Voice of the Experienced v. LeBlanc
| Voice of the Experienced, a membership organization on behalf of itself and its members, Myron Smith, Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Damaris Jackson, Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Nate Walker, Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Darrius Williams, Individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Kevias Hicks, Joseph Guillory and Alvin Williams |
| James M. LeBlanc, Secretary, Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections |
| 25-30478 |
| August 22, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Prison Conditions |
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| Voice of the Experienced v. LeBlanc |
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Docket Report
This docket was last retrieved on October 20, 2025. A more recent docket listing may be available from PACER.
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Filing 78
RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellees Mr. Joseph Guillory, Mr. Kevias Hicks, Mr. Damaris Jackson, Mr. Myron Smith, Voice of the Experienced, Mr. Nate Walker, Mr. Alvin Williams and Mr. Darrius Williams. Date of service: 10/20/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Aguinaga, Blanchfield, Huettemann; Attorney for Appellees: Benjamin, Grambo, Hill, Pourciau, Stapleton, Weiser, Wilkerson, Wright [25-30478] (Jeremy Benjamin ) [Entered: 10/20/2025 07:38 PM]
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Filing 77
APPELLEE'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Joseph Guillory, Mr. Kevias Hicks, Mr. Damaris Jackson, Mr. Myron Smith, Voice of the Experienced, Mr. Nate Walker, Mr. Alvin Williams and Mr. Darrius Williams. Date of service: 10/20/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Aguinaga, Blanchfield, Huettemann; Attorney for Appellees: Benjamin, Grambo, Hill, Pourciau, Stapleton, Weiser, Wilkerson, Wright [25-30478] (Jeremy Benjamin ) [Entered: 10/20/2025 07:36 PM]
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Filing 76
RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellants Mr. Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Mr. James M. LeBlanc, Secretary, Department of Public Safety and Corrections and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Date of service: 10/20/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Aguinaga, Blanchfield, Huettemann; Attorney for Appellees: Benjamin, Grambo, Hill, Pourciau, Stapleton, Weiser, Wilkerson, Wright [25-30478] (Caitlin Ann Huettemann ) [Entered: 10/20/2025 03:01 PM]
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Filing 75
APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Mr. James M. LeBlanc, Secretary, Department of Public Safety and Corrections and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Date of service: 10/20/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Aguinaga, Blanchfield, Huettemann; Attorney for Appellees: Benjamin, Grambo, Hill, Pourciau, Stapleton, Weiser, Wilkerson, Wright [25-30478] (Caitlin Ann Huettemann ) [Entered: 10/20/2025 02:59 PM]
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Filing 73
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Chizoba Wilkerson for party(s) Appellee Kevias Hicks Appellee Joseph Guillory Appellee Alvin Williams Appellee Damaris Jackson Appellee Myron Smith Appellee Voice of the Experienced Appellee Nate Walker Appellee Darrius Williams, in case 25-30478 [25-30478] (RAJ) [Entered: 10/02/2025 03:40 PM]
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Filing 72
APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30478] (Chizoba Wilkerson ) [Entered: 10/02/2025 03:19 PM]
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Filing 71
ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DESIGNATION FORM FILED by Attorney Ms. Caitlin Ann Huettemann for Appellants Mr. Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Mr. James M. LeBlanc, Secretary, Department of Public Safety and Corrections and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections [25-30478] (Caitlin Ann Huettemann ) [Entered: 09/30/2025 09:46 AM]
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Filing 70
ORAL ARGUMENT ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND DESIGNATION FORM FILED by Attorney Ms. Kimberly Grambo for Appellees Mr. Joseph Guillory, Mr. Kevias Hicks, Mr. Damaris Jackson, Mr. Myron Smith, Voice of the Experienced, Mr. Nate Walker, Mr. Alvin Williams and Mr. Darrius Williams [25-30478] (Kimberly Grambo ) [Entered: 09/30/2025 09:01 AM]
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Filing 68
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Caitlin Ann Huettemann for party(s) Appellant Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections Appellant Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary Appellant James M. LeBlanc, Secretary, Department of Public Safety and Corrections, in case 25-30478 [25-30478] (RAJ) [Entered: 09/26/2025 09:02 AM]
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Filing 67
APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30478] (Caitlin Ann Huettemann ) [Entered: 09/25/2025 04:02 PM]
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Filing 66
SUPPLEMENTAL ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits are on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on file in District Court? No. [25-30478] (DDL) [Entered: 09/19/2025 09:41 AM]
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Filing 64
CASE CALENDARED for oral argument on Wednesday, 11/05/2025 in New Orleans in the West Courtroom -- AM session. The courtroom deputy assigned to your case is Kim M. Pollard. See the letter attached for full contact information.. [25-30478] (KMP) [Entered: 09/19/2025 08:49 AM]
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Filing 61
BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED. EXPEDITED SCHEDULE. A/Pet's Brief Due on 10/20/2025 for Appellants Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, James M. LeBlanc, Secretary, Department of Public Safety and Corrections and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Appellees' Brief due on 10/20/2025 for Appellees Joseph Guillory, Kevias Hicks, Damaris Jackson, Myron Smith, Voice of the Experienced, Nate Walker, Alvin Williams and Darrius Williams. Simultaneous Reply Briefs due on 10/27/2025 for Appellants Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, James M. LeBlanc, Secretary, Department of Public Safety and Corrections and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Appellees Joseph Guillory, Kevias Hicks, Damaris Jackson, Myron Smith, Voice of the Experienced, Nate Walker, Alvin Williams and Darrius Williams [25-30478] (RAJ) [Entered: 09/18/2025 09:29 AM]
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Filing 59
COURT ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Appellants' renewed opposed motion to stay the August 22, 2025, injunction order pending appeal is GRANTED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Appellants' unopposed motion to expedite the appeal is GRANTED. [ # 42 ] [ # 42 ] [ # 41 ] [25-30478] (RAJ) [Entered: 09/17/2025 11:05 AM]
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Filing 54
RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Joseph Guillory, Mr. Kevias Hicks, Mr. Damaris Jackson, Mr. Myron Smith, Voice of the Experienced, Mr. Nate Walker, Mr. Alvin Williams and Mr. Darrius Williams [54] to the Court Order Court directive requesting a response [ # 46 ]Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. [25-30478] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Joseph Guillory, Mr. Kevias Hicks, Mr. Damaris Jackson, Mr. Myron Smith, Voice of the Experienced, Mr. Nate Walker, Mr. Alvin Williams and Mr. Darrius Williams [54] to the Motion to stay order filed by Appellants Mr. Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections [ # 42 ], Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Appellants Mr. Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections [ # 42 ] Date of Service: 09/17/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Aguinaga, Blanchfield; Attorney for Appellees: Benjamin, Grambo, Hill, Pourciau, Stapleton, Weiser, Wright. [25-30478] (Jeremy Benjamin ) [Entered: 09/17/2025 08:36 AM]
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Filing 53
BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief due on 10/27/2025 for Appellants Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, James M. LeBlanc, Secretary, Department of Public Safety and Corrections and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. [25-30478] (DDL) [Entered: 09/15/2025 03:24 PM]
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Filing 52
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. [25-30478] (DDL) [Entered: 09/15/2025 03:23 PM]
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Filing 46
COURT DIRECTIVE ISSUED requesting a response to the Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Appellants Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections and Mr. Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary in 25-30478 [ # 42 ] Response/Opposition due on 09/17/2025 by noon. [25-30478] (RAJ) [Entered: 09/11/2025 04:50 PM]
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Filing 42
MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections to stay order of the Injunction dated 08/22/2025 [42], for stay pending appeal [42] Ruling is requested by: 09/18/2025. Date of service: 09/11/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Aguinaga, Blanchfield; Attorney for Appellees: Benjamin, Grambo, Hill, Pourciau, Stapleton, Weiser, Wright [25-30478] (Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga ) [Entered: 09/11/2025 03:40 PM]
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Filing 41
UNOPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections to expedite the appeal [41]. Date of service: 09/11/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Aguinaga, Blanchfield; Attorney for Appellees: Benjamin, Grambo, Hill, Pourciau, Stapleton, Weiser, Wright [25-30478] (Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga ) [Entered: 09/11/2025 03:34 PM]
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Filing 40
ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 3:23-CV-1304. Electronic ROA due on 09/22/2025. [25-30478] (SH) [Entered: 09/05/2025 02:10 PM]
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Filing 39
INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [39] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [25-30478] (SH) [Entered: 09/05/2025 02:05 PM]
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Filing 37
COURT ORDER denying Motion to consolidate case [ # 5 ]; and denying without prejudice Motion for stay pending appeal to Appellants' refiling another motion for a stay in Case No. 25-30478 [ # 5 ]. [25-30478] (DLJ) [Entered: 08/28/2025 04:43 PM]
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Filing 34
REPLY filed by Appellants Mr. Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections [34] to the Response/Opposition filed by Appellees Mr. Joseph Guillory, Mr. Kevias Hicks, Mr. Damaris Jackson, Mr. Myron Smith, Voice of the Experienced, Mr. Nate Walker, Mr. Alvin Williams, Mr. Darrius Williams, Mr. Joseph Guillory, Mr. Kevias Hicks, Mr. Damaris Jackson, Mr. Myron Smith, Voice of the Experienced, Mr. Nate Walker, Mr. Alvin Williams and Mr. Darrius Williams [ # 32 ]. Date of Service: 08/25/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Aguinaga, Blanchfield; Attorney for Appellees: Benjamin, Grambo, Hill, Pourciau, Stapleton, Weiser, Wright. [25-30478] (Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga ) [Entered: 08/25/2025 02:38 PM]
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Filing 32
RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Joseph Guillory, Mr. Kevias Hicks, Mr. Damaris Jackson, Mr. Myron Smith, Voice of the Experienced, Mr. Nate Walker, Mr. Alvin Williams and Mr. Darrius Williams [32] Court directive requesting a response [ # 10 ]Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. [25-30478] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Joseph Guillory, Mr. Kevias Hicks, Mr. Damaris Jackson, Mr. Myron Smith, Voice of the Experienced, Mr. Nate Walker, Mr. Alvin Williams and Mr. Darrius Williams [32] to the Motion filed by Appellants Mr. Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Mr. Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Mr. James M. LeBlanc, Secretary, Department of Public Safety and Corrections and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections [ # 5 ], Motion filed by Appellants Mr. Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Mr. Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Mr. James M. LeBlanc, Secretary, Department of Public Safety and Corrections and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections [ # 5 ] Date of Service: 08/25/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Aguinaga, Blanchfield; Attorney for Appellees: Benjamin, Grambo, Hill, Pourciau, Stapleton, Weiser, Wright. [25-30478] (Jeremy Benjamin ) [Entered: 08/25/2025 12:39 PM]
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Filing 30
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Jeremy Benjamin for party(s) Appellee Kevias Hicks Appellee Joseph Guillory Appellee Alvin Williams Appellee Damaris Jackson Appellee Myron Smith Appellee Voice of the Experienced Appellee Nate Walker Appellee Darrius Williams, in case 25-30478 [25-30478] (RAJ) [Entered: 08/25/2025 10:30 AM]
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Filing 29
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Andrew Blanchfield for Appellant Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections in 25-30478, Attorney Andrew Blanchfield for Appellant Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary in 25-30478, Attorney Andrew Blanchfield for Appellant James M. LeBlanc, Secretary, Department of Public Safety and Corrections in 25-30478 [25-30478] (RAJ) [Entered: 08/25/2025 10:28 AM]
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Filing 27
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Leah Weiser for party(s) Appellee Kevias Hicks Appellee Joseph Guillory Appellee Alvin Williams Appellee Damaris Jackson Appellee Myron Smith Appellee Voice of the Experienced Appellee Nate Walker Appellee Darrius Williams, in case 25-30478 [25-30478] (RAJ) [Entered: 08/25/2025 10:26 AM]
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Filing 25
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Joshua Hill Jr. for party(s) Appellee Kevias Hicks Appellee Joseph Guillory Appellee Alvin Williams Appellee Damaris Jackson Appellee Myron Smith Appellee Voice of the Experienced Appellee Nate Walker Appellee Darrius Williams, in case 25-30478 [25-30478] (RAJ) [Entered: 08/25/2025 10:23 AM]
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Filing 23
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Kimberly Grambo for party(s) Appellee Kevias Hicks Appellee Joseph Guillory Appellee Alvin Williams Appellee Damaris Jackson Appellee Myron Smith Appellee Voice of the Experienced Appellee Nate Walker Appellee Darrius Williams, in case 25-30478 [25-30478] (RAJ) [Entered: 08/25/2025 10:21 AM]
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Filing 22
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga for party(s) Appellant Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, in case 25-30478, by Attorney Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga for Appellant Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections in 25-30478, Attorney Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga for Appellant Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary in 25-30478 [25-30478] (RAJ) [Entered: 08/25/2025 10:16 AM]
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Filing 20
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Anna Manchester Stapleton for party(s) Appellee Kevias Hicks Appellee Joseph Guillory Appellee Alvin Williams Appellee Damaris Jackson Appellee Myron Smith Appellee Voice of the Experienced Appellee Nate Walker Appellee Darrius Williams, in case 25-30478 [25-30478] (RAJ) [Entered: 08/25/2025 10:01 AM]
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Filing 19
APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30478] (Anna Manchester Stapleton ) [Entered: 08/25/2025 08:47 AM]
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Filing 18
APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30478] (Kimberly Grambo ) [Entered: 08/25/2025 08:46 AM]
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Filing 17
APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30478] (Joshua Hill Jr.) [Entered: 08/25/2025 08:43 AM]
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Filing 16
APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30478] (Leah Weiser ) [Entered: 08/25/2025 08:41 AM]
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Filing 15
APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Andrew Blanchfield, Esq. for Mr. Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Mr. James M. LeBlanc, Secretary, Department of Public Safety and Corrections and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30478] (Andrew Blanchfield ) [Entered: 08/25/2025 07:29 AM]
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Filing 14
APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-30478] (Jeremy Benjamin ) [Entered: 08/22/2025 07:55 PM]
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Filing 11
LETTER OF ADVISEMENT. Reason: Letter of Advisement [25-30478] (AMD) [Entered: 08/22/2025 06:27 PM]
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Filing 10
COURT DIRECTIVE ISSUED requesting a response to the Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Appellants Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections and Mr. Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary in 25-30478 [ # 5 ], Motion to consolidate cases filed by Appellants Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections and Mr. Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary in 25-30478 [ # 5 ] Response/Opposition due on 08/25/2025. [25-30478] (AMD) [Entered: 08/22/2025 06:12 PM]
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Filing 7
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Samantha Bosalavage Pourciau for party(s) Appellee Kevias Hicks Appellee Joseph Guillory Appellee Alvin Williams Appellee Damaris Jackson Appellee Myron Smith Appellee Voice of the Experienced Appellee Nate Walker Appellee Darrius Williams, in case 25-30478 [25-30478] (AMD) [Entered: 08/22/2025 06:02 PM]
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Filing 6
APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-30478] (Samantha Bosalavage Pourciau ) [Entered: 08/22/2025 05:52 PM]
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Filing 5
MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Mr. James M. LeBlanc, Secretary, Department of Public Safety and Corrections and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections to consolidate for briefing and oral argument purposes, for stay pending appeal [5] Ruling is requested by: 08/27/2025. Date of service: 08/22/2025 [25-30478] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: MOTION filed by Appellants Mr. Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections to consolidate cases 25-30478 and 25-30322 for briefing and oral argument purposes, for stay pending appeal [5] Ruling is requested by: 08/27/2025. Date of service: 08/22/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellants: Aguinaga, Blanchfield; Attorney for Appellee: Wright [25-30478] (Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga ) [Entered: 08/22/2025 05:30 PM]
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Filing 4
APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga for Mr. Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-30478] (Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga ) [Entered: 08/22/2025 04:42 PM]
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Filing 1
PRISONER CASE WITHOUT COUNSEL docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Mr. Tim Hooper, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Mr. James M. LeBlanc, Secretary, Department of Public Safety and Corrections and Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections [25-30478] (AMD) [Entered: 08/22/2025 03:59 PM]
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