Robshaw v. Stalder

Williams v. McKeithen

121 F.Supp.2d 943

Robshaw v. Stalder

MOTION by Shannon Robshaw, Preston K, Stephen L, Walter N to Certify Class (doc # 3 in WDLA) (bw) Modified on 03/16/1999

MOTION by Shannon Robshaw, Preston K, Stephen L, Walter N to proceed in pseudonym (doc # 5 in WDLA) (bw)

Original file, certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received from WDLA (bw) (Entered: 10/20/1998)

Set magistrate assignment. (bw)

MOTION by Shannon Robshaw, Preston K, Stephen L, Walter N for Leave to File Amended Complaint (bw) (Entered: 10/21/1998)

ORDER granting [2-1] motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Walter N, Stephen L, Preston K, Shannon Robshaw ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ), issued notices. (bw) (Entered: 10/21/1998)

AMENDED COMPLAINT by Shannon Robshaw, Preston K, Stephen L, Walter N amending adding Shannon Robshaw, as Next Friend, for Warren O., and adding Gary Gremillion, Madison Parish School Board (bw) (Entered: 10/23/1998)

SUMMONS(ES) issued for Samuel Dixon, City of Tallulah, Theodore Lindsay, Trans-American Dev, James R Brown, Gary Gremillion, Madison Parish Sch . Service deadline set for 11/5/98 (bw)

SUMMONS Returned Executed as to C J Oney, City of Tallulah, Theodore Lindsay, Trans-American Dev, James R Brown, Gary Gremillion, Madison Parish Sch 10/22/98 Answer due on 11/12/98 for Madison Parish Sch, for Gary Gremillion, for Unknown Taylor, for Unknown Brooks, for Unknown McCall, for Unknown Robertson, for Unknown McCoy, for Ronnie White, for Unknown Jones, for Unknown Cheetah, for Unknown McCoy, for Unknown Bell, for Tony Barber, for John Johnson, for Unknown Johnson, for Unknown Fletcher, for Unknown Pops, for Unknown Bowie, for Unknown Reynolds, for David Bonnette, for Sally Saucer, for Verdi Adam, for George A Fischer, for James R Brown, for Trans-American Dev, for Theodore Lindsay, for City of Tallulah, for Samuel Dixon, for C J Oney, for Madlyn B Bagneris, for David Hood, for Lester Klotz, for Glenny Lee Buquet, for Cecil Picard, for Richard Thompson, for Richard L. Stalder (elp) (Entered: 10/28/1998)

PLAINTIFF'S Discovery Plan (hcj) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

MOTION by Richard L. Stalder, Richard Thompson, Cecil Picard, Glenny Lee Buquet, Lester Klotz, David Hood, Gary Gremillion to Continue trial and to rescind trial preparation and discovery deadlines (hcj) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

MOTION by Richard L. Stalder, Richard Thompson, Cecil Picard, Glenny Lee Buquet, Lester Klotz, David Hood, Gary Gremillion for More Definite Statement (hcj) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

MEMORANDUM by Richard L. Stalder, Richard Thompson, Cecil Picard, Glenny Lee Buquet, Lester Klotz, David Hood, Gary Gremillion in support of [6-1] motion for More Definite Statement by Trans-American Dev (hcj) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

RESPONSE by Shannon Robshaw, Preston K, Stephen L, Walter N in opposition to [14-1] motion to Continue trial by defendant, [14-2] motion to rescind trial preparation and discovery deadlines by defendant (hcj) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

MOTION by Richard L. Stalder, Richard Thompson, Cecil Picard, Glenny Lee Buquet, Lester Klotz, David Hood, Gary Gremillion to Extend Time to respond to amended complaint and three motions (hcj) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

MOTION by Trans-American Dev (Attorney Frederic Theodore Le Clercq, W. Evan Plauche', Richard T. Simmons Jr.) for More Definite Statement (attorney will submit corrected notice of hearing) (bw) (Entered: 11/09/1998)

MEMORANDUM by Trans-American Dev in support of [6-1] motion for More Definite Statement by Trans-American Dev (bw) (Entered: 11/09/1998)

ORDER, the Motion to continue trial and discovery deadlines will be discusses at the Pretrial Conference set for 11/19/98 ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ), issued notices. (hcj) (Entered: 11/12/1998)

ORDER . . . The Motion for more definite statement will be discussed at the pretrial conference set for 11/19/98 ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ), issued notices. (hcj) (Entered: 11/12/1998)

ORDER granting [18-1] motion to Extend Time to respond to amended complaint and three motions by defendant ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ), issued notices. (hcj) (Entered: 11/12/1998)

NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 9:00 1/8/99 for [6-1] motion for More Definite Statement (bw) (Entered: 11/09/1998)

MOTION and MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT by Trans-American Dev for Expedited Hearing on their motion for a more definite statement (bw) (Entered: 11/09/1998)

ORDER denying as moot [9-1] motion for Expedited Hearing by Trans-American Dev...The Court will issue a written ruling on the motion for a more definite statement. ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ), issued notices. (bw) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

ORDER denying [6-1] motion for More Definite Statement by Trans-American Dev; denying as moot [9-1] motion for Expedited Hearing by Trans-American Dev ( signed by Chief Judge J. Polozola ), issued notices. (bw) (Entered: 11/10/1998)

Status Conference held (hcj)

Minute entry: Status Conference held. It is ordered that on or before 11/17/98, the parties shall submit to the Court a report which clarifies the issues upon which a consensus has be reached. ... set Notice of Compliance deadline to 11/17/98 ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ),issued notices (hcj) (Entered: 11/16/1998)

MOTION by Trans-American Dev, James R Brown (Attorney ) to Continue Trial (elp) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

NOTICE of Hearing: Motion Hearing set for 9:00 1/22/99 for [22-1] motion to Continue Trial, issued notices. (elp) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

MEMORANDUM by Trans-American Dev, James R Brown in support of [22-1] motion to Continue Trial by James R Brown, Trans-American Dev (elp) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

MOTION by Trans-American Dev, James R Brown (Attorney ) for Expedited Hearing on Motion to Continue Trial (elp) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

NOTICE of Memorandum of Issues and Contentions by Trans-American Dev, James R Brown (elp) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

RESPONSE by Trans-American Dev, James R Brown in opposition to Plaintiff's Discovery Plan (elp) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

MOTION by Richard L. Stalder, Richard Thompson, Cecil Picard, Glenny Lee Buquet, Lester Klotz, David Hood, Gary Gremillion to file statement under seal ( document submitted underseal for filing) (hcj) Modified on 11/18/1998 (Entered: 11/18/1998)

RESPONSE by Shannon Robshaw, Preston K, Stephen L, Walter N in support of [21-1] order (bw) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

MOTION by Shannon Robshaw, Preston K, Stephen L, Walter N for Protective Order ( Motion Hearing set for 9:00 1/22/99 ) (bw) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

MEMORANDUM by Shannon Robshaw, Preston K, Stephen L, Walter N in support of [30-1] motion for Protective Order by Walter N, Stephen L, Preston K, Shannon Robshaw (bw) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

RESPONSE by Williams pltf's to Court's November 10. 1998 [10-1] order (hcj) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

RESPONSE by Richard L. Stalder, Richard Thompson, Cecil Picard, Glenny Lee Buquet, Lester Klotz, David Hood, Gary Gremillion to Pltf's Discovery Plan submitted on 10/29/98 (hcj) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

MEMORANDUM by Richard L. Stalder, Richard Thompson, Cecil Picard, Glenny Lee Buquet, Lester Klotz, David Hood, Gary Gremillion in opposition to Motion to Consolidate filed in CA 98-947 (hcj) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

holding "Attachment: to be filed under seal" (bw)

MOTION by Shannon Robshaw, Preston K, Stephen L, Walter N for Expedited Hearing on Motion for Protective Order (bw) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

MOTION by Richard L. Stalder, Richard Thompson, Cecil Picard, Glenny Lee Buquet, Lester Klotz, David Hood, Gary Gremillion for Leave to File Response to the Court's order of 11/10/98 under seal (submitted for filing (hcj) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

UNOPPOSED MOTION AND MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT by Trans-American Dev, James R Brown (Attorney Richard T. Simmon Jr., Frederic Theodore Le Clercq, W. Evan Plauche') to Extend Time to File Opposition to Pla's Preliminary Motions (bw) (Entered: 11/18/1998)

ORDER granting [36-1] motion for Leave to File Response to the Court's order of 11/10/98 under seal by defendant ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ), issued notices. (hcj) (Entered: 11/19/1998)

STATEMENT of Issues and Contentions (UNDERSEAL) (hcj) (Entered: 11/19/1998)

LETTER dated 11/18/98 TO: Judith Preston FROM: Richard Curry RE: Exhibits to Memorandum of Issues and Contentions (hcj) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

EXHIBIT(S) UNDERSEAL to [39-1] Statement of Issues and Contentions (hcj) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

LETTER dated 11/12/98 TO: Judge Polozola FROM: Richard Curry RE: Memo in support of Motion to Continue Trial and Discovery Deadlines (hcj) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

MEMORANDUM by Richard L. Stalder, Richard Thompson, Cecil Picard, Glenny Lee Buquet, Lester Klotz, David Hood, Gary Gremillion in support of [14-1] motion to Continue trial by defendant (hcj) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

Status Conference held (hcj)

ORDER denying [25-1] motion for Expedited Hearing on Motion to Continue Trial by James R Brown, Trans-American Dev ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ), issued notices. (hcj) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

ORDER granting [35-1] motion for Expedited Hearing by Walter N, Stephen L, Preston K, Shannon Robshaw, Motion Hearing set for 11/19/98 for [30-1] motion for Protective Order ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ), issued notices. (hcj) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

PROTECTIVE ORDER . . . granting [30-1] motion for Protective Order by Walter N, Stephen L, Preston K, Shannon Robshaw ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ), issued notices. (hcj) (Entered: 11/20/1998)

ORDER denied as moot [37-1] motion to Extend Time by James R Brown, Trans-American Dev. The Court has set the motion for class certification for hearing and has ruled on the other matters. ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ), issued notices. (hcj) Modified on 11/23/1998 (Entered: 11/20/1998)

SCHEDULING ORDER setting Status conference by 10:00 12/22/98 before magistrate judge. See order for deadlines. ( signed by Mag. Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger ), issued notices. (hcj) (Entered: 11/24/1998)

SEALED DOCUMENT (see Order, doc. #46) entitled "Plaintiffs' Identities and Pseudonyms" (bw) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

Minute entry: Status conference held on 11/19/98. Denying [14-1] motion to Continue trial by defendant, denying [14-2] motion to rescind trial preparation and discovery deadlines by defendant, reset Bench Trial for 9:00 2/22/99, Motion Hearing set for 9:00 12/7/98 for [0-1] motion to Certify Class ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ),issued notices (hcj) (Entered: 11/24/1998)

MOTION by Shannon Robshaw, Preston K, Stephen L, Walter N for Expedited Hearing on Motions filed with original complaint (elp) (Entered: 11/30/1998)

MOTION by Trans-American Dev for continuance of class certification hearing (hcj) (Entered: 11/30/1998)

Proposed pre-trial order received from Shannon Robshaw, Preston K, Stephen L, Walter N (bw) (Entered: 11/30/1998)

MEMORANDUM by Richard L. Stalder, Richard Thompson, Cecil Picard, Glenny Lee Buquet, Lester Klotz, David Hood, Gary Gremillion in opposition to [0-1] motion to Certify Class by Walter N, Stephen L, Preston K, Shannon Robshaw (hcj) (Entered: 12/01/1998)

ORDER granting [50-1] motion for Expedited Hearing on Motions filed with original complaint by Walter N, Stephen L, Preston K, Shannon Robshaw; Motion Hearing set for 9:00 12/7/98 for [0-1] motion to proceed in pseudonym, set for 9:00 12/7/98 for [0-1] motion to Certify Class set for 9:00 12/7/98 for motion for appointment of guardian ad litem ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ), issued notices. (bw) (Entered: 12/01/1998)

NOTICE TO COUNSEL . . . re: Scheduling Order ( signed by Mag. Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger ), issued notices. (hcj) (Entered: 12/01/1998)

Tele-conference held (hcj)

RULING on Discovery Disputes The court ruled that the scope of the juvenile offender pltfs/withness depositions is not restricted to any specific event(s) identified i the pltfs' possible withness lists. The court ruled that the pltfs need not supplemetn teir contentions at this time. Dfts discovery requests and the pltfs lists of contentions will be compared.. The court wil issue an order requiring supplementation. ( signed by Mag. Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger ), issued notices. (hcj) (Entered: 12/02/1998)

ORDER . . It is ordered that CA 97-665-B-M1, CA 98-886-B-M1, and CA 98-947-B-M1 arte consolidated for purposes of pre-trial and trial matters. ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ), issued notices. (hcj) (Entered: 12/03/1998)

ORDER denying [51-1] motion for continuance of class certification hearing by Trans-American Dev ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ), issued notices. (hcj) (Entered: 12/04/1998)

MOTION by Shannon Robshaw, Preston K, Stephen L, Walter N for Leave to File Reply to Dft's Opposition of Class Certification (bw) (Entered: 12/07/1998)

MEMORANDUM by Shannon Robshaw, Preston K, Stephen L, Walter N in support of [59-1] motion for Leave to File Reply to Dft's Opposition of Class Certification by Walter N, Stephen L, Preston K, Shannon Robshaw (bw) (Entered: 12/07/1998)

holding Pla's Reply memo in Support of their Motion for Class Certification (bw)

MEMORANDUM in opposition by USA to [0-1] motion to Certify Class by Walter N, Stephen L, Preston K, Shannon Robshaw (hcj) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

SUPPLEMENTAL RULING . . . the 12/2/98 ruling is maintained. Institution staff members may be questioned by the pltfs' experts to obtain information such as directions, the location of records, and the location of juvenile offenders for the purpose of conferring with these offenders during the inspection. ( signed by Mag. Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger ), issued notices. (hcj) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

MOTION by USA for Protective Order (hcj) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

ORDER granting [63-1] motion for Protective Order . . .TCCY and TADA permit iinspection and copying of personnel records of past and present employees of TCCy and TADA. ( signed by Mag. Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger ), issued notices. (hcj) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

ORDER [63-1] motion for Protective Order referred to Mag. Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ), issued notices. (hcj) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

CONTENTIONS of Plaintiffs (71-98 Williams v McKeithen) (hcj) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

Plaintifss Contentions by an Brian B. pltfs et al (hcj) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

Motion hearing held re: [0-1] motion to Certify Class by Walter N, Stephen L, Preston K, Shannon Robshaw (hcj) Modified on 12/10/1998

ORDER, Vacating [64-1] order permitting inspection and copying of personnel records of past and present employees of TCCY and TADA. ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ), issued notices. (hcj) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

RESPONSE by Trans-American Dev in opposition to [48-1] Scheduling order (hcj) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

Witness list by William Class (hcj) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

MOTION by Trans-American Dev (Attorney ) for Leave to File Supplemental Opposition to the US Memorandum of Law concering te ability of experts to interview staff during facility tours (not submitted for filing) (hcj) Modified on 12/10/1998 (Entered: 12/10/1998)

ORDER granting [59-1] motion for Leave to File Reply to Dft's Opposition of Class Certification by Walter N, Stephen L, Preston K, Shannon Robshaw ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ), issued notices. (hcj) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

REPLY Memorandum by Shannon Robshaw, Preston K, Stephen L, Walter N in support of [0-1] motion to Certify Class by Walter N, Stephen L, Preston K, Shannon Robshaw (hcj) (Entered: 12/09/1998)

Minute entry: The motion for Class Certification shall be with held, and the Brian B. Case shall be administratively closed. Counsel for pltfs in Brian B shall be enrolled as co-counsel for the class of juvenile pltfs Hayes Williams/Tallulah. The pltfs in Brian B. may seek to reopen the Brian B. case and re-urge the Motion for class Certification, as need. ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ),issued notices (hcj) (Entered: 12/10/1998)

Statistical Case Closing (hcj)

ORDER granting [75-1] motion for Leave to File Supplemental Opposition to the US Memorandum of Law concering te ability of experts to interview staff during facility tours by Trans-American Dev ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ), issued notices. (hcj) (Entered: 12/10/1998)

NOTICE by U.S.A. to take deposition of: See list of deponents listed in attached exhibit A (hcj) (Entered: 12/10/1998)

ANSWER to Complaint by C J Oney, Samuel Dixon (Attorney Michael L. DuBos), (hcj) Modified on 01/14/1999 (Entered: 01/14/1999)

RESPONSE by Trans-American Dev, James R Brown in opposition to [75-1] motion for Leave to File Supplemental Opposition to the US Memorandum of Law concering te ability of experts to interview staff during facility tours by Trans-American Dev (hcj) (Entered: 12/28/1998)

LETTER dated 12/23/98 TO: Judge Polozola FROM: Michael L Dubos RE: Answer filed by Madison Parish School Board (hcj) Modified on 02/01/1999 (Entered: 01/07/1999)

LETTER dated 12/23/98 TO: Judge Polozola FROM: Michael Dubos RE: Answer filed by Madison Parish School Board (hcj) (Entered: 01/08/1999)

LETTER dated 1/7/99 TO: Judge Polozola FROM: Michael Dubos RE: Telephone status conference scheduled for 1/14/99 @ 2:00 p.m. (hcj) (Entered: 01/08/1999)

LETTER dated 1/7/99 TO: Judge Polozola FROM: Michael DuBos RE: Telephone Status Conference (hcj) (Entered: 01/26/1999)

MEMORANDUM by pltfs Shannon Robshaw, Preston K, Stephen L, Walter N in opposition to [63-1] motion for Protective Order (hcj) (Entered: 02/08/1999)

MOTION by pltfs Shannon Robshaw, Preston K, Stephen L, Walter N to reopen Brian B. Case ( Motion Hearing set for 9:00 3/19/99 ) (hcj) (Entered: 02/08/1999)

MEMORANDUM by Shannon Robshaw in support of [85-1] motion to reopen Brian B. Case by Walter N, Stephen L, Preston K, Shannon Robshaw (hcj) (Entered: 02/08/1999)

MOTION by Shannon Robshaw, Preston K, Stephen L, Walter N for Expedited Hearing on [85-1] motion to reopen Brian B. Case by Walter N, Stephen L, Preston K, Shannon Robshaw (hcj) (Entered: 02/08/1999)

ORDER granting [85-1] motion to reopen Brian B. Case by Walter N, Stephen L, Preston K, Shannon Robshaw. The parties have until 2/23/99 to advise the court whether a hearing on the motion to certify as a class action is required. set Notice of Compliance deadline to 2/23/99 ( signed by Chief Judge Frank J. Polozola ), issued notices. (hcj) (Entered: 02/11/1999)

Case reopened (hcj)