Hawkins v. Sanders
Plaintiff: Geralyn Hawkins and Chad Lightfoot
Defendant: Shelly Sanders, in her individual and/or official capacity, Heather Rodgers, in her individual and/or official capacity, Greater New Orleans Federal Credit Union, Unidentified Party, Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr., Honorable, in his individual and/or official capacity, New Orleans City, Dawn Plaisance, Jan I. Schmidt, Andre C. Gaudin, Jr., Esquire, Franz Zibilich, Honorable, Rules of the Court Committee of Orleans Parish Criminal Court, Gerry Kish and Jason Rogers Williams
Case Number: 26-30173
Filed: March 30, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 7, 2026 Filing 15 BRIEFING NOTICE ISSUED A/Pet's Brief Due on 06/16/2026 for Appellants Geralyn Hawkins and Chad Lightfoot. [26-30173] (DDL) [Entered: 05/07/2026 02:09 PM]
May 7, 2026 Filing 14 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL FILED. Admitted Exhibits on File in District Court? No. Video/Audio Exhibits on File in District Court? No Electronic ROA deadline satisfied. [26-30173] (DDL) [Entered: 05/07/2026 02:08 PM]
April 23, 2026 Filing 12 ELECTRONIC RECORD ON APPEAL REQUESTED from District Court for 2:19-CV-13323. Electronic ROA due on 05/08/2026. [26-30173] (CMC) [Entered: 04/23/2026 01:15 PM]
April 22, 2026 Filing 8 MEMO IN SUPPORT of Motion to proceed IFP [7] filed by Appellants Ms. Geralyn Hawkins and Mr. Chad Lightfoot [26-30173] (CMC) [Entered: 04/22/2026 02:58 PM]
April 21, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION filed by Appellants Ms. Geralyn Hawkins and Mr. Chad Lightfoot to proceed in forma pauperis (incorporated in Affidavit of Financial Status) [7] Fee deadline canceled. Date of service: 04/13/2026 [26-30173] (CMC) [Entered: 04/22/2026 02:57 PM]
April 15, 2026 Filing 6 DISTRICT COURT ORDER of 04/02/2026 denying IFP for Appellants Ms. Geralyn Hawkins and Mr. Chad Lightfoot. Fee due on 05/15/2026 for Appellants Geralyn Hawkins and Chad Lightfoot [26-30173] (CMC) [Entered: 04/15/2026 01:06 PM]
April 14, 2026 Filing 5 APPEARANCE FORM FILED by Attorney Angela Jacketti O'Brien for Appellee Rules of the Court Committee of Orleans Parish Criminal Court in 26-30173, Attorney Angela Jacketti O'Brien for Appellee Franz Zibilich in 26-30173, Attorney Angela Jacketti O'Brien for Appellee Jan I. Schmidt in 26-30173, Attorney Angela Jacketti O'Brien for Appellee Dawn Plaisance in 26-30173 [26-30173] (CMC) [Entered: 04/14/2026 01:35 PM]
April 13, 2026 Filing 4 APPEARANCE FORM for the court's review. Lead Counsel? Yes. [26-30173] (Angela Jacketti O'Brien ) [Entered: 04/13/2026 05:01 PM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 3 FILING FEE IS REQUIRED. Monitoring for ruling on motions for leave to appeal in forma pauperis pending in district court. [26-30173] (DLJ) [Entered: 03/30/2026 12:43 PM]
March 30, 2026 Filing 1 CIVIL RIGHTS CASE docketed. NOA filed by Appellants Ms. Geralyn Hawkins and Mr. Chad Lightfoot. [26-30173] (DLJ) [Entered: 03/30/2026 12:25 PM]

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Plaintiff: Geralyn Hawkins
Represented By: Geralyn Hawkins
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Plaintiff: Chad Lightfoot
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Defendant: Shelly Sanders, in her individual and/or official capacity
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Defendant: Leon A. Cannizzaro, Jr., Honorable, in his individual and/or official capacity
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Defendant: Rules of the Court Committee of Orleans Parish Criminal Court
Represented By: Angela Jacketti O'Brien
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Defendant: Gerry Kish
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