DeCossas et al v. St. Tammany Parish School Board et al
Plaintiff: Elizabeth Z. DeCossas and Ronald DeCossas
Defendant: St. Tammany Parish School Board, Bryon Gerchow, Kevin R. Darouse, W.L. Trey Folse, III, Leonard Tridico, Neal M Hennegan, Peter J. Jabbia and Michael Astague
Case Number: 2:2016cv03786
Filed: April 28, 2016
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Office: New Orleans Office
County: St Tammany
Presiding Judge: Nannette Jolivette Brown
Presiding Judge: Michael North
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Education
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff

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September 8, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 88 ORDER granting in part and denying in part 62 Motion for Summary Judgment. FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs are granted leave to amend their complaintwithin 14 days to provide a more definite statement as to any alleged state law claims. Signed by Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown. (jrc)
August 10, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 81 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Deputy Gerchow's 61 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED to the extent that it requests summary judgment on Plaintiffs claims under 42 U.S.C. 1983 against Deputy Gerchow in his official and individual capacities, and the Court in its discretion declines to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over any remaining state law claims against Deputy Gerchow. Signed by Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 8/10/2017. (mmv)
March 27, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Movants' 4 Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, Motion for a More Definite Statement Pursuant to FRCP Rule 12(e) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The motion is GRANTED IN PART to the ex tent that Plaintiffs' request for punitive damages for its claims against the School Board under 42 U.S.C. 1983 is dismissed. The motion is also GRANTED IN PART to the extent that Movants request a more definite statement pursuant to Rule 12(e) as to the federal and state law claims against Movants. The motion is DENIED IN PART to the extent it requests dismissal of Plaintiffs' federal and state law claims against Movants. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs are granted leave to amen d their Complaint within 21 days of this Order. Plaintiffs are to amend their Complaint to provide a more definite statement of: (1) their federal and state law claims against the School Board; (2) their claims against the individual Movants for reli ef under Section 1983, including a non-conclusory statement of the specific conduct in which individual Movants engaged to violate their rights and whether they are suing the individual Movants in their personal or official capacities; and (3) their claims for relief against the individual Movants under state law. If Plaintiffs fail to amend their Complaint within 21 days, upon a motion by Defendants, their claims against Movants will be dismissed. Signed by Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 3/27/2017. (mmv)
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Plaintiff: Elizabeth Z. DeCossas
Represented By: Fred E. Salley
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Plaintiff: Ronald DeCossas
Represented By: Fred E. Salley
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Defendant: St. Tammany Parish School Board
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Defendant: Bryon Gerchow
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Defendant: Kevin R. Darouse
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Defendant: W.L. Trey Folse, III
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Defendant: Leonard Tridico
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Defendant: Neal M Hennegan
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Defendant: Peter J. Jabbia
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Defendant: Michael Astague
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