Ricks v. LA Dept of Pub Sfty
Plaintiff: Wesley Ricks
Defendant: Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Unknown, Six Unknown Name Correctional Officers
Case Number: 25-30669
Filed: November 18, 2025
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Prison Conditions
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 4, 2026 Filing 10 LETTER filed by Appellant Mr. Wesley Ricks advising he filed a notice in this court a couple of months ago asking this court to dismiss all and singular cases. However, he is still receiving court papers from this court. [25-30669] (RAJ) [Entered: 03/06/2026 05:35 PM]
February 2, 2026 Filing 8 CLERK ORDER granting Motion to dismiss appeal pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 42, filed by Appellant Mr. Wesley Ricks [ # 7 ]. [25-30669] (DLJ) [Entered: 02/02/2026 01:18 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 02/11/2026 for Appellant Wesley Ricks [25-30669] (ABT) [Entered: 02/02/2026 11:59 AM]
January 26, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION filed by Appellant Mr. Wesley Ricks to dismiss appeal pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 42 [7]. [25-30669] (DLJ) [Entered: 02/02/2026 01:17 PM]
December 3, 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 01/27/2026 for Appellant Wesley Ricks [25-30669] (KJ) [Entered: 12/03/2025 04:46 PM]
November 18, 2025 Filing 1 PRISONER CASE WITHOUT COUNSEL docketed. NOA filed by Appellant Mr. Wesley Ricks [25-30669] (KJ) [Entered: 11/18/2025 02:54 PM]

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