Case: Washington v. Smith

2:24-cv-00145 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

Filed Date: Jan. 13, 2024

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Case Summary

This is a case about the pretextual stop of a Louisiana citizen. On January 13, 2024, a Louisiana citizen filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The plaintiff sued the sheriff of St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office (STPSO), several officers, and the insurance company that covered the other defendants under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 1988, and 2000(d). The plaintiff’s claim was based on an incident wherein he was stopped for an alleged traffic offense that he…

This is a case about the pretextual stop of a Louisiana citizen. On January 13, 2024, a Louisiana citizen filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. The plaintiff sued the sheriff of St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office (STPSO), several officers, and the insurance company that covered the other defendants under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 1988, and 2000(d). The plaintiff’s claim was based on an incident wherein he was stopped for an alleged traffic offense that he was never given a citation for. The plaintiff asserted that the defendants extended the stop and unconstitutionally harassed, questioned, and searched him. Represented by the ACLU Foundation of Louisiana and private counsel, the plaintiff sought injunctive and declaratory relief as well as compensatory and punitive damages.

The case was assigned to Judge Jay C. Zainey and Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault. 

The plaintiff claimed that the defendants had violated the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments through an unlawful extension of detention and an unlawful search and seizure. By stopping, frisking, and searching the plaintiff without any reasonable suspicion the defendants had violated his rights. Next, the plaintiff argued that the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments had also been violated through an unlawful search of the plaintiff's vehicle. The plaintiff argued that the officer defendants did not have probable cause to search the vehicle, that he had not consented to the search, that their actions exceeded the scope of the object of the search, and that he had been stopped from limiting the scope of the search. 

The plaintiff also brought claims of Monell liability and a claim under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that argued the STPSO engaged in racial discrimination. The plaintiff also brought claims of conspiracy to commit §1983 violations of the plaintiff’s Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights. Lastly, the plaintiff brought several claims under state law. 

On January 23, 2024, the case was transferred to Judge Brandon S. Long and Magistrate Judge Michael North. 

On February 2, 2024, the plaintiff submitted an amended complaint. The amended complaint included additional officer defendants as well as another category of defendants referred to as “custodian defendants.” The custodian defendants were authorized to respond to requests for public records and the plaintiff asserted that they had the duty to provide such records in a timely manner. The amended complaint also included additional state law claims. 

As of February 8, 2024, this case was ongoing.

Summary Authors

Rhea Sharma (2/9/2024)

Related Cases

Washington v. Smith, Eastern District of Louisiana (2022)

People

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Attorney for Plaintiff

Ahmed, Nora Sam (Louisiana)

Lillian, Zoe Hannah (Louisiana)

Raulston, Elizabeth Myers (Louisiana)

Wheeler, Erin Bridget (Louisiana)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

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Complaint

Jan. 13, 2024

Jan. 13, 2024

Complaint
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Amended Complaint

Feb. 2, 2024

Feb. 2, 2024

Complaint

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68159988/washington-v-smith/

Last updated Nov. 3, 2026, 4:38 a.m.

Docket for: Washington v. Smith
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1 Jan. 13, 2024

COMPLAINT Against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ALAEDC-10360286) filed by Bruce Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Notice of Manual Attachment, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Summons, # 15 Summons, # 16 Summons, # 17 Summons, # 18 Summons, # 19 Summons, # 20 Summons, # 21 Summons, # 22 Summons, # 23 Summons, # 24 Summons)Attorney Erin Bridget Wheeler added to party Bruce Washington(pty:pla).(Wheeler, Erin) (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/16/2024) (mmm). (Attachment 14 replaced on 1/16/2024) (mmm). (Attachment 15 replaced on 1/16/2024) (mmm). (Attachment 16 replaced on 1/16/2024) (mmm). (Attachment 17 replaced on 1/16/2024) (mmm). (Attachment 18 replaced on 1/16/2024) (mmm). (Attachment 19 replaced on 1/16/2024) (mmm). (Attachment 20 replaced on 1/16/2024) (mmm). (Attachment 21 replaced on 1/16/2024) (mmm). (Attachment 22 replaced on 1/16/2024) (mmm). (Attachment 23 replaced on 1/16/2024) (mmm). (Attachment 24 replaced on 1/16/2024) (mmm). Modified/flattened attachments on 1/16/2024 (mmm). (Entered: 01/13/2024)

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2 Jan. 16, 2024

Initial Case Assignment to Judge Jay C. Zainey and Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault. (cc) (Entered: 01/16/2024)

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3 Jan. 16, 2024

Civil Cover Sheet Submitted (Wheeler, Erin) (Entered: 01/16/2024)

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4 Jan. 16, 2024

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 1 Complaint. Filing attorney did not properly format the pdf of Civil Cover Sheet and Summons. **IMPORTANT: When using a FORM, fill in the applicable fields then click the red PRINT button at the bottom to print the document to pdf format. Clerk has taken corrective action. (mmm) (Entered: 01/16/2024)

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5 Jan. 16, 2024

Summons Issued as to Jeremy Church, Chance Cloud, George Cox, Curtis Finn, Frank J Francois, Jr, Dale Galloway, Taylor Lewis, OneBeacon Insurance Group, Richard Palmisano, Douglas Searle, Randy Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Summons, # 9 Summons, # 10 Summons)(mmm) (Entered: 01/16/2024)

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Jan. 16, 2024

Initial Case Assignment

Jan. 16, 2024

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk

6 Jan. 17, 2024

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Zoe Lillian (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-10364895) by Bruce Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Proposed Order)(Wheeler, Erin) (Entered: 01/17/2024)

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7 Jan. 18, 2024

Manual Attachment Received re 1 Complaint, Exhibit 8, filed by Bruce Washington. (mmm) (Entered: 01/18/2024)

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Jan. 18, 2024

Manual Attachment Received

8 Jan. 19, 2024

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Elizabeth Raulston (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-10369093) by Bruce Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Elizabeth Raulston, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Proposed Order)(Wheeler, Erin) (Entered: 01/19/2024)

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9 Jan. 22, 2024

ORDER GRANTING 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Zoe Hannah Lillian. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 1/18/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Notice) (jls) (Entered: 01/22/2024)

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10 Jan. 22, 2024

ORDER GRANTING 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Elizabeth Myers Raulston. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 1/22/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Pro Hac Notice) (jls) (Entered: 01/22/2024)

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11 Jan. 23, 2024

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Nora Ahmed (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-10372561) by Bruce Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Nora Ahmed, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Consent to Electronic Filing, # 4 Proposed Order)(Wheeler, Erin) (Entered: 01/23/2024)

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12 Jan. 23, 2024

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Case transferred to Judge Brandon S. Long and Magistrate Judge Michael North. Judge Jay C. Zainey, Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 1/23/2024.(mmm) (Entered: 01/23/2024)

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13 Jan. 24, 2024

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 11 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Nora Ahmed (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-10372561). Document contains incorrect Section and Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Section O Judge Brandon S. Long and Magistrate Judge (5) Michael B. North. (cs) (Entered: 01/24/2024)

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Jan. 24, 2024

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk

14 Jan. 26, 2024

ORDER granting 11 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Nora Sam Ahmed. Signed by Judge Brandon S. Long on 01/25/2024. (Attachments: # 1 PHV Notice) (js) (Entered: 01/26/2024)

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15 Feb. 2, 2024

AMENDED COMPLAINT against Jeremy Church, Chance Cloud, George Cox, Curtis Finn, Frank J Francois, Jr, Dale Galloway, Taylor Lewis, OneBeacon Insurance Group, Richard Palmisano, Douglas Searle, Randy Smith, Jeffrey Boehm, Justin Parker, Denise Mancuso, Jeanine Buckner, Michael Sevante filed by Bruce Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- STPSO Policies and Procedures, # 2 Exhibit 2- STPSO 2023 Budget Book Relevant Pages, # 3 Exhibit 3- St. Tammany Sheriff Department Investigative Case Report, # 4 Exhibit 4- Galloway Deposition Transcript Excerpt, # 5 Exhibit 5- Internal Affairs Log Entry No. 2023-008219, # 6 Exhibit 6- Washington STPSO Traffic Stop Data PRR Requests, # 7 Exhibit 7- Dec. 27, 2023 STPSO Correspondence Records Center Enforcement Public Records R016522 121323, # 8 Exhibit 8- Mobiletec Dataset Names Redacted, # 9 Exhibit 9- Certified Copy of Civil Rights Act of 1871, # 10 Exhibit 10- Thomas Deposition Excerpt, # 11 Exhibit 11- STPSO 30(b)(6) (Golding) Deposition Excerpt, # 12 Exhibit 12- Evidence Audit Trail, # 13 Exhibit 13- Screenshot of text message from Defendant Galloway, # 14 Exhibit 14- STPSO Public Integrity Bureau Investigation Report, # 15 Exhibit 15- St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Office Employee Counseling Form, # 16 Exhibit 16- November 9 Public Records Request, # 17 Exhibit 17- December 1, 2023 Public Records Request, # 18 Exhibit 18- Dec 13 Request and Correspondence, # 19 Exhibit 19- Jan 10, 2024 PRR, # 20 Exhibit 20- STPSO Traffic Stop Export Quote, # 21 Exhibit 21- Invoice For Data Partially Responsive to Dec 13 Request, # 22 Exhibit 22- UF250, # 23 Summons Jeffrey Boehm, # 24 Summons Justin Parker, # 25 Summons Denise Mancuso, # 26 Summons Jeanine Buckner, # 27 Summons Michael Sevante)(Raulston, Elizabeth) (Entered: 02/02/2024)

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16 Feb. 5, 2024

Summons Issued as to Justin Parker, Michael Sevante, Jeffrey Boehm, Jeanine Buckner, Denise Mancuso. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(js) (Entered: 02/05/2024)

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17 Feb. 29, 2024

Manual Attachment Received re 1 Complaint filed by Bruce Washington. (js) (Entered: 02/29/2024)

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Feb. 29, 2024

Manual Attachment Received

18 March 19, 2024

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Delia Addo-Yobo (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-10447931) by Bruce Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Delia Addo-Yobo, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Consent to Electronic Filing, # 4 Proposed Order)(Wheeler, Erin) (Entered: 03/19/2024)

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19 March 22, 2024

ORDER granting 18 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Delia Addo-Yobo. Signed by Judge Brandon S. Long on 03/22/2024. (Attachments: # 1 PHV Notice) (js) (Entered: 03/22/2024)

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20 April 9, 2024

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Deadlines for service of Complaint and Amended Complaint by Bruce Washington. (Raulston, Elizabeth) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/10/2024: # 1 Proposed Order) (js). Modified text on 4/10/2024 (js). (Entered: 04/09/2024)

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21 April 10, 2024

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 20 MOTION for Extension of Deadlines for service of Complaint and Amended Complaint. Filing attorney did not include a proposed order. Proposed Order subsequently provided to Clerk and has now been attached to the motion. (js) (Entered: 04/10/2024)

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April 10, 2024

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk

22 April 11, 2024

ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the 20 motion of Plaintiff Bruce Washington for an extension of the 90-day period for serving Defendants under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) is GRANTED. Plaintiff's deadline to properly serve all Defendants is extended to June 11, 2024. Signed by Judge Brandon S. Long on 04/11/2024. (js) (Entered: 04/11/2024)

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23 May 1, 2024

**WITHDRAWN PER ORDER AT REC. DOC. 75** SUMMONS Returned Executed; Jeffrey Boehm served on 4/26/2024, answer due 5/17/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified on 8/6/2024 (ko). (Entered: 05/01/2024)

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24 May 1, 2024

**WITHDRAWN PER ORDER AT REC. DOC. 75** SUMMONS Returned Executed; Jeanine Buckner served on 4/26/2024, answer due 5/17/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified on 8/6/2024 (ko). (Entered: 05/01/2024)

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25 May 2, 2024

**WITHDRAWN PER ORDER AT REC. DOC. 75** SUMMONS Returned Executed; Jeremy Church served on 4/26/2024, answer due 5/17/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified on 8/6/2024 (ko). (Entered: 05/02/2024)

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26 May 2, 2024

**WITHDRAWN PER ORDER AT REC. DOC. 75** SUMMONS Returned Executed; Chance Cloud served on 4/26/2024, answer due 5/17/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified on 8/6/2024 (ko). (Entered: 05/02/2024)

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27 May 2, 2024

**WITHDRAWN PER ORDER AT REC. DOC. 75** SUMMONS Returned Executed; George Cox served on 4/26/2024, answer due 5/17/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified on 8/6/2024 (ko). (Entered: 05/02/2024)

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28 May 2, 2024

**WITHDRAWN PER ORDER AT REC. DOC. 75** SUMMONS Returned Executed; Curtis Finn served on 4/26/2024, answer due 5/17/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified on 8/6/2024 (ko). (Entered: 05/02/2024)

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29 May 2, 2024

**WITHDRAWN PER ORDER AT REC. DOC. 75** SUMMONS Returned Executed; Frank J Francois, Jr served on 4/26/2024, answer due 5/17/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified on 8/6/2024 (ko). (Entered: 05/02/2024)

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30 May 2, 2024

**WITHDRAWN PER ORDER AT REC. DOC. 75** SUMMONS Returned Executed; Dale Galloway served on 4/26/2024, answer due 5/17/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified on 8/6/2024 (ko). (Entered: 05/02/2024)

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31 May 2, 2024

**WITHDRAWN PER ORDER AT REC. DOC. 75** SUMMONS Returned Executed; Taylor Lewis served on 4/26/2024, answer due 5/17/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified on 8/6/2024 (ko). (Entered: 05/02/2024)

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32 May 2, 2024

**WITHDRAWN PER ORDER AT REC. DOC. 75** SUMMONS Returned Executed; Denise Mancuso served on 4/26/2024, answer due 5/17/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified on 8/6/2024 (ko). (Entered: 05/02/2024)

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33 May 2, 2024

**WITHDRAWN PER ORDER AT REC. DOC. 75** SUMMONS Returned Executed; OneBeacon Insurance Group served on 4/26/2024, answer due 5/17/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified on 8/6/2024 (ko). (Entered: 05/02/2024)

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34 May 2, 2024

**WITHDRAWN PER ORDER AT REC. DOC. 75** SUMMONS Returned Executed; Richard Palmisano served on 4/26/2024, answer due 5/17/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified on 8/6/2024 (ko). (Entered: 05/02/2024)

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35 May 2, 2024

**WITHDRAWN PER ORDER AT REC. DOC. 75** SUMMONS Returned Executed; Justin Parker served on 4/26/2024, answer due 5/17/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified on 8/6/2024 (ko). (Entered: 05/02/2024)

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36 May 2, 2024

**WITHDRAWN PER ORDER AT REC. DOC. 75** SUMMONS Returned Executed; Douglas Searle served on 4/26/2024, answer due 5/17/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified on 8/6/2024 (ko). (Entered: 05/02/2024)

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37 May 2, 2024

**WITHDRAWN PER ORDER AT REC. DOC. 75** SUMMONS Returned Executed; Michael Sevante served on 4/26/2024, answer due 5/17/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified on 8/6/2024 (ko). (Entered: 05/02/2024)

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38 May 2, 2024

**WITHDRAWN PER ORDER AT REC. DOC. 75** SUMMONS Returned Executed; Randy Smith served on 4/26/2024, answer due 5/17/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified on 8/6/2024 (ko). (Entered: 05/02/2024)

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39 May 17, 2024

**WITHDRAWN PER ORDER AT REC. DOC. 77** MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to 12(b)(5) and MOTION to Strike re 37, 33, 26, 35, 25, 36, 23, 27, 28, 38, 30, 31, 24, 29, 34, 32 Summons Returned Executed by Justin Parker, Michael Sevante, Jeffrey Boehm, Jeanine Buckner, Jeremy Church, Chance Cloud, George Cox, Curtis Finn, Frank J Francois, Jr, Dale Galloway, Taylor Lewis, Denise Mancuso, Richard Palmisano, Douglas Searle, Randy Smith. Motion(s) will be submitted on 6/12/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1 to Memorandum in Support, # 3 Notice of Submission)Attorney Andrew Robert Capitelli added to party Justin Parker(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Robert Capitelli added to party Michael Sevante(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Robert Capitelli added to party Jeffrey Boehm(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Robert Capitelli added to party Jeanine Buckner(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Robert Capitelli added to party Jeremy Church(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Robert Capitelli added to party Chance Cloud(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Robert Capitelli added to party George Cox(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Robert Capitelli added to party Curtis Finn(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Robert Capitelli added to party Frank J Francois, Jr(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Robert Capitelli added to party Dale Galloway(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Robert Capitelli added to party Taylor Lewis(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Robert Capitelli added to party Denise Mancuso(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Robert Capitelli added to party Richard Palmisano(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Robert Capitelli added to party Douglas Searle(pty:dft), Attorney Andrew Robert Capitelli added to party Randy Smith(pty:dft).(Capitelli, Andrew) Modified on 5/20/2024 (ko). Modified on 8/8/2024 (js). (Entered: 05/17/2024)

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40 May 20, 2024

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 39 MOTION to Dismiss and Motion to Strike Summons Returned Executed: 1. Filing attorney incorrectly selected OneBeacon Insurance Group as a filer. Clerk took corrective action by removing OneBeacon Insurance Group as a filer. 2. Filing attorney incorrectly changed "N" to "Y" at the question "Is this motion to be decided by the Magistrate Judge Y/N?" This motion will be decided by the district judge. Clerk took corrective action. (ko) (Entered: 05/20/2024)

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May 20, 2024

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41 June 4, 2024

**WITHDRAWN PER ORDER AT REC. DOC. 75** RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Bruce Washington re 39 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Strike 37 Summons Returned Executed, 33 Summons Returned Executed, 26 Summons Returned Executed, 35 Summons Returned Executed, 25 Summons Returned Executed, 36 Summons Returned Executed, 23 Summons Returned Executed, [2 . (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Zoe Lillian, # 2 Exhibit A to Zoe Lillian Declaration, # 3 Exhibit B to Zoe Lillian Declaration, # 4 Declaration of Connie McCoy)(Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified on 8/6/2024 (ko). (Entered: 06/04/2024)

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42 June 7, 2024

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite, MOTION for Leave to File, MOTION to Continue by Justin Parker, Michael Sevante, Jeffrey Boehm, Jeanine Buckner, Jeremy Church, Chance Cloud, George Cox, Curtis Finn, Frank J Francois, Jr, Dale Galloway, Taylor Lewis, Denise Mancuso, Richard Palmisano, Douglas Searle, Randy Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Pleading, # 3 Proposed Order)(Capitelli, Andrew) (Entered: 06/07/2024)

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43 June 11, 2024

ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the 42 motion of Defendants for expedited consideration of their motion to continue the submission date on Defendants' motion to dismiss and motion to strike is GRANTED. IT IS ORDERED that the submission date on Defendants' motion to dismiss and motion to strike is continued to July 10, 2024. Signed by Judge Brandon S. Long on 06/11/2024.(js) (Entered: 06/11/2024)

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44 June 13, 2024

AFFIDAVIT of Service by Alan Weatherford of Summons and Amended Complaint served on Jeffrey Boehm on 6/10/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified text on 6/14/2024 (js). (Entered: 06/13/2024)

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45 June 13, 2024

AFFIDAVIT of Service by Scott Taylor of Summons and Amended Complaint served on Jeanine Buckner on 6/5/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified text on 6/14/2024 (js). (Entered: 06/13/2024)

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46 June 13, 2024

AFFIDAVIT of Service by Scott Taylor of Summons and Amended Complaint served on Chance Cloud on 6/7/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified text on 6/14/2024 (js). (Entered: 06/13/2024)

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47 June 13, 2024

AFFIDAVIT of Service by Scott Taylor of Summons and Amended Complaint served on Curtis Finn on 6/6/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified text on 6/14/2024 (js). (Entered: 06/13/2024)

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48 June 13, 2024

AFFIDAVIT of Service by Scott Taylor of Summons and Amended Complaint served on Jeremy Church on 6/5/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified text on 6/14/2024 (js). (Entered: 06/13/2024)

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49 June 13, 2024

AFFIDAVIT of Service by Scott Taylor of Summons and Amended Complaint served on Frank Francois on 6/5/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified text on 6/14/2024 (js). (Entered: 06/13/2024)

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50 June 13, 2024

AFFIDAVIT of Service by Scott Taylor of Summons and Amended Complaint served on Dale Galloway on 6/5/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified text on 6/14/2024 (js). (Entered: 06/13/2024)

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51 June 13, 2024

AFFIDAVIT of Service by Scott Taylor of Summons and Amended Complaint served on Taylor Lewis on 6/6/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified text on 6/14/2024 (js). (Entered: 06/13/2024)

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52 June 13, 2024

AFFIDAVIT of Service by Scott Taylor of Summons and Amended Complaint served on Denise Mancuso on 6/5/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified text on 6/14/2024 (js). (Entered: 06/13/2024)

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53 June 13, 2024

AFFIDAVIT of Service by Scott Taylor of Summons and Amended Complaint served on Justin Parker on 6/5/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified text on 6/14/2024 (js). (Entered: 06/13/2024)

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54 June 13, 2024

AFFIDAVIT of Service by Scott Taylor of Summons and Amended Complaint served on Douglas Searle on 6/6/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified text on 6/14/2024 (js). (Entered: 06/13/2024)

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55 June 13, 2024

AFFIDAVIT of Service by Scott Taylor of Summons and Amended Complaint served on Michael Sevante on 6/5/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified text on 6/14/2024 (js). (Entered: 06/13/2024)

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56 June 13, 2024

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to George Cox on 6/10/2024, answer due 8/9/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/13/2024)

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57 June 13, 2024

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to Randy Smith on 6/10/2024, answer due 8/9/2024. (Raulston, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/13/2024)

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58 June 13, 2024

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Deadlines to serve Defendant Richard Palmisano with the Amended Complaint by Bruce Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Booker Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Proposed Order)(Raulston, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/13/2024)

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59 June 17, 2024

ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the 58 motion of Plaintiff Bruce Washington for an extension of the 90-day period for serving Defendants under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(m) is GRANTED. Plaintiff's deadline to properly serve Defendant Richard Palmisano is extended to July 10, 2024. Signed by Judge Brandon S. Long on 06/17/2024. (js) (Entered: 06/17/2024)

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60 June 18, 2024

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Expedited Consideration by Justin Parker, Michael Sevante, Jeffrey Boehm, Jeanine Buckner, Jeremy Church, Chance Cloud, George Cox, Curtis Finn, Frank J Francois, Jr, Dale Galloway, Taylor Lewis, Denise Mancuso, Douglas Searle, Randy Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Pleading, # 3 Proposed Order)(Capitelli, Andrew) Modified text/event on 6/20/2024 (js). (Entered: 06/18/2024)

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61 June 20, 2024

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Align Responsive Pleading Deadlines by Justin Parker, Michael Sevante, Jeffrey Boehm, Jeanine Buckner, Jeremy Church, Chance Cloud, George Cox, Curtis Finn, Frank J Francois, Jr, Dale Galloway, Taylor Lewis, Denise Mancuso, Douglas Searle, Randy Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(js) (Entered: 06/20/2024)

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62 June 20, 2024

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 60 Motion for Leave to File. Multiple documents were incorrectly filed as one PDF. The Motion to Align Responsive Pleading Deadlines should have been filed as its own entry and not as attachment(s) to the Motion for Expedited Consideration. All future filings should be entered this way. Clerk took corrective action. No further action is necessary. (js) (Entered: 06/20/2024)

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63 June 20, 2024

**DEFICIENT** Request of Summons Issued as to Richard Palmisano filed by Bruce Washington re 15 Amended Complaint,,,,,,,. (Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified on 6/21/2024 (js). (Entered: 06/20/2024)

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June 20, 2024

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk

64 June 21, 2024

Request of Summons Issued as to Richard Palmisano filed by Bruce Washington re 15 Amended Complaint,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(Raulston, Elizabeth) (Entered: 06/21/2024)

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65 June 21, 2024

Summons Issued as to Richard Palmisano. (js) (Entered: 06/21/2024)

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66 June 25, 2024

ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the 60 motion of Defendants for expedited consideration of their 61 motion to align Defendants' responsive pleading deadlines is GRANTED. IT IS ORDERED that Defendants' responsive pleadings are due by August 9, 2024. Signed by Judge Brandon S. Long on 06/24/2024. (js) (Entered: 06/25/2024)

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67 July 1, 2024

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Charles Andrew Perry to be substituted in place of Erin Bridget Wheeler by Bruce Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Wheeler, Erin) (Entered: 07/01/2024)

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68 July 1, 2024

ORDER granting 67 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Charles Andrew Perry for Bruce Washington. Attorney Erin Bridget Wheeler terminated. Signed by Judge Brandon S. Long on 07/01/2024. (ko) (Entered: 07/01/2024)

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69 July 10, 2024

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Continue Submission Date of Motion to Dismiss by Justin Parker, Michael Sevante, Jeffrey Boehm, Jeanine Buckner, Jeremy Church, Chance Cloud, George Cox, Curtis Finn, Frank J Francois, Jr, Dale Galloway, Taylor Lewis, Denise Mancuso, Douglas Searle, Randy Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Motion to Continue, # 3 Proposed Order)(Capitelli, Andrew) Modified text on 7/11/2024 (js). (Entered: 07/10/2024)

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70 July 11, 2024

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 69 MOTION to Expedite MOTION to Continue. Not necessary to select relief Motion to Expedite for this document. Only the relief Motion to Continue is necessary. Clerk modified docket text. No further action is necessary. (js) (Entered: 07/11/2024)

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July 11, 2024

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk

71 July 16, 2024

ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Defendants' 69 unopposed motion to expedite consideration of its motion to continue the submission date on Defendants' motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(5) and motion to strike is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the submission date for Defendants' motion to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(5) and motion to strike is continued to August 21, 2024. Signed by Judge Brandon S. Long on 07/15/2024.(js) (Entered: 07/16/2024)

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72 July 26, 2024

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION Set Briefing Schedule for Initial Pleadings by Justin Parker, Michael Sevante, Jeffrey Boehm, Jeanine Buckner, Jeremy Church, Chance Cloud, George Cox, Curtis Finn, Frank J Francois, Jr, Dale Galloway, Taylor Lewis, Denise Mancuso, Douglas Searle, Randy Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order)(Capitelli, Andrew) (Entered: 07/26/2024)

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73 July 30, 2024

ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the 72 unopposed motion of Defendants to set a briefing schedule for initial pleadings is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the briefing schedule agreed upon by Defendants, with the consent of Plaintiff's counsel, be set as follows: August 20, 2024: Defendants' responsive pleading(s) due; September 20, 2024: Plaintiff's response due, if any; September 30, 2024: Defendants' reply due, if any; and October 2, 2024: Submission date. Signed by Judge Brandon S. Long on 07/30/2024. (js) (Entered: 07/30/2024)

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74 Aug. 5, 2024

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Document re 37 Summons Returned Executed, 33 Summons Returned Executed, 26 Summons Returned Executed, 35 Summons Returned Executed, 25 Summons Returned Executed, 36 Summons Returned Executed, 23 Summons Returned Executed, 27 Summons Returned Executed, 28 Summons Returned Executed, 38 Summons Returned Executed, 30 Summons Returned Executed, 31 Summons Returned Executed, 24 Summons Returned Executed, 29 Summons Returned Executed, 34 Summons Returned Executed, 41 Response/Memorandum in Opposition to Motion,, 32 Summons Returned Executed by Bruce Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Raulston, Elizabeth) (Entered: 08/05/2024)

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75 Aug. 6, 2024

ORDER granting 74 MOTION to Withdraw Document. FURTHER ORDERED that the following documents will be withdrawn: 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38 Summons Returned Executed; 41 Response/Memorandum in Opposition. Signed by Judge Brandon S. Long on 08/06/2024. (ko) (Entered: 08/06/2024)

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76 Aug. 6, 2024

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Document re 39 MOTION to Dismiss MOTION to Strike 37 Summons Returned Executed, 33 Summons Returned Executed, 26 Summons Returned Executed, 35 Summons Returned Executed, 25 Summons Returned Executed, 36 Summons Returned Executed, 23 Summons Returned Executed, [2 by Justin Parker, Michael Sevante, Jeffrey Boehm, Jeanine Buckner, Jeremy Church, Chance Cloud, George Cox, Curtis Finn, Frank J Francois, Jr, Dale Galloway, Taylor Lewis, Denise Mancuso, Douglas Searle, Randy Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Capitelli, Andrew) (Entered: 08/06/2024)

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77 Aug. 8, 2024

ORDER granting 76 Motion to Withdraw Document. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the following documents will be withdrawn: ECF No. 39 through and including 39-3: Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to 12(b)(5) and Motion to Strike. Signed by Judge Brandon S. Long on 08/07/2024. (js) (Entered: 08/08/2024)

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78 Aug. 20, 2024

MOTION to Strike 15 Amended Complaint, MOTION for More Definite Statement by Justin Parker, Michael Sevante, Jeffrey Boehm, Jeanine Buckner, Jeremy Church, Chance Cloud, George Cox, Curtis Finn, Frank J Francois, Jr, Dale Galloway, Taylor Lewis, Denise Mancuso, Douglas Searle, Randy Smith. Motion(s) will be submitted on 10/2/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion to Strike, # 2 Notice of Submission)(Capitelli, Andrew) Modified text on 8/21/2024 (js). (Entered: 08/20/2024)

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79 Aug. 20, 2024

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Justin Parker, Michael Sevante, Jeffrey Boehm, Jeanine Buckner, Jeremy Church, Chance Cloud, George Cox, Curtis Finn, Frank J Francois, Jr, Dale Galloway, Taylor Lewis, Denise Mancuso, Douglas Searle, Randy Smith. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Pleading Motion to Dismiss, # 3 Proposed Pleading Memorandum in Support, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, # 6 Exhibit 3, # 7 Notice of Submission)(Capitelli, Andrew) Modified event/text on 8/21/2024 (js). (Entered: 08/20/2024)

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80 Aug. 20, 2024

MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint by Bruce Washington. Motion(s) referred to Michael North. Motion(s) will be submitted on 9/18/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Notice of Submission, # 13 Proposed Pleading Second Amended Complaint, # 14 Exhibit 1, # 15 Exhibit 1-A, # 16 Exhibit 2, # 17 Exhibit 3, # 18 Exhibit 4, # 19 Exhibit 5, # 20 Exhibit 6, # 21 Exhibit 7, # 22 Exhibit 8, # 23 Exhibit 9, # 24 Exhibit 10, # 25 Exhibit 11, # 26 Exhibit 12, # 27 Exhibit 13, # 28 Exhibit 14, # 29 Exhibit 15, # 30 Exhibit 16, # 31 Exhibit 17, # 32 Exhibit 18, # 33 Exhibit 19, # 34 Exhibit 20, # 35 Exhibit 21, # 36 Exhibit 22, # 37 Proposed Order)(Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified referral/submission date on 8/21/2024 (js). (Entered: 08/20/2024)

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81 Aug. 21, 2024

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 79 Motion for Leave to File Document. Filing attorney selected incorrect event. Correct event is Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Clerk took corrective action. (js) (Entered: 08/21/2024)

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82 Aug. 21, 2024

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 80 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint. (1) Filing attorney should have changed 'N' to 'Y' at the question 'Is this motion to be decided by the Magistrate Judge Y/N?'. This motion will be decided by the Magistrate Judge. Clerk took corrective action. (2) Filing attorney selected incorrect submission date. Correct date is 09/18/2024. Clerk took corrective action. (js) (Entered: 08/21/2024)

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83 Aug. 21, 2024

ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint (rec. doc. 80 ) is SET FOR ORAL HEARING before the undersigned on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom B407, 500 Poydras Street, New Orleans Louisiana 70130. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael North on 8/21/2024.(cs) (Entered: 08/21/2024)

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Aug. 21, 2024

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk

84 Aug. 22, 2024

Manual Attachment Received re 79, 86 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by George Cox, Curtis Finn, Jeanine Buckner, Douglas Searle, Taylor Lewis, Denise Mancuso, Michael Sevante, Jeremy Church, Jeffrey Boehm, Justin Parker, Dale Galloway, Frank J Francois, Jr, Randy Smith, Chance Cloud. 3 flash drives: Exhibit 1, 2, and 3 received by Clerk. (js) Modified on 8/23/2024 (js). (Entered: 08/22/2024)

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Aug. 22, 2024

Manual Attachment Received

85 Aug. 23, 2024

ORDER granting 79 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Brandon S. Long on 08/22/2024. (js) (Entered: 08/23/2024)

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86 Aug. 23, 2024

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Justin Parker, Michael Sevante, Jeffrey Boehm, Jeanine Buckner, Jeremy Church, Chance Cloud, George Cox, Curtis Finn, Frank J Francois, Jr, Dale Galloway, Taylor Lewis, Denise Mancuso, Douglas Searle, Randy Smith. Motion(s) will be submitted on 10/2/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Notice of Manual Attachment Exhibit 1, # 3 Notice of Manual Attachment Exhibit 2, # 4 Notice of Manual Attachment Exhibit 3, # 5 Notice of Submission)(js) (Entered: 08/23/2024)

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87 Sept. 10, 2024

RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Justin Parker, Michael Sevante, Jeffrey Boehm, Jeanine Buckner, Jeremy Church, Chance Cloud, George Cox, Curtis Finn, Frank J Francois, Jr, Dale Galloway, Taylor Lewis, Denise Mancuso, Douglas Searle, Randy Smith re 80 MOTION for Leave to File Second Amended Complaint . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 to Memorandum in Opposition, # 2 Exhibit 2 to Memorandum in Opposition, # 3 Exhibit 3 to Memorandum in Opposition, # 4 Exhibit 4 to Memorandum in Opposition, # 5 Exhibit 5 to Memorandum in Opposition)(Capitelli, Andrew) (Entered: 09/10/2024)

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88 Sept. 10, 2024

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 86 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim, 78 MOTION to Strike. Motion(s) will be submitted on 10/2/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Notice of Submission, # 4 Proposed Order)(Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified text/referral on 9/13/2024 (meb). Modified text/submission date on 9/16/2024 (js). (Entered: 09/10/2024)

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89 Sept. 10, 2024

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite by Bruce Washington. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Raulston, Elizabeth) Modified text/referral on 9/13/2024 (meb). (Entered: 09/10/2024)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Louisiana

Case Type(s):

Policing

Key Dates

Filing Date: Jan. 13, 2024

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Resident of Louisiana.

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

Louisiana

Defendant Type(s):

Law-enforcement

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

State law

Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000d et seq.

Constitutional Clause(s):

Unreasonable search and seizure

Other Dockets:

Eastern District of Louisiana 2:24-cv-00145

Available Documents:

Complaint (any)

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Relief Granted:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Failure to train

Incident/accident reporting & investigations

Racial profiling

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

Policing:

Inadequate citizen complaint investigations and procedures

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