Public Citizen, Inc. et al v. Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board et al Featured Case

Plaintiffs challenged the constitutionality of amendments to the lawyer advertising provisions of the Louisiana Rules of Professional Conduct and alleged that the bar to a wide range of common advertising practices, such as the use of testimonials, actors, reenactments and dramatizations, violated the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

Plaintiff: Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III and William N. Gee, III, Ltd.
Defendant: Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell and Charles B Plattsmier
Case Number: 2:2008cv04451
Filed: September 23, 2008
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Office: Civil Rights: Other Office
County: Out of State
Presiding Judge: Martin L.C. Feldman
Presiding Judge: Joseph C. Wilkinson
Nature of Suit: None
Cause of Action: Federal Question
Jury Demanded By: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act
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Date Filed Document Text
February 24, 2010 Filing 105 Appeal Record on Loan to Gregory A. Beck re 96 Notice of Appeal, - 10 Volumes of Original Record. (Reference: BOTH CASES)(caa, )
December 1, 2009 Filing 104 Certified and Transmitted Record on Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 96 Notice of Appeal,. USCA Case Number 09-30925. (Reference: BOTH CASES)(caa, )
November 16, 2009 Filing 103 APPEAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on July 29, 2009 before Judge Martin L.C. Feldman. Court Reporter/Recorder Toni Tusa, Telephone number (504) 589-7778. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Recorder before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Parties have 21 days from the filing of this transcript to file with the Court a Redaction Request. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 2/15/2010. (Reference: BOTH CASES)(clu, )
October 9, 2009 Filing 102 USCA Appeal Fees received $ 455 re 95 Notice of Appeal, filed by Public Citizen, Inc., William N. Gee, III, Ltd. and William N Gee, III (Reference: 08-4451)(caa, )
October 7, 2009 Filing 101 APPEAL TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Public Citizen, Inc., William N Gee, III and William N. Gee, III, Ltd. re 95 Notice of Appeal. (Reference: 08-4451)(caa, )
September 25, 2009 Filing 98 APPEAL TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Morris Bart and Morris Bart L.L.C. for proceedings held on 7/29/2009 re 96 Notice of Appeal. (Reference: 08-4551)(caa, )
September 18, 2009 Filing 97 USCA Appeal Fees received $ 455 re 96 Notice of Appeal filed by Morris Bart L.L.C. and Morris Bart (Reference: BOTH CASES)(caa, ) Modified on 10/23/2009 (caa, ).
September 17, 2009 Filing 96 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Morris Bart and Morris Bart L.L.C. as to 94 Judgment and 93 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment and Order on Motion to Dismiss Case. (Reference: BOTH CASES)(Garner, James) Modified on 9/18/2009 (caa, ). Modified on 9/30/2009 (caa, ). Modified on 10/23/2009 (caa, ).
September 17, 2009 Filing 95 NOTICE OF APPEAL by Public Citizen, Inc., William N Gee, III and William N. Gee, III, Ltd. as to 94 Judgment and 93 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment, Order on Motion to Dismiss Case. (Reference: 08-4451)(Beck, Gregory) Modified on 9/18/2009 (caa, ). Modified on 10/23/2009 (caa, ).
August 19, 2009 Filing 94 JUDGMENT entered in favor of Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Morris Bart L.L.C., Public Citizen, Inc., William N. Gee, III, Ltd., Wolfe Law Group, LLC, Billy R. Pesnell, Charles B Plattsmier, Morris Bart, Scott G. Wolfe, Jr and William N Gee, III against Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Morris Bart L.L.C., Public Citizen, Inc., William N. Gee, III, Ltd., Wolfe Law Group, LLC, Billy R. Pesnell, Charles B Plattsmier, Morris Bart, Scott G. Wolfe, Jr and William N Gee, III. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 8/19/2009.(Reference: ALL CASES)(caa, )
August 3, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 93 ORDER AND REASONS denying 73 Motion to Dismiss Case; granting in part and denying in part 75 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part 77 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting in part and denying in part 83 Motion for Summary Judgment granting in part and denying in part 70 Motion for Summary Judgment; Ordered that the defendants' summary judgment motions are Granted as set forth in document, and Denied in all other respects.Further Ordered that the Public Citizen plaintiff's motion for summary judgment is Granted as to Rule 7.5(b)(2)(c) and Denied in all other respects; Further Ordered that the Wolfe plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment is granted as set forth in document and denied in all other respects. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman. (Reference: all cases)(ijg, )
July 29, 2009 Filing 92 Minute Order. Proceedings held before Judge Martin L.C. Feldman: taking under submission 70 ; 75 ; 77 ; and 83 Motions for Summary Judgment and 73 Motion to Dismiss Case. (Court Reporter Toni Tusa.) (Reference: BOTH CASES)(caa, )
July 22, 2009 Filing 91 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 90 Response/Memorandum in Opposition to Motion. Document does not contain Section and/or Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings MUST reflect Section F and Magistrate Judge 2. (Reference: 08-4994)(caa, )
July 21, 2009 Filing 90 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Scott G. Wolfe, Jr, Wolfe Law Group, LLC re 75 MOTION for Summary Judgment, 73 MOTION to Dismiss Case. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3)(Reference: 08-4994)(Wolfe, Scott)
July 21, 2009 Filing 89 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd. re 73 MOTION to Dismiss Case, 77 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: # 1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6 PART 1, # 8 Exhibit 6 PART 2, # 9 Exhibit 6 PART 3, # 10 Exhibit 6 PART 4, # 11 Exhibit 6 PART 5, # 12 Exhibit 6 PART 6, # 13 Exhibit 6 PART 7, # 14 Exhibit 6 PART 8, # 15 Exhibit 6 PART 9, # 16 Exhibit 6 PART 10, # 17 Exhibit 7 PART 1, # 18 Exhibit 7 PART 2)(Reference: 08-4451)(Garner, James)
July 21, 2009 Filing 88 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell, Charles B Plattsmier re 70 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: # 1 Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Statement of Uncontested Facts)(Reference: 08-4994)(Wittmann, Phillip)
July 21, 2009 Filing 87 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell, Charles B Plattsmier re 83 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: # 1 Defendants' Response to Plaintiffs' Statement of Uncontested Facts)(Reference: 08-4451)(Wittmann, Phillip)
July 21, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 86 ORDER granting 72 , 74 , 76 , 78 and 84 Requests/Statements of Oral Argument. FURTHER ORDER the Court will hear oral argument 7/29/2009 10:00 AM. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 7/21/2009.(Reference: ALL CASES)(caa, )
July 20, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 85 ORDER granting 80 Motion to Supplement Motion. Signed by Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt on 7/17/2009. (Reference: 08-4451)(caa, )
July 16, 2009 Filing 84 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by all plaintiffs regarding 83 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Reference: 08-4451)(caa, )
July 16, 2009 Filing 83 MOTION for Summary Judgment by all plaintiffs. Motion Hearing set for 7/29/2009 10:00 AM before Judge Martin L.C. Feldman. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, # 3 Exhibit 1 - 8, # 4 Exhibit 9 - 10, # 5 Exhibit 11, # 6 Exhibit 12 - 16, # 7 Exhibit 17 - 20, # 8 Exhibit 21 - 22, # 9 Notice of Hearing)(Reference: 08-4451)(caa, ) Modified on 7/16/2009 (caa, ). (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/20/2009: # 10 Exhibit 23 - 24, # 11 Exhibit 25 - 27, # 12 Exhibit 28 - 36, # 13 Exhibit 37 - 38, # 14 Exhibit 39) (caa, ).
July 16, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 82 ORDER granting 79 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Stanwood R. Duval, Jr for Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 7/15/2009. (Reference: 08-4451)(caa, )
July 15, 2009 Filing 81 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 80 Amendment/Supplement to Document. Filing attorney selected incorrect event. Correct event is MOTION for Miscellaneous Relief. Clerk took corrective action by changing the event. (Reference: 08-4451)(caa, )
July 15, 2009 Filing 80 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to supplement motion by Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III and William N. Gee, III, Ltd. re 79 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit 23, # 3 Exhibit 24, # 4 Exhibit 25, # 5 Exhibit 26-30, # 6 Exhibit 31-36, # 7 Exhibit 37, # 8 Exhibit 38, # 9 Exhibit 39 PT.1, # 10 Exhibit 39 PT. 2)(Reference: 08-4451)(Garner, James) Modified on 7/15/2009 (caa, ).
July 14, 2009 Filing 79 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Proposed Order Motion for Summary Judgment, # 4 Proposed Pleading Memorandum in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment, # 5 Proposed Pleading Statement of Uncontested Facts, # 6 Proposed Pleading Notice of Hearing, # 7 Proposed Pleading Request for Oral Argument, # 8 Exhibit 1-5, # 9 Exhibit 6-7, # 10 Exhibit 8 pt 1, # 11 Exhibit 8 pt 2, # 12 Exhibit 8 pt 3, # 13 Exhibit 8 pt 4, # 14 Exhibit 8 pt 5, # 15 Exhibit 8 pt 6, # 16 Exhibit 9 pt 1, # 17 Exhibit 9 pt 2, # 18 Exhibit 9 pt 3, # 19 Exhibit 9 pt 4, # 20 Exhibit 10 pt 1, # 21 Exhibit 10 pt 2, # 22 Exhibit 10 pt 3, # 23 Exhibit 10 pt 4, # 24 Exhibit 11 pt 1, # 25 Exhibit 11 pt 2, # 26 Exhibit 11 pt 3, # 27 Exhibit 12-15, # 28 Exhibit 16-20, # 29 Exhibit 21, # 30 Exhibit 22)(Reference: 08-4451)(Garner, James)
July 14, 2009 Filing 78 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by all defendants regarding 77 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Reference: 08-4451)(Wittmann, Phillip)
July 14, 2009 Filing 77 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell, Charles B Plattsmier. Motion Hearing set for 7/29/2009 10:00 AM before Judge Martin L.C. Feldman. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Notice of Hearing, # 3 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, # 4 Exhibit 1 (To Statement of Facts), # 5 Exhibit A, # 6 Exhibit B, # 7 Exhibit C, # 8 Exhibit D, # 9 Exhibit E, # 10 Exhibit F, # 11 Exhibit G, # 12 Exhibit H, # 13 Exhibit I, # 14 Exhibit J, # 15 Exhibit K (Part 1), # 16 Exhibit K (Part 2), # 17 Exhibit K (Part 3))(Reference: 08-4451)(Wittmann, Phillip)
July 14, 2009 Filing 76 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by all defendants regarding 75 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Reference: 08-4994)(Wittmann, Phillip)
July 14, 2009 Filing 75 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell, Charles B Plattsmier. Motion Hearing set for 7/29/2009 10:00 AM before Judge Martin L.C. Feldman. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Notice of Hearing, # 3 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, # 4 Exhibit A (to Statement of Facts), # 5 Exhibit A, # 6 Exhibit B, # 7 Exhibit C, # 8 Exhibit D, # 9 Exhibit E, # 10 Exhibit F, # 11 Exhibit G, # 12 Exhibit H, # 13 Exhibit I (Part 1), # 14 Exhibit I (Part 2), # 15 Exhibit I (Part 3))(Reference: 08-4994)(Wittmann, Phillip)
July 14, 2009 Filing 74 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by all defendants regarding 73 MOTION to Dismiss Case (Reference: All Cases)(Wittmann, Phillip)
July 14, 2009 Filing 73 MOTION to Dismiss Case by Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell, Charles B Plattsmier. Motion Hearing set for 7/29/2009 10:00 AM before Judge Martin L.C. Feldman. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Notice of Hearing, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit D, # 7 Exhibit E, # 8 Exhibit F, # 9 Exhibit G, # 10 Exhibit H, # 11 Exhibit I (Part 1), # 12 Exhibit I (Part 2), # 13 Exhibit I (Part 3))(Reference: All Cases)(Wittmann, Phillip)
July 14, 2009 Filing 71 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 70 MOTION for Summary Judgment. Filing attorney attached a Request/Statement for Oral Argument to this motion instead of filing it as a separate entry. Clerk took corrective action by separating the request and docketing it as a separate entry. All future requests for oral argument must be filed separately. (Reference: 08-4994)(caa, )
July 13, 2009 Filing 72 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Scott G. Wolfe, Jr and Wolfe Law Group, LLC regarding 70 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Reference: 08-4994)(caa, )
July 13, 2009 Filing 70 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Scott G. Wolfe, Jr and Wolfe Law Group, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 7/29/2009 10:00 AM before Judge Martin L.C. Feldman. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Notice of Hearing, # 3 Request for Oral Argument, # 4 Verification of Scott Wolfe Jr, # 5 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, # 6 Exhibit 1, # 7 Exhibit 2, # 8 Exhibit 3 Part 1, # 9 Exhibit 3 Part 2, # 10 Exhibit 3 Part 3, # 11 Exhibit 4, # 12 Exhibit 5, # 13 Exhibit 6, # 14 Exhibit 7, # 15 Exhibit 8, # 16 Exhibit 9, # 17 Exhibit 10, # 18 Exhibit 11, # 19 Exhibit 12, # 20 Exhibit 13)(Reference: 08-4994)(Wolfe, Scott) Modified on 7/14/2009 (caa, ). **Request For Oral Argument Docketed Separately.**
June 30, 2009 Filing 69 FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell and Charles B Plattsmier filed by Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III and William N. Gee, III, Ltd.(Reference: ALL CASES)(caa, )
June 30, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 68 ORDER granting 67 Motion to Amend/Correct Complaint. Signed by Judge Kurt D. Engelhardt for Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 6/29/2009. (Reference: ALL CASES)(caa, )
June 26, 2009 Filing 67 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint by Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order, # 3 Proposed Pleading)(Reference: 08-4451, 08-4994)(Beck, Gregory)
June 26, 2009 Filing 66 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell, Charles B Plattsmier filed by Scott G. Wolfe, Jr, Wolfe Law Group, LLC.(Reference: 08-4994)(ecm, )
June 26, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 65 ORDER granting 64 Motion to Amend/Correct Complaint. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 6/26/09. (Reference: 08-4994)(ecm, )
June 25, 2009 Filing 64 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Amend/Correct Complaint - Unopposed by Scott G. Wolfe, Jr, Wolfe Law Group, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Proposed Pleading)(Reference: 08-4994)(Wolfe, Scott)
June 16, 2009 Filing 63 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 60 Exhibit List. This is a duplicate filing of document #57 and will be noted as such. Documents should not be re-filed to correct errors without first contacting Clerk's office. No further action is necessary. (Reference: 08-4451)(gec, )
June 16, 2009 Filing 62 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 57 Exhibit List. Filing attorney did not select Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd.. as a filers. Clerk added filers. (Reference: 08-4451)(gec, )
June 15, 2009 Filing 61 NOTICE of Change of Address by Matthew S. Almon on behalf of all defendants. (Reference: all cases)(Almon, Matthew)
June 15, 2009 Filing 60 **ERROR: DUPLICATE OF DOC #57** Exhibit List by Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd.. (Reference: 08-4451)(Garner, James) Modified on 6/16/2009 (gec, ).
June 15, 2009 Filing 59 Witness and Exhibit List by all defendants. (Reference: all cases)(Almon, Matthew)
June 15, 2009 Filing 58 Witness List by Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd.. (Reference: 08-4451)(Garner, James)
June 15, 2009 Filing 57 Exhibit List by Morris Bart, Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd.. (Reference: 08-4451)(Garner, James) Modified on 6/16/2009 (gec, ).
May 13, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 56 ORDER granting 55 Motion to Modify Scheduling Order. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 5/13/2009. (Reference: ALL CASES)(caa, )
May 12, 2009 Filing 55 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Modify Scheduling Order by Scott G. Wolfe, Jr, Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Wolfe Law Group, LLC, Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell, Billy R. Pesnell, Charles B Plattsmier, Charles B Plattsmier, Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reference: 08-4451, 08-4994)(Beck, Gregory)
April 7, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 54 SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 8/12/2009 01:45 PM & Bench Trial set for 8/31/2009 09:00 AM before Judge Martin L.C. Feldman. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman. (Attachments: # 1 Pretrial Notice Form)(Reference: ALL CASES)(caa, )
March 4, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 53 ORDER Scheduling Conference set for 4/7/2009 02:45 PM before courtroom deputy by telephone, by Clerk.(Reference: BOTH CASES)(caa, )
February 27, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 52 ORDER granting 48 Motion to Continue Trial and Hearings and to Rescind Scheduling Order and Pre-trial Notice. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 2/27/2009. (Reference: ALL CASES)(caa, )
February 26, 2009 Filing 51 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Scott G. Wolfe, Jr, Wolfe Law Group, LLC, Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd. re 48 MOTION to Continue trial and hearings and MOTION to rescind scheduling order and pre-trial notice. (Reference: 08-4994)(Beck, Gregory) Modified on 2/26/2009 (caa, ).
February 25, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER granting 49 Motion to Expedite. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 2/25/2009. (Reference: ALL CASES)(caa, )
February 23, 2009 Filing 49 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite Hearing on Motion to Continue Trial and Hearings and to Rescind Scheduling Order and Pre-Trial Notice by Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell, Charles B Plattsmier. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Order)(Reference: 08-4451, 08-4994)(Knight, Kathryn)
February 23, 2009 Filing 48 MOTION to Continue trial and hearings and, MOTION to rescind scheduling order and pre-trial notice by Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell and Charles B Plattsmier. Motion Hearing set for 3/18/2009 10:00 AM before Judge Martin L.C. Feldman. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate Pursuant to Civil Justice Expense and Delay Reduction Plan Article 3(2), # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Memorandum in Support, # 5 Notice of Hearing)(Reference: 08-4451, 08-4994)(Knight, Kathryn) Modified on 2/25/2009 (caa, ).
February 19, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 47 ORDER granting 41 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 2/19/2009. (Reference: 08-4551)(caa, )
February 18, 2009 Filing 46 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 41 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages. Filing attorney incorrectly changed 'N' to 'Y' at the question 'Is this motion to be decided by the Magistrate Judge Y/N?'. This motion will be decided by the district judge. Clerk took corrective action. (Reference: 08-4551)(caa, )
February 17, 2009 Filing 45 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Scott G. Wolfe, Jr, Wolfe Law Group, LLC regarding 44 MOTION for Summary Judgment (Reference: 08-4994)(Wolfe, Scott)
February 17, 2009 Filing 44 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Scott G. Wolfe, Jr, Wolfe Law Group, LLC. Motion Hearing set for 3/4/2009 10:00 AM before Judge Martin L.C. Feldman. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Notice of Hearing, # 3 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, # 4 Exhibit 1, # 5 Exhibit 2, Part 1, # 6 Exhibit 2 Part 2, # 7 Exhibit 2 Part 3, # 8 Exhibit 2 Part 4, # 9 Exhibit 3, # 10 Exhibit 4, # 11 Exhibit 5, # 12 Exhibit 6, # 13 Exhibit 7, # 14 Exhibit 8, # 15 Exhibit 9, # 16 Exhibit 10, # 17 Exhibit 11, # 18 Exhibit 12)(Reference: 08-4994)(Wolfe, Scott)
February 17, 2009 Filing 43 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd. regarding 42 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (Reference: 08-4551)(Garner, James)
February 17, 2009 Filing 42 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd.. Motion Hearing set for 3/4/2009 10:00 AM before Judge Martin L.C. Feldman. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit, # 10 Exhibit, # 11 Exhibit, # 12 Exhibit, # 13 Exhibit, # 14 Exhibit, # 15 Exhibit, # 16 Exhibit, # 17 Exhibit, # 18 Exhibit, # 19 Exhibit, # 20 Exhibit, # 21 Exhibit, # 22 Exhibit, # 23 Exhibit, # 24 Exhibit, # 25 Exhibit, # 26 Exhibit, # 27 Exhibit, # 28 Exhibit, # 29 Exhibit, # 30 Exhibit, # 31 Exhibit, # 32 Exhibit, # 33 Exhibit, # 34 Exhibit, # 35 Exhibit, # 36 Exhibit, # 37 Exhibit, # 38 Exhibit, # 39 Exhibit, # 40 Exhibit, # 41 Exhibit, # 42 Exhibit, # 43 Exhibit, # 44 Exhibit, # 45 Exhibit, # 46 Exhibit, # 47 Exhibit, # 48 Exhibit, # 49 Appendix, # 50 Appendix, # 51 Appendix, # 52 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, # 53 Notice of Hearing)(Reference: 08-4551)(Garner, James)
February 17, 2009 Filing 41 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Pleading, # 3 Proposed Order)(Reference: 08-4551)(Garner, James) Modified on 2/18/2009 (caa, ).
February 16, 2009 Filing 40 **DEFICIENT** EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Memorandum that exceeds Page Limit by Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Memorandum in Support)(Reference: 08-4451)(Garner, James) Modified on 2/17/2009 (caa, ).
February 3, 2009 Filing 39 Witness List by Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd.. (Reference: 08-4451)(Garner, James)
February 3, 2009 Filing 38 First Witness and Exhibit List by Scott G. Wolfe, Jr, Wolfe Law Group, LLC. (Reference: 08-4994)(Wolfe, Scott)
February 3, 2009 Filing 37 First Witness List by all defendants. (Reference: all cases)(Almon, Matthew)
January 7, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting 34 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorney Ernest Enrique Svenson for Scott G. Wolfe, Jr and Wolfe Law Group, LLC. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 1/7/2009. (Reference: 08-4994)(caa, )
January 7, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ORDER granting 33 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorneys James M. Garner, Joshua Simon Force and Christopher Chocheles for Morris Bart and Morris Bart L.L.C. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 1/7/2009. (Reference: 08-4451)(caa, ) Modified on 1/14/2009 (caa, ).
January 6, 2009 Filing 34 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Ernest Svenson by Scott G. Wolfe, Jr, Wolfe Law Group, LLC. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Reference: 08-4994)(Wolfe, Scott)
January 6, 2009 Filing 33 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record James M. Garner, Joshua S. Force, and Christopher T. Chocheles by Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Ex Parte Motion to Enroll Additional Counsel of Record)(Reference: 08-4451)(Loup, Terry)
January 5, 2009 Filing 32 **DEFICIENT** EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record James M. Garner, Joshua S. Force and Christopher T. Chocheles by Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Granting Ex Parte Motion to Enroll as Additional Counsel of Record)(Reference: 08-4551)(Garner, James) Modified on 1/6/2009 (caa, ).
January 5, 2009 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER Create association to 2:08-cv-04994-MLCF-JCW. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 1/5/2009.(caa, ) (Corrected Image added on 1/6/2009: # 1 Main Document) (caa, ). Modified on 1/6/2009 (caa, ).
December 10, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 30 SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 3/10/2009 02:00 PM & Bench Trial set for 3/23/2009 09:00 AM before Judge Martin L.C. Feldman. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman. (Attachments: # 1 Pretrial Notice Form)(caa, )
December 4, 2008 Filing 29 ANSWER to Complaint and Defenses by Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell, Charles B Plattsmier.(Knight, Kathryn)
November 6, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER granting 27 Motion to Reserve Ruling on the Motion for Preliminary Injunction; granting 27 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer as to Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board; Billy R. Pesnell; and Charles B Plattsmier answer due 12/4/2008; denying without prejudice 15 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and denying without prejudice request for a status conference. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 11/6/2008. (caa, )
November 4, 2008 Filing 27 EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION to Continue Reserve Ruling on Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Joint MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer Complaint by Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell, Charles B Plattsmier, Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Knight, Kathryn)
November 4, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting 24 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorneys John H. Beisner and Jessica Davidson Miller for Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell and Charles B Plattsmier. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 11/3/2008. (caa, )
October 31, 2008 Filing 25 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 24 Ex Parte MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $5.). Attachment has duplicate description. For attachment, select either a category OR enter a description, but not both since this results in duplicate docket text. Clerk took corrective action. (caa, )
October 31, 2008 Filing 24 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $10.) by Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing of John H. Beisner, # 2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing of Jessica D. Miller, # 3 Exhibit In globo affidavits, # 4 Proposed Order)(Knight, Kathryn) Modified on 10/31/2008 (caa, ). Modified on 11/4/2008 (caa, ).
October 30, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER - Before the Court is Plaintiffs' Motion for Preliminary Injunction, set for hearing on November 19, 2008. IT IS ORDERED: that the Court will hear oral argument at 10:00a.m. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 10/30/08.(ala, )
October 28, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting 17 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Gregory A. Beck. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 10/28/2008. (caa, )
October 28, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER granting 19 Motion for Leave to File Declaration of Gregory A. Beck. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 10/28/2008. (caa, )
October 28, 2008 Filing 20 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 19 MOTION for Leave to File Substitute Exhibit 15-5 in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Document does not contain Section and Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Section F and Magistrate Judge 2. (caa, )
October 28, 2008 Filing 19 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Substitute Exhibit 15-5 in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Beck Declaration, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Proposed Order)(Ciolino, Dane)
October 27, 2008 Filing 18 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 17 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $5.). Filing attorney did not select category 'Proposed Order' when attaching proposed order. Clerk took corrective action. (caa, )
October 27, 2008 Filing 17 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $5.) by Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III & William N. Gee, III, Ltd. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Beck Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Beck Certificate of Good Standing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Ciolino, Dane) Modified on 10/27/2008 (caa, ). Modified on 10/29/2008 (caa, ).
October 27, 2008 Filing 16 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd. regarding 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction (Ciolino, Dane)
October 27, 2008 Filing 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd.. Motion Hearing set for 11/19/2008 10:00 AM before Judge Martin L.C. Feldman. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Hearing, # 2 Memorandum in Support, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit Bart Declaration, # 5 Exhibit Berwager Declaration, # 6 Exhibit Gee Declaration, # 7 Exhibit Wolfman Declaration, # 8 Exhibit Beck Declaration, # 9 Exhibit Beck Declaration Exs. 01-10, # 10 Exhibit Beck Declaration Exs. 11-20, # 11 Exhibit Beck Declaration Exs. 21-33, # 12 Exhibit Beck Declaration Ex. 24, # 13 Exhibit Beck Declaration Ex. 25, # 14 Exhibit Beck Declaration Exs. 26-27)(Ciolino, Dane) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/28/2008: # 15 Exhibit Beck Declaration) (caa, ).
October 24, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting 12 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Martin L.C. Feldman on 10/24/2008. (caa, )
October 23, 2008 Filing 13 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re 12 MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages re Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Document does not contain Section and Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Section F and Magistrate Judge 2. (caa, )
October 23, 2008 Filing 12 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages re Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support, # 2 Proposed Order)(Ciolino, Dane)
October 23, 2008 Filing 11 **DEFICIENT** MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd.. Motion Hearing set for 11/19/2008 10:00 AM before Judge Martin L.C. Feldman. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Hearing, # 2 Request for Oral Argument, # 3 Memorandum in Support, # 4 Exhibit Bart Declaration, # 5 Exhibit Gee Declaration, # 6 Exhibit Berwanger Declaration, # 7 Exhibit Wolfman Declaration, # 8 Exhibit Beck Declaration, # 9 Exhibit Beck Declaration Exs. 1-10, # 10 Exhibit Beck Declaration Exs. 11-20, # 11 Exhibit Beck Declaration Exs. 21-23, # 12 Exhibit Beck Declaration Ex. 24, # 13 Exhibit Beck Declaration Ex. 25, # 14 Exhibit Beck Declaration Exs. 26-27, # 15 Exhibit Memorandum in Support Exhibits)(Ciolino, Dane) Modified on 10/23/2008 (caa, ).
October 21, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER Scheduling Conference set for 12/9/2008 02:30 PM before courtroom deputy by telephone, by Clerk.(caa, )
October 15, 2008 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting 8 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re 1 Complaint, as to Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board; Billy R. Pesnell; and Charles B Plattsmier answer due 11/4/2008. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 10/15/2008. (caa, )
October 14, 2008 Filing 8 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer by Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell, Charles B Plattsmier. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Knight, Kathryn)
October 1, 2008 Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Charles B Plattsmier served on 9/25/2008, answer due 10/15/2008. (Loup, Terry) (Corrected Image added on 10/1/2008: # 1 Main Document) (caa, ). Modified on 10/1/2008 (caa, ).
October 1, 2008 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Billy R. Pesnell served on 9/25/2008, answer due 10/15/2008. (Loup, Terry) (Corrected Image added on 10/1/2008: # 1 Main Document) (caa, ). Modified on 10/1/2008 (caa, ).
September 24, 2008 Filing 5 Summons Issued as to Billy R. Pesnell & Charles B Plattsmier. (caa, )
September 24, 2008 Filing 4 Request of Summons Re-Issued as to Billy R. Pesnell & Charles B Plattsmier filed by all plaintiffs re 1 Complaint. (caa, )
September 23, 2008 Filing 3 Statement of Corporate Disclosure by Public Citizen, Inc.. (gec, )
September 23, 2008 Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell, Charles B Plattsmier. (gec, )
September 23, 2008 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, Billy R. Pesnell, Charles B Plattsmier (Filing fee $ 350.) filed by Public Citizen, Inc., Morris Bart, Morris Bart L.L.C., William N Gee, III, William N. Gee, III, Ltd.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(gec, )

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