Case: Howard v. City of Jennings

2:22-cv-00880 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Filed Date: April 1, 2022

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) A black male individual filed suit against the City of Jennings, the Jennings Police Department, and the Welsh Police Department, alleging unlawful traffic stop, pat down, detention, and search, all in violation of the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments, the Louisiana Constitution, and state law.

People

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Judge(s)

Cain, James David (Louisiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Ahmed, Nora Sam (Louisiana)

Antoine, Whitney M (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Barousse, Homer Edward (Louisiana)

Beasley, Gregory Warren (Louisiana)

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Docket

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Last updated Dec. 22, 2024, 2:29 a.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

COMPLAINT against All Defendants with Jury Demand (Filing fee $402, receipt number ALAWDC-5054175) filed by Talj Howard. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Whitney M Antoine added to party Talj Howard(pty:pla))(aty,Antoine, Whitney) (Entered: 04/01/2022)

April 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

PACER

CASE Assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (crt,Crick, S)

April 1, 2022

April 1, 2022

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2

SUMMONS ISSUED as to David Amrine, Christopher Bergeaux, City of Jennings, Eduardo Mendoza. (crt,Crick, S) (Entered: 04/04/2022)

April 4, 2022

April 4, 2022

PACER

Case Assigned/Reassigned

April 4, 2022

April 4, 2022

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3

MOTION for Cynthia Fernandez Lumermann to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5060677) by Talj Howard. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/7/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Antoine, Whitney) (Entered: 04/07/2022)

April 7, 2022

April 7, 2022

PACER
4

MOTION for Alexandra Ferrara to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5060682) by Talj Howard. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/7/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Antoine, Whitney) (Entered: 04/07/2022)

April 7, 2022

April 7, 2022

PACER
5

MOTION for Kiet Lam to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5060686) by Talj Howard. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/7/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Antoine, Whitney) (Entered: 04/07/2022)

April 7, 2022

April 7, 2022

PACER
6

MOTION for Stephanie Marshak to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5060688) by Talj Howard. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/7/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Antoine, Whitney) (Entered: 04/07/2022)

April 7, 2022

April 7, 2022

PACER
7

MOTION for Anthony R. Raduazo to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5060694) by Talj Howard. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/7/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Antoine, Whitney) (Entered: 04/07/2022)

April 7, 2022

April 7, 2022

PACER
8

MOTION for Nora S. Ahmed to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5061657) by Talj Howard. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/8/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Nora S. Ahmed, # 2 Certificate of good standing, # 3 Proposed order)(aty,Antoine, Whitney) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

April 8, 2022

April 8, 2022

PACER
9

ORDER granting 3 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Cynthia Fernandez Lumermann for Talj Howard. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 4/8/2022. (crt,Reeves, T) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

April 8, 2022

April 8, 2022

PACER
10

ORDER granting 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Alexandra Marie Ferrara for Talj Howard. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 4/8/2022. (crt,Reeves, T) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

April 8, 2022

April 8, 2022

PACER
11

ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Kiet Tuan Lam for Talj Howard. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 4/8/2022. (crt,Reeves, T) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

April 8, 2022

April 8, 2022

PACER
12

ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Stephanie Aron Marshak for Talj Howard. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 4/8/2022. (crt,Reeves, T) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

April 8, 2022

April 8, 2022

PACER
13

ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Anthony Rocco Raduazo for Talj Howard. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 4/8/2022. (crt,Reeves, T) (Entered: 04/08/2022)

April 8, 2022

April 8, 2022

PACER
14

ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Nora Sam Ahmed for Talj Howard. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 4/11/2022. (crt,Reeves, T) (Entered: 04/11/2022)

April 11, 2022

April 11, 2022

PACER
15

MOTION for Designate Lead Counsel re 1 Complaint, by Talj Howard. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 4/12/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Antoine, Whitney) (Entered: 04/12/2022)

April 12, 2022

April 12, 2022

PACER
16

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 15 Motion Designate Cynthia Fernandez Lumermann as Lead Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 4/13/2022. (jud,Kay, Kathleen) (Entered: 04/13/2022)

April 13, 2022

April 13, 2022

PACER

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

April 13, 2022

April 13, 2022

PACER
17

FILED IN ERROR. WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Talj Howard. City of Jennings waiver sent on 4/13/2022, answer due 6/13/2022. (aty,Lam, Kiet) Modified on 4/25/2022 to indicate filed in error and counsel will be resubmitting. (Crick, S). (Entered: 04/22/2022)

April 22, 2022

April 22, 2022

PACER
18

FILED IN ERROR. WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Talj Howard. Eduardo Mendoza waiver sent on 4/13/2022, answer due 6/13/2022. (aty,Lam, Kiet) Modified on 4/25/2022 to indicate filed in error and counsel will be resubmitting. (Crick, S). (Entered: 04/22/2022)

April 22, 2022

April 22, 2022

PACER
19

FILED IN ERROR. WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Talj Howard. Christopher Bergeaux waiver sent on 4/13/2022, answer due 6/13/2022. (aty,Lam, Kiet) Modified on 4/25/2022 to indicate filed in error and counsel will be resubmitting. (Crick, S). (Entered: 04/22/2022)

April 22, 2022

April 22, 2022

PACER
20

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Talj Howard. David Amrine waiver sent on 4/13/2022, answer due 6/13/2022. (aty,Lam, Kiet) (Entered: 04/22/2022)

April 22, 2022

April 22, 2022

PACER

NOTICE of Corrective Action to Kiet T Lam on behalf of Talj Howard regarding 18 Waiver of Service Executed, 17 Waiver of Service Executed, 19 Waiver of Service Executed. Action taken: Modified docket text to indicate filed in error and counsel will be resubmitting. Terminated answer due dates. (crt,Crick, S)

April 22, 2022

April 22, 2022

PACER

Notice of Corrective Action

April 25, 2022

April 25, 2022

PACER
21

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Talj Howard. City of Jennings waiver sent on 4/13/2022, answer due 6/13/2022. (aty,Raduazo, Anthony) (Entered: 04/27/2022)

April 27, 2022

April 27, 2022

PACER
22

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Talj Howard. Eduardo Mendoza waiver sent on 4/13/2022, answer due 6/13/2022. (aty,Raduazo, Anthony) (Entered: 04/27/2022)

April 27, 2022

April 27, 2022

PACER
23

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Talj Howard. Christopher Bergeaux waiver sent on 4/13/2022, answer due 6/13/2022. (aty,Raduazo, Anthony) (Entered: 04/27/2022)

April 27, 2022

April 27, 2022

PACER
24

ANSWER to 1 Complaint by Christopher Bergeaux, City of Jennings, Eduardo Mendoza.(Attorney Jason Thomas Reed added to party Christopher Bergeaux(pty:dft), City of Jennings(pty:dft), Eduardo Mendoza(pty:dft))(aty,Reed, Jason) Modified on 6/13/2022 to modify docket text. (Crick, S). (Entered: 06/10/2022)

June 10, 2022

June 10, 2022

PACER
25

MOTION for E. Bridget Wheeler to Enroll as Counsel by Talj Howard. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/13/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Ahmed, Nora) (Entered: 06/13/2022)

June 13, 2022

June 13, 2022

PACER
26

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by David Amrine.(Attorney Joy C Rabalais added to party David Amrine(pty:dft))(aty,Rabalais, Joy) (Entered: 06/13/2022)

June 13, 2022

June 13, 2022

PACER
27

ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 25 Motion to Enroll as Counsel. Added as counsel Erin Bridget Wheeler for Talj Howard. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 6/14/2022. (jud,Kay, Kathleen) (Entered: 06/14/2022)

June 14, 2022

June 14, 2022

PACER

Order on Motion to Enroll as Counsel

June 14, 2022

June 14, 2022

PACER
28

JOINT RULE 26(f) Report by Talj Howard. City of Jennings, Eduardo Mendoza, Christopher Bergeaux, David Amrine. (aty,Raduazo, Anthony) Modified on 8/5/2022 to add filers. (Crick, S). (Entered: 08/05/2022)

Aug. 5, 2022

Aug. 5, 2022

PACER
29

ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 11/3/2022 at 04:30 PM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (Attachment: # 1 Attachment to scheduling conference order)(crt,Benoit, T) (Entered: 08/05/2022)

Aug. 5, 2022

Aug. 5, 2022

PACER
30

Amended Joint RULE 26(f) Report by Talj Howard, City of Jennings, Eduardo Mendoza, Christopher Bergeaux, David Amrine. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Lam, Kiet) Modified on 11/2/2022 to add filers. (Crick, S). (Entered: 11/02/2022)

Nov. 2, 2022

Nov. 2, 2022

PACER
31

MINUTES for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay: SCHEDULING CONFERENCE held on 11/3/2022. Participating by telephone: Alexandra Ferrara, Anthony R. Raduazo, Kiet T. Lam, and Erin Bridget Wheeler for plaintiff, Gregory Warren Beasley for the City of Jennings and related defendants, and Joy C. Rabalais for David Amrine. A Jury Trial is set for 4/15/2024 09:00 AM in Lake Charles, Courtroom 4 before Judge James D Cain Jr. A Pretrial Conference is set for 3/26/2024 at 11:00 AM in chambers before Judge James D Cain Jr. A Magistrate Judge Status Conference is set for 1/30/2024 at 11:00 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. Counsel are to call into Chambers Teleconference Line at 877-336-1274, Access Code 7066014, to participate in the MJSC.See separately docketed Electronic Scheduling Order and the addendum linked thereto for additional deadlines and explanations of those deadlines. (jud,Kay, Kathleen) (Entered: 11/08/2022)

Nov. 3, 2022

Nov. 3, 2022

PACER
32

ELECTRONIC SCHEDULING ORDER Governing Pretrial Procedure: Jury Trial set for 4/15/2024 09:00 AM in Lake Charles, Courtroom 4 before Judge James D Cain Jr. Pretrial Conference set for 3/26/2024 11:00 AM in chambers before Judge James D Cain Jr. Magistrate Judge Status Conference set for 1/30/2024 11:00 AM in by phone before Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. Plaintiffs Expert Info/Reports due by 12/18/2023. Defendants Expert Info/Reports due by 1/2/2024. Amended Pleadings due by 12/18/2023. Dispositive Motions due by 1/16/2024. Daubert Motions due by 2/15/2024. Motions in Limine due by 2/15/2024. Compel discovery 2/15/2024. Deadline for filing motion for protective order is 3/18/2024. Pretrial statements due by 3/18/2024. Jury Charges/Verdict Form due by 4/1/2024. Electronic Exhibits due by 4/8/2024. Real Time glossary due by 4/8/2024.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 11/3/2022. (jud,Kay, Kathleen) (Entered: 11/08/2022)

Nov. 8, 2022

Nov. 8, 2022

PACER

Scheduling Conference

Nov. 8, 2022

Nov. 8, 2022

PACER
33

MOTION to Substitute Attorney Remy K Grosbard, Emma S Stein, David A Papirnik pending Pro Hac Vice admission in place of Kiet T Lam, Anthony R Raduazo by Talj Howard. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/12/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Raduazo, Anthony) Modified docket text on 1/13/2023 (Miletello, A). (Entered: 01/12/2023)

Jan. 12, 2023

Jan. 12, 2023

PACER
34

MOTION for Emma S. Stein to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5423896) by Talj Howard. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/12/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Antoine, Whitney) (Entered: 01/12/2023)

Jan. 12, 2023

Jan. 12, 2023

PACER
35

MOTION for David A. Papirnik to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5423913) by Talj Howard. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/12/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Antoine, Whitney) (Entered: 01/12/2023)

Jan. 12, 2023

Jan. 12, 2023

PACER
36

MOTION for Remy K Grosbard to Appear Pro Hac Vice Fee Paid ALAWDC-5423873 filed by Talj Howard . (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of good standing, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Antoine, Whitney) Modified on 1/13/2023 to capture motion event and modify docket text (Miletello, A). (Entered: 01/13/2023)

Jan. 13, 2023

Jan. 13, 2023

PACER

Motions Transferred regarding 36 Motion for Remy K Grosbard to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/13/2023. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (crt,Miletello, A)

Jan. 13, 2023

Jan. 13, 2023

PACER

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND Motions Transferred

Jan. 13, 2023

Jan. 13, 2023

PACER
37

ORDER granting 34 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Emma S Stein for Talj Howard. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 1/18/2023. (crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 01/18/2023)

Jan. 18, 2023

Jan. 18, 2023

PACER
38

ORDER granting 35 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of David A Papirnik for Talj Howard. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 1/18/2023. (crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 01/18/2023)

Jan. 18, 2023

Jan. 18, 2023

PACER
39

ORDER granting 36 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Remy K Grosbard for Talj Howard. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 1/18/2023. (crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 01/18/2023)

Jan. 18, 2023

Jan. 18, 2023

PACER
40

ORDER granting 33 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Remy K Grosbard, Emma S Stein, David A Papirnik for Talj Howard. Attorney Kiet T Lam and Anthony R Raduazo terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 1/18/2023. (crt,Miletello, A) (Entered: 01/18/2023)

Jan. 18, 2023

Jan. 18, 2023

PACER
41

MOTION for Robert D. Guidry to Enroll as Counsel by Christopher Bergeaux, City of Jennings, Eduardo Mendoza. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 6/13/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Reed, Jason) (Entered: 06/13/2023)

June 13, 2023

June 13, 2023

PACER
42

ORDER granting 41 Motion to Enroll as Counsel. Added as counsel Robert Darren Guidry for Christopher Bergeaux,Robert Darren Guidry for City of Jennings,Robert Darren Guidry for Eduardo Mendoza. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 6/15/2023. (crt,Bunting, M) (Entered: 06/15/2023)

June 15, 2023

June 15, 2023

PACER
43

ELECTRONIC ORDER: At the request of the parties, a Magistrate Judge Telephone Conference is set for 8/31/2023 at 09:00 AM by phone before Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay to discuss a contested protective order proposed by defendants. Defendants are to file the proposed protective order into the record by 8/28/2023. Counsel are to call the Chambers Teleconference Line at 877-336-1274, Access Code 7066014. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 8/23/2023. (crt,Crawford, Andrea) (Entered: 08/23/2023)

Aug. 23, 2023

Aug. 23, 2023

PACER

Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

Aug. 23, 2023

Aug. 23, 2023

PACER
44

MOTION for Protective Order by Christopher Bergeaux, City of Jennings, Eduardo Mendoza. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 8/28/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Proposed protective order)(aty,Reed, Jason) Modified on 8/29/2023 to modify docket text. (Crick, S). Modified on 11/1/2023 to indicate 54 Amended Proposed Pleading submitted. (Crick, S). Modified on 11/2/2023 to indicate 56 Corrected proposed pleading submitted. (Crick, S). (Entered: 08/28/2023)

Aug. 28, 2023

Aug. 28, 2023

PACER
45

ELECTRONIC ORDER: Due to a scheduling conflict, the Magistrate Judge Telephone Conference previously set for 8/31/2023 at 9:00 AM (see doc. 43 ) is UPSET and REFIXED for 8/31/2023 at 09:45 AM by phone before Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. The conference was fixed at the request of the parties and concerns the 44 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Eduardo Mendoza, Christopher Bergeaux, City of Jennings. Counsel are to call the Chambers Teleconference Line at 877-336-1274, Access Code 7066014. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 8/29/2023. (crt,Crawford, Andrea) (Entered: 08/29/2023)

Aug. 29, 2023

Aug. 29, 2023

PACER

1 - Terminate Hearings AND Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

Aug. 29, 2023

Aug. 29, 2023

PACER
46

RESCINDED - ELECTRONIC ORDER granting 44 Motion for Protective Order. The Confidentiality Agreement and Protective order found at doc. 44 is hereby made order of the court. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 8/30/2023. (jud,Kay, Kathleen) Modified on 8/30/2023 to indicate rescinded per Electronic Order 47. (Jones, P). (Entered: 08/30/2023)

Aug. 30, 2023

Aug. 30, 2023

PACER

Order on Motion for Protective Order

Aug. 30, 2023

Aug. 30, 2023

PACER

Order

Aug. 30, 2023

Aug. 30, 2023

PACER
47

ELECTRONIC ORDER. Despite language in the 44 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Eduardo Mendoza, Christopher Bergeaux, City of Jennings that the matter was submitted "[b]y agreement of the parties, and upon stipulation of all counsel of record," all parties did not consent. Accordingly, the 46 Order on Motion for Protective Order is RESCINDED and the clerk is asked to reinstate the motion as pending and issue a Notice of Motion Setting. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 8/30/2023. (jud,Kay, Kathleen) (Entered: 08/30/2023)

Aug. 30, 2023

Aug. 30, 2023

PACER
48

NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: 44 MOTION for Protective Order . Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (crt,Jones, P) (Entered: 08/30/2023)

Aug. 30, 2023

Aug. 30, 2023

PACER
49

RESPONSE to Motion re 44 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Talj Howard. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(aty,Stein, Emma) (Entered: 08/30/2023)

Aug. 30, 2023

Aug. 30, 2023

PACER
50

MINUTES for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay: TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 8/31/2023. Soon into the conference it was apparent that the issues needing resolution were too complex for the court to address in the time it had available Accordingly, this Telephone Conference was TERMINATED and a new Magistrate Judge Telephone Conference is set for 10/17/2023 at 10:00 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. Counsel are to call into Chambers Teleconference Line at 877-336-1274, Access Code 7066014. (jud,Kay, Kathleen) (Entered: 10/05/2023)

Aug. 31, 2023

Aug. 31, 2023

PACER

Telephone Conference AND ~Util - Set Hearings

Oct. 5, 2023

Oct. 5, 2023

PACER
51

MOTION to Substitute Attorney Wade A. Langlois, III in place of Joy C. Rabalais with consent by David Amrine. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/13/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(Attorney Wade A Langlois, III added to party David Amrine(pty:dft))(aty,Langlois, Wade) (Entered: 10/13/2023)

Oct. 13, 2023

Oct. 13, 2023

PACER
52

ORDER granting 51 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Thomas W Darling, John Joseph Danna, Jr for David Amrine. Attorney Joy C Rabalais; Grant Ryan Schexnailder; Kelly Elizabeth Heinen and Jordan John Henagan terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 10/16/2023. (crt,Crick, S) (Entered: 10/16/2023)

Oct. 16, 2023

Oct. 16, 2023

PACER
53

MINUTES for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay: deferring ruling on 44 Motion for Protective Order. TELEPHONE CONFERENCE held on 10/17/2023. Participating by telephone: Emma S. Stein and Remy K. Grosbard for plaintiff, Jason Thomas Reed and Robert Darren Guidry for the City of Jennings and related defendants, and Wade A. Langlois, III, for defendant David Amrine. After discussion the court propose several alterations to the protective order requested by defendants, which alterations should address the concerns raised by plaintiff. On or before 10/31/2023 defendants are to amend their motion to attach a new protective order that incorporates the suggestions made in this conference. Should plaintiff continue to object to the suggested order as amended then defendants should indicate as much at time of filing and a new conference will be held. (jud,Kay, Kathleen) (Entered: 10/17/2023)

Oct. 17, 2023

Oct. 17, 2023

PACER

Order on Motion for Protective Order AND Telephone Conference AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

Oct. 17, 2023

Oct. 17, 2023

PACER
54

FILED IN ERROR. AMENDED PROPOSED PLEADING by Christopher Bergeaux, City of Jennings, Eduardo Mendoza. Amendment to 44 MOTION for Protective Order . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Reed, Jason) Modified on 11/1/2023 to modify docket text. (Crick, S). Modified on 11/2/2023 to indicate filed in error. 56 Corrected Proposed pleading submitted. (Crick, S). (Entered: 10/31/2023)

Oct. 31, 2023

Oct. 31, 2023

PACER

Set/Reset Deadlines as to 44 MOTION for Protective Order . Motion Ripe Deadline set for 10/31/2023. (crt,Crick, S)

Oct. 31, 2023

Oct. 31, 2023

PACER
55

ELECTRONIC ORDER. A hearing on the 44 MOTION for Protective Order filed by Eduardo Mendoza, Christopher Bergeaux, City of Jennings as 54 Amended following the 53 Telephone Conference is set for 11/9/2023 at 10:00 AM by telephone before Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. Plaintiff is to file a response by 11/3/2023 and defendants may reply by 11/6/2023 if they wish. Counsel are to call into Chambers Teleconference Line at 877-336-1274, Access Code 7066014. The parties are to continue to work together toward reaching an agreement on the wording of the protective order and, should agreement be reached, notify the court of agreement so that the hearing can be cancelled. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 11/1/2023. (jud,Kay, Kathleen) (Entered: 11/01/2023)

Nov. 1, 2023

Nov. 1, 2023

PACER

Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Nov. 1, 2023

Nov. 1, 2023

PACER

Order AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Nov. 1, 2023

Nov. 1, 2023

PACER
56

AMENDED DOCUMENT by Christopher Bergeaux, City of Jennings, Eduardo Mendoza. Amendment to 44 MOTION for Protective Order . (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Reed, Jason) (Entered: 11/01/2023)

Nov. 1, 2023

Nov. 1, 2023

PACER

NOTICE of Corrective Action to Jason Thomas Reed on behalf of Christopher Bergeaux, City of Jennings, Eduardo Mendoza regarding 54 Amended Document,. Action taken: Terminated 54 Proposed pleading. 56 Corrected proposed pleading submitted. (crt,Crick, S)

Nov. 1, 2023

Nov. 1, 2023

PACER
57

ORDER granting 44 Motion for Protective Order, Document 56 is hereby accepted by the Court and made applicable to this proceeding, as set forth therein. The hearing set for 11/9/2023 by doc. 55 is TERMINATED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 11/2/2023. (crt,Jones, P) (Entered: 11/02/2023)

Nov. 2, 2023

Nov. 2, 2023

PACER

Notice of Corrective Action

Nov. 2, 2023

Nov. 2, 2023

PACER
58

CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT AND PROTECTIVE ORDER. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 11/2/2023. (crt,Jones, P) (Entered: 11/02/2023)

Nov. 2, 2023

Nov. 2, 2023

PACER
59

MOTION to Continue Trial and Deadlines with consent by David Amrine. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 11/22/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Langlois, Wade) (Entered: 11/22/2023)

Nov. 22, 2023

Nov. 22, 2023

PACER

Motions Transferred regarding 59 MOTION to Continue Trial and Deadlines with consent. Motions referred to Judge James D Cain, Jr. (crt,Crick, S)

Nov. 22, 2023

Nov. 22, 2023

PACER
60

ORDER granting 59 Motion to Continue Trial & Deadlines. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the matter is referred to the Magistrate Judge for a new scheduling conference. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 11/27/2023. (crt,Crick, S) (Entered: 11/28/2023)

Nov. 27, 2023

Nov. 27, 2023

PACER

Motions Transferred

Nov. 27, 2023

Nov. 27, 2023

PACER
61

ELECTRONIC ORDER: Considering the 60 Order continuing trial in this matter, a Scheduling Conference is set for 3/12/2024 at 11:00 AM by phone before the Magistrate Judge. Counsel are to call the Chambers Teleconference Line at 877-336-1274, Access Code 7066014. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 12/15/2023. (crt,Crawford, Andrea) (Entered: 12/15/2023)

Dec. 15, 2023

Dec. 15, 2023

PACER

1 - Terminate Deadlines AND 1 - Terminate Hearings AND Minute Entry

Dec. 15, 2023

Dec. 15, 2023

PACER

Order Setting Scheduling Conference

Dec. 15, 2023

Dec. 15, 2023

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62

ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: Per the 60 Order on Motion to Continue, the hearings and deadlines associated with the 32 Scheduling Order are TERMINATED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 12/15/2023. (crt,Crawford, Andrea) (Entered: 12/15/2023)

Dec. 15, 2023

Dec. 15, 2023

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63

MOTION to Withdraw Remy K. Grosbard as Attorney by Talj Howard. Motions referred to Kathleen Kay. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/29/2023. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order)(aty,Stein, Emma) (Entered: 12/29/2023)

Dec. 29, 2023

Dec. 29, 2023

PACER
64

ORDER granting 63 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Remy K Grosbard terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc on 1/8/2024. (crt,Crick, S) (Entered: 01/08/2024)

Jan. 8, 2024

Jan. 8, 2024

PACER
65

ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY issued by the Clerk. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay no longer assigned to case. All future filings should bear the name of the new judge assignment. Approved by Judge Terry A Doughty on 1/9/2024. (crt,Kiper, C) (Entered: 01/09/2024)

Jan. 9, 2024

Jan. 9, 2024

PACER

_ADI Minute Entry Reassigning Case (ADI ONLY)

Jan. 9, 2024

Jan. 9, 2024

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66

Order for Settlement Conference

Feb. 16, 2024

Feb. 16, 2024

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Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

March 11, 2024

March 11, 2024

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68

Settlement Conference

April 15, 2024

April 15, 2024

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69

Judgment - Dismissal (30,60,90 day)

April 15, 2024

April 15, 2024

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70

Dismiss/Joint or Voluntary

Aug. 8, 2024

Aug. 8, 2024

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Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Aug. 8, 2024

Aug. 8, 2024

PACER
71

Order on Motion to Dismiss/Joint or Voluntary

Aug. 9, 2024

Aug. 9, 2024

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Case Details

State / Territory: Louisiana

Case Type(s):

Policing

Special Collection(s):

Traffic Stop Litigation

Key Dates

Filing Date: April 1, 2022

Case Ongoing: Yes

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

A Black man who was pulled over and detained without reasonable suspicion while driving through 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

City of Jennings (Jefferson Davis), County

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

Equal Protection

Outcome

Prevailing Party: None Yet / None

Nature of Relief:

None yet

Source of Relief:

None yet

Issues

General/Misc.:

Failure to discipline

Failure to supervise

Failure to train

Racial profiling

Discrimination Area:

Disparate Treatment

Discrimination Basis:

Race discrimination

Affected Race(s):

Black

Policing:

Improper use of canines

Traffic Stops