Case: Cazenave v. Foti

Cazenave, et al v. Foti, et al

Cazenave, et al v. Foti, et al

No Court

COMPLAINT ( 7 summons(es) issued ) (daf) (Entered: 04/25/2000)

Payment of fee by plaintiff Greta Cazenave, plaintiff Janet Densmore, plaintiff Jeff Brite, plaintiff William Brice White III in amount of $ 150.00 (daf) (Entered: 04/25/2000)

Automatic Referral (Utility Event) to Magistrate Alma Chasez (nn) (Entered: 04/27/2000)

Motion by plaintiff Janet Densmore and ORDER dropping her as a pla and class representative & preserving her right to proceed in CA 00−1268 by Judge Morey L. Sear (nn) (Entered: 05/18/2000)

PLAINTIFFS' AMENDED complaint [1−1]; no new parties added (nn) (Entered: 05/17/2000)

Motion by defendant Charles C Foti Jr, defendant Barbara Acomb, defendant William Short, defendant Joseph Howard, defendant John LaCour, defendant Gary Bordelon, defendant Rudy Belisle and ORDER extending time until 7/28/00 to answer plas' original complaint by Judge Morey L. Sear Date Signed: 5/31/00 (nn) (Entered: 06/01/2000)

MOTION by plaintiff Greta Cazenave, plaintiff Jeff Brite, plaintiff William Brice White III to certify class action referred to Magistrate Alma Chasez to be heard before Magistrate Judge Chasez at 11:00 8/9/00 (ck) (Entered: 07/25/2000)

MINUTE ENTRY (6/27/00): Oral argument on plas' mtn for class certification will be conducted on 8/9/00 at 11:00 am in chambers by Magistrate Alma Chasez (gw) (Entered: 07/27/2000)

MINUTE ENTRY (7/27/00): Status Conf is scheduled for 8/18/00 at 4:00 pm ; The hrg on plas' motion to certify class action [5−1] scheduled for 8/9/00 at 11:00 am is cont, same to be re−set at the status conf by Magistrate Alma Chasez (gw) (Entered: 07/28/2000)

MINUTE ENTRY (7/26/00): consolidating case 2:00−cv−1246 MINUTE ENTRY (7/26/00): consolidating case 2:00−cv−1246 with member case 2:00−cv−2106; The clerk is to establish a with member case 2:00−cv−2106; The clerk is to establish a master file and docket sheet. All entries are made on master file and docket sheet. All entries are made on master docket sheet except orders and documents terminating master docket sheet except orders and documents terminating a party or disposing of a case which will also be entered a party or disposing of a case which will also be entered on the individual docket sheet. by Judge Morey L. Sear on the individual docket sheet. by Judge Morey L. Sear (gw) (Entered: 07/28/2000)

ANSWER by defendant Charles C Foti Jr, defendant Barbara Acomb, defendant William Short, defendant Joseph Howard, defendant John LaCour, defendant Gary Bordelon, defendant Rudy Belisle to amended complaint by plaintiff Greta Cazenave, plaintiff Jeff Brite , plaintiff William Brice White III in 2:00−cv−01246 [2−1] (nn) (Entered: 07/31/2000)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 8/18/00 ) Status conference held on plas' mtn for class certification ; Disc on the issue of class certification shall be completed by 10/2/00; Dft's opp due 10/16/00; Amendments to plas' mtn and/or a reply to dft's opp due 10/27/00; dft's suppl reply to plas' pleadings due 11/6/00; Plas' motion to certify class action [5−1] shall go forward on 11/8/00 at 11:00 am by Magistrate Alma Chasez (REF: all cases) (gw) Modified on 08/23/2000 (Entered: 08/23/2000)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 8/23/00 ) ; Preliminary Conference is set 2:00 9/26/00 before the mag by Magistrate Alma Chasez (REF: Both Cases) (nn) Modified on 08/25/2000 (Entered: 08/25/2000)

Consent to trial and Order referring case to Magistrate Alma Chasez pursuant to 28 USC 636(c) by Judge Sear Date Signed: 8/28/00 (REF: Both Cases) (nn) (Entered: 08/30/2000)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 8/30/00 ) Re−setting hrg on dfts' motion to extend time to respond to plas' disc req & for an expedited hearing [13−1] at 2:00 8/31/00 via telephone by Magistrate Alma Chasez (REF: Both Cases) (nn) Modified on 09/01/2000 (Entered: 09/01/2000)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 8/30/00 ) Dft Charles C Foti Jr et al's motion to extend time to respond to plas' disc req & for an expedited hearing [13−1] is granted as stated in the doc by Magistrate Alma Chasez (REF: both cases) (gw) Modified on 09/06/2000 (Entered: 09/06/2000)

Motion by plaintiffs and ORDER granting an expedited hearing set 10/4/00 at 11am WITH ORAL ARGUMENT on their mtn for contempt & sanctions by Magistrate Alma Chasez (REF: Both Cases) (nn) (Entered: 09/28/2000)

Motion by plaintiff Greta Cazenave, plaintiff Jeff Brite, plaintiff William Brice White III and ORDER for appearance of Christina Ricard Norris as addl counsel of rec for same by Magistrate Alma Chasez Date Signed: 9/27/00 (REF: Both Cases) (nn) (Entered: 10/02/2000)

MOTION by plas for contempt and sanctions referred to Magistrate Alma Chasez to be heard before mag at 11:00 10/4/00 WITH ORAL ARGUMENT (REF: Both Cases) (nn) Modified on 09/28/2000 (Entered: 09/28/2000)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 9/26/00): Preliminary Conference held; amendments due within 30 days ; pretrial conf set 10:00 7/27/01 & jury trial set 8:30 8/6/01 before the mag by Magistrate Alma Chasez (REF: Both Cases) (nn) (Entered: 09/29/2000)

Memo in opposition by dfts Charles C Foti Jr, Barbara Acomb, William Short, Joseph Howard, John LaCour, Gary Bordelon, Rudy Belisle to motion for contempt and sanctions [17−1] filed by plas (Ref: Both cases) (sw) (Entered: 10/04/2000)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 10/4/00 ) Hrg on plas' motion for contempt and sanctions [17−1] − Plas' req for prod of docs & interrogs are granted as stated in the doc; The foregoing is to be accomplished w/in one week for purposes of the upcoming class certification hrg; Plas are to file a witness list by 10/11/00 with dfts to file theirs the following day by Magistrate Alma Chasez (REF: both cases) (gw) (Entered: 10/06/2000)

Witness list submitted by plaintiffs (REF: Both Cases) (nn) (Entered: 10/12/2000)

Motion by plaintiffs and ORDER allowing them to amend their witness list by Magistrate Alma Chasez Date Signed: 10/17/00 (REF: Both Cases) (nn) (Entered: 10/18/2000)

Motion by defendants and ORDER extending time until 10/18/00 to file their memo in opp to class certification by Magistrate Alma Chasez Date Signed: 10/17/00 (REF: Both Cases) (nn) Modified on 10/18/2000 (Entered: 10/18/2000)

Witness list submitted by defendant Charles C Foti Jr, defendant Barbara Acomb, defendant William Short, defendant Joseph Howard, defendant John LaCour, defendant Gary Bordelon, defendant Rudy Belisle (Ref: Both cases) (sw) (Entered: 10/18/2000)

Amended Witness list submitted by plaintiffs (REF: Both Cases) (nn) (Entered: 10/18/2000)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 10/25/00 ) A status conf was held this date; a further Status Conf is set 2:00 12/5/00 before the mag; hearing date established on plas' motion to certify class action [5−1] is vacated and a new date will be established at next conf by Magistrate Alma Chasez (REF: Both Cases) (nn) (Entered: 10/26/2000)

Motion by plaintiff Greta Cazenave, plaintiff Jeff Brite, plaintiff William Brice White III and ORDER for appearance of Samuel S. Dalton as their addl counsel of rec by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez Date Signed: 12/5/00 (REF: Both CASES) (nn) (Entered: 12/07/2000)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 12/5/00 ) Status Conf was held this date; on or before 12/12/00, Mr. Usry is to report to the court and opposing counsel, in writing, as to whether the proffered policy is acceptable to the Sheriff and will be implemented; the parties advised that they are in complete disagreement as to whether a class can be certified on the issue of damages; plas' memo on certification is due 1/19/01; dft's memo on certification is due 2/21/01; plas' reply is due 3/19/01; there will be a mtn hearing on the issue of certification of a class on the damage issue on 3/21/01 at 11:00 before the mag WITH ORAL ARGUMENT by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (REF: Both Cases) (nn) Modified on 12/07/2000 (Entered: 12/07/2000)

Supplemental Memorandum by plaintiffs in support of [5−1] their motion to certify class action (REF: Both Cases) (nn) (Entered: 01/22/2001)

Memo in opposition by defendants to motion to certify class action [5−1] filed by plaintiffs (REF: Both Cases) (nn) (Entered: 03/01/2001)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 2/23/01 ) Re−setting hrg on plas' motion to certify class action [5−1] at 11:00 3/21/01 WITH ORAL ARGUMENT before the mag by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (REF: Both Cases) (nn) Modified on 03/02/2001 (Entered: 03/02/2001)

Reply by plaintiff Greta Cazenave, plaintiff Jeff Brite, plaintiff William Brice White III to defendants' opposition to their motion to certify class action [5−1] (REF: BOTH CASES) (tbl) (Entered: 03/20/2001)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 3/20/01 ) Re−setting hrg on plas' motion to certify class action [5−1] at 11:00 3/20/01 before the mag by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (REF: Both Cases) (nn) (Entered: 03/21/2001)

Joint Stipulation for purposes of class certification only (REF: Both Cases) (nn) (Entered: 03/23/2001)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 4/4/01 ) Hrg on plas' mtn for class certification was held this date − supplemental briefs are due 4/13/01; proposed findings of fact/conclusions of law are due 5/25/01. The mtn will be taken under advisement at that time by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (REF: Both Cases) (nn) (Entered: 04/06/2001)

Suppl memo by plaintiffs Greta Cazenave, et al in support of their motion to certify class action [5−1] (Ref 00−1246) (ijg) (Entered: 04/16/2001)

Suppl memo by dfts Charles C Foti Jr, et al in opposition to plas' [5−1] motion to certify class action (Ref both cases) (ijg) (Entered: 04/16/2001)

Motion by defendant Charles C Foti Jr and ORDER that the date by which both plas & dft are to submit their proposed findings & conclusions of law in connection with plas' pending mtn for class certification is extended until 6/8/01 by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez Date Signed: 5/16/01 (REF: both cases) (gw) (Entered: 05/16/2001)

Motion by plaintiffs and ORDER that expedited hearing on plaintiffs' motion for leave of court to propound additional discovery be heard on 5/31/01 at 4:00 with oral argument by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez Date Signed: 05/23/01 (ref: 00−1246, 00−2106) (dw) Modified on 05/24/2001 (Entered: 05/24/2001)

MOTION by plaintiffs for leave of court to propound additional discovery prior to submission of issue of class certification for final ruling referred to Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez to be heard at 4:00 5/31/01 with oral argument (ref: 00−1246, 00−2106) (dw) Modified on 05/24/2001 (Entered: 05/24/2001)

Motion by Elizabeth Ann Boatman and ORDER severing CA 00−2106 from CA 00−1246 by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez Date Signed: 6/4/01 (nn) (Entered: 06/18/2001)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 5/31/01 ) Hrg on plas' motion for leave of court to propound additional discovery prior to submission of issue of class certification for final ruling [42−1] − dfts are to ans interrogatory Nos 1 & 2 by 6/15/01; the hrg on plas' mtn will be reconvened at 3:00 6/22/01; the court also intends to resolve the injunction issue at that time unless the parties are able to do so in the interim. The deadline for submission of Proposed Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law is suspended pending the outcome of plas' mtn by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (REF: Both Cases) (nn) (Entered: 06/04/2001)

MINUTE ENTRY (6/4/01) a status conference is scheduled before the Magistrate at 11:00 6/15/01 for the purpose of selecting a trial date in the recently−severed Boatman case by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (ref: 00−1246, 00−2106) (dw) Modified on 06/07/2001 (Entered: 06/07/2001)

NOTICE by defendants of change of address by attorney Lambert J Hassinger (ijg) (Entered: 06/25/2001)

MINUTE ENTRY (9/13/01) a status conference is scheduled before Magistrate Judge at 2:30 10/1/01 by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (dw) (Entered: 09/14/2001)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 9/24/01 ) Status Conf is RESET 2:30 10/23/01 before the mag by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (nn) (Entered: 09/27/2001)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 10/23/01 ) Status Conf was held this date; a further Status Conf is set 11:00 11/13/01 before the mag by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (nn) (Entered: 10/24/2001)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 11/5/01 ) Status Conf scheduled for 11/13/01 is RESCHEDULED for 11:00 11/19/01 by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (dw) (Entered: 11/06/2001)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 11/16/01 ) ; Status Conf is RESET 11:00 12/3/01 before the mag by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (nn) (Entered: 11/21/2001)

MINUTE ENTRY (12/3/01) Status Conf held 12/3/01 ; parties are to submit a copy of a consent decree to Magistrate Judge by 12/17/01 for entry as a judgment by the Court by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (dw) (Entered: 12/04/2001)

Joint Consent Decree for Injunctive & Declaratory Relief by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez Date Signed: 1/11/02 (nn) (Entered: 01/15/2002)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 2/6/02 ) ; Status Conf is set 11:00 2/28/02 before the mag by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (nn) (Entered: 02/08/2002)

Motion by plaintiff Greta Cazenave, plaintiff Jeff Brite, plaintiff William Brice White III and ORDER extending the time assigned for the atty fee matter to be submitted to this court until 3/14/02 by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez Date Signed: 2/25/02 (nn) (Entered: 02/26/2002)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 2/28/02 ) Status Conf was conducted on 2/28/02 re violation of consent decree; As no resolution of this issue could be reached during the conf, the Court advised counsel for pla to file a specific mtn which frames this issue at which time the Court will pick the matter up for hrg by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (gw) (Entered: 03/05/2002)

Motion by plaintiff Greta Cazenave, plaintiff Jeff Brite, plaintiff William Brice White III and ORDER extending time until 3/25/02 to resolve atty fee matter by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez Date Signed: 3/25/02 (nn) (Entered: 03/26/2002)

MOTION by plaintiff Greta Cazenave, plaintiff Jeff Brite, plaintiff William Brice White III for enforcement of consent decree & entry of cease & desist order regarding change−out/blanket−mass strip search procedure & req for envidentiary hrg referred to Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez to be heard before mag at 11:00 5/15/02 (nn) (Entered: 04/25/2002)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 4/25/02 ) ORAL ARGUMENT will be held on plas' motion for enforcement of consent decree & entry of cease & desist order regarding change−out/blanket−mass strip search procedure & req for envidentiary hrg [59−1] at 11:00 5/15/02 before the mag by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (nn) (Entered: 04/30/2002)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 5/15/02 ) [59−1] Hrg on plas' motion for enforcement of consent decree & entry of cease & desist order regarding change−out/blanket−mass strip search procedure − unless a consent decree on the "change−out" issue is submitted to the Court before 5pm CST on 5/17/02 an envidentiary hrg will be set on the matter by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (nn) (Entered: 05/20/2002)

Joint Supplemental Consent Decree regarding "Change−Out" Procedure by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez Date Signed: 5/16/02 (nn) (Entered: 05/20/2002)

ORDER: Case reassigned to Judge Helen G. Berrigan by Judge Helen G. Berrigan (jd) (Entered: 07/30/2002)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 7/30/02 ) Ptys are to advise the courtroom deputy w/in 10 days of entry of this order, whether ptys wish for Judge Berrigan to retain this case as set out in doc. by Judge Helen G. Berrigan (dno) (Entered: 07/31/2002)

MOTION by plas Greta Cazenave, Jeff Brite & William Brice White III for class certification so as to certify classes under FRCP 23(c)(4) for liability purposes only referred to Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez for hrg at 11:00 8/28/02 (dno) (Entered: 08/06/2002)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 8/6/02 ) Oral argument on plas' mtn for class certification will be conducted on 8/28/02 at 11:00am bfr Mag Chasez. by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (dno) (Entered: 08/07/2002)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 8/21/02 ) ORDERED that plas Greta Cazenave, Jeff Brite & William Brice White III's motion for class certification so as to certify classes under FRCP 23(c)(4) for liability purposes only [65−1] set for 8/28/02 is cont to 9/18/02 at 11:00am. by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (dno) (Entered: 08/23/2002)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 8/27/02 ) Considering the disclosure made by the court pursuant to 28:455(a) & (e) and that all parties have not agreed to proceed before this court, it is ORDERED that this Case be reassigned to Judge Jay C. Zainey by Judge Helen G. Berrigan (dg) Modified on 08/30/2002 (Entered: 08/29/2002)

Memo in opposition by defendant Charles C Foti Jr to motion for class certification so as to certify classes under FRCP 23(c)(4) for liability purposes only [65−1] filed by plaintiff Greta Cazenave, plaintiff Jeff Brite, plaintiff William Brice White III (dw) (Entered: 09/09/2002)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 9/19/02 ) regarding plas' [65−1] motion for class certification so as to certify classes under FRCP 23(c)(4) for liability purposes only; ORDERED that the parties have agreed, for liability purposes only, to the certification of 2 classes of individuals defined as stated herein; by 9/30/02, the parties are to agree upon the precise language to define those 2 classes or are to notify the Court of their inability to do so; a status conf will be held at 4:30 10/2/02 by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (dw) (Entered: 09/19/2002)

JUDGMENT: pursuant to the provisions of Rule 23 FRCP, certifying a class of individuals, for liability purposes only, as set forth in document by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez Date signed: 1/2/03 (dw) (Entered: 01/03/2003)

MOTION by plaintiff Greta Cazenave, plaintiff Jeff Brite, plaintiff William Brice White III to extend monitoring period and to extend time to file request for attorneys fees and costs related to monitoring ; referred to Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez; to be heard before Mag Judge Chasez at 11:00 2/5/03 (vld) (Entered: 01/16/2003)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 1/21/03 ) Oral argument on plas' motion to extend monitoring period and to extend time to file request for attorneys fees and costs related to monitoring [72−1] will be conducted at 11:00 2/5/03 by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (dw) (Entered: 01/22/2003)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 1/23/03 ): plas' motion to extend monitoring period and to extend time to file request for attorneys fees and costs related to monitoring [72−1] is GRANTED until 3/1/03; by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (vld) (Entered: 01/27/2003)

MINUTE ENTRY (1/28/03) a status conference is scheduled before Magistrate Judge at 3:00 2/25/03 by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (dw) (Entered: 02/03/2003)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 2/25/03 ) Status Conf held 2/25/03 ; this conf was convened to establish a protocol for proceeding with the remaining portions of this case; case management order due by 4/15/03 by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (dw) (Entered: 02/27/2003)

Joint Stipulation of Findings of Fact Regarding Sub−Class A by plaintiffs, defendants (ca) (Entered: 04/23/2003)

Joint proposed case management plan by plaintiffs, defendants (ca) (Entered: 04/23/2003)

MINUTE ENTRY (04/23/03) ORDER that a status conference is scheduled before Magistrate Judge at 2:00 5/15/03 in chambers by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (ca) (Entered: 04/24/2003)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 5/15/03 ) A Status Conf was conducted on this date ; As to the issue of liability, a sum jgm pertaining to the claims of those individuals in subclass A shall be filed by pla on or bfr 6/6/03 to respond; Dft shall then have until 7/7/03 to respond; As to the issue of liability, a sum jgm pertaining to the claims of those individuals in subclass B shall be filed by pla on or bfr 7/7/03; Dft shall then have until 8/11/03 to respond; Pla shall file a mtn for ntc to class members on or bfr 7/7/03 & dft shall respond thereto on or bfr 8/11/03; There will be oral argument on the above three mtns bfr the undersigned on 8/27/03 at 2:00 pm by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (gw) (Entered: 05/20/2003)

MOTION by plaintiff Greta Cazenave, plaintiff Jeff Brite, plaintiff William Brice White III for summary judgment on the issue of liability on behalf of Sub−Class A − (a/k/a The "Kelly Class") referred to Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez to be heard before Mag at 11:00 8/27/03 (gw) (Entered: 06/06/2003)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 6/9/03 ) Oral argument on plas' motion for summary judgment on the issue of liability on behalf of Sub−Class A − (a/k/a The "Kelly Class") [81−1] will be conducted on 8/27/03 at 2:00 pm by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (gw) (Entered: 06/12/2003)

Motion by pla Greta Cazenave, pla Jeff Brite, pla William Brice White III and ORDER that plas' filing of the Req for Ntc to Class be ext from 7/7/03 until 7/14/03 by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez Date Signed: 6/19/03 (ca) (Entered: 06/20/2003)

MOTION by plaintiff Greta Cazenave, plaintiff Jeff Brite, plaintiff William Brice White III for contempt sanctions agst dfts Charles C Foti Jr & Gary Bordelon for violation of this Court's Consent Decrees entered on 1/15/02 & 5/20/02 referred to Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez to be heard before Mag at 11:00 8/27/03 (gw) Modified on 09/23/2003 (Entered: 06/27/2003)

Motion by plaintiffs Greta Cazenave, Jeff Brite & William Brice White III and ORDER that the monitoring period is extended until 1/1/04 with the corresponding ext for filing of plas' submission of attys fees & costs incurring in the monitoring process, pursuant to the decree of 1/15/02; FURTHER ORDERED that, in addition to reports on 5 females per month currently being provided, that the dfts are to furnish plas with monthly reports identifying pertinent booking & contact info for 20 randomly selected male members of plas' class, who, subsequent to changing to OPCSO supplied garments, are transferred to Templeman III, prior to posting bail or making their first court appearance by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez Date Signed: 6/26/03 (gw) (Entered: 07/01/2003)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 7/1/03 ) Oral argument on plas' motion for contempt sanctions agst dfts Charles C Foti Jr & Gary Bordelon for violation of this Court's Consent Decrees entered on & 5/20/02 [84−1] will be conducted on 8/27/03 at 2:00 pm by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (gw) (Entered: 07/02/2003)

Memo in opposition by defendants Charles C Foti Jr, Barbara Acomb, William Short, Joseph Howard, John LaCour, Gary Bordelon, Rudy Belisle to motion for summary judgment on the issue of liability on behalf of Sub−Class A (a/k/a The "Kelly Class") [81−1] filed by plaintiffs Greta Cazenave, Jeff Brite & William Brice White III (gw) (Entered: 07/07/2003)

MOTION by plaintiff Greta Cazenave, plaintiff Jeff Brite, plaintiff William Brice White III for evidentiary hearing referred to Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez to be heard before Mag at 11:00 7/30/03 (gw) (Entered: 07/09/2003)

MINUTE ENTRY (07/10/03) setting plas' motion for evidentiary hearing [89−1] at 11:00 7/30/03 w/oral argument by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (dmg) (Entered: 07/14/2003)

MOTION by plaintiff Greta Cazenave, plaintiff Jeff Brite, plaintiff William Brice White III for ntc to class members referred to Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez to be heard before Mag at 2:00 8/27/03 (gw) Modified on 07/17/2003 (Entered: 07/15/2003)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 7/15/03 ) Oral argument on plas' mtn for ntc to class members will be conducted on 8/27/03 at 2:00 pm by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (gw) (Entered: 07/17/2003)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 7/30/03 ) Hrg on plas' motion for evidentiary hearing [89−1]; ORDERED granted, an evidentiary hearing is scheduled for 8/27/03 at 1:30; By 5:00 pm today, the Sheriff's counsel is to advise plas' counsel whether the depos of Chief Geerken & Captain Bordelon can be taken on 8/1/03 by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (gw) (Entered: 07/31/2003)

Memo in opposition by dfts Charles C Foti Jr, Barbara Acomb, William Short, Joseph Howard, John LaCour, Gary Bordelon, Rudy Belisle to motion for ntc to class members [91−1] filed by plas Greta Cazenave, Jeff Brite, William Brice White III (gw) (Entered: 08/19/2003)

Memo in opposition by dfts Barbara Acomb, William Short, Joseph Howard, John LaCour, Gary Bordelon, Rudy Belisle to motion for partial summary judgment on the issue of liability on behalf of Sub−Class B pursuant to FRCP 56(a) [85−1] filed by plas Greta Cazenave, Jeff Brite, William Brice White III (gw) (Entered: 08/19/2003)

Reply memo by plas Greta Cazenave, Jeff Brite, William Brice White III to dfts' memo in opp to plas' motion for summary judgment on the issue of liability on behalf of Sub−Class A − (a/k/a The "Kelly Class") [81−1] (gw) (Entered: 08/19/2003)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 8/21/03 ) A status conference was conducted on this date ; Counsel are to advise the Court in writing by 8/27/03 whether the hrg date of the mtns for sum jgm & the contempt mtn may be moved to a different date & time; The Court discussed several avenues of proceeding with this case which might enable the ptys to better discuss settlement by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (gw) (Entered: 08/22/2003)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 9/5/03 ) A status conf was conducted on this date ; A resolution of the mtn for contempt has been arrived at by the ptys & the Court concurs with this resolution; The terms of same are found in a ltr dated 9/5/03 which the Court annexes hereto; The ptys also presented the Court with a stipulated amendment to the class definition & with a joint stip of findings of fact regarding sub−class C; These are also annexed hereto; There will be a further conf with the ptys to discuss the issue of settlement on 10/8/03 at 2:00 pm by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (gw) (Entered: 09/09/2003)

MOTION by plas Greta Cazenave, Jeff Brite, William Brice White III for contempt sanctions agst dft Charles C. Foti Jr. for violation of this Court's order of 9/5/93 referred to Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez to be heard before Mag at 11:00 12/3/03 (gw) (Entered: 11/14/2003)

MINUTE ENTRY ( 11/13/03 ) A status conference was conducted on this date ; Counsel are to research the issue of whether a damage class can be certified which contains a non−opt out provision; There will be a further status conf with the ptys on 11/26/03 at 1:00 pm ; Plas' mtn for contempt will also be heard on this date (Rec. Doc. 100) by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (gw) (Entered: 11/18/2003)

Motion by plaintiff Greta Cazenave, plaintiff Jeff Brite, plaintiff William Brice White III and ORDER that Lionel Nelson, George Wurz, Anthony Pogorzelski, Kendra Spencer, Tony Buchen & Sylvia Brown, are named as plas' class representatives herein, by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez Date Signed: 11/26/03 (sek) (Entered: 11/28/2003)

MINUTE ENTRY (11/26/03) A Status Conf was held 1:00 11/26/03 ; on or bfr 12/31/03, dft is to amend its mtn re the appropriateness of class certification in this matter to urge that a damage class should not be certified or, alter, that any damage class which might be certified be a non−opt out class; on or bfr 2/2/04, pla is to respond to the mtn filed by defense counsel; should dft which to respond to pla's opposition, any such pleading shall be filed w/the Court on or bfr 2/17/04; ORAL ARGUMENT on these motions shall go forward on 3/1/04 at 2:00, by Magistrate Judge Alma Chasez (sek) (Entered: 11/28/2003)