to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2416866), 25 Ex Parte MOTION for Thomas A. Farr to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2416859). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

April 13, 2022

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

30 April 14, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for Richard B. Raile to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2417491) by Patrick Page Cortez, Clay Schexnayder. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Pleading; proposed Order)(Mengis, Michael) (Entered: 04/14/2022)

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31 April 14, 2022

ORDER granting 30 Motion for Richard B. Raile to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 4/14/2022. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 04/14/2022)

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April 14, 2022

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 30 Ex Parte MOTION for Richard B. Raile to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2417491). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

April 14, 2022

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

32 April 18, 2022

ANSWER to 14 Amended Complaint by R. Kyle Ardoin.(Strach, Phillip) (Entered: 04/18/2022)

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33 April 19, 2022

MOTION to Intervene by State of Louisiana -Attorney General Jeff Landry. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Order, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Answer)(Freel, Angelique) (Entered: 04/19/2022)

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34 April 22, 2022

MOTION to Convene a Three-Judge Court or in the Alternative, To Certify An Interlocutory Appeal by R. Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Strach, Phillip) Modified on 4/22/2022 to edit text (ELW). (Entered: 04/22/2022)

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35 April 25, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for Jared Evans to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2420741) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of good standing, # 2 Declaration of Jared Evans, # 3 Proposed order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 04/25/2022)

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36 April 25, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for Sara Rohani to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2420743) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of good standing, # 2 Declaration of Sara Rohani, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 04/25/2022)

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37 April 25, 2022

ORDER granting 35 and 36 Motions for Jared Evans and Sara Rohani to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 4/25/2022. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 04/25/2022)

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April 25, 2022

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 33 MOTION to Intervene . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (NLT)

April 25, 2022

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 35 Ex Parte MOTION for Jared Evans to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2420741). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (JEG)

April 25, 2022

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 36 Ex Parte MOTION for Sara Rohani to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2420743). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (JEG)

April 25, 2022

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

38 April 28, 2022

ORDER: Before the Court is a 33 Motion to Intervene, filed by the State of Louisiana on April 19, 2022. Any opposition(s) to the Motion to Intervene (R. Doc. 33) must be filed by Plaintiffs no later than May 2, 2022. If any Plaintiff does not oppose the Motion to Intervene (R. Doc. 33), they must file a Notice of No Opposition as soon as possible, but again no later than May 2, 2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 4/28/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(KAH) (Entered: 04/28/2022)

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April 28, 2022

Order

39 May 2, 2022

RESPONSE in Opposition to 33 MOTION to Intervene filed by Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, Alexis Calhoun, Steven Harris, Jarrett Lofton, Louisiana State Conference of the NAACP, Clee E. Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, Alice Washington. (Brannon, Sarah) (Entered: 05/02/2022)

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40 May 8, 2022

RESPONSE in Opposition to 34 MOTION to convene a three-judge panel filed by Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, Alexis Calhoun, Steven Harris, Jarrett Lofton, Louisiana State Conference of the NAACP, Clee E. Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, Alice Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Order)(Brannon, Sarah) (Entered: 05/08/2022)

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41 May 13, 2022

MOTION to Move Scheduling Conference to an Earlier Date in Order to Preventa Situation in which Final Judgment Comes too Close to the Election Deadlines by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B)(Adcock, John) Modified on 5/17/2022 to edit the text (NLT). (Entered: 05/13/2022)

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May 16, 2022

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 41 MOTION to Continue To move Scheduling Conference . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

42 May 17, 2022

ORDER granting 13 Motion of the Presiding Officers of the Louisiana Legislature to Intervene and 33 Motion to Intervene. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 5/17/2022. (KAH) (Entered: 05/17/2022)

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43 May 17, 2022

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by Patrick Page Cortez, Clay Schexnayder.(NLT) (Entered: 05/18/2022)

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44 May 17, 2022

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by State Of Louisiana.(NLT) (Entered: 05/18/2022)

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45 May 18, 2022

MOTION for Expedited Hearing on 41 MOTION to Move Scheduling Conference to an Earlier Date in Order to Preventa Situation in which Final Judgment Comes too Close to the Election Deadlines by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) Modified on 7/17/2023 to correct text (ELW) (Entered: 05/18/2022)

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46 May 19, 2022

ORDER: Plaintiffs' 45 Motion for Expedited Consideration is GRANTED. Plaintiffs' 41 Motion to Move the Scheduling Conference is DENIED, as unnecessary. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 5/19/2022. (KAH) (Entered: 05/19/2022)

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47 May 20, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for Efrem Mark Braden to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2431250) by Patrick Page Cortez, Clay Schexnayder. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Pleading; proposed Order)(Mengis, Michael) (Entered: 05/20/2022)

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48 May 20, 2022

ANSWER to 14 Amended Complaint by Patrick Page Cortez, Clay Schexnayder.(Mengis, Michael) (Entered: 05/20/2022)

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49 May 23, 2022

ORDER granting 47 Motion for Efrem Mark Braden to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 5/23/2022. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 05/23/2022)

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May 23, 2022

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 47 Ex Parte MOTION for Efrem Mark Braden to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2431250). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

May 23, 2022

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

50 June 3, 2022

MOTION to Substitute Stephanie Willis in place of Megan E. Snider as Attorney by Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, Alexis Calhoun, Steven Harris, Jarrett Lofton, Clee E. Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, Rose Thompson, Alice Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Snider, Megan) (Entered: 06/03/2022)

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51 June 3, 2022

ORDER granting 50 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Stephanie Legros for Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, Alexis Calhoun, Steven Harris, Jarrett Lofton, Louisiana State Conference of the NAACP, Clee E. Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, Rose Thompson, Alice Washington replacing Megan E. Snider. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 6/3/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 06/03/2022)

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June 3, 2022

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 50 MOTION to Substitute Stephanie Willis in place of Megan E. Snider as Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

June 3, 2022

Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney

52 June 9, 2022

Joint STATUS REPORT by All Plaintiffs. (Adcock, John) (Entered: 06/09/2022)

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53 June 22, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for Michael B. De Leeuw to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2442163) by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of good standing, # 2 Declaration of Michael B. De Leeuw, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 06/22/2022)

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54 June 22, 2022

Ex Parte MOTION for Amanda Giglio to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2442164) by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Cert. of good standing, # 2 Declaration of Amanda Giglio, # 3 Proposed Order)(Adcock, John) (Entered: 06/22/2022)

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55 June 23, 2022

ORDER granting 53 and 54 Motions for Michael B. De Leeuw and Amanda Giglio to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 6/23/2022. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 06/23/2022)

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66 June 23, 2022

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson: Scheduling Conference held on 6/23/2022. The Court addressed its two main areas of concern, given the disagreements outlined in the parties' joint Status Report. The Court issues the instant Scheduling Order pursuant to Rule 16(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Amended Pleadings due by 7/1/2022. Discovery due by 10/17/2022. F.R.C.P. 26(a)(1) disclosures due by 6/16/2022. Plaintiff's Expert Witness List due by 7/15/2022. Defendant's Expert Witness List due by 9/2/2022. Plaintiff's Expert Reports due by 7/22/2022. Defendant's Expert Reports due by 9/9/2022. Discovery from Experts due by 9/30/2022. Motions shall be filed by 10/28/2022. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 12/5/2022. Pretrial Conference set for 12/19/2022 at 02:30 PM in chambers before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick. Joint jury instructions, voir dire, verdict forms, and trial briefs due by 12/23/2022. Bench Trial set for 1/17/2023 - 1/25/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 3 before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick. (KAH) (Entered: 08/10/2022)

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June 23, 2022

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 53 Ex Parte MOTION for Michael B. De Leeuw to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2442163), 54 Ex Parte MOTION for Amanda Giglio to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2442164). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

June 23, 2022

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

56 June 30, 2022

First MOTION for Jason Torchinsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2445221) by State Of Louisiana (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Attachment List of Admissions)(Wale, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/30/2022)

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57 June 30, 2022

First MOTION for Phillip Gordon to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2445240) by State Of Louisiana (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Pleading;)(Wale, Jeffrey) (Entered: 06/30/2022)

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58 June 30, 2022

First MOTION for Andrew B. Pardue to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2445243) by State Of Louisiana (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Attachment, # 3 Proposed Pleading;)(Wale, Jeffrey) (Attachment 2 replaced on 7/1/2022) (ELW). Modified on 7/1/2022 to correct page orientation (ELW). (Entered: 06/30/2022)

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59 June 30, 2022

Proposed Order to 56 First MOTION for Jason Torchinsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2445221) by State Of Louisiana. (Wale, Jeffrey) Modified on 7/1/2022 to edit text (ELW). (Entered: 06/30/2022)

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July 1, 2022

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 57 First MOTION for Phillip Gordon to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2445240), 58 First MOTION for Andrew B. Pardue to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2445243), 56 First MOTION for Jason Torchinsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2445221). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

60 July 5, 2022

ORDER granting 56, 57, and 58 Motions for Jason Torchinsky, Phillip Gordon, and Andrew B. Pardue to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 7/5/2022. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 07/05/2022)

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July 5, 2022

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

61 July 18, 2022

Joint MOTION to Stay by State Of Louisiana (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order)(Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 07/18/2022)

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62 July 29, 2022

MOTION for Samantha Osaki to Withdraw as Attorney by Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, Alexis Calhoun, Steven Harris, Jarrett Lofton, Louisiana State Conference of the NAACP, Clee E. Lowe, Dorothy Nairne, Alice Washington (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Osaki, Samantha) (Entered: 07/29/2022)

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63 Aug. 1, 2022

ORDER granting 62 Motion to Withdraw Samantha Osaki as Attorney. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 8/1/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 08/01/2022)

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Aug. 1, 2022

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 62 MOTION for Samantha Osaki to Withdraw as Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (JEG)

Aug. 1, 2022

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

64 Aug. 8, 2022

MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 61 Joint MOTION to Stay filed by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Order)(Brannon, Sarah) (Entered: 08/08/2022)

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65 Aug. 9, 2022

Notice of Deficiency with Administrative Procedure III(A)(1) as to 64 Memorandum in Opposition to. Pursuant to Administrative Procedure III(A)(1), Each exhibit should be submitted individually in CM/ECF with an exhibit number and short description (e.g., Ex.1 Plaintiff Depo). REQUIRED CORRECTION: The filer is directed to refile the exhibits in the proper format using the event Exhibit located under Other Documents in the CM/ECF system and link the exhibits to the previously filed document. The main document for this event shall be an exhibit list of the exhibits being attached. (JEG) (Entered: 08/09/2022)

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67 Aug. 10, 2022

Exhibit(s) to 64 Memorandum in Opposition to by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Def. Discovery Responses, # 2 Proposed Order)(Brannon, Sarah) (Entered: 08/10/2022)

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68 Aug. 11, 2022

MOTION for Status Conference by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion for Status Conference, # 2 Proposed Order for Status Conference)(Brannon, Sarah) (Entered: 08/11/2022)

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69 Aug. 12, 2022

RESPONSE to 68 MOTION for Status Conference filed by Patrick Page Cortez, Clay Schexnayder. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A, # 2 Ex. B, # 3 Ex. C)(Prouty, Erika) (Entered: 08/12/2022)

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70 Aug. 12, 2022

ORDER granting 68 Motion for Status Conference. A Telephone Status Conference is set for 8/15/2022 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson. Counsel participating in the Conference shall call using the AT&T Teleconference System five minutes prior to the conference. Counsel will receive a separate e-mail containing dial-in information prior to the conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 8/12/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 08/12/2022)

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Aug. 12, 2022

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 68 MOTION for Status Conference . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

Aug. 12, 2022

Order on Motion for Conference

Case Details

State / Territory:

Louisiana

Case Type(s):

Election/Voting Rights

Special Collection(s):

Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 14, 2022

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Individual Black voters in Louisiana, and non-profit organizations, Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, and the Louisiana State Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

Plaintiff Type(s):

Non-profit NON-religious organization

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

NAACP Legal Defense Fund

Public Interest Lawyer: No

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Defendants

State

Louisiana Attorney General

Louisiana Secretary of State

Louisiana State Legislature

Defendant Type(s):

Jurisdiction-wide

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Ex parte Young (federal or state officials)

Voting Rights Act, section 2, 52 U.S.C. § 10301 (previously 42 U.S.C. § 1973)

Other Dockets:

Middle District of Louisiana 3:22-cv-00178

Available Documents:

Any published opinion

Complaint (any)

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Declaratory Judgment

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Litigation

Content of Injunction:

Redistricting

Issues

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

Voting:

Redistricting/district composition

Voting: General & Misc.

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