Case: Jacob v. Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services

COMPLAINT against Jeffrey Landry, Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, David N Matlock ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ALAMDC-2738232.), filed by P Carter, M Amelia, S Mikaela, R Katrina, S Joseph, S Justine, W Alan, B. Jacob, J Jackson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet with Attachment)(Richmond, Windsor) (Entered: 04/10/2024)

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NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to 1 Complaint. Failure to file a Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons and the interested persons shall be added to CM/ECF by the filer using the event Certificate of Interested Persons. OR Failure to add all listed interested persons to CM/ECF upon filing of Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall add all interested persons listed on the certificate using the event Add Interested Person located under Notices in the CM/ECF system. (ELW) (Entered: 04/11/2024)

Certificate of Interested Persons by W Alan, M Amelia, P Carter, J Jackson, B. Jacob, S Joseph, S Justine, R Katrina. (Gismondi, Kelly) (Main Document 3 replaced on 4/12/2024 to flatten document) (JEG). (Entered: 04/11/2024)

Summons Submitted as to David N. Matlock (Richmond, Windsor) (Main Document 4 replaced on 4/17/2024) (ELW). Modified on 4/17/2024 to flatten document (ELW). (Entered: 04/16/2024)

Summons Submitted as to Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (Richmond, Windsor) (Main Document 5 replaced on 4/17/2024) (ELW). Modified on 4/17/2024 to flatten document (ELW). (Entered: 04/16/2024)

Summons Submitted as to Jeffrey Landry, Governor of Louisiana (Richmond, Windsor) (Main Document 6 replaced on 4/17/2024) (ELW). Modified on 4/17/2024 to flatten document (ELW). (Entered: 04/16/2024)

Summons Issued as to Jeffrey Landry, Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, David N Matlock. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (ELW) (Entered: 04/17/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bert Babington, Charles Cusimano, Steven Scheckman, Ramona Fernandez, Claris Smith, Hector Linares. David N Matlock served on 4/24/2024, answer due 5/15/2024. (Richmond, Windsor) (Entered: 04/25/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bert Babington, Charles Cusimano, Steven Scheckman, Ramona Fernandez, Claris Smith, Hector Linares. Jeffrey Landry served on 4/24/2024, answer due 5/15/2024. (Richmond, Windsor) (Entered: 04/25/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bert Babington, Charles Cusimano, Steven Scheckman, Ramona Fernandez, Claris Smith, Hector Linares. Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services served on 4/24/2024, answer due 5/15/2024. (Richmond, Windsor) (Entered: 04/25/2024)

MOTION for David Baloche to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2745114) by Charles Cusimano, Ramona Fernandez, Hector Linares, Steven Scheckman, Claris Smith (Attachments: # 1 Order)(Gismondi, Kelly) (Entered: 04/25/2024)

MOTION for Julia Tebor to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2745127) by Bert Babington, Charles Cusimano, Ramona Fernandez, Hector Linares, Steven Scheckman, Claris Smith (Attachments: # 1 Order)(Gismondi, Kelly) (Entered: 04/25/2024)

MOTION for Marcia R. Lowry to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2745130) by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Order)(Gismondi, Kelly) (Entered: 04/25/2024)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 11 MOTION for David Baloche to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2745114), 13 MOTION for Marcia R. Lowry to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2745130), 12 MOTION for Julia Tebor to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2745127). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 7/11/2024 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson. Status Report due by 6/27/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 4/30/2024. (KAH) (Entered: 04/30/2024)

ORDER denying pursuant to Local Rule 83 12, 13, and 14 Motions for to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 5/1/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 05/01/2024)

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

MOTION for Marcia R. Lowry to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2747564) by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Order)(Gismondi, Kelly) (Entered: 05/02/2024)

MOTION for David Baloche to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2747569) by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Order)(Gismondi, Kelly) (Entered: 05/02/2024)

MOTION for Julie Tebor to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2747578) by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Order)(Gismondi, Kelly) (Entered: 05/02/2024)

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

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 18 MOTION for Julie Tebor to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2747578), 17 MOTION for David Baloche to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2747569), 16 MOTION for Marcia R. Lowry to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2747564). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

ORDER granting 16, 17, 18 Motions for Marcia R. Lowry, David Baloche, and Julie Tebor to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 5/3/2024. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 05/03/2024)

Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 1 Complaint, by All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Order)(Hicks, Michael) (Entered: 05/15/2024)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 20 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 1 Complaint, . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

ORDER granting 20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendants now have until June 5, 2024, to file responsive pleadings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 5/16/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 05/16/2024)

MOTION for William C. Pentecost to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2755320) by All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Hicks, Michael) (Entered: 05/22/2024)

Notice of Deficiency with Administrative Procedure III(A)(1) as to 22 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Pursuant to Administrative Procedure III(A)(1), Each exhibit should be submitted individually in CM/ECF with an exhibit number and short description (e.g., Ex.1 Plaintiff Depo). REQUIRED CORRECTION: The filer is directed to refile the exhibits in the proper format using the event Exhibit located under Other Documents in the CM/ECF system and link the exhibits to the previously filed document. The main document for this event shall be an exhibit list of the exhibits being attached. Each exhibit MUST include a description (e.g., Ex.1 Plaintiff Depo). (ELW) (Entered: 05/23/2024)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 22 MOTION for William C. Pentecost to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2755320). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

ORDER granting 22 Motion for William C. Pentecost to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 5/23/2024. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 05/23/2024)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 1 Complaint, Under Local Rule 7(a) by All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Proposed Order)(Hicks, Michael) (Entered: 05/23/2024)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 25 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to 1 Complaint, Under Local Rule 7(a). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to 25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Failure to file a Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons and the interested persons shall be added to CM/ECF by the filer using the event Certificate of Interested Persons. OR Failure to add all listed interested persons to CM/ECF upon filing of Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall add all interested persons listed on the certificate using the event Add Interested Person located under Notices in the CM/ECF system. (ELW) (Entered: 05/24/2024)

Certificate of Interested Persons by Jeffrey Landry, Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, David N Matlock identifying Affiliate/Interested Person State of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person Louisiana Division of Administration, Office of Risk Management for David N Matlock, Jeffrey Landry, Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services.. (Hicks, Michael) (Entered: 05/28/2024)

Exhibit(s) to 22 MOTION for William C. Pentecost to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2755320) by Jeffrey Landry, Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, David N Matlock. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A Certificate of Good Standing, # 2 Exhibit Ex. B Declaration of William C. Pentecost in Support of Motion for Admission to Practice Pro Hac Vice)(Hicks, Michael) (Entered: 05/29/2024)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MOTION for Allison McLaughlin to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2757508) by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Order, # 2 Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Affidavit, # 4 Oath)(Gismondi, Kelly) (Entered: 05/29/2024)

ORDER granting 25 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendants now have until June 26, 2024, to file responsive pleadings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 5/29/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 05/29/2024)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 29 MOTION for Allison McLaughlin to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2757508). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

ORDER granting 29 Motion for Allison McLaughlin to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 5/29/2024. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 05/29/2024)

MOTION for Galen D. Bellamy to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2764523) by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Order, # 2 Exhibit Oath, Affidavit & Certificate of Good Standing)(Richmond, Windsor) (Entered: 06/14/2024)

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

MOTION for Kevin D. Homiak to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2764533) by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Order, # 2 Exhibit Oath, Affidavit and Certificate of Good Standing)(Richmond, Windsor) (Entered: 06/14/2024)

MOTION for Emily P. Linehan to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2764535) by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Order, # 2 Exhibit Oath, Affidavit, and Certificate of Good Standing)(Richmond, Windsor) (Entered: 06/14/2024)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 32 MOTION for Galen D. Bellamy to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2764523), 34 MOTION for Emily P. Linehan to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2764535), 33 MOTION for Kevin D. Homiak to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2764533). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)

ORDER granting 32, 33, and 34 Motions for Galen D. Bellamy, Kevin D. Homiak, and Emily P. Linehan to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 6/14/2024. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 06/14/2024)

Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation by Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (Hicks, Michael) (Entered: 06/20/2024)

ORDER : The 36 MOTION for Leave to To Exceed Page Limitation is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 6/24/2024. (ELW) (Entered: 06/25/2024)

MOTION to Dismiss by Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Hicks, Michael) (Entered: 06/26/2024)

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STATUS REPORT by All Plaintiffs. (Redfearn, Robert) (Entered: 06/27/2024)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response to 38 MOTION to Dismiss by All Plaintiffs (Redfearn, Robert) (Entered: 07/02/2024)

ORDER granting 40 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to 38 MOTION to Dismiss. Plaintiffs shall file their response by August 17, 2024. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 7/3/2024. (EDC) (Entered: 07/05/2024)

MOTION to Stay Discovery by Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(Hicks, Michael) (Entered: 07/05/2024)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 42 MOTION to Stay Discovery . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

Minute Entry/Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson: Scheduling Conference held on 7/11/2024. Status of this matter was discussed, including the pending 42 Motion to Stay Discovery. The Court inquired into the parties' intent to conduct class certification discovery; the parties have not discussed a bifurcation of class certification and merits discovery. Considering the Motion to Stay, the Court will take the status report and proposed scheduling order under advisement. If the Motion to Stay is denied, the Court will set another scheduling conference, giving the parties opportunity to discuss class certification before a final scheduling order is issued. (EDC) (Entered: 07/11/2024)

RESPONSE in Opposition to 42 MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by All Plaintiffs. (Baloche, David) (Entered: 07/23/2024)

STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Further Support of 42 Motion to Stay Discovery by Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Exhibit A)(Hicks, Michael) Modified on 7/26/2024 to add linkage to document 42. (JEG). Modified on 7/30/2024 to strike document in accordance with Order, rec doc 50. (JEG). (Entered: 07/26/2024)

Notice of Deficiency with Administrative Procedure III(A)(1) as to 45 Motion for Leave to File Document. Pursuant to Administrative Procedure III(A)(1), Each exhibit should be submitted individually in CM/ECF with an exhibit number and short description (e.g., Ex.1 Plaintiff Depo). REQUIRED CORRECTION: The filer is directed to refile the exhibits in the proper format using the event Exhibit located under Other Documents in the CM/ECF system and link the exhibits to the previously filed document. The main document for this event shall be an exhibit list of the exhibits being attached. Each exhibit MUST include a description (e.g., Ex.1 Plaintiff Depo). (JEG) (Entered: 07/26/2024)

MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Further Support of 42 Motion to Stay Discovery by Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Reply)(Hicks, Michael) Modified on 7/26/2024 to add linkage to document 42. (JEG). (Entered: 07/26/2024)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 45 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Further Support of Motion to Stay Discovery, 47 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Further Support of Motion to Stay Discovery . These motions are now pending before the USMJ. (JEG)

MOTION to Strike 45 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Further Support of Motion to Stay Discovery by Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hicks, Michael) Modified on 7/29/2024 to remove duplicate description of attachment. (JEG). (Entered: 07/26/2024)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 48 MOTION to Strike 45 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Further Support of Motion to Stay Discovery . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (JEG)

MOTION for Emily P. Linehan to Withdraw as Attorney by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Order Granting Motion to Withdraw - Linehan)(McLaughlin, Allison) (Main Document 49 and Attachment 1 replaced on 8/5/2024 in accordance with rec. doc. 52) (NLT). (Entered: 07/30/2024)

Order on Motion for Leave to File AND Order on Motion to Strike

ORDER: Defendants' 48 Motion to Strike a duplicate filing is GRANTED. The Clerk shall strike from the record the first Motion for Leave to File Reply (R. Doc. 45). Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 7/30/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 07/30/2024)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 49 MOTION for Emily P. Linehan to Withdraw as Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (JEG)

MOTION to Substitute Docket No. 49 by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Motion to Withdraw (Corrected), # 2 Attachment Proposed Order Granting Corrected Motion to Withdraw - Linehan - Final, # 3 Proposed Pleading; Order Granting Motion to Substitute Docket No. 49)(McLaughlin, Allison) (Entered: 07/31/2024)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 51 MOTION to Substitute Docket No. 49 . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

ORDER: Plaintiffs Motion to Substitute Document (R. Doc. 51) is GRANTED. The Clerk shall substitute the corrected Motion to Withdraw and its attachment (R. Doc. 51-1 and 51-2) in place of the originals (R. Doc. 49 and R. Doc. 49-1). Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 8/2/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Johnson, Scott) (Entered: 08/02/2024)

Order on Motion to Substitute Pleading (In Order to Correct Deficiency)

ORDER granting 49 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Emily P. Linehan terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 8/5/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 08/05/2024)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

RESPONSE in Opposition to 38 MOTION to Dismiss filed by All Plaintiffs. (Homiak, Kevin) (Main Document 54 replaced on 8/15/2024 in accordance with record document 57) (CIS). (Entered: 08/14/2024)

NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE with LR 7(g) as to 54 Response in Opposition to Motion. REQUIRED CORRECTION: A combined Motion for Leave to Exceed the Page Limits and Motion to Substitute the Incorrect Pleading must filed within 24 hours of this notice. Otherwise, the original filing may be stricken by the Court without further notice. (JEG) (Entered: 08/14/2024)

Unopposed Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limitation and Unopposed Motion to Substitute Docket No. 54 by All Plaintiffs (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order, # 2 Plaintiffs' Response in Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss)(Homiak, Kevin) Modified on 8/16/2024 to edit title of document. (JEG). (Entered: 08/14/2024)

ORDER granting Plaintiffs' 56 Unopposed Motion For Leave To Exceed Page Limitation And Unopposed Motion To Substitute Docket No. 54. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 08/15/2024. (CIS) (Entered: 08/15/2024)

NOTICE of Statement of Interest of the United States of America Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 517 38 MOTION to Dismiss by United States of America (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 08/20/2024)

Certificate of Interested Persons by United States of America identifying Corporate Parent Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services, Corporate Parent Simon Peragine Smith & Redfearn LLP, Corporate Parent Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, Corporate Parent Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP, Corporate Parent A Better Childhood, Corporate Parent U.S. Department of Justice, Corporate Parent United States of America, Affiliate/Interested Person Claris Smith, Affiliate/Interested Person U.S. Attorney's Office for the MDLA, Affiliate/Interested Person Windsor V. Richmond, Affiliate/Interested Person Jeffrey Landry, Affiliate/Interested Person David N Matlock, Affiliate/Interested Person Ramona Fernandez, Affiliate/Interested Person Jacob B., Affiliate/Interested Person Amelia M., Affiliate/Interested Person Charles Cusimano, Affiliate/Interested Person Joseph S., Affiliate/Interested Person Hector Linares, Affiliate/Interested Person Alan W., Affiliate/Interested Person Jackson J., Affiliate/Interested Person Steven Scheckman, Affiliate/Interested Person Carter P., Affiliate/Interested Person Mikaela S., Affiliate/Interested Person Bert Babington, Affiliate/Interested Person Justine S., Affiliate/Interested Person Katrina R., Affiliate/Interested Person Robert L Redfearn, Jr, Affiliate/Interested Person Kelly A. Gismondi, Affiliate/Interested Person Galen D. Bellamy, Affiliate/Interested Person Allison R. McLaughlin, Affiliate/Interested Person Kevin D. Homiak, Affiliate/Interested Person Iva Velickovic, Affiliate/Interested Person Marcia Robinson Lowry, Affiliate/Interested Person Julia Tebor, Affiliate/Interested Person Lindsay Gus, Affiliate/Interested Person David Baloche, Affiliate/Interested Person Brent Hicks, Affiliate/Interested Person Riley Thomas Svikhart, Affiliate/Interested Person William C. Pentecost for United States of America. (Green, Katherine) (Main Document 59 replaced on 8/20/2024 to flatten document) (JEG). (Entered: 08/20/2024)

Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time 14-day extension of time to reply to Plaintiffs response to their motion to dismiss, Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (Hicks, Michael) (Entered: 08/21/2024)

ORDER granting 60 Motion for Extension of Time 14-day extension of time to reply to Plaintiffs response to their motion to dismiss, Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages. Defendants shall file their reply brief by 9/11/2024. Defendants' reply brief ma exceed the page limitation set forth in Local Rule 7(g). Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 8/22/2024. (JEG) (Entered: 08/22/2024)

REPLY in Support of 38 MOTION to Dismiss filed by All Defendants. (Pentecost, William) (Entered: 09/10/2024)

ORDER: Defendants' 47 Motion for Leave to Reply is GRANTED, and the Clerk shall file into the record Defendants' Reply in Support of Motion to Stay (R. Doc. 47-2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 10/4/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 10/04/2024)

Order on Motion for Leave to File

NOTICE of Notice of Supplemental Authority 54 Response in Opposition to Motion by Bert Babington, Charles Cusimano, Ramona Fernandez, Hector Linares, Steven Scheckman, Claris Smith (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Gary G. v. Newsom)(Homiak, Kevin) (Entered: 10/05/2024)

REPLY in Support of 42 MOTION to Stay Discovery filed by Jeffrey Landry, Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, David N Matlock. (JEG) (Entered: 10/07/2024)

RESPONSE to 64 Notice of Supplemental Authority 54 Response in Opposition to 38 Motion by Jeffrey Landry, Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, David N Matlock (Hicks, Michael) Modified on 10/10/2024 to add docket entry relationship and edit text (CIS). (Entered: 10/09/2024)

ORDER granting 42 Motion to Stay Discovery, and all discovery is STAYED until the issue of sovereign immunity has been resolved. Upon resolution of the Motion to Dismiss (R. Doc. 38), the parties shall, if appropriate, file a motion for scheduling conference to set new discovery deadlines. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 3/4/2025. (EDC)

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Order on Motion for Leave

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