Case: Archer v. City of New Orleans

COMPLAINT with jury demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-8886856) filed by Katharine Archer. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)Attorney Hannah Lommers-Johnson added to party Katharine Archer(pty:pla).(Lommers-Johnson, Hannah) (Entered: 06/03/2021)

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Initial Case Assignment to Judge Eldon E. Fallon and Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. (cc) (Entered: 06/03/2021)

Initial Case Assignment

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to New Orleans City on 6/11/2021, answer due 8/10/2021. (Lommers-Johnson, Hannah) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to LaToya Cantrell on 6/11/2021, answer due 8/10/2021. (Lommers-Johnson, Hannah) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to Shaun D. Ferguson on 6/11/2021, answer due 8/10/2021. (Lommers-Johnson, Hannah) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to John Thomas on 6/11/2021, answer due 8/10/2021. (Lommers-Johnson, Hannah) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to LeJon Roberts on 6/11/2021, answer due 8/10/2021. (Lommers-Johnson, Hannah) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to Todd Morrell on 6/11/2021, answer due 8/10/2021. (Lommers-Johnson, Hannah) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to Kenny Prepetit on 6/11/2021, answer due 8/10/2021. (Lommers-Johnson, Hannah) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to Troy Johnson on 6/11/2021, answer due 8/10/2021. (Lommers-Johnson, Hannah) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to Michael Pierce on 6/11/2021, answer due 8/10/2021. (Lommers-Johnson, Hannah) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to Michael Crawford on 6/11/2021, answer due 8/10/2021. (Lommers-Johnson, Hannah) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to Devin Joseph on 6/11/2021, answer due 8/10/2021. (Lommers-Johnson, Hannah) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to Dylen Pazon on 6/11/2021, answer due 8/10/2021. (Lommers-Johnson, Hannah) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to Damond Harris on 6/11/2021, answer due 8/10/2021. (Lommers-Johnson, Hannah) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to Jason Jorgenson on 6/11/2021, answer due 8/10/2021. (Lommers-Johnson, Hannah) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed; waiver sent to Bryan Lampard on 6/11/2021, answer due 8/10/2021. (Lommers-Johnson, Hannah) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

Notice of Related Case(s) by LaToya Cantrell, Michael Crawford, Shaun D. Ferguson, Damond Harris, Troy Johnson, Jason Jorgenson, Devin Joseph, Bryan Lampard, Todd Morrell, New Orleans City, Dylen Pazon, Michael Pierce, Kenny Prepetit, LeJon Roberts, John Thomas of related case(s) 21-cv-00852. Attorney Darren P. Tyus added to party LaToya Cantrell(pty:dft), Attorney Darren P. Tyus added to party Michael Crawford(pty:dft), Attorney Darren P. Tyus added to party Shaun D. Ferguson(pty:dft), Attorney Darren P. Tyus added to party Damond Harris(pty:dft), Attorney Darren P. Tyus added to party Troy Johnson(pty:dft), Attorney Darren P. Tyus added to party Jason Jorgenson(pty:dft), Attorney Darren P. Tyus added to party Devin Joseph(pty:dft), Attorney Darren P. Tyus added to party Bryan Lampard(pty:dft), Attorney Darren P. Tyus added to party Todd Morrell(pty:dft), Attorney Darren P. Tyus added to party New Orleans City(pty:dft), Attorney Darren P. Tyus added to party Dylen Pazon(pty:dft), Attorney Darren P. Tyus added to party Michael Pierce(pty:dft), Attorney Darren P. Tyus added to party Kenny Prepetit(pty:dft), Attorney Darren P. Tyus added to party LeJon Roberts(pty:dft), Attorney Darren P. Tyus added to party John Thomas(pty:dft).(Tyus, Darren) (Entered: 07/30/2021)

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Attorney. Attorney Mark Daniel Mcnamara; Renee e. Goudeau to be substituted in place of Darren P. Tyus by LaToya Cantrell, Michael Crawford, Shaun D. Ferguson, Damond Harris, Troy Johnson, Jason Jorgenson, Devin Joseph, Bryan Lampard, Todd Morrell, New Orleans City, Dylen Pazon, Michael Pierce, Kenny Prepetit, LeJon Roberts, John Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Tyus, Darren) (Entered: 07/30/2021)

ORDER granting 19 Motion to Substitute Attorney. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Darren P. Tyus be and hereby is withdrawn as counsel of record for the City of New Orleans in this matter and that Deputy City Attorney Mark Daniel Macnamara is added as counsel of record and Renee E. Goudeau be and hereby is designated as lead counsel of record in his place. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 7/30/2021. (cwa) (Entered: 08/02/2021)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, by LaToya Cantrell, Michael Crawford, Shaun D. Ferguson, Damond Harris, Troy Johnson, Jason Jorgenson, Devin Joseph, Bryan Lampard, Todd Morrell, New Orleans City, Dylen Pazon, Michael Pierce, Kenny Prepetit, LeJon Roberts, John Thomas.(Goudeau, Renee) (Entered: 08/13/2021)

PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE NOTICE: A PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE will be held BY TELEPHONE on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2021, at 11:00AM, for the purpose of scheduling a pre-trial conference and trial on the merits and for a discussion of the status and discovery cut-off dates. Please use the following information to call in for the conference: Dial: 888-557-8511 Access code: 6655019. By Clerk.(jeg) (Entered: 08/17/2021)

ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the Telephone Status Conference is set for Friday, September 24, 2021, at 9:00am before Judge Fallon. Please use the following dial-in information: Phone number 877-336-1839, Access code 4227405. It is requested that the parties fax a brief status letter to the court by Wednesday, September 22 to apprise Judge Fallon of the issues at hand. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 9/15/2021.(cwa) (Entered: 09/16/2021)

ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Greg Gerard Guidry and Magistrate Judge Michael North. Judge Eldon E. Fallon, Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld no longer assigned to case. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 9/21/2021.(cwa) (Entered: 09/22/2021)

NOTICE Scheduling Conference set for 2/17/2022 11:30 AM before case manager by telephone. By Clerk.(dp) (Entered: 01/28/2022)

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION: A SCHEDULING CONFERENCE is currently set for THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2022. Due to an unexpected absence of the case manager the Scheduling Conference is cancelled. The scheduling conference will be reset upon her return to the court.(dp) (Entered: 02/16/2022)

NOTICE Scheduling Conference set for 3/2/2022 10:30 AM before case manager by telephone. By Clerk.(dp) (Entered: 02/21/2022)

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Sunni J. LeBeouf as Attorney by LaToya Cantrell, Michael Crawford, Shaun D. Ferguson, Damond Harris, Troy Johnson, Jason Jorgenson, Devin Joseph, Bryan Lampard, Todd Morrell, New Orleans City, Dylen Pazon, Michael Pierce, Kenny Prepetit, LeJon Roberts, John Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Turner, Donesia) (Entered: 02/21/2022)

ORDER granting 28 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Sunni Jones LeBeouf terminated. Signed by Judge Greg Gerard Guidry on 2/23/2022. (mm) (Entered: 02/23/2022)

SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/2/2022 10:00 AM before Judge Greg Gerard Guidry. Jury Trial set for 11/28/2022 09:30 AM before Judge Greg Gerard Guidry. All discovery must be completed by 9/19/2022. Issued by Clerk for the Court. (Attachments: # 1 Pretrial Notice Form)(dp) (Entered: 03/02/2022)

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Consolidate Cases for Discovery Purposes Only by LaToya Cantrell, Michael Crawford, Shaun D. Ferguson, Damond Harris, Troy Johnson, Jason Jorgenson, Devin Joseph, Bryan Lampard, Todd Morrell, New Orleans City, Dylen Pazon, Michael Pierce, Kenny Prepetit, LeJon Roberts, John Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Proposed Order)(Goudeau, Renee) Modified text on 3/7/2022 (mm). (Entered: 03/07/2022)

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3 Exhibit Exhibit 2

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4 Exhibit Exhibit 3

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5 Proposed Order

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Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 31 MOTION to Consolidate Cases for Discovery Purposes Only. **Attachments 2, 3, 4 had duplicate descriptions. For attachments, select either a category OR enter a description, but not both since this results in duplicate docket text. Clerk took corrective action.** (mm) (Entered: 03/07/2022)

Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk

ORDER granting 31 MOTION to Consolidate Cases for Discovery Purposes Only. Case 21-1079 to be consolidated with 21-852. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED all pleadings hereafter filed in this consolidated proceeding shall bear the caption of the lead consolidated case (Civil Action No. 2:21-cv-852. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the trial and discovery deadlines set forth in the attached Scheduling Order (Rec. Doc. 30) in Archer will govern both the Archer and Williams cases. Signed by Judge Greg Gerard Guidry on 3/30/2022.(mm) (Entered: 03/30/2022)

ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Case transferred to Judge Darrel James Papillion. Judge Greg Gerard Guidry no longer assigned to case. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 06/08/2023.(js) (Entered: 06/09/2023)

ORDER that the following deadlines shall apply to Williams v. Ferguson, 21-CV-852: All discovery must be completed by 5/17/2024. Final Pretrial Conference set for 1/8/2025 09:30 AM before Judge Darrel James Papillion. Jury Trial set for 1/21/2025 09:00 AM before Judge Darrel James Papillion. FURTHER ORDERED that the following deadlines shall apply to Archer v. New Orleans City, 21-CV-1079: All discovery must be completed by 05/17/2024. Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/27/2024 9:30 a.m. before Judge Darrel James Papillion. Jury Trial set for 12/09/2024 9:00 a.m. before Judge Darrel James Papillion. Signed by Judge Darrel James Papillion on 11/02/2023. (Originally filed at rec. doc. 149 in 21-cv-852) (Attachments: # 1 Pretrial Notice Form)(ko) (Entered: 11/02/2023)

ORDER that Civil Action No. 21-1079 is hereby deconsolidated from Civil Action 21-852. The parties shall make all future filings in the individual cases. FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall confer with each other regarding which documents currently filed in the record for Civil Action No. 21-852 should be designated in the record for Civil Action No. 21-1079. Pursuant to Local Rule 10.2, said designations shall be filed no later than 12/10/2024. Signed by Judge Darrel James Papillion on 12/03/2024.(ko) (Entered: 12/03/2024)

MOTION for Summary Judgment by All Defendants. Motion(s) will be submitted on 9/18/2024. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 Notice of Submission) (Originally filed at rec. doc. 193 in 21-852)(ko) (Entered: 12/03/2024)

RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Katharine Archer re 37 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Exhibit, # 19 Exhibit, # 20 Exhibit, # 21 Exhibit, # 22 Exhibit, # 23 Exhibit, # 24 Exhibit, # 25 Exhibit, # 26 Exhibit, # 27 Notice of Manual Attachment) (Originally filed at rec. doc. 198 in 21-852)(ko) (Entered: 12/03/2024)

ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: A settlement conference in the above matter is hereby SCHEDULED, by telephone, for January 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. before Magistrate Judge Michael B. North. The settlement memorandum should also include a personal cell phone number of the lead attorney handling the settlement conference. The Court will contact the parties separately. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael North on 12/4/2024. (rkr) (Entered: 12/04/2024)

NOTICE of Designated Documents for Deconsolidated Docket, by All Parties. (Lommers-Johnson, Hannah) (Entered: 12/10/2024)

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 9/17/2025 at 11:30 AM before Judge Darrel James Papillion. Status Conference set for 7/23/2025 at 2:00 PM before Judge Darrel James Papillion. Jury Trial set for 9/29/2025 at 9:00 AM before Judge Darrel James Papillion. Issued for the Court by the Clerk. (Attachments: # 1 Pretrial Notice Form)(cwa) (Entered: 12/16/2024)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael North: Settlement Conference held on 1/6/2025. Negotiations were productive but the parties have not yet reached a resolution. Further negotiations will proceed telephonically. (rkr) (Entered: 01/08/2025)

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