Case: United States v. State of Louisiana

3:24-cv-01041 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana

Filed Date: Dec. 20, 2024

Closed Date: Feb. 11, 2025

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.)  The U.S. Department of Justice brought this case to challenge what it described as routine overdetention of thousands of prisoners each year due for release from Louisiana's prison system.  DOJ filed the case on December 20, 2024, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana.  After the (second) Trump Administration began, the next month, the case was paused; the parties are scheduled to tell the court their views on next steps on May 12, 2025.  

The case is ongoing. 

People

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Judge(s)

Jackson, Brian Anthony (Louisiana)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Green, Katherine Krupa (Louisiana)

Gutierrez, Sandra Ema (Louisiana)

Harris, Curtis Aristide (Louisiana)

Attorney for Defendant

Faircloth, Zachary (Louisiana)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
1

3:24-cv-01041

Complaint

United States of America v. State of Louisana

Dec. 20, 2024

Dec. 20, 2024

Complaint
26

3:24-cv-01041

Motion for Abeyance

United States of America v. States of Louisiana

Feb. 7, 2025

Feb. 7, 2025

Pleading / Motion / Brief
27

3:24-cv-01041

Order

United States of America v. State of Louisiana

Feb. 11, 2025

Feb. 11, 2025

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69489392/united-states-v-state-of-louisiana/

Last updated April 15, 2025, 12:29 p.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
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COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A-CRIPA Findings Report, # 3 Summons Governor Landry, # 4 Summons State of LA AG Murrill, # 5 Summons LA DPS&C Secretary Westcott)(Green, Katherine) (Entered: 12/20/2024)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Exhibit A-CRIPA Findings Report

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3 Summons Governor Landry

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4 Summons State of LA AG Murrill

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5 Summons LA DPS&C Secretary Westcott

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Dec. 20, 2024

Dec. 20, 2024

Clearinghouse
2

Certificate of Interested Persons by United States of America identifying Affiliate/Interested Person United States of America, Affiliate/Interested Person United States Attorney's Office Middle District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person United States Attorney's Office Western District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person State of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person United States Department of Justice, Affiliate/Interested Person Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections for United States of America.. (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 12/20/2024)

Dec. 20, 2024

Dec. 20, 2024

PACER
3

NOTICE of Collateral Proceedings (LR 3) by United States of America (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 12/20/2024)

Dec. 20, 2024

Dec. 20, 2024

RECAP
4

NOTICE of Appearance for Attorneys Representing Plaintiff United States of America by United States of America (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 12/20/2024)

Dec. 20, 2024

Dec. 20, 2024

PACER
5

Summons Issued as to State of Louisiana. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (CIS) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

Dec. 23, 2024

Dec. 23, 2024

PACER
6

Summons Not Issued: Counsel has requested issuance of a summons for Governor Jeff Landry and Secretary Gary Westcott. The named person/entity is not reflected on the docket sheet as a party in the case. Therefore, summons will not be issued. (CIS) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

Dec. 23, 2024

Dec. 23, 2024

PACER
7

Summons Submitted as to Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

Dec. 23, 2024

Dec. 23, 2024

PACER
8

Summons Submitted as to State of Louisiana (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

Dec. 23, 2024

Dec. 23, 2024

PACER
9

Summons Issued as to Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (ELW) (Entered: 12/26/2024)

Dec. 26, 2024

Dec. 26, 2024

PACER
10

Summons Issued as to State of Louisiana. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (ELW) (Entered: 12/26/2024)

Dec. 26, 2024

Dec. 26, 2024

PACER
11

SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections served on 12/30/2024, answer due 1/21/2025. (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 12/30/2024)

Dec. 30, 2024

Dec. 30, 2024

PACER
12

SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. State of Louisiana served on 12/30/2024, answer due 1/21/2025. (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 12/30/2024)

Dec. 30, 2024

Dec. 30, 2024

PACER
13

SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 12/30/2024)

Dec. 30, 2024

Dec. 30, 2024

PACER
14

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: A Telephone Scheduling Conference is set for 2/20/2025 at 03:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois Jr. Counsel for Plaintiff(s) shall initiate the call to all parties then contact the Court at (225) 389-3602. Status Report due by 2/6/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 1/6/2025. (SGO) (Entered: 01/06/2025)

Jan. 6, 2025

Jan. 6, 2025

PACER
15

Mail Returned as Undeliverable on 6 Summons Not Issued from Sandra E. Gutierrez. Reason: Return to Sender - Not Deliverable As Addressed. (CIS) (Entered: 01/07/2025)

Jan. 6, 2025

Jan. 6, 2025

PACER
16

MOTION to Enroll Zachary Faircloth as Attorney by State of Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Faircloth, Zachary) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

1 Proposed Order

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Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

RECAP
17

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by State of Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Faircloth, Zachary) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

PACER

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 16 MOTION to Enroll Zachary Faircloth as Attorney, 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

PACER
18

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to 17 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. (EDC) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

PACER
19

Certificate of Interested Persons by State of Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections identifying Affiliate/Interested Person United States of America, Affiliate/Interested Person United States Attorneys Office for the Middle District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person United State's Attorney's Office for the Western District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person United States Department of Justice for Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, State of Louisiana.. (Faircloth, Zachary) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

Jan. 13, 2025

Jan. 13, 2025

PACER
20

ORDER granting 16 Motion to Appear as Counsel of Record. Attorney Zachary Faircloth is enrolled as counsel for defendants Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections and State of Louisiana. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 1/15/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO) (Entered: 01/15/2025)

Jan. 15, 2025

Jan. 15, 2025

PACER

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Jan. 15, 2025

Jan. 15, 2025

PACER

Order on Motion to Enroll as Attorney

Jan. 15, 2025

Jan. 15, 2025

PACER
21

ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time to Plead. Defendants Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections and State of Louisiana are granted an extension of time until 2/11/2025 to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 1/15/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO) (Entered: 01/15/2025)

Jan. 15, 2025

Jan. 15, 2025

PACER
22

NOTICE of Appearance for Attorneys Representing Plaintiff United States of America by United States of America (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 01/16/2025)

Jan. 16, 2025

Jan. 16, 2025

RECAP
23

Consent MOTION to Continue Deadlines Related to the Scheduling Conference by State of Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Faircloth, Zachary) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

1 Proposed Order

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Jan. 28, 2025

Jan. 28, 2025

PACER

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 23 Consent MOTION to Continue Deadlines Related to the Scheduling Conference . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

Jan. 28, 2025

Jan. 28, 2025

PACER
24

ORDER granting 23 Consent Motion to Continue Deadlines Related to the Scheduling Conference. The Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 2/20/2025 is RESET to 3/27/2025 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois Jr. Counsel for Plaintiff remains responsible for initiating the call to all parties then contacting the Court at 225-389-3602. The deadline to file a Joint Status Report is extended to 3/13/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 1/29/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

Jan. 29, 2025

Jan. 29, 2025

PACER

Order on Motion to Continue

Jan. 29, 2025

Jan. 29, 2025

PACER
25

Mail Returned as Undeliverable on 14 Scheduling Conference Order, from Sandra E. Gutierrez. Reason: Return to Sender - Attempted - Not Known. (CIS) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

Jan. 30, 2025

Jan. 30, 2025

RECAP
26

MOTION for Abeyance by State of Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Faircloth, Zachary) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

1 Proposed Order

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Feb. 7, 2025

Feb. 7, 2025

Clearinghouse
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ORDER: The Clerk of Court shall administratively close the above-captioned matter. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report, Motion to Lift the Stay, and, if applicable, a Motion for Scheduling Conference no later than May 12, 2025. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 2/10/2025. (EDC) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

Feb. 11, 2025

Feb. 11, 2025

Clearinghouse
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Enroll Additional Attorney

1 Proposed Order

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Feb. 20, 2025

Feb. 20, 2025

RECAP

Case Details

State / Territory: Louisiana

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Criminal Justice (Other)

Key Dates

Filing Date: Dec. 20, 2024

Closing Date: Feb. 11, 2025