Tellis et al v. LeBlanc et al
Plaintiff: Anthony Tellis and Bruce Charles
Defendant: James M LeBlanc, Jerry Goodwin, Lonnie Nail, Gregory Seal, Deborah Dauzat, Steve Hayden, Aerial Robinson, Johnie Adkins and LA Dept of Public Safety & Corrections
Case Number: 5:2018cv00541
Filed: April 19, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Office: Shreveport Office
County: XX US, Outside State
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth E Foote
Presiding Judge: Mark L Hornsby
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1331
Jury Demanded By: Defendant

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October 23, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 744 ORDER denying 738 Motion to Supplement the Record and Admit Certain Specific Evidence of Current Conditions. Signed by Judge Elizabeth E Foote on 10/16/2023. (crt,Enkey, R)
July 25, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 611 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 606 Motion for Protective Order. For the reasons set forth in Memorandum Order, the motion is granted in part and denied in part. Defendants' request for sanctions or fees is denied. See Memorandum Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 7/25/2022. (crt,Keller, J)
January 6, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 516 MEMORANDUM RULING denying 413 Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 414 Motion for Summary Judgment. Signed by Judge Elizabeth E Foote on 1/6/2022. (crt,Keifer, K)
September 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 462 MEMORANDUM RULING granting 2 Motion to Certify Class. The Court certifies a class of all prisoners who are or will be subjected to extended lockdown at David Wade Correctional Center and a subclass consisting of all individuals on extended lockdown at David Wade Correctional Center who have or are perceived as having a qualifying disability related to mental health, as defined within the Americans with Disabilities Act. Signed by Judge Elizabeth E Foote on 9/20/2021. (crt,Keifer, K)
November 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 381 MEMORANDUM ORDER re 374 Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision. Having reviewed the Magistrate Judge's order and the parties' arguments on appeal, the Court cannot conclude that the Magistrate Judge's ruling was clearly erroneous or contrary to law, and thus the Magistrate Judge's order is AFFIRMED. Signed by Judge Elizabeth E Foote on 11/19/2020. (crt,Keifer, K)
September 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 367 MEMORANDUM ORDER. Before the court are two competing motions regarding the Rule 30(b)(6) deposition of the Advocacy Center. The first is a Motion for Protective Order filed by Plaintiff. Doc. 345 . The second is Defendants' Second Motion to Com pel Rule 30(b)(6) Deposition and for Sanctions. Doc. 350 . For the reasons that follow, the motion to compel is granted and the motion for protective order is denied. See Memorandum Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 9/24/2020. (crt,Keller, J)
March 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 319 MEMORANDUM ORDER. Before the court is Defendants' Motion to Compel 30(b)(6) Deposition and for Sanctions 260 . After carefully reading the briefs and supplements, the motion to compel is granted in part and denied in part. See Memorandum Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 3/17/2020. (crt,Keller, J)
March 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 315 MEMORANDUM RULING granting 169 Second MOTION to Amend 1 Complaint, and 170 MOTION to Amend 2 Motion to Certify Class. Signed by Judge Elizabeth E Foote on 3/13/2020. (crt,Keifer, K)
February 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 310 MEMORANDUM ORDER denying 308 Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision. The Magistrate Judge's order is AFFIRMED. Signed by Judge Elizabeth E Foote on 2/27/2020. (crt,Keifer, K)
February 19, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 306 ORDER granting 299 Motion to Compel. After considering all of the arguments of the parties, and the factors outlined in Fed. R. Civ. P. 26(b)(1) and 26(b)(2)(C), the court finds that Plaintiffs' motion should be granted. See Memorandum Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 2/19/2020. (crt,Keller, J)
February 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 303 MEMORANDUM ORDER re 266 Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision re 255 Order on Motion for Discovery. After reviewing the prior requests, this Court cannot conclude that the Magistrate Judge's ruling was clearly erroneous or contrary to law and thus the Magistrate Judge's order is AFFIRMED. Signed by Judge Elizabeth E Foote on 2/11/2020. (crt,Crick, S)
January 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 283 MEMORANDUM ORDER denying 243 Motion for Sanctions. Signed by Judge Elizabeth E Foote on 1/13/2020. (crt,Keifer, K)
December 12, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 258 MEMORANDUM RULING affirming in part 232 Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision re 227 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief. IT IS ORDERED that the ruling of the Magistrate Judge granting Defendants' motion for mental health exams is affirmed in part. See Ruling for modification. Signed by Judge Elizabeth E Foote on 12/12/2019. (crt,Keifer, K)
October 17, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 227 MEMORANDUM ORDER granting 216 Motion for Mental Health Examinations. See Memorandum Order for details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 10/17/2019. (crt,Keller, J)
June 26, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 206 MEMORANDUM ORDER granting in part and denying in part 144 Motion to Compel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 6/26/2019. (crt,Crick, S)
June 20, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 204 MEMORANDUM ORDER granting in part and denying in part 133 Motion to Compel. Unless the parties agree otherwise, Defendants supplemental responses are due by July 8, 2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 6/20/2019. (crt,Crick, S)
April 3, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 178 MEMORANDUM RULING regarding 157 Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision re 153 Memorandum Order. IT IS ORDERED that the ruling of the Magistrate Judge granting Plaintiffs' motion to amend the complaint to add the Advocacy Center as a party is AFFIRMED. Signed by Judge Elizabeth E Foote on 4/3/2019. (crt,Keifer, K)
March 8, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 165 MEMORANDUM RULING granting 139 Motion to approve class communication; denying as moot 142 Motion for preliminary injunction. IT IS ORDERED that defense counsel may interview unrepresented members of the proposed class, subject to the requirements in this ruling. Signed by Judge Elizabeth E Foote on 3/8/2019. (crt,Keifer, K)
February 7, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 153 MEMORANDUM ORDER denying 102 Motion for Protective Order; granting in part and denying in part 112 Motion to Compel. Plaintiffs are ordered to provide a list of each prisoner that Plaintiffs' counsel and experts spoke with during the cell -front interviews. Defendants' request for the production of notes is denied. Plaintiffs' 128 Motion to Amend is granted. The court overrules Defendants' timeliness argument regarding the amendment. Counsel for the partie s are ordered to confer in good faith to determine whether the court's ruling on these motions impacts or moots any other pending motion in this case, including the motion to certify a class action. The parties are directed to notify the court in writing of the results of their good faith discussions within fourteen (14) days of the date of this order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark L Hornsby on 2/7/2019. (crt,Crick, S)
November 14, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 126 ORDER denying 45 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, without prejudice, to being re-urged following the Court's decision on Plaintiff's class certification motion. The Court declines to adopt 93 Report and Recommendations. Signed by Judge Elizabeth E Foote on 11/14/2018. (crt,Keifer, K)
April 19, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER dismissing 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; granting 18 Motion to Transfer Case Case transferred to District of Western District of Louisiana. Signed by Judge Shelly D. Dick on 04/19/2018. (ELW)[Transferred from Louisiana Middle on 4/19/2018.]
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Plaintiff: Anthony Tellis
Represented By: Melanie Ann Bray
Represented By: Ronald Kenneth Lospennato
Represented By: Katharine Murphy Schwartzmann
Represented By: Jonathan Cameron Trunnell
Represented By: Sarah H Voigt
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Plaintiff: Bruce Charles
Represented By: Melanie Ann Bray
Represented By: Ronald Kenneth Lospennato
Represented By: Katharine Murphy Schwartzmann
Represented By: Jonathan Cameron Trunnell
Represented By: Sarah H Voigt
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Defendant: James M LeBlanc
Represented By: Connell L Archey
Represented By: Margaret Annette C Collier
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Defendant: Jerry Goodwin
Represented By: Connell L Archey
Represented By: Margaret Annette C Collier
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Defendant: Lonnie Nail
Represented By: Connell L Archey
Represented By: Margaret Annette C Collier
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Represented By: Randal J Robert
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Defendant: Gregory Seal
Represented By: Connell L Archey
Represented By: Margaret Annette C Collier
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Defendant: Deborah Dauzat
Represented By: Connell L Archey
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Defendant: Steve Hayden
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Defendant: Aerial Robinson
Represented By: Connell L Archey
Represented By: Margaret Annette C Collier
Represented By: Randal J Robert
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Defendant: Johnie Adkins
Represented By: Connell L Archey
Represented By: Margaret Annette C Collier
Represented By: Keith Joseph Fernandez
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Defendant: LA Dept of Public Safety & Corrections
Represented By: Connell L Archey
Represented By: Margaret Annette C Collier
Represented By: Keith Joseph Fernandez
Represented By: Randal J Robert
Represented By: Jonathan Ray Vining
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