Case: Soudelier & Office Of The Secretary, Et Al

Soudelier v. Office of the Secretary of State

COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402; LAE073939) filed by Jacques L. Soudelier. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Summons : Office of the Secretary of State, Louisiana, # 4 Summons : R Kyle Ardoin)(bwn) (Entered: 08/02/2022)

Summons Issued as to R Kyle Ardoin, Office of the Secretary of State, Louisiana. (Attachments: # 1 Summons)(bwn) (Entered: 08/02/2022)

AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Jacques L. Soudelier.(aj) QC'd on 12/1/2022 (ss). (Entered: 08/17/2022)

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Jacques L. Soudelier. (bwn) QC'd on 11/30/2022 (aj). (Entered: 08/23/2022)

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Phillip J. Strach (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9511460) by R Kyle Ardoin, Office of the Secretary of State, Louisiana. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration under oath by Mr. Strach, # 2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit C - E-File Privileges, # 4 Proposed Order) Attorney John C. Walsh added to party R Kyle Ardoin(pty:dft), Attorney John C. Walsh added to party Office of the Secretary of State, Louisiana(pty:dft).(Walsh, John) (Entered: 08/24/2022)

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Thomas A. Farr (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9511519) by R Kyle Ardoin, Office of the Secretary of State, Louisiana. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration under oath by Mr. Farr, # 2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit C - E-File Privileges, # 4 Proposed Order)(Walsh, John) (Entered: 08/24/2022)

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Alyssa M. Riggins (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9511539) by R Kyle Ardoin, Office of the Secretary of State, Louisiana. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration under oath by Ms. Riggins, # 2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit C - E-File Privileges, # 4 Proposed Order)(Walsh, John) (Entered: 08/24/2022)

EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice Cassie A. Holt (Filing fee $ 100 receipt number ALAEDC-9511553) by R Kyle Ardoin, Office of the Secretary of State, Louisiana. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration under oath by Ms. Holt, # 2 Exhibit B - Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Exhibit C - E-File Privileges, # 4 Proposed Order)(Walsh, John) (Entered: 08/24/2022)

ORDER granting 5 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Phillip J Strach. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 8/25/2022. (Attachments: # 1 PHV Notice) (mm) (Entered: 08/25/2022)

ORDER granting 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Thomas A. Farr. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 8/25/2022. (Attachments: # 1 PHV Notice) (mm) (Entered: 08/25/2022)

ORDER granting 7 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Alyssa M Riggins. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 8/25/2022. (Attachments: # 1 PHV Notice) (mm) (Entered: 08/25/2022)

ORDER granting 8 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Cassie A Holt. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 8/25/2022. (Attachments: # 1 PHV Notice) (mm) (Entered: 08/25/2022)

ORDER AND REASONS denying 4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order for the reasons set forth in document. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 8/25/2022. (mm) (Main Document 13 replaced on 8/25/2022) (cbs). (Entered: 08/25/2022)

SUMMONS Returned Executed; R Kyle Ardoin served on 8/16/2022, answer due 9/6/2022. (aj) QC'd on 1/31/2023 (ss). (Entered: 09/07/2022)

SUMMONS Returned Executed; Office of the Secretary of State, Louisiana served on 8/16/2022, answer due 9/6/2022. (aj) QC'd on 1/31/2023 (ss). (Entered: 09/07/2022)

MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Alternative Motion to Transfer by R Kyle Ardoin, Office of the Secretary of State, Louisiana. Motion(s) will be submitted on 11/2/2022. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Notice of Submission)(Strach, Phillip) (Entered: 09/06/2022)

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2 Notice of Submission (Civil Only)

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RESPONSE in Opposition filed by Jacques L. Soudelier re 14 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and Alternative Motion to Transfer. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support)(aj) QC'd on 2/8/2023 (ss). (Entered: 09/27/2022)

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NOTICE of Change of Address by Phillip J Strach on behalf of R Kyle Ardoin, Office of the Secretary of State, Louisiana. (Strach, Phillip) (Entered: 11/18/2022)

ORDER AND REASONS: Defendants' 14 motion is GRANTED. Plaintiff's complaint is DISMISSED without prejudice. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 11/29/2022. (pp) (Entered: 11/29/2022)

JUDGMENT: IT IS ORDERED ADJUDGED AND DECREED that plaintiff's complaint is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Sarah S. Vance on 11/30/2022.(mm) (Entered: 11/30/2022)

NOTICE OF APPEAL by Jacques L. Soudelier as to 20 Judgment. (aj) QC'd on 2/24/2023 (ss). (Entered: 12/23/2022)

USCA Case Number 22-30809 appealed to USCA for 21 Notice of Appeal filed by Jacques L. Soudelier (pp) (Entered: 01/05/2023)

USCA Appeal Fee paid as to Jacques L. Soudelier (Filing fee $ 505 Receipt No LAE076388) re 21 Notice of Appeal filed by Jacques L. Soudelier (ess) (Entered: 01/17/2023)

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Electronic Record on Appeal Access Granted to attorneys on record re 21 Notice of Appeal. USCA Case Number 22-30809. Instructions for access are posted on http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/docs/default-source/forms/instructions-for-electronic-record-download-feature-of-cm.pdf (as) (Entered: 01/30/2023)

Electronic Record on Appeal Access Granted

USCA JUDGMENT issued as mandate on 12/7/2023 as to 21 Notice of Appeal filed by Jacques L. Soudelier. USCA judge name: Jones, Barksdale, and Elrod. (Attachments: # 1 USCA Opinion, # 2 USCA transmittal letter)(cs) (Entered: 12/07/2023)