Hoffman v. Westcott
| Jessie Hoffman |
| Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, In His Official Capacity and John Does, unknown executioners |
| State of Alabama |
| 25-70006 |
| March 11, 2025 |
| U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
| Prisoner - Civil Rights |
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Filing 66
SUPREME COURT ORDER received dismissing petition for writ of certiorari filed by Appellee/Cross-Appellant Mr. Jessie Hoffman in 25-70006. [66] [25-70006] (CAS) [Entered: 04/22/2025 10:22 AM]
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Filing 65
SUPREME COURT NOTICE that petition for writ of certiorari [65] was filed by Appellee/Cross-Appellant Mr. Jessie Hoffman on 03/16/2025. Supreme Court Number: 24-6778. [25-70006] (CAS) [Entered: 04/22/2025 10:20 AM]
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Filing 64
MANDATE ISSUED. Mandate issue date satisfied. [25-70006] (MFY) [Entered: 04/07/2025 09:37 AM]
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Filing 62
Paper copies of Amicus Brief filed by State of Alabama in 25-70006 received. Paper copies match electronic version of document? Yes # of Copies Provided: 7. [25-70006] (MFY) [Entered: 04/02/2025 08:06 AM]
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Filing 58
AMENDED COURT ORDER denying as moot Motion for stay of district court's March 11, 2025 preliminary injunction filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees Mr. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, John Does and Mr. Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections [ # 8 ]; granting Motion to file motion in excess of the word count limitations filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees Mr. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, John Does and Mr. Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections [ # 8 ] [25-70006] (MFY) [Entered: 03/17/2025 09:31 AM]
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Filing 56
JUDGMENT ENTERED AND FILED. [25-70006] (MFY) [Entered: 03/14/2025 07:28 PM]
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Filing 54
PUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [25-70006 Vacated] Judge: CH , Judge: JCH , Judge: ASO Mandate issue date is 04/07/2025; granting Motion to vacate the prelimary injunction of the district court filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees Mr. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, John Does and Mr. Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections [ # 8 ] [25-70006] (MFY) [Entered: 03/14/2025 07:14 PM]
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Filing 52
LETTER filed by Appellee/Cross-Appellant Mr. Jessie Hoffman referencing Letter filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees John Does, Mr. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Mr. Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections [ # 47 ]. Date of Service: 03/14/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellant/Cross-Appellee: Aguinaga; Attorney for Appellees/Cross-Appellants: Chan, Hudsmith, Kappel, Pourciau; Attorney for Amicus Curiae: LaCour [25-70006] (Cecelia Trenticosta Kappel ) [Entered: 03/14/2025 02:33 PM]
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Filing 50
BRIEFING COMPLETE. [25-70006] (MFY) [Entered: 03/14/2025 02:11 PM]
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Filing 49
SUR REPLY BRIEF FILED by Mr. Jessie Hoffman Date of service: 03/14/2025 # of Copies Provided: 0 [25-70006] (CAS) [Entered: 03/14/2025 02:02 PM]
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Filing 47
LETTER filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees John Does, Mr. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Mr. Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections Letter Advising of State Court Denial of Motion to Recall Warrant. Date of Service: 03/14/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellant/Cross-Appellee: Aguinaga; Attorney for Appellees/Cross-Appellants: Chan, Hudsmith, Kappel, Pourciau; Attorney for Amicus Curiae: LaCour [25-70006] (Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga ) [Entered: 03/14/2025 01:44 PM]
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Filing 46
COURT ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Appellee's motion for leave to file sur-reply is GRANTED. [ # 41 ] [25-70006] (CAS) [Entered: 03/14/2025 01:39 PM]
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Filing 41
MOTION filed by Appellee/Cross-Appellant Mr. Jessie Hoffman for leave to file sur-reply [41]. Date of service: 03/14/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellant/Cross-Appellee: Aguinaga; Attorney for Appellees/Cross-Appellants: Chan, Hudsmith, Kappel, Pourciau; Attorney for Amicus Curiae: LaCour [25-70006] (Cecelia Trenticosta Kappel ) [Entered: 03/14/2025 11:59 AM]
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Filing 38
REPLY filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees John Does, Mr. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Mr. Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections [38] to the Response/Opposition filed by Appellee/Cross-Appellant Mr. Jessie Hoffman [ # 35 ], to the Motion filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees John Does, Mr. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Mr. Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections [ # 8 ], to the Motion filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees John Does, Mr. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Mr. Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections [ # 8 ], to the Motion filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees John Does, Mr. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Mr. Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections [ # 8 ]. Date of Service: 03/14/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellant/Cross-Appellee: Aguinaga; Attorney for Appellees/Cross-Appellants: Chan, Hudsmith, Kappel, Pourciau; Attorney for Amicus Curiae: LaCour. [25-70006] (Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga ) [Entered: 03/14/2025 07:18 AM]
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Filing 40
CROSS APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by Mr. Jessie Hoffman. # of Copies Provided: 0 XA/Pet Brief deadline satisfied [25-70006] (INCORPORATED IN RESPONSE TO MOTION FOR STAY AND VACATUR) (MFY) [Entered: 03/14/2025 08:43 AM]
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Filing 37
RECORD EXCERPTS FILED. # of Copies Provided: 0 [25-70006] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RECORD EXCERPTS FILED by Appellee/Cross-Appellant Mr. Jessie Hoffman. Date of service: 03/13/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellant/Cross-Appellee: Aguinaga; Attorney for Appellees/Cross-Appellants: Chan, Hudsmith, Kappel, Pourciau; Attorney for Amicus Curiae: LaCour [25-70006] (Cecelia Trenticosta Kappel ) [Entered: 03/13/2025 05:08 PM]
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Filing 35
RESPONSE/OPPOSITION [35] to the Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees Mr. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, John Does and Mr. Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections in 25-70006 [ # 8 ], Motion to vacate the decision of the district court filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees Mr. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, John Does and Mr. Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections in 25-70006 [ # 8 ], Motion to file motion in excess of the word count limitations filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees Mr. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary, John Does and Mr. Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections in 25-70006 [ # 8 ]Response/Opposition deadline satisfied. [25-70006] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: RESPONSE/OPPOSITION filed by Mr. Jessie Hoffman [35] to the Motion to vacate the decision of the district court filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees John Does, Mr. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Mr. Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections [ # 8 ], Motion to file motion in excess of the word count limitations filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees John Does, Mr. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Mr. Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections [ # 8 ], Motion for stay pending appeal filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees John Does, Mr. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Mr. Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections [ # 8 ] Date of Service: 03/13/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellant/Cross-Appellee: Aguinaga; Attorney for Appellees/Cross-Appellants: Chan, Hudsmith, Kappel, Pourciau; Attorney for Amicus Curiae: LaCour. [25-70006] (Hugham Chan ) [Entered: 03/13/2025 04:55 PM]
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Filing 33
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Hugham Chan for party(s) Appellee/Cross-Appellant Jessie Hoffman, in case 25-70006 [25-70006] (MFY) [Entered: 03/13/2025 10:14 AM]
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Filing 32
APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-70006] (Hugham Chan ) [Entered: 03/13/2025 09:32 AM]
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Filing 30
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney(s) Samantha Bosalavage Pourciau for party(s) Appellee/Cross-Appellant Jessie Hoffman, in case 25-70006 [25-70006] (MFY) [Entered: 03/13/2025 09:16 AM]
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Filing 27
APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? No. [25-70006] (Samantha Bosalavage Pourciau ) [Entered: 03/12/2025 05:05 PM]
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Filing 25
APPELLANT'S BRIEF FILED by John Does, Mr. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Mr. Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. # of Copies Provided: 0 [25-70006] (INCORPORATED IN MOTION FOR STAY OR VACATUR OF DISTRICT COURT'S MARCH 11, 2025 PRELIMINARY RULING) (MFY) [Entered: 03/12/2025 04:37 PM]
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Filing 24
BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED TO APPELLEE. XA/Pet's Brief due on 03/13/2025 for Appellee/Cross-Appellant Jessie Hoffman. [25-70006] (MFY) [Entered: 03/12/2025 04:32 PM]
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Filing 22
INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [22] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [25-70006] (MFY) [Entered: 03/12/2025 04:12 PM]
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Filing 21
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Edmund Gerard LaCour Jr. for Amicus Curiae State of Alabama in 25-70006 [25-70006] (MFY) [Entered: 03/12/2025 04:07 PM]
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Filing 19
AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by State of Alabama. Consent is Not Necessary as Amicus is a Government Entity. # of Copies Provided: 0 [25-70006] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF FILED by the State of Alabama. Date of service: 03/12/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellant/Cross-Appellee: Aguinaga; Attorney for Appellees/Cross-Appellants: Hudsmith, Kappel [25-70006] (Edmund Gerard LaCour Jr.) [Entered: 03/12/2025 03:12 PM]
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Filing 18
APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-70006] (Edmund Gerard LaCour Jr.) [Entered: 03/12/2025 02:44 PM]
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Filing 16
ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? Yes State Court Papers included? No. [25-70006] (MFY) [Entered: 03/12/2025 10:37 AM]
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Filing 12
INITIAL CASE CHECK by Attorney Advisor complete. Action: Case OK to Process. [12] Initial AA Check Due satisfied. [25-70006] (MFY) [Entered: 03/12/2025 10:08 AM]
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Filing 10
APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga for Appellant/Cross-Appellee John Does in 25-70006, Attorney Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga for Appellant/Cross-Appellee Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary in 25-70006, Attorney Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga for Appellant/Cross-Appellee Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections in 25-70006 [25-70006] (MFY) [Entered: 03/12/2025 09:58 AM]
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Filing 9
APPEARANCE FORM received from Mr. Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga for John Does, Mr. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Mr. Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [25-70006] (Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga ) [Entered: 03/12/2025 09:34 AM]
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Filing 8
OPPOSED MOTION for stay of district court's March 11, 2025 preliminary injunction. [8]. [25-70006] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION Appellants/Cross-Appellees John Does, Mr. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Mr. Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections for stay or vacatur of the district court's March 11, 2025 preliminary injunction. [8], to file in motion in excess of the word count limitations/ [8]. Response/Opposition due by 5:00 pm on 03/13/2025. [25-70006] REVIEWED AND/OR EDITED - The original text prior to review appeared as follows: OPPOSED MOTION filed by Appellants/Cross-Appellees John Does, Mr. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Mr. Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections to stay order of the Middle District of Louisiana dated 03/11/2025 [8]. Date of service: 03/12/2025 via email - Attorney for Appellant/Cross-Appellee: Aguinaga; Attorney for Appellees/Cross-Appellants: Hudsmith, Kappel [25-70006] (Jorge Benjamin Aguinaga ) [Entered: 03/12/2025 09:30 AM]
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Filing 6
CASE CAPTION updated. Cross appeal filed. [6] Parties updated: Appellants/Cross-Appellees Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and John Does, Appellee/Cross-Appellant Jessie Hoffman in 25-70006. NOA filed by Appellee Mr. Jessie Hoffman. [6] [25-70006] (MFY) [Entered: 03/12/2025 08:42 AM]
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Filing 1
DEATH PENALTY CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants John Does, Mr. Darrel Vannoy, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary and Mr. Gary Westcott, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections [25-70006] (MFY) [Entered: 03/11/2025 05:09 PM]
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