Smith v. Edwards
Plaintiff / Appellee: Molly Smith, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, real party in interest Alex A. and Kenione Rogers, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, real party in interest, Brian B., real party in interest, Charles C.
Defendant / Appellant: John Bel Edwards, Governor; in his official capacity as Governor of Louisiana, William Sommers, in his official capacity as Deputy Secretary of the Office of Juvenile Justice and James M. LeBlanc, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections
Case Number: 23-30634
Filed: September 13, 2023
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Conditions

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December 19, 2023 Summary Smith v. Edwards

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November 9, 2023 Filing 135 LETTER OF ADVISEMENT. [23-30634] (PAC) [Entered: 11/09/2023 11:24 AM]
November 2, 2023 Filing 132 Paper copies of Record Excerpts filed by Appellants Mr. James M. LeBlanc, Mr. John Bel Edwards and Mr. William Sommers in 23-30634 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 4. Paper Copies of Record Excerpts due deadline satisfied. [23-30634] (KMP) [Entered: 11/02/2023 09:30 AM]
November 2, 2023 Filing 131 Paper copies of Appellant Brief filed by Appellants Mr. James M. LeBlanc, Mr. John Bel Edwards and Mr. William Sommers in 23-30634 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 7. Paper Copies of Brief due deadline satisfied. [23-30634] (KMP) [Entered: 11/02/2023 09:29 AM]
October 27, 2023 Filing 129 RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. # of Copies Provided: 0. Paper Copies of Record Excerpts due on 11/06/2023 for Appellants John Bel Edwards, James M. LeBlanc and William Sommers. [23-30634] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellants Mr. John Bel Edwards, Mr. James M. LeBlanc and Mr. William Sommers. Date of service: 10/27/2023 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Ahmed, Dalton, Dominguez-Ruiz, Godchaux, Haley, Kendrick, Matt, Meyers, Murell, Rosenbloom, Shanies, Utter, Winkler; Attorney for Appellants: Archey, Chinn, McCain, Montgomery, Morris, Rabalais; US mail - Attorney for Appellees: Barksdale, Gregg [23-30634] (Lemuel Eggleston Montgomery III) [Entered: 10/27/2023 07:18 PM]
October 27, 2023 Filing 128 APPELLANTS' BRIEF FILED. # of Copies Provided: 0. A/Pet's Brief deadline satisfied. Paper Copies of Brief due on 11/06/2023 for Appellants John Bel Edwards, James M. LeBlanc and William Sommers. [23-30634] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. John Bel Edwards, Mr. James M. LeBlanc and Mr. William Sommers. Date of service: 10/27/2023 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Ahmed, Dalton, Dominguez-Ruiz, Godchaux, Haley, Kendrick, Matt, Meyers, Murell, Rosenbloom, Shanies, Utter, Winkler; Attorney for Appellants: Archey, Chinn, McCain, Montgomery, Morris, Rabalais; US mail - Attorney for Appellees: Barksdale, Gregg [23-30634] (Lemuel Eggleston Montgomery III) [Entered: 10/27/2023 07:16 PM]
October 10, 2023 Filing 125 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? Yes Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [23-30634] (DDL) [Entered: 10/09/2023 01:35 PM]
October 6, 2023 Filing 124 CASE CALENDARED for oral argument on Tuesday, 12/05/2023 at 4:00 p.m. in the En Banc Courtroom of the Wisdom Courthouse in New Orleans. [23-30634] (CBW) [Entered: 10/06/2023 03:13 PM]
October 5, 2023 Filing 121 COURT ORDER denying without prejudice the motion to stay the district court's injunction pending appeal filed by Appellants Mr. James M. LeBlanc, Mr. John Bel Edwards and Mr. William Sommers [ # 5 ]. The administrative stay previously granted by this court is hereby dissolved; [ # 39 ]; denying motion to dismiss the appeal in part as moot filed by Appellees Ms. Molly Smith and Mr. Kenione Rogers [ # 94 ]; carrying with the case the motion to strike portions of the Appellants' motion for stay of the preliminary injunction filed by Appellees Ms. Molly Smith and Mr. Kenione Rogers [ # 40 ] The clerk is directed to set this case for oral argument on December 5, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. [23-30634] (AGL) [Entered: 10/05/2023 04:15 PM]
October 5, 2023 Filing 118 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED. EXPEDITED SCHEDULE. A/Pet's Brief Due on 10/27/2023 for Appellants John Bel Edwards, James M. LeBlanc and William Sommers.. Appellee's Brief due on 11/27/2023 for Appellees Kenione Rogers and Molly Smith.. Reply Brief due on 12/01/2023 for Appellants John Bel Edwards, James M. LeBlanc and William Sommers. [23-30634] (AGL) [Entered: 10/05/2023 12:08 PM]
October 4, 2023 Filing 117 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 3:22-CV-573. Electronic ROA due on 10/06/2023. [23-30634] (THIS APPEAL IS EXPEDITED) (AGL) [Entered: 10/04/2023 04:18 PM]
October 4, 2023 Filing 116 TRANSCRIPT FILED IN DISTRICT COURT Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Shannon Laura Thompson, Dt. Filed in Dist. Ct: 10/04/2023 Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment deadline canceled [23-30634] (AGL) [Entered: 10/04/2023 04:17 PM]
October 2, 2023 Filing 114 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [114] to the motion to dismiss appeal in part as moot filed by Appellees Ms. Molly Smith and Mr. Kenione Rogers in 23-30634 [ # 94 ] Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. Date of Service: 10/02/2023. [23-30634] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. John Bel Edwards, Mr. James M. LeBlanc and Mr. William Sommers [114] to the filed by Appellees Mr. Kenione Rogers and Ms. Molly Smith [ # 94 ] Date of Service: 10/02/2023 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Ahmed, Dalton, Dominguez-Ruiz, Godchaux, Haley, Kendrick, Matt, Meyers, Murell, Rosenbloom, Shanies, Utter, Winkler; Attorney for Appellants: Archey, Chinn, McCain, Montgomery, Morris, Rabalais; US mail - Attorney for Appellees: Barksdale, Gregg. [23-30634] (Lemuel Eggleston Montgomery III) [Entered: 10/02/2023 04:29 PM]
September 27, 2023 Filing 112 TRANSCRIPT FILED IN DISTRICT COURT. Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Natalie Whipple Breaux, Dt. Filed in Dist. Ct: 09/27/2023. Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date canceled. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/27/2023 10:43 AM]
September 27, 2023 Filing 111 ACKNOWLEDGMENT of Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Natalie Whipple Breaux, Est. Completion Dt: 09/27/2023, Est. No.of Pgs: 310, Dt. Fin Arrangements Made: 09/27/2023, Dt. Trans. to be Filed: 10/27/2023. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment ddl satisfied. Transcript Due/Court Reporter Discount Date is 10/27/2023 for Natalie Whipple Breaux. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/27/2023 10:42 AM]
September 26, 2023 Filing 110 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Mr. John Bel Edwards, Mr. James M. LeBlanc and Mr. William Sommers. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Shannon Laura Thompson, Proceeding Type and Date: Hearing 08/15/2023 - 08/18/2023, Hearing 08/29/2023 - 08/30/2023. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment due on 10/06/2023 for Shannon Whipple Thompson, Court Reporter. Electronic Filing Processed: [ # 108 ] [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/27/2023 10:33 AM]
September 26, 2023 Filing 109 TRANSCRIPT ORDER received from Appellants Mr. John Bel Edwards, Mr. James M. LeBlanc and Mr. William Sommers. DETAILS: Transcript Order: Court Reporter: Natalie Whipple Breaux. Transcript Order ddl satisfied. Ct. Reporter Acknowledgment due on 10/06/2023 for Natalie Breaux. Electronic Filing Processed: [ # 108 ] [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/27/2023 08:01 AM]
September 26, 2023 Filing 108 ATTORNEY TRANSCRIPT ORDER form filed by Appellants Mr. John Bel Edwards, Mr. James M. LeBlanc and Mr. William Sommersfor the Court to process. Date of service: 09/26/2023 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Ahmed, Dalton, Dominguez-Ruiz, Godchaux, Haley, Kendrick, Matt, Meyers, Murell, Rosenbloom, Shanies, Utter, Winkler; Attorney for Appellants: Archey, Chinn, McCain, Montgomery, Morris, Rabalais; US mail - Attorney for Appellees: Barksdale, Gregg. [23-30634] (Allena McCain ) [Entered: 09/26/2023 05:35 PM]
September 26, 2023 Filing 105 COURT ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that this appeal is EXPEDITED to the next available Oral Argument Calendar. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motions to (1) stay pending appeal; (2) lift the administrative stay; (3) strike portions of the Appellants' motion to stay preliminary injunction and attachments; and (4) dismiss appeal in part as moot are DEFERRED to the oral arguments merits panel which receives this case. [105] [ # 5 ] [ # 39 ] [ # 40 ] [ # 94 ] [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/26/2023 10:30 AM]
September 22, 2023 Filing 95 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Nancy Rosenbloom for party(s) Appellee Molly Smith, Appellee Kenione Rogers, in case 23-30634. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/22/2023 02:08 PM]
September 22, 2023 Filing 94 OPPOSED MOTION to dismiss appeal, in part, as moot. Date of service: 09/22/2023. Response/Opposition due on 10/02/2023. [23-30634] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Mr. Kenione Rogers and Ms. Molly Smith for partial dismissal of appeal as to the issues.. Date of service: 09/22/2023 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Ahmed, Barksdale, Dalton, Dominguez-Ruiz, Godchaux, Gregg, Haley, Kendrick, Matt, Meyers, Murell, Shanies, Utter, Winkler; Attorney for Appellants: Archey, Chinn, McCain, Montgomery, Morris, Rabalais [23-30634] (David Bradley Shanies ) [Entered: 09/22/2023 12:39 PM]
September 22, 2023 Filing 91 REPLY filed [91] to the Supplemental Response/Opposition filed by Appellees Ms. Molly Smith and Mr. Kenione Rogers in 23-30634 [ # 71 ], to the Motion for stay of preliminary injunction pending appeal filed by Appellants Mr. James M. LeBlanc, Mr. John Bel Edwards and Mr. William Sommers in 23-30634 [ # 5 ]. Date of Service: 09/22/2023. [23-30634] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: REPLY filed by Appellants Mr. John Bel Edwards, Mr. James M. LeBlanc and Mr. William Sommers [91] to the filed by Appellees Mr. Kenione Rogers and Ms. Molly Smith [ # 71 ]. Date of Service: 09/22/2023 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Ahmed, Dalton, Dominguez-Ruiz, Godchaux, Haley, Kendrick, Matt, Meyers, Murell, Shanies, Utter, Winkler; Attorney for Appellants: Archey, Chinn, McCain, Montgomery, Morris, Rabalais; US mail - Attorney for Appellees: Barksdale, Gregg. [23-30634] (Lemuel Eggleston Montgomery III) [Entered: 09/22/2023 11:32 AM]
September 22, 2023 Filing 90 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-30634] (Nancy Rosenbloom ) [Entered: 09/22/2023 10:24 AM]
September 20, 2023 Filing 81 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Susan M. Meyers for party(s) Appellee Molly Smith, Appellee Kenione Rogers, in case 23-30634. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/21/2023 11:22 AM]
September 20, 2023 Filing 78 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-30634] (Susan M. Meyers ) [Entered: 09/20/2023 05:21 PM]
September 20, 2023 Filing 71 SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [71] [ # 47 ] to the Motion for stay of preliminary injunction pending appeal filed by Appellants Mr. James M. LeBlanc, Mr. John Bel Edwards and Mr. William Sommers in 23-30634 [ # 5 ]. Date of Service: 09/20/2023. [23-30634] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Kenione Rogers and Ms. Molly Smith [71] to the for stay pending appeal filed by Appellants Mr. John Bel Edwards, Mr. James M. LeBlanc and Mr. William Sommers [ # 5 ] Date of Service: 09/20/2023 via email - Attorney for Appellees: Ahmed, Barksdale, Dalton, Dominguez-Ruiz, Godchaux, Gregg, Haley, Kendrick, Matt, Murell, Shanies, Utter, Winkler; Attorney for Appellant: Montgomery; US mail - Attorney for Appellees: Barksdale, Gregg. [23-30634] (David J. Utter ) [Entered: 09/20/2023 02:10 PM]
September 20, 2023 Filing 70 DOCUMENT RECEIVED - NO ACTION TAKEN. No action will be taken at this time on the Supplemental Response/Opposition to Motion for Stay of Preliminary Injunction received from Appellees Mr. Kenione Rogers and Ms. Molly Smith because the document was filed incorrectly. Counsel must re-file the document as a "Response/Opposition Filed" instead of "Appellee's Supplemental Brief", as stated in the Clerk's Letter issued on 09/18/2023. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/20/2023 01:24 PM]
September 19, 2023 Filing 88 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Madaline King Rabalais for party(s) Appellant John Bel Edwards, Appellant William Sommers, Appellant James M. LeBlanc, in case 23-30634. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/21/2023 02:46 PM]
September 19, 2023 Filing 86 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Connell L. Archey for party(s) Appellant John Bel Edwards, Appellant William Sommers, Appellant James M. LeBlanc, in case 23-30634. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/21/2023 12:43 PM]
September 19, 2023 Filing 85 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Lemuel Eggleston Montgomery III for Appellant James M. LeBlanc in 23-30634, Attorney Lemuel Eggleston Montgomery III for Appellant William Sommers in 23-30634, Attorney Lemuel Eggleston Montgomery III for Appellant John Bel Edwards in 23-30634. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/21/2023 12:40 PM]
September 19, 2023 Filing 83 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Lindley Anna Morris for party(s) Appellant John Bel Edwards, Appellant William Sommers, Appellant James M. LeBlanc, in case 23-30634. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/21/2023 11:38 AM]
September 19, 2023 Filing 79 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Carly H. Chinn for party(s) Appellant John Bel Edwards, Appellant William Sommers, Appellant James M. LeBlanc, in case 23-30634. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/21/2023 08:54 AM]
September 19, 2023 Filing 76 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Allena McCain for party(s) Appellant John Bel Edwards, Appellant William Sommers, Appellant James M. LeBlanc, in case 23-30634. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/20/2023 04:22 PM]
September 19, 2023 Filing 75 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Meghan K. Matt for Appellee Kenione Rogers in 23-30634, Attorney Meghan K. Matt for Appellee Molly Smith in 23-30634. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/20/2023 02:34 PM]
September 19, 2023 Filing 68 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney David J. Utter for Appellee Kenione Rogers in 23-30634, Attorney David J. Utter for Appellee Molly Smith in 23-30634. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/20/2023 10:30 AM]
September 19, 2023 Filing 63 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-30634] (Madaline King Rabalais ) [Entered: 09/19/2023 03:14 PM]
September 19, 2023 Filing 62 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-30634] (Connell L. Archey ) [Entered: 09/19/2023 03:10 PM]
September 19, 2023 Filing 61 APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Lemuel Eggleston Montgomery, III for Mr. John Bel Edwards, Mr. James M. LeBlanc and Mr. William Sommers for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [23-30634] (Lemuel Eggleston Montgomery III) [Entered: 09/19/2023 03:04 PM]
September 19, 2023 Filing 60 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-30634] (Lindley Anna Morris ) [Entered: 09/19/2023 02:58 PM]
September 19, 2023 Filing 59 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-30634] (Carly H. Chinn ) [Entered: 09/19/2023 02:36 PM]
September 19, 2023 Filing 58 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-30634] (Allena McCain ) [Entered: 09/19/2023 02:26 PM]
September 19, 2023 Filing 57 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-30634] (Meghan K. Matt ) [Entered: 09/19/2023 11:25 AM]
September 19, 2023 Filing 56 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [23-30634] (David J. Utter ) [Entered: 09/19/2023 10:15 AM]
September 18, 2023 Filing 66 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Marisol Dominguez-Ruiz for party(s) Appellee Molly Smith, Appellee Kenione Rogers, in case 23-30634. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/20/2023 07:48 AM]
September 18, 2023 Filing 64 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Corene Thaedra Kendrick for party(s) Appellee Molly Smith, Appellee Kenione Rogers, in case 23-30634. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/19/2023 04:24 PM]
September 18, 2023 Filing 55 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney David Bradley Shanies for Appellee Kenione Rogers in 23-30634, Attorney David Bradley Shanies for Appellee Molly Smith in 23-30634. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/19/2023 08:13 AM]
September 18, 2023 Filing 54 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-30634] (Marisol Dominguez-Ruiz ) [Entered: 09/18/2023 05:43 PM]
September 18, 2023 Filing 53 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-30634] (Corene Thaedra Kendrick ) [Entered: 09/18/2023 05:15 PM]
September 18, 2023 Filing 47 COURT ORDER. Before us are a trident of motions. First, Appellees move to lift the administrative stay of the preliminary injunction pending appeal. Second, Appellees seek to strike portions of the Appellants' motion for stay of the preliminary injunction pending appeal, as well as certain attachments filed in support of that motion. Third, Appellees request leave to supplement their Opposition to Appellants' motion for a stay to brief the Court on the implications of Appellants actions on their pending arguments before the Court. See ECF 37. The first two motions shall be CARRIED WITH Appellants' motion for a stay pending appeal. The third motion - for leave to submit supplemental briefing - is GRANTED. Appellees shall file their supplemental brief by Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at noon. Appellants are also ORDERED to file a reply to Appellees' supplemental brief by Friday, September 22, 2023, at noon. [ # 39 ] [ # 40 ] [47] [ # 5 ] [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/18/2023 11:23 AM]
September 16, 2023 Filing 44 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-30634] (David Bradley Shanies ) [Entered: 09/16/2023 05:51 PM]
September 15, 2023 Filing 52 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Ashley Dalton for Appellee Kenione Rogers in 23-30634, Attorney Ashley Dalton for Appellee Molly Smith in 23-30634. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/18/2023 01:52 PM]
September 15, 2023 Filing 51 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Christopher James Murell for Appellee Kenione Rogers in 23-30634, Attorney Christopher James Murell for Appellee Molly Smith in 23-30634. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/18/2023 01:49 PM]
September 15, 2023 Filing 49 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Nora Ahmed for party(s) Appellee Molly Smith, Appellee Kenione Rogers, in case 23-30634. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/18/2023 12:50 PM]
September 15, 2023 Filing 40 OPPOSED MOTION to strike portions of the Motion for stay of preliminary injunction pending appeal and attachments filed by Appellants Mr. James M. LeBlanc, Mr. John Bel Edwards and Mr. William Sommers in 23-30634 [ # 5 ] [40]. Date of service: 09/15/2023. [23-30634] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Mr. Kenione Rogers and Ms. Molly Smith to strike filed by Appellants Mr. John Bel Edwards, Mr. James M. LeBlanc and Mr. William Sommers [ # 5 ] [40]. Date of service: 09/15/2023 via US mail - Attorney for Appellees: Barksdale, Gregg, Matt; email - Attorney for Appellees: Dalton, Godchaux, Haley, Murell, Shanies, Utter, Winkler; Attorney for Appellant: Montgomery [23-30634] (Christopher James Murell ) [Entered: 09/15/2023 04:21 PM]
September 15, 2023 Filing 39 OPPOSED MOTION to lift the administrative stay of the preliminary injunction pending appeal [39]. Date of service: 09/15/2023. [23-30634] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Mr. Kenione Rogers and Ms. Molly Smith to lift the stay of proceedings in this court [39]. Date of service: 09/15/2023 via US mail - Attorney for Appellees: Barksdale, Gregg, Matt; email - Attorney for Appellees: Dalton, Godchaux, Haley, Murell, Shanies, Utter, Winkler; Attorney for Appellant: Montgomery [23-30634] (Christopher James Murell ) [Entered: 09/15/2023 04:16 PM]
September 15, 2023 Filing 37 LETTER filed informing Court of youth transfer. [23-30634] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: LETTER filed by Appellants Mr. John Bel Edwards, Mr. James M. LeBlanc and Mr. William Sommers Letter informing Court of youth transfer. Date of Service: 09/15/2023 via US mail - Attorney for Appellees: Barksdale, Gregg, Matt; email - Attorney for Appellees: Dalton, Godchaux, Haley, Murell, Shanies, Utter, Winkler; Attorney for Appellant: Montgomery [23-30634] (Lemuel Eggleston Montgomery III) [Entered: 09/15/2023 03:27 PM]
September 15, 2023 Filing 36 COURT ORDER granting Motion to file response/opposition, to the motion for stay of preliminary injunction pending appeal, in excess of the word count, but not to exceed 6,000 words, filed by Appellees Ms. Molly Smith and Mr. Kenione Rogers [ # 23 ]. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/15/2023 02:24 PM]
September 15, 2023 Filing 31 APPEARANCE FORM received from Ms. Ashley Dalton for Mr. Kenione Rogers and Ms. Molly Smith for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-30634] (Ashley Dalton ) [Entered: 09/15/2023 02:01 PM]
September 15, 2023 Filing 23 UNOPPOSED MOTION to file Response/Opposition in excess of the word count, but not to exceed 6,000 words [ # 22 ]. Date of service: 09/15/2023. [23-30634] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellees Mr. Kenione Rogers and Ms. Molly Smith to file in excess pages the [ # 22 ]. Date of service: 09/15/2023 via US mail - Attorney for Appellees: Barksdale, Gregg, Matt; email - Attorney for Appellees: Dalton, Godchaux, Haley, Murell, Shanies, Utter, Winkler; Attorney for Appellant: Montgomery [23-30634] (Christopher James Murell ) [Entered: 09/15/2023 12:21 PM]
September 15, 2023 Filing 22 RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [22] to the [ # 15 ] Motion for stay of preliminary injunction pending appeal filed by Appellants Mr. James M. LeBlanc, Mr. John Bel Edwards and Mr. William Sommers in 23-30634. [ # 5 ] Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. Date of Service: 09/15/2023. [23-30634] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Kenione Rogers and Ms. Molly Smith [22] to the filed by Appellants Mr. John Bel Edwards, Mr. James M. LeBlanc and Mr. William Sommers [ # 5 ] Date of Service: 09/15/2023 via US mail - Attorney for Appellees: Barksdale, Gregg, Matt; email - Attorney for Appellees: Dalton, Godchaux, Haley, Murell, Shanies, Utter, Winkler; Attorney for Appellant: Montgomery. [23-30634] (Christopher James Murell ) [Entered: 09/15/2023 12:10 PM]
September 15, 2023 Filing 21 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-30634] (Christopher James Murell ) [Entered: 09/15/2023 12:02 PM]
September 15, 2023 Filing 20 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [23-30634] (Nora Ahmed ) [Entered: 09/15/2023 10:28 AM]
September 14, 2023 Filing 19 LETTER filed. Attaching the district court's order granting the preliminary injunction. [23-30634] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: LETTER filed by Appellants Mr. John Bel Edwards, Mr. James M. LeBlanc and Mr. William Sommers Date of Service: 09/14/2023 via US mail - Attorney for Appellees: Barksdale, Gregg, Matt, Utter; email - Attorney for Appellees: Dalton, Godchaux, Haley, Murell, Shanies, Winkler; Attorney for Appellant: Montgomery [23-30634] (Lemuel Eggleston Montgomery III) [Entered: 09/14/2023 04:18 PM]
September 14, 2023 Filing 18 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [18] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. Transcript order due on 09/29/2023 for Appellants John Bel Edwards, James M. LeBlanc and William Sommers. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/14/2023 11:26 AM]
September 13, 2023 Filing 15 COURT ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that Appellants' opposed motion for a temporary administrative stay of the preliminary injunction pending appeal is GRANTED, until further order of the Court, to allow sufficient time to consider the emergency stay motion. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Appellees be directed to file a response to the emergency stay motion no later than Friday, September 15, 2023, at noon. [15] [ # 5 ] [ # 5 ] [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/13/2023 03:59 PM]
September 13, 2023 Filing 11 ATTORNEY NOT PARTICIPATING. Christopher J. Murrell is designated as inactive in this case. Reason: Incorrect attorney added at case opening. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/13/2023 02:42 PM]
September 13, 2023 Filing 10 CASE CAPTION updated. Party information modified for Molly Smith and Kenione Rogers in 23-30634. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/13/2023 02:41 PM]
September 13, 2023 Filing 5 OPPOSED MOTION for stay of preliminary injunction pending appeal. [5] Ruling is requested by: 09/14/2023. Date of service: 09/13/2023. [23-30634] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. John Bel Edwards, Mr. James M. LeBlanc and Mr. William Sommers for stay pending appeal [5] Ruling is requested by: 09/14/2023. Date of service: 09/13/2023 via US mail - Attorney for Appellees: Barksdale, Gregg, Matt, Murrell, Utter; email - Attorney for Appellees: Dalton, Godchaux, Haley, Shanies, Winkler; Attorney for Appellant: Montgomery [23-30634] (Lemuel Eggleston Montgomery III) [Entered: 09/13/2023 12:29 PM]
September 13, 2023 Filing 1 PRISONER CASE WITH COUNSEL docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Mr. John Bel Edwards, Mr. James M. LeBlanc and Mr. William Sommers. [23-30634] (SEP) [Entered: 09/13/2023 10:14 AM]

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Plaintiff / appellee: Molly Smith, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, real party in interest Alex A.
Represented By: Russell D. Barksdale
Represented By: Ashley Dalton
Represented By: Sara Helene Godchaux
Represented By: Tammie M. Gregg
Represented By: Ronald S. Haley Esq. Jr.
Represented By: Meghan K. Matt
Represented By: Christopher James Murell
Represented By: David Bradley Shanies
Represented By: David J. Utter
Represented By: Lauren Winkler
Represented By: Nora Ahmed
Represented By: Marisol Dominguez-Ruiz
Represented By: Corene Thaedra Kendrick
Represented By: Susan M. Meyers
Represented By: Nancy Rosenbloom
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Plaintiff / appellee: Kenione Rogers, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, real party in interest, Brian B., real party in interest, Charles C.
Represented By: Tammie M. Gregg
Represented By: Ronald S. Haley Esq. Jr.
Represented By: Meghan K. Matt
Represented By: Christopher James Murell
Represented By: David Bradley Shanies
Represented By: Russell D. Barksdale
Represented By: David J. Utter
Represented By: Ashley Dalton
Represented By: Sara Helene Godchaux
Represented By: Lauren Winkler
Represented By: Nora Ahmed
Represented By: Marisol Dominguez-Ruiz
Represented By: Corene Thaedra Kendrick
Represented By: Susan M. Meyers
Represented By: Nancy Rosenbloom
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Defendant / appellant: John Bel Edwards, Governor; in his official capacity as Governor of Louisiana
Represented By: Lemuel Eggleston Montgomery III
Represented By: Connell L. Archey
Represented By: Carly H. Chinn Esq.
Represented By: Allena McCain Esq.
Represented By: Lindley Anna Morris
Represented By: Madaline King Rabalais
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Defendant / appellant: William Sommers, in his official capacity as Deputy Secretary of the Office of Juvenile Justice
Represented By: Lemuel Eggleston Montgomery III
Represented By: Connell L. Archey
Represented By: Carly H. Chinn Esq.
Represented By: Allena McCain Esq.
Represented By: Lindley Anna Morris
Represented By: Madaline King Rabalais
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Defendant / appellant: James M. LeBlanc, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections
Represented By: Lemuel Eggleston Montgomery III
Represented By: Connell L. Archey
Represented By: Carly H. Chinn Esq.
Represented By: Allena McCain Esq.
Represented By: Lindley Anna Morris
Represented By: Madaline King Rabalais
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