Ricks v. LA Dept of Pub Sfty
Plaintiff: Wesley Ricks
Defendant: Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Paul Toce, Medical Doctor, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Trish Foster, Designee, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Unknown, Seven Unknown Name of Individuals
Case Number: 25-30663
Filed: November 14, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Conditions
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 23, 2026 Filing 7 CLERK ORDER dismissing appeal pursuant to 5th Circuit Rule 42 for failure to pay fee [7] [25-30663] (CMC) [Entered: 02/23/2026 01:02 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 6 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 5TH CIRCUIT RULE 42.3.1, the appeal is subject to dismissal in 15 days for failure to comply with the initial written deadline. Fee deadline updated to 02/10/2026 for Appellant Wesley Ricks [25-30663] (ABT) [Entered: 02/02/2026 11:52 AM]
December 2, 2025 Filing 5 INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Review after Fee Issue is Resolved (PLRA case). [5] Initial AA Check Due satisfied.. Fee or motion for IFP in DC due on 01/26/2026 for Appellant Wesley Ricks [25-30663] (KJ) [Entered: 12/02/2025 03:01 PM]
November 14, 2025 Filing 1 PRISONER CASE WITHOUT COUNSEL docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Wesley Ricks [25-30663] (KJ) [Entered: 11/14/2025 03:57 PM]

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Plaintiff: Wesley Ricks
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Defendant: Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections
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Defendant: Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections
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