Case: Johnson v. Ardoin

3:18-cv-00625 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana

Filed Date: June 13, 2018

Closed Date: Oct. 13, 2020

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Case Summary

This is a redistricting case challenging a 2011 Congressional Plan (Louisiana Revised Statute § 18:1276.1), arguing that such plan diluted African-American voting strength and denied African American voters in Louisiana the equal opportunity to elect candidates of their choice for U.S. House of Representatives. On June 13, 2018, nine African-American registered voters in the State of Louisiana filed suit in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. The Plaintiffs su…

On June 13, 2018, nine African-American registered voters in the State of Louisiana filed suit in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana. The Plaintiffs sued Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin in his official capacity under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for violations of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (52 U.S.C. § 10301 et seq.). Plaintiffs claimed that the 2011 Congressional Plan limited minority voting strength in a state with the second-highest percentage of African-American population in the country, by (i) “packing” African-American voters into one majority-minority district (the Second Congressional District), which Plaintiffs argued was significantly more “contorted” than it had been under the prior congressional districting plan adopted in 2001, and (ii) “cracking” African-American voters among other districts (in particular, the Fifth and Sixth Congressional Districts), thereby, submerging minority voters in majority white districts, thereby diluting minority voters’ ability to elect their preferred candidates. Represented by private counsel, Plaintiffs sought declaratory and injunctive relief, including ordering a congressional redistricting plan that includes two majority-minority congressional districts.

On July 31, 2018, the Defendant filed a motion to dismiss Plaintiffs' complaint on the grounds that (i) the Plaintiffs failed to request a three-judge court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2284, (ii) Plaintiffs lacked standing to bring a claim, and (iii) Plaintiffs failed to state a claim as is required. Defendant argued that even though the Plaintiffs did not expressly raise constitutional claims under the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution, the nature of their claims was such that 28 U.S.C. § 2284 (and its requirement for a three-judge court) should apply.

On September 10, 2018, the Defendant filed a separate motion to dismiss the Plaintiffs' amended complaint, maintaining the same legal positions as Defendant’s initial motion to dismiss, which the Plaintiffs opposed in a memorandum in opposition to Defendant’s second motion to dismiss, filed October 12, 2018.

On February 28, 2019, Defendant filed a motion for protective order, subsequently substituted pursuant to a motion to substitute filed March 1, 2019 (motion to substitute was granted March 12, 2019). The motion for protective order, which sought to stay initial disclosures and discovery until a definitive determination was reached regarding the court’s jurisdiction, was granted by the court on March 14, 2019.

The court denied Defendant’s first motion to dismiss as moot on March 12, 2019. Again, on May 31, 2019, the court denied Defendant’s motion to dismiss Plaintiffs' first amended complaint, holding that absent a constitutional challenge, a three-judge panel was not required for purely statutory challenges under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and finding that the Plaintiffs sufficiently pled a cause of action arising under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and the Plaintiff’s allegations were sufficient to confer standing.

On May 20, 2019, Defendant filed a motion for certification of order for interlocutory appeal for review by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit of the court’s order denying Defendant’s motion to dismiss. The court denied this motion on September 12, 2019, noting that the courts ruling denying Defendant’s motion to dismiss was in accordance with decisions of a Fifth Circuit motions and merits panel which reached a similar issue in Thomas v. Bryant (Thomas v. Bryant, 919 F. 3d 298 (5th Cir. 2019)).

On October 7, 2019, Defendant brought a third party action against the Attorney General of the United states and head of the Department of Justice and the United States Department of Justice, arguing that (i) the above third party defendants had a statutorily imposed obligation to assist jurisdictions such as Louisiana to achieve compliance with voting rights requirements before implementing any election change pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, and (ii) conducted a full preclearance review of the 2011 reapportionment and redistricting plan for Louisiana. In the third party complaint, the Secretary of State sought that if the Plaintiffs obtain judgment against the Secretary of State, that the Secretary of State would be entitled to judgment over and against the Attorney General and Department of Justice for errors in their preclearance determination of such redistricting plan. Both the Attorney General and Department of Justice objected to such third party action on the grounds that such claims are barred by the doctrine of sovereign immunity.

On September 25, 2019, Defendant submitted a motion to stay all proceedings pending the resolution of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s review in Thomas v. Bryant, citing that just two days earlier, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ordered, on its own motion, vacating and rehearing en banc its decision in Thomas v. Bryant, which Defendant argued directly called into question the Court’s denial of the motion to dismiss and motion for certification.

The court ultimately granted Defendant’s motion to stay on October 17, 2019 in the interest of judicial economy and to avoid attendant litigation expenses to the parties pending resolution of the largely unsettled legal issue. The court recognized that the stay would impede the injunctive proceedings that the Plaintiffs had hoped to push to conclusion in advance of fall 2020 elections, but that such hardship of delay was outweighed by interests served in granting the stay pending en banc decision in Thomas v. Bryant.

On September 29, 2020, the court lifted the stay in light of the Fifth Circuit’s issuance of its en banc opinion dismissing the Thomas v. Bryant appeal as moot, without addressing the three-judge panel issue. The Fifth Circuit Court’s concurring opinions address the three-judge panel issue at length, however, noting that a majority of the judges who issued concurring opinions concluded that statutory challenges under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act may be decided by a single district court judge.

Pursuant to a joint stipulation of dismissal submitted on October 8, 2020, the parties jointly stipulated dismissal of the action with prejudice, with each party bearing its own costs and attorney fees. Defendant Ardoin also dismissed his complaint against third party defendants William P. Barr and the United States Department of Justice with prejudice.

This case was dismissed with prejudice on October 13, 2020 in light of the foregoing joint stipulation of dismissal.

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Judge(s)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Callais, Amanda R (Louisiana)

Crasto, Renee' Chabert (Louisiana)

Elias, Marc Erik (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Cangelosi, Celia R. (Louisiana)

Freel, Angelique Duhon (Louisiana)

Judge(s)

Jackson, Brian Anthony (Louisiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Callais, Amanda R (Louisiana)

Crasto, Renee' Chabert (Louisiana)

Elias, Marc Erik (Louisiana)

Khanna, Abha (Louisiana)

Madduri, Lalitha D. (Louisiana)

Moroux, Jennifer Wise (Louisiana)

Papillion, Darrel James (Louisiana)

Spiva, Bruce V (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Cangelosi, Celia R. (Louisiana)

Freel, Angelique Duhon (Louisiana)

Gaupp, John Joseph (Louisiana)

Gordon, Phillip Michael (Louisiana)

Green, Katherine Krupa (Louisiana)

Heard, Bradley E. (Louisiana)

Jones, Carey T. (Louisiana)

Kinney, Ellen Miletello (Louisiana)

Smith, David Jeddie (Louisiana)

Torchinsky, Jason Brett (Louisiana)

Wale, Jeffrey Michael (Louisiana)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

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1 3:18-cv-00625	Complaint	June 13, 2018	June 13, 2018 Complaint
16 3:18-cv-00625	Motion to Dismiss	July 31, 2018	July 31, 2018 Pleading / Motion / Brief
19 3:18-cv-00625	Amended Complaint	Aug. 21, 2018	Aug. 21, 2018 Complaint
27 3:18-cv-00625	Plaintiff's Brief in Opposition to Defendant's Motion to Dismiss	Aug. 28, 2018	Aug. 28, 2018 Pleading / Motion / Brief
33 3:18-cv-00625	Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint	Sept. 10, 2018	Sept. 10, 2018 Pleading / Motion / Brief
32 3:18-cv-00625	Defendant Secretary of State's Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss	Sept. 10, 2018	Sept. 10, 2018 Pleading / Motion / Brief
37 3:18-cv-00625	Defendant secretary of State's Reply in Support of Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint	Oct. 10, 2018	Oct. 10, 2018 Pleading / Motion / Brief
39 3:18-cv-00625	Plaintiff's Memorandum in Opposition to Defendant's Second Motion to Dismiss	Oct. 12, 2018	Oct. 12, 2018 Pleading / Motion / Brief
40 3:18-cv-00625	Plaintiff's Notice of Supplemental Authority	Jan. 29, 2019	Jan. 29, 2019 Pleading / Motion / Brief
43 3:18-cv-00625	Memorandum by Secretary of State in Response to Notice of Additional Authority	Feb. 5, 2019	Feb. 5, 2019 Pleading / Motion / Brief

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ECF Number	Description	Date	Link Date / Link
1	COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs ( Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 053N-1780948.), filed by Mildred Armstrong, Renard Thomas, Kristen Smith, Dadrius Lanus, Norris Henderson, Ciara Hart, Tramelle Howard, Jamila Johnson, Allan Rogers. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Attachment Summons)(Papillion, Darrel) Modified to flatten attachment 2 on 6/13/2018 (KAH). (Entered: 06/13/2018)	June 13, 2018	June 13, 2018 Clearinghouse
2	Summons Issued as to Kyle Ardoin. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (KAH) (Entered: 06/13/2018)	June 13, 2018	June 13, 2018
3	MOTION for Abha Khanna to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-1781037) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Pleading;)(Papillion, Darrel) (Entered: 06/13/2018)	June 13, 2018	June 13, 2018
4	MOTION for Amanda Callais to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-1781102) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Pleading;)(Papillion, Darrel) (Entered: 06/13/2018)	June 13, 2018	June 13, 2018
5	MOTION for Bruce Spiva to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-1781157) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Pleading;)(Papillion, Darrel) (Entered: 06/13/2018)	June 13, 2018	June 13, 2018
6	MOTION for Marc Elias to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-1781166) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Pleading;)(Papillion, Darrel) (Entered: 06/13/2018)	June 13, 2018	June 13, 2018
	Case reassigned to Judge Shelly D. Dick. Judge John W. deGravelles no longer assigned to the case. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH)	June 13, 2018	June 13, 2018
	MOTION(S) REFERRED: 4 MOTION for Amanda Callais to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-1781102), 3 MOTION for Abha Khanna to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-1781037). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (KAH)	June 13, 2018	June 13, 2018
	MOTION(S) REFERRED: 6 MOTION for Marc Elias to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-1781166), 5 MOTION for Bruce Spiva to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-1781157). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (KAH)	June 13, 2018	June 13, 2018
7	ORDER granting 3, 4, 5 and 6 Motions to Admit Abha Khanna, Amanda R. Callais, Bruce Spiva and Erik Ellias Pro Hac Vice for all plaintiffs in this matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 6/14/2018. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR) (Entered: 06/14/2018)	June 14, 2018	June 14, 2018
8	SUMMONS Returned Executed by Mildred Armstrong, Renard Thomas, Kristen Smith, Dadrius Lanus, Norris Henderson, Ciara Hart, Tramelle Howard, Jamila Johnson, Allan Rogers. All Defendants. (Moroux, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/19/2018)	June 19, 2018	June 19, 2018
9	SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 8/23/2018 at 01:30 PM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes. Status Report due by 8/9/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 6/26/2018. (KAH) (Entered: 06/26/2018)	June 26, 2018	June 26, 2018
10	First MOTION for Extension of Time Pleadings by Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Wale, Jeffrey) (Entered: 07/11/2018)	July 11, 2018	July 11, 2018
11	MOTION for Phillip Michael Gordon to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-1793144) by Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Freel, Angelique) (Entered: 07/12/2018)	July 12, 2018	July 12, 2018
	MOTION(S) REFERRED: 10 First MOTION for Extension of Time Pleadings. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (KAH)	July 12, 2018	July 12, 2018
	MOTION(S) REFERRED: 11 MOTION for Phillip Michael Gordon to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-1793144). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (KAH)	July 12, 2018	July 12, 2018
12	ORDER granting 10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings for showing of excusable neglect pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 6(b)(1). Kyle Ardoin's responsive pleadings due 7/31/2018. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 7/13/2018. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR) (Entered: 07/13/2018)	July 13, 2018	July 13, 2018
	Set/Reset Deadlines: Kyle Ardoin answer due 7/31/2018. (SWE)	July 13, 2018	July 13, 2018
13	ORDER granting 11 Motion for Phillip M. Gordon to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Defendant, Kyle Ardoin, in his official capacity as Secretary of State for the State of Louisiana. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 7/16/2018. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR) (Entered: 07/16/2018)	July 16, 2018	July 16, 2018
14	MOTION for Jason Brett Torchinsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-1794694) by Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Smith, David) Modified on 7/17/2018 to rotate attachment 2(KAH). (Entered: 07/16/2018)	July 16, 2018	July 16, 2018
	MOTION(S) REFERRED: 14 MOTION for Jason Brett Torchinsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number 053N-1794694). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (KAH)	July 17, 2018	July 17, 2018
15	ORDER granting 14 Motion for Jason Torchinsky to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Jason Torchinsky is hereby enrolled as additional counsel for Defendant, Kyle Ardoin, in his official capacity as Secretary of State for the State of Louisiana, in the above captioned matter. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 7/18/2018. (KAH) (Entered: 07/18/2018)	July 18, 2018	July 18, 2018
16	First MOTION to Dismiss by Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Jones, Carey) (Entered: 07/31/2018)	July 31, 2018	July 31, 2018 Clearinghouse
17	Joint STATUS REPORT by All Plaintiffs. (Moroux, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/09/2018)	Aug. 9, 2018	Aug. 9, 2018
18	Notice to Counsel: In light of the pending 17 Motion to Dismiss, The Scheduling Conference set for 8/23/2018 is CANCELED. The court will review this matter in 90 days. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR) (Entered: 08/20/2018)	Aug. 20, 2018	Aug. 20, 2018
19	AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Mildred Armstrong, Renard Thomas, Kristen Smith, Dadrius Lanus, Norris Henderson, Ciara Hart, Tramelle Howard, Jamila Johnson, Allan Rogers.(Moroux, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/21/2018)	Aug. 21, 2018	Aug. 21, 2018 Clearinghouse
20	STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 16 First MOTION to Dismiss filed by All Plaintiffs. (Moroux, Jennifer) Modified on 8/30/2018 to remove the document as it has been stricken in accordance with record document 25 (KAH). (Entered: 08/21/2018)	Aug. 21, 2018	Aug. 21, 2018
21	NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE with LR 7(g) as to 20 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion. REQUIRED CORRECTION: A combined Motion for Leave to Exceed the Page Limits and Motion to Strike the Incorrect Pleading must filed within 24 hours of this notice. Otherwise, the original filing may be stricken by the Court without further notice. (KAH) (Entered: 08/22/2018)	Aug. 22, 2018	Aug. 22, 2018
22	MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages and Motion to Strike and Substitute Incorrect Pleading by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading;, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Proposed Pleading;)(Moroux, Jennifer). Modified on 8/23/2018 to edit the text (KAH). (Entered: 08/22/2018)	Aug. 22, 2018	Aug. 22, 2018
23	RESPONSE in Opposition to 22 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Kyle Ardoin. (Gordon, Phillip) (Entered: 08/22/2018)	Aug. 22, 2018	Aug. 22, 2018
24	MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limits and Motion to Strike and Substitute Incorrect Pleading by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Reply Memorandum, # 3 Attachment Exhibit - Reply, # 4 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Moroux, Jennifer) (Entered: 08/23/2018)	Aug. 23, 2018	Aug. 23, 2018
25	ORDER granting 22 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages; granting 22 Motion to Strike. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 8/28/18. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BKA) (Entered: 08/28/2018)	Aug. 28, 2018	Aug. 28, 2018
26	ORDER granting 24 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limits and Motion to Strike and Substitute Incorrect Pleading filed by Patricia Chaney, Mildred Armstrong, Ciara Hart, Kristen Smith, Edward Galmon, Sr., Allan Rogers, Renard Thomas, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Jamila Johnson, Dadrius Lanus. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 8/28/18. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BKA) (Entered: 08/28/2018)	Aug. 28, 2018	Aug. 28, 2018
27	BRIEF in Opposition to 16 First MOTION to Dismiss filed by All Plaintiffs. (KAH) (Entered: 08/30/2018)	Aug. 28, 2018	Aug. 28, 2018 Clearinghouse
28	First MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum by Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Reply Memorandum, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Wale, Jeffrey) (Entered: 09/04/2018)	Sept. 4, 2018	Sept. 4, 2018
29	MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Attachment Proposed Order, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Motion to Dismiss, # 4 Memorandum in Support, # 5 Attachment Proposed Order)(Torchinsky, Jason) (Entered: 09/04/2018)	Sept. 4, 2018	Sept. 4, 2018
30	ORDER granting 28 First MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum filed by Kyle Ardoin. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 9/10/18. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BKA) (Entered: 09/10/2018)	Sept. 10, 2018	Sept. 10, 2018
31	ORDER granting 29 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 9/10/18. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BKA) (Entered: 09/10/2018)	Sept. 10, 2018	Sept. 10, 2018
32	REPLY in Support of 16 First MOTION to Dismiss filed by Kyle Ardoin. (LLH) (Entered: 09/12/2018)	Sept. 10, 2018	Sept. 10, 2018 Clearinghouse
33	MOTION to Dismiss 19 First Amended Complaint by Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(LLH) (Entered: 09/12/2018)	Sept. 10, 2018	Sept. 10, 2018 Clearinghouse
34	MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Opposition, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Moroux, Jennifer) (Entered: 09/25/2018)	Sept. 25, 2018	Sept. 25, 2018
35	MOTION for Leave of Court to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss and Motion to Exceed Page Limit by Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Reply, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Torchinsky, Jason) Modified on 10/3/2018 to edit text. (EDC). Added MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages on 10/3/2018 (EDC). (Entered: 10/03/2018)	Oct. 3, 2018	Oct. 3, 2018
36	ORDER granting 35 MOTION for Leave to File Reply and granting 35 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 10/10/18. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BKA) (Entered: 10/10/2018)	Oct. 10, 2018	Oct. 10, 2018
37	Defendant Secretary of State's REPLY to 33 MOTION to Dismiss First Amended Complaint filed by Kyle Ardoin. (SWE) (Entered: 10/12/2018)	Oct. 10, 2018	Oct. 10, 2018 Clearinghouse
38	ORDER granting 34 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 10/15/18. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BKA) (Entered: 10/12/2018)	Oct. 12, 2018	Oct. 12, 2018
39	MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 33 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by All Plaintiffs. (SWE) (Entered: 10/15/2018)	Oct. 12, 2018	Oct. 12, 2018 Clearinghouse
40	NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Mildred Armstrong, Patricia Chaney, Edward Galmon, Sr, Ciara Hart, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Jamila Johnson, Dadrius Lanus, Allan Rogers, Kristen Smith, Renard Thomas re 39 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Attachment A)(Moroux, Jennifer) (Entered: 01/29/2019)	Jan. 29, 2019	Jan. 29, 2019 Clearinghouse
41	MOTION to Allow the Secretary of State an Opportunity to Respond to Plaintiffs' Notice of Supplemental Authority by Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Memorandum, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Jones, Carey) Modified on 2/4/2019 to edit the text (KAH). (Entered: 02/04/2019)	Feb. 4, 2019	Feb. 4, 2019
42	ORDER granting 41 MOTION to Allow the Secretary of State an Opportunity to Respond to Plaintiffs' Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by Kyle Ardoin. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 2/5/19. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BKA) (Entered: 02/05/2019)	Feb. 5, 2019	Feb. 5, 2019
43	MEMORANDUM in Response to 40 Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by Kyle Ardoin. (KAH) (Entered: 02/06/2019)	Feb. 5, 2019	Feb. 5, 2019 Clearinghouse
44	MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Notice of Supplemental Authority by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Reply, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Moroux, Jennifer) (Entered: 02/08/2019)	Feb. 8, 2019	Feb. 8, 2019
45	ORDER granting 44 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by Patricia Chaney, Mildred Armstrong, Ciara Hart, Kristen Smith, Edward Galmon, Sr., Allan Rogers, Renard Thomas, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Jamila Johnson, Dadrius Lanus. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 2/13/19. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BKA) (Entered: 02/13/2019)	Feb. 13, 2019	Feb. 13, 2019
46	REPLY in Support of 40 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority filed by All Plaintiffs. (KAH) (Entered: 02/15/2019)	Feb. 13, 2019	Feb. 13, 2019 Clearinghouse
47	MOTION for Protective Order by Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Cangelosi, Celia) (Main Document 47, Attachment 2 and Attachment 3 replaced on 3/12/2019) (BLR). (Entered: 02/28/2019)	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2019
48	MOTION to Substitute by Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Cangelosi, Celia) Modified on 3/4/2019 to edit text (SGO). (Entered: 03/01/2019)	March 1, 2019	March 1, 2019 Clearinghouse
	MOTION(S) REFERRED: 47 MOTION for Protective Order . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (SWE)	March 1, 2019	March 1, 2019
	MOTION(S) REFERRED: 48 MOTION to Substitute Motion For Protective Order, Memorandum in Support of Protective Order and Proposed Order in Lieu of Doc 47, Doc 47-2 and Doc 47-3, Respectively. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (SWE)	March 1, 2019	March 1, 2019
49	MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 47 MOTION for Protective Order and Request for a Scheduling or Status Conference filed by All Plaintiffs. (Moroux, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/08/2019)	March 8, 2019	March 8, 2019 Clearinghouse
50	NOTICE of TELEPHONE CONFERENCE: A Telephone Conference set for 3/14/2019 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes to discuss 47 Objection to Premature Discovery and Motion for Protective Order. Counsel participating in the Conference shall call 877-336-1839 using access code 9565780 five minutes prior to conference. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(BLR) (Entered: 03/11/2019)	March 11, 2019	March 11, 2019
51	ORDER: The 48 Motion to Substitute is GRANTED. IT IS ORDERED that the attached Motion To Substitute is granted; and the following documents are substituted in lieu of those previously filed in Document Number 47: Motion For Protective Order, in lieu of that previously filed as Doc 47; Memorandum in Support of Protective Order, in lieu of that previously filed as Doc 47-2;and (Proposed) Order, in lieu of that previously filed as Doc 47-3. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 3/12/2019. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR) (Entered: 03/12/2019)	March 12, 2019	March 12, 2019
52	ORDER : The 16 First Motion to Dismiss is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 3/12/2019. (LLH) (Entered: 03/12/2019)	March 12, 2019	March 12, 2019 Clearinghouse
	Order on Motion to Substitute Pleading (In Order to Correct Deficiency)	March 12, 2019	March 12, 2019
53	Notice to Counsel Resetting Hearing: Due to a scheduling conflict, the Telephone Conference set for 3/14/2019 at 10:00 AM has been RESET to 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes. Counsel participating in the Conference shall call 877-336-1839 using access code 9565780 five minutes prior to conference. NOTE: TIME CHANGE ONLY. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(BLR) (Entered: 03/13/2019)	March 13, 2019	March 13, 2019
54	MOTION for Leave to File Defendant's Reply To Plaintiffs' Response In Opposition To Motion For Protective Order by Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Defendant's Reply To Plaintiffs' Response In Opposition To Motion For Protective Order, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Cangelosi, Celia) (Entered: 03/13/2019)	March 13, 2019	March 13, 2019
	MOTION(S) REFERRED: 54 MOTION for Leave to File Defendant's Reply To Plaintiffs' Response In Opposition To Motion For Protective Order . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (KAH)	March 13, 2019	March 13, 2019
57	Telephone Conference and Hearing Report and Order/Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes: Telephone Conference and Hearing held on 3/14/2019. The parties discussed the 47 Motion for Protective Order filed by dft, Kyle Ardoin. The undersigned found that good cause exists for staying discovery in this matter pending a ruling on the Motion to Dismiss. The pending Motion to Dismiss may result in dismissal of this matter and therefore a stay of discovery in this action pending resolution of the Motion to Dismiss will prevent any undue burden and expense on Defendant and ensure judicial efficiency. The 47 Motion for Protective Order is GRANTED. Discovery in this matter, including the exchange of initial disclosures, is stayed pending resolution of the 33 Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint. Within 30 days of resolution of the Motion to Dismiss First Amended Complaint the parties shall submit a Joint Motion to Set Scheduling Conference, if necessary. (KAH) (Entered: 03/18/2019)	March 14, 2019	March 14, 2019
55	ORDER granting 54 MOTION for Leave to File Defendant's Reply in Support of Motion For Protective Order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 3/18/2019. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BLR) (Entered: 03/18/2019)	March 18, 2019	March 18, 2019
56	REPLY to 49 Memorandum in Opposition to 47 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Kyle Ardoin. (BLR) (Entered: 03/18/2019)	March 18, 2019	March 18, 2019 Clearinghouse
58	ORAL ORDER: The 47 Motion for Protective Order is GRANTED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 3/18/2019. (KAH) (Entered: 03/18/2019)	March 18, 2019	March 18, 2019
	Order on Motion for Leave to File	March 18, 2019	March 18, 2019
	Oral Order	March 18, 2019	March 18, 2019
59	NOTICE of Supplemental Authority (Second) by Mildred Armstrong, Patricia Chaney, Edward Galmon, Sr, Ciara Hart, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Jamila Johnson, Dadrius Lanus, Allan Rogers, Kristen Smith, Renard Thomas (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Attachment A)(Moroux, Jennifer) (Entered: 03/26/2019)	March 26, 2019	March 26, 2019
60	MOTION for Leave to File RESPONSE to 59 Notice of Supplemental Authority, filed by Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading;, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Wale, Jeffrey) Modified on 3/29/2019 to edit the text (SWE). (Entered: 03/29/2019)	March 29, 2019	March 29, 2019
	MOTION(S) REFERRED: 60 MOTION for Leave to File RESPONSE to 59 Notice of Supplemental Authority. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (SWE)	March 29, 2019	March 29, 2019
	Motions No Longer Referred: 60 MOTION for Leave to File RESPONSE to 59 Notice of Supplemental Authority. This motion is now pending before the USDJ. (SWE)	April 3, 2019	April 3, 2019
61	MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Notice of Supplemental Authority and Motion for Excess Pages by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Reply, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Moroux, Jennifer). Added MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages on 4/9/2019 (KAH). (Entered: 04/08/2019)	April 8, 2019	April 8, 2019
62	ORDER granting 60 MOTION for Leave to File RESPONSE to 59 Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by Kyle Ardoin. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 4/8/19. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BKA) (Entered: 04/08/2019)	April 8, 2019	April 8, 2019
63	RESPONSE to 59 Notice of Supplemental Authority, filed by Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(SWE) (Entered: 04/10/2019)	April 8, 2019	April 8, 2019
	Order on Motion for Leave to File	April 8, 2019	April 8, 2019
64	ORDER granting 61 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Plaintiffs' Notice of Supplemental Authority and Motion for Excess Pages MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Patricia Chaney, Mildred Armstrong, Ciara Hart, Kristen Smith, Edward Galmon, Sr., Allan Rogers, Renard Thomas, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Jamila Johnson, Dadrius Lanus ; granting 61 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 4/18/19. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BKA) (Entered: 04/18/2019)	April 18, 2019	April 18, 2019
65	REPLY in Support of 59 Notice of Supplemental Authority filed by Mildred Armstrong, Patricia Chaney, Edward Galmon, Sr., Ciara Hart, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Jamila Johnson, Dadrius Lanus, Allan Rogers, Kristen Smith, Renard Thomas. (EDC) (Entered: 04/22/2019)	April 18, 2019	April 18, 2019
	Order on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages	April 18, 2019	April 18, 2019
	Order on Motion for Leave to File	April 18, 2019	April 18, 2019
66	MOTION for Expedited Ruling on 33 MOTION to Dismiss or In the Alternative Request for Status Conference by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Moroux, Jennifer). Added MOTION for Status Conference on 5/2/2019 (SWE). Modified on 5/2/2019 to edit the text (SWE). (Entered: 05/01/2019)	May 1, 2019	May 1, 2019
67	MEMORANDUM in Opposition to 66 MOTION for Expedited Ruling on 33 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION for Status Conference filed by Kyle Ardoin. (Cangelosi, Celia) (Entered: 05/07/2019)	May 7, 2019	May 7, 2019
68	ORDER denying 33 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim for written reasons to be assigned. The matter is referred to the Magistrate Judge for pretrial scheduling and discovery. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 5/9/2019. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Dick, Shelly) (Entered: 05/09/2019)	May 9, 2019	May 9, 2019
	Order on Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim	May 9, 2019	May 9, 2019
69	SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 7/25/2019 at 01:00 PM in chambers before Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes. Status Report due by 7/11/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-Doomes on 05/10/2019. (ELW) (Entered: 05/10/2019)	May 10, 2019	May 10, 2019
70	ORDER finding as moot 66 Motion for Expedited Hearing; finding as moot 66 Motion for Conference. Motion has been ruled on with written reasons to be assigned. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 5/14/19. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BKA) (Entered: 05/14/2019)	May 14, 2019	May 14, 2019
	Order on Motion for Conference	May 14, 2019	May 14, 2019
	Order on Motion for Expedited Hearing	May 14, 2019	May 14, 2019
71	MOTION for Certification of Order for Interlocutory Appeal by Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Jones, Carey) Modified on 5/20/2019 to edit title(KMW). Modified on 9/4/2019 (BLR). (Entered: 05/20/2019)	May 20, 2019	May 20, 2019 Clearinghouse
72	RULING : The 33 MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint is DENIED . Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 5/31/2019. (LLH) Modified on 6/10/2019 to edit text (LLH). (Entered: 05/31/2019)	May 31, 2019	May 31, 2019 Clearinghouse
73	MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Defendant's 71 MOTION for Certification of Interlocutory Appeal filed by All Plaintiffs. (Moroux, Jennifer) Modified on 6/11/2019 to edit the docket text (KMW). (Main Document 73 replaced on 6/19/2019 in accordance with RD 76) (SWE). (Entered: 06/10/2019)	June 10, 2019	June 10, 2019 Clearinghouse
74	MOTION to Substitute Pleading by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Proposed Opposition, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Moroux, Jennifer) (Entered: 06/11/2019)	June 11, 2019	June 11, 2019
75	Motion for Leave to File REPLY in Support of 71 MOTION for Certification of Order for Interlocutory Appeal, 73 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion filed by Kyle Ardoin. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Reply Brief, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Wale, Jeffrey) Modified on 6/17/2019 to edit the docket text(KMW). (Entered: 06/17/2019)	June 17, 2019	June 17, 2019
76	ORDER granting 74 MOTION to Substitute Pleading filed by Patricia Chaney, Mildred Armstrong, Ciara Hart, Kristen Smith, Edward Galmon, Sr., Allan Rogers, Renard Thomas, Norris Henderson, Tramelle Howard, Jamila Johnson, Dadrius Lanus. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 6/18/19. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (BKA) (Entered: 06/18/2019)	June 18, 2019	June 18, 2019
	Order on Motion to Substitute Pleading (In Order to Correct Deficiency)	June 18, 2019	June 18, 2019
77	MOTION for Lalitha D. Madduri to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-1962676) by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration & CGS, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Moroux, Jennifer) (Main Document 77 replaced on 7/2/2019) (ELW). (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/2/2019) (ELW). Modified on 7/2/2019 as ordered by rec doc 79 (ELW). (Entered: 06/27/2019)	June 27, 2019	June 27, 2019
	MOTION(S) REFERRED: 77 MOTION for Lalitha D. Madduri to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-1962676). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (KMW)	June 27, 2019	June 27, 2019