Nelson et al v. Constant et al
| Ms. Tamara G Nelson, Ms. Timothea N Richardson, Tamara G Nelson and Timothea Richardson |
| Gretna City, Walter J LeBlanc, Mayor Belinda Constant, Arthur Jr. Lawson, Raymond Alfred Osborne, III, Magistrate Olden C Toups, Terri Brossette, Belinda C Constant, Raymond A Osborn, Jr., Olden C Toups, Jr. and Arthur Lawson, Jr. |
| 2:2017cv14581 |
| December 5, 2017 |
| US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana |
| New Orleans Office |
| Jefferson |
| Ivan LR Lemelle |
| Janis van Meerveld |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Defendant |
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Filing 176
NOTICE of Change of Address by Michael J. Marsiglia on behalf of Belinda C Constant, Gretna City, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr. (Marsiglia, Michael)
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Filing 175
ORDER AND REASONS: Denying #171 Motion for Reconsideration as set forth in document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 4/13/2021. (ajn)
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Filing 174
RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Defendants re #171 MOTION for Reconsideration re #170 Judgment, #131 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,, ; . (Marsiglia, Michael)
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Filing 173
ORDER Granting #172 First MOTION to Continue Submission Date for Plaintiffs' #171 Motion for Reconsideration Under Rule 59. The submission date is hereby Continued to 3/31/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 3/3/2021.(ajn)
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Filing 172
EXPARTE/CONSENT First MOTION to Continue Submission Date for Plaintiffs' Motion for Reconsideration Under Rule 59 by Belinda C Constant, Gretna City, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Marsiglia, Michael)
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Filing 171
MOTION for Reconsideration re #170 Judgment, #131 Order on Motion for Summary Judgment,,, ; by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/3/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Notice of Submission)(Foley, Eric)
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Filing 170
JUDGMENT: IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that there be judgment in favor of the Defendants and against the Plaintiffs dismissing all of plaintiffs' claims against the defendants with prejudice provided that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce the court-approved Settlement Agreement for a period of three years from today's date. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 1/15/2021.(ajn)
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Filing 169
ORDER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Count II of plaintiffs' lawsuit is DISMISSED with prejudice. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court retains ancillary jurisdiction to enforce the Settlement Agreement for a period of three years from today's date. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 1/15/2021.(ajn)
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Filing 168
ORDER AND REASONS: Granting #156 Motion for Attorney Fees, Costs, and Expenses as set forth in document. Plaintiffs are hereby awarded $96,478.21 in attorneys' fees and $10,089 in costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 1/8/2021. (ajn)
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Filing 167
ORDER AND REASONS: The Court finds that the proposed settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate and hereby orders that the settlement is APPROVED as set out in document. The Court further orders that the Court's preliminary certification of a settlement class is hereby approved and finalized. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 12/18/2020.(ajn)
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Filing 166
Supplemental Exhibit in Accordance with Court's Order #163 Minute Entry Fairness Hearing, by Belinda C. Constant, Gretna City, Walter J. LeBlanc, Raymond A. Osborn, Jr, Olden C. Toups, Jr. (ajn)
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Filing 165
ORDER Granting #164 Motion for Leave to File Exhibit A into the record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 12/15/2020. (ajn)
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Filing 164
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Exhibit into Record by Belinda C Constant, Gretna City, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit A)(Marsiglia, Michael)
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Filing 163
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld: Fairness Hearing held on 12/4/2020. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Jessey R. Neves, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C) (caa)
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Filing 162
REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson re #156 MOTION for Attorney Fees. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(caa)
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Filing 161
ORDER granting #160 Motion for Leave to File. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 12/3/2020. (caa)
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Filing 160
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File by Timothea Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading, #2 Exhibit 1-Declaration of Eric Foley, #3 Exhibit 2-Declaration of James W. Craig, #4 Exhibit 3-Billing Notice, #5 Proposed Order)(Foley, Eric)
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Filing 159
RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Terri Brossette, Belinda C Constant, Gretna City, Arthur Lawson, Jr, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr re #156 MOTION for Attorney Fees . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3, #4 Exhibit 4, #5 Exhibit 5, #6 Exhibit 6, #7 Exhibit 7, #8 Exhibit 8, #9 Exhibit 9, #10 Exhibit 10, #11 Exhibit 11, #12 Exhibit 12)(Marsiglia, Michael)
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Filing 158
ORDER Granting #157 Motion for Leave to File Exhibit. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 9/21/2020. (ajn)
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Filing 157
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Exhibit in Support of Plaintiff Class's Motion for Attorneys' Fees, Costs, and Expenses #156 by Timothea Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex. 4, #2 Proposed Order)(Foley, Eric)
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Filing 156
MOTION for Attorney Fees by Timothea Richardson. Motion(s) will be submitted on 12/2/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit 1-Foley Decl., #3 Exhibit 1A-Foley itemization, #4 Exhibit 1B-Falvey itemization, #5 Exhibit 2-Craig Decl., #6 Exhibit 2A-Craig Itemization, #7 Exhibit 2B-Costs, #8 Exhibit 2C-Costs Documentation, #9 Exhibit 3-Lospennato Decl., #10 Notice of Submission, #11 Proposed Order)(Foley, Eric) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/21/2020: #12 Exhibit 4) (ajn).
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Filing 155
ORDER AND REASONS: GRANTING #142 Motion to Certify a Settlement Class and #143 Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Settlement as set forth in document. The Fairness Hearing is hereby scheduled for 12/4/2020, at 12:00 p.m before Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld, via video conference, to consider the fairness, reasonableness, and adequacy of the Settlement under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23(e)(2) and to determine whether a Final Order and Judgment should be entered. Deadlines are set forth herein. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 9/2/2020. (ajn)
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Filing 154
ORDER Granting #153 Motion to Substitute Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Settlement and Accompanying Exhibits. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 9/2/2020. (ajn)
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Filing 153
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Settlement and Accompanying Exhibits by Timothea Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading-Memorandum in Support , #2 Exhibit 1-Proposed Settlement, #3 Exhibit 2-Individual Notice, #4 Exhibit 3-Rendering of website, #5 Exhibit 4-Social Media ad, #6 Exhibit 5-Flyer, #7 Proposed Order)(Foley, Eric)
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Filing 152
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld: A Status Conference was held via video conference on 8/4/2020. The parties discussed the proposed class settlement notice and logistics of the proposed fairness hearing. Deadlines are set forth herein. The Fairness Hearing set for 9/1/2020, is CANCELLED, to be reset upon the Court's preliminary approval of the settlement agreement. (ajn)
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Filing 151
ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE: IT IS ORDERED that a Status Conference shall be held via VIDEO CONFERENCE on Tuesday, 8/4/2020 at 9:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. Counsel for all parties shall participate. A Zoom for Government link will be circulated to counsel of record via email. Counsel are to share that link with any necessary participating parties. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 7/27/2020.(ajn)
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Filing 150
ORDER Granting #148 Motion to Substitute Documents. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 7/13/2020. (ajn)
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Filing 149
ORDER Granting #147 Motion to Substitute Memorandum in Support of Motion to Certify a Settlement Class. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 7/13/2020. (ajn)
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Filing 148
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Approval of Proposed Settlement and Accompanying Exhibits by Timothea Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading Ex. 1 Proposed Settlement, #2 Proposed Pleading Ex. 2 Individual Notice, #3 Proposed Pleading Ex. 3 Social Media ad, #4 Proposed Pleading Ex. 4 Flyer, #5 Proposed Order)(Foley, Eric)
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Filing 147
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Memorandum in Support of Motion to Certify a Settlement Class by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading Memo in support of Motion to Certify a Settlement Class, #2 Proposed Order)(Foley, Eric)
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Filing 146
ORDER granting #145 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record for Attorney Monica Derbes Gibson for Belinda C Constant, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 6/26/2020. (caa)
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Filing 145
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Monica Derbes Gibson by Belinda C Constant. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Motion to Enroll as Counsel)Attorney Monica Derbes Gibson added to party Belinda C Constant(pty:dft).(Gibson, Monica)
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Filing 144
Opposition filed by Terri Brossette, Belinda C Constant, Gretna City, Arthur Lawson, Jr, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr, re #142 MOTION to Certify Class . (Levenson, Leonard) Modified text on 5/27/2020 (ajn).
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Filing 143
MOTION for Settlement / Preliminary Approval of Class Settlement by Timothea Richardson. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/23/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 VOID-Exhibit 1-Proposed Settlement, #3 VOID-Exhibit 2, #4 VOID-Exhibit 3, #5 VOID-Exhibit 4, #6 Notice of Submission)(Foley, Eric) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/13/2020: #7 SUBSTITUTED-Exh 1-Settlement Agreement, #8 SUBSTITUTED-Exh 2, #9 SUBSTITUTED-Exh 3, #10 SUBSTITUTED-Exh 4) (ajn). (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/3/2020: #11 SUBSTITUTED - Memorandum in Support, #12 SUBSTITUTED Exh 1 - Settlement Agreement, #13 SUBSTITUTED Exh 2 - Individual Notice, #14 SUBSTITUTED Exh 3 - Rendering of Website, #15 SUBSTITUTED Exh 4 - Social Media Ad, #16 SUBSTITUTED Exh 5 - Flyer) (ajn).
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Filing 142
MOTION to Certify Class by Timothea Richardson. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/23/2020. (Attachments: #1 VOID-Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Notice of Submission)(Foley, Eric) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/13/2020: #5 SUBSTITUTED-Memorandum in Support) (ajn). Modified on 7/13/2020 (ajn).
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Filing 141
ORDER Granting #140 Joint Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Deadlines are set forth herein. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 5/11/2020. (ajn)
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Filing 140
EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION for Extension of Deadlines by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Foley, Eric)
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Filing 139
Intervenor COMPLAINT filed by Arthur Lawson, Jr, Terri Brossette.(caa)
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Filing 138
ORDER granting #137 Motion for Leave to File Intervention. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 4/21/2020. (caa)
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Filing 137
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Unopposed Motion to Intervene in Proposed Settlement by Terri Brossette, Arthur Lawson, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Proposed Pleading-Motion to Intervene in Proposed Settlement)(Levenson, Leonard) (Additional attachment(s) added on 4/15/2020: #4 Proposed Order-Motion to Intervene) (ajn).
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Filing 136
ORDER GRANTING #135 Joint MOTION For Entry of Briefing Schedule. Deadlines are set forth herein. A Fairness Hearing is set for Tuesday, 9/1/2020 at 2:00 PM for the Court to consider and make findings regarding final approval of the proposed settlement before Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 3/30/2020.(ajn)
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Filing 135
EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION For Entry of Briefing Schedule by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Foley, Eric)
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Filing 134
TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on January 24, 2020 before Judge Janis van Meerveld. Court Reporter/Recorder Nichelle Drake, Telephone number 504-589-7775. 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 6/25/2020. (rsg)
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Filing 133
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld: Status Conference held on 3/13/2020. ORDERED that the parties shall work together to agree to a timeline and by 3/27/2020, they shall file a Joint Motion for Entry of a Briefing Schedule for Settlement Class Certification and Approval. (caa)
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Filing 132
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld: A Telephone Status Conference was held on 2/28/2020. A Telephone Status Conference is set for 3/13/2020 at 3:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. The parties shall use the dial-in information set out in document. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Pre-Trial Conference set for 3/6/2020, and the Trial set for 3/23/2020, are hereby Continued without date, to be reset if necessary if settlement is not consumated. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the pending Motions in Limine (Rec. Docs. 95, 96, 97) are hereby DENIED without prejudice to be refiled if necessary. (ajn)
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Filing 131
ORDER AND REASONS: Denying Plaintiff's #112 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and Defendant's #77 Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED as to plaintiffs' due process claims and DENIED as to defendants' immunities arguments as set forth in document. Plaintiffs' Count I claim alleging financial conflict of interest in the Mayor's Court in violation of Due Process is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 2/20/2020. (ajn)
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Filing 130
PLAINTIFF'S POST-ARGUMENT BRIEF (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit 3)(ajn)
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Filing 129
ORDER Granting #128 Motion for Leave to File Post-Argument Brief and the clerk shall file into the record Plaintiffs' proposed brief. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 2/20/2020. (ajn)
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Filing 128
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Post-Argument Brief by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading Proposed Post-Argument Brief, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Proposed Order)(Foley, Eric)
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Filing 127
ORDER: The Court received the attached correspondence. IT IS ORDERED that this correspondence be filed into the record re #126 Minute Entry. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 2/3/2020. (Attachments: #1 Letter from Berrigan Litchfield, LLC)(ajn)
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Filing 126
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld: Motion Hearing was held on 1/24/2020 re #112 Second MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment. ORDERED: The motion is taken under submission. FURTHER ORDERED: Defendants will alert opposing counsel and the court by 1/31/2020, whether they will waive their right to a Jury Trial if the settlement of Count II is finalized.(Court Reporter Nichelle Drake.) (ajn)
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Filing 125
ORDER Granting #124 Motion to Enroll as Co-Counsel of Record, Attorney Elizabeth Cumming for Tamara G Nelson and Timothea Richardson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 1/24/2020. (ajn)
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Filing 124
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Co-Counsel of Record Ms. Elizabeth Cumming by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Foley, Eric) Modified text on 1/24/2020 (ajn).
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Filing 123
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Michael North: Settlement Conference held on 1/9/2020. Negotiations were productive but unfortunately no resolution of Plaintiffs' claims could be achieved at this time. (dw) (NEF: Judge Van Meerveld)
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Filing 122
Witness and Exhibit List by All Plaintiffs. (Foley, Eric)
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Filing 121
Witness and Exhibit List by Belinda C Constant, Gretna City, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr. (Marsiglia, Michael)
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Filing 120
REPLY to Response to Motion filed by All Plaintiffs re #112 Second MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment . (Foley, Eric)
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Filing 119
ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE for 1/9/2020 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Michael North. Signed by Magistrate Judge Michael North on 12/16/2019. (dw)
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Filing 118
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Oral Argument on Plaintiff's #112 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment is CONTINUED and RESET to Friday, 1/24/2020 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 12/13/2019.(ajn)
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Filing 117
RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Belinda C Constant, Gretna City, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr re #112 Second MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E)(Marsiglia, Michael)
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Filing 116
ORDER Granting #115 Consent MOTION to Continue Plaintiffs' #112 Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and the submission date is hereby Continued to 12/18/2019. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Oral Argument on the Motion for Partial Summary Judgment is Continued to 12/18/2019 at 11:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. Deadlines are set forth herein. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 11/19/2019.(ajn)
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Filing 115
EXPARTE/CONSENT Consent MOTION to Continue Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by Belinda C Constant, Gretna City, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Marsiglia, Michael)
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Filing 114
ORDER Granting #113 Motion to Amend/Correct and the clerk shall append to Rec. Doc. 112 the Plaintiffs' proposed exhibits. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED On or before 11/8/2019, counsel for plaintiffs shall deliver a hard copy of their Motion for Summary Judgment (Rec. Doc. 112) and appended exhibits to the undersigned's chambers at 500 Poydras Street, Room B345, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130. This copy must be bound, tabbed, and reflect pagination and document numbers consistent with the electronic document stamping of the CM/ECF system. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 11/4/2019. (ajn)
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Filing 113
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Amend/Correct #112 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4, #6 Exhibit 5, #7 Exhibit 6, #8 Exhibit 7, #9 Exhibit 8, #10 Exhibit 9, #11 Exhibit 10, #12 Exhibit 11, #13 Exhibit 12, #14 Exhibit 13, #15 Exhibit 14, #16 Exhibit 15, #17 Exhibit 16)(Foley, Eric) Modified text on 11/4/2019 (ajn).
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Filing 112
MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson. Motion(s) will be submitted on 11/20/2019. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Notice of Submission)(Foley, Eric) Modified text on 11/4/2019 (ajn). (Additional attachment(s) added on 11/4/2019: #8 Exhibit 1, #9 Exhibit 2, #10 Exhibit 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, #21 Exhibit 14, #22 Exhibit 15, #23 Exhibit 16) (ajn).
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Filing 111
ORDER Denying as Moot #79 Motion for Summary Judgment as set out in document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 9/25/2019. (ajn)
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Filing 110
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld: A Telephone Status Conference was held on 9/24/2019. IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's #80 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment is DENIED without prejudice; plaintiffs shall file a renewed Motion for Partial Summary Judgment by 11/1/2019. Deadlines are set forth herein. (ajn)
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Filing 109
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld: A Telephone Status Conference was held on 8/21/2019. The parties discussed the status of settlement of Count II. Plaintiffs shall file a motion to approve the settlement and certify the settlement class by 9/30/2019. (ajn)
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Filing 108
ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE: IT IS ORDERED that a Telephone Status Conference is set for Wednesday, 8/21/2019 at 3:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. Counsel for all parties shall participate. The parties shall use the call-in information as set out in document. The purpose of the conference is to discuss the status of settlement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 8/20/2019.(ajn)
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Filing 107
AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that a Telephone Status Conference is set for 9/24/2019 at 2:00 p.m. Counsel for all parties shall participate. A Final Pretrial Conference will be held on 3/6/2020 at 2:00 p.m. Trial will commence the week beginning Monday, 3/23/2020 at 9:00 a.m. before the undersigned Magistrate Judge with a jury. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 6/13/2019. (Attachments: #1 Pretrial Notice Form)(caa)
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Filing 106
ORDER Granting #78 Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiffs' official capacity claims against Lawson and Brossette are hereby dismissed with prejudice, at plaintiffs' cost. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 5/22/2019. (ajn)
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Filing 105
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the Trial date set for 6/3/2019, and the Pretrial Conference set for 5/16/2019, are hereby CONTINUED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a Scheduling Conference, held via telephone, is set for Thursday, 6/13/2019 at 2:30 PM, for the purposes of selecting a new trial date and pretrial deadlines. The parties shall use the call-in information as set out in document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 5/9/2019.(ajn)
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Filing 104
CONSENT to Jurisdiction and Order referring case to US Magistrate Judge. Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle terminated. Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 05/07/2019.(am)
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Filing 103
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld: Telephone Status Conference held on 5/3/2019. (caa)
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Filing 102
ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE: IT IS ORDERED that a Telephone Status Conference is set for Friday 5/3/2019 at 3:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. Counsel for all parties shall participate. The parties shall use the call-in information as set out in document. The purpose of the conference is to discuss the status of settlement. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 5/2/2019.(ajn)
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Filing 101
RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re #96 MOTION in Limine to Exclude FBI Uniform Crime Report Data from Evidence . (Craig, James) Modified text on 5/1/2019 (am).
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Filing 100
RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re #97 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Audio/Video Recordings . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A Deposition Excerpts (N Chiasson), #2 Exhibit B Defendant Brossette's Responses to Third Set of Requests for Production of Documents)(Craig, James) Modified text on 5/1/2019 (am).
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Filing 99
RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re #95 MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony of Certain Witnesses . (Craig, James)
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Filing 98
ORDER AND REASONS: Granting in part and Denying in part #92 Motion to Fix Fee for Deposition of Defendants Expert Witness as provided herein. Oral Argument set for 5/1/2019, is cancelled. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 4/30/2019. (ajn)
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Filing 97
MOTION in Limine to Exclude Audio/Video Recordings by Terri Brossette, Arthur Lawson, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/8/2019. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Levenson, Leonard)
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Filing 96
MOTION in Limine to Exclude FBI UCR Data by Terri Brossette, Arthur Lawson, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/8/2019. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A-B, #3 Notice of Submission)(Levenson, Leonard)
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Filing 95
MOTION in Limine to Exclude Testimony of Certain Witnesses by Terri Brossette, Arthur Lawson, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/8/2019. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Levenson, Leonard)
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Filing 94
RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Belinda C Constant, Gretna City, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr re #92 MOTION to Fix Fee for Deposition of Defendants' Expert Witness . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Harold Asher Report and CV, #2 Exhibit Kenneth Boudreaux Letter and CV, #3 Exhibit Dan Cliffe Letter and CV)(Litchfield, E.)
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Filing 93
ORDER SETTING ORAL ARGUMENT: IT IS ORDERED that Oral Argument on Plaintiffs' #92 MOTION to Fix Fee for Deposition of Defendants' Expert Witness will be held on 5/1/2019 at 11:00 AM before Judge Janis van Meerveld. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 4/17/2019.(ajn)
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Filing 92
MOTION to Fix Fee for Deposition of Defendants' Expert Witness by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson. Motion(s) referred to Janis van Meerveld. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/1/2019. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Notice of Submission)(Foley, Eric)
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Filing 91
RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re #78 MOTION for Summary Judgment Regarding Official Capacity Claims . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts)(Foley, Eric)
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Filing 90
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld: Telephone Status Conference held on 4/10/2019. The parties discussed the status of settlement negotiations and discovery issues. (caa)
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Filing 89
RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Belinda C Constant, Gretna City, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr re #80 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D, #6 Exhibit E)(Marsiglia, Michael) Modified text on 4/3/2019 (am).
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Filing 88
Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #84 Response/Memorandum in Opposition to Motion.**Document contains incorrect Section for Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. All future pleadings must reflect Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld (1).** (am)
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Filing 87
**DEFICIENT**RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re 78 MOTION for Summary Judgment Regarding Official Capacity Claims . (Foley, Eric) Modified text on 4/3/2019 (am).
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Filing 86
RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re #79 MOTION for Summary Judgment Based Upon Absolute and Qualified Immunity. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts)(Foley, Eric) Modified text on 4/3/2019 (am).
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Filing 85
RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re #77 MOTION for Summary Judgment. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Exhibit 1, #3 Exhibit 2, #4 Exhibit 3, #5 Exhibit 4)(Foley, Eric) Modified text on 4/3/2019 (am).
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Filing 84
RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Terri Brossette, Arthur Lawson, Jr re #80 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #2 Exhibit A-C, #3 Exhibit D-F)(Levenson, Leonard) Modified text on 4/3/2019 (am).
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Filing 83
**DEFICIENT**RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Belinda C Constant, Gretna City, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr re 80 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C, #4 Exhibit D, #5 Exhibit E)(Marsiglia, Michael) Modified text on 4/3/2019 (am).
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Filing 82
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld: A Settlement Conference was held on 3/28/2019. Following settlement discussions, the parties were unable to negotiate a settlement of the case at this time. Further negotiations will proceed telephonically. A Telephone Status Conference is set for 4/10/2019 at 9:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. Counsel for all parties shall participate. The parties shall use the call-in information as set out in document. (ajn)
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Filing 81
ORDER DENYING #75 Motion to Amend Scheduling Order and to Convene Status Conference, as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 3/27/2019. (jls)
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Filing 80
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson. Motion(s) will be submitted on 4/10/2019. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit)(Foley, Eric)
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Filing 79
MOTION for Summary Judgment Based Upon Absolute and Qualified Immunity by Terri Brossette, Arthur Lawson, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 4/10/2019. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit "A" and "B", #3 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #4 Notice of Submission)(Levenson, Leonard)
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Filing 78
MOTION for Summary Judgment Regarding Official Capacity Claims by Terri Brossette, Arthur Lawson, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 4/10/2019. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Notice of Submission)(Levenson, Leonard)
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Filing 77
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Belinda C Constant, Gretna City, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 4/10/2019. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts, #3 Notice of Submission, #4 Exhibit A)(Marsiglia, Michael) Modified text/filers on 3/27/2019 (jls).
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Filing 76
Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #75 Joint MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order and to Convene Status Conference.**Filing attorney did not enter additional filer(s) in the blank text box on the docket text screen. Clerk added filer(s).** (am)
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Filing 75
EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION to Amend Scheduling Order and to Convene Status Conference by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson, all Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Foley, Eric) Modified text/filers on 3/25/2019 (am).
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Filing 74
Witness and Exhibit List by All Plaintiffs. (Foley, Eric)
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Filing 73
ORDER SCHEDULING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE: A Settlement Conference set for Thursday, 3/28/2019 at 9:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. PLEASE BE PUNCTUAL. The required settlement memoranda, as set forth herein, are due no later than midnight on Thursday, 3/21/2019. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 3/18/2019.(ajn)
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Filing 72
Witness and Exhibit List by Terri Brossette, Arthur Lawson, Jr. (Levenson, Leonard)
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Filing 71
Witness and Exhibit List by Belinda C Constant, Gretna City, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr. (Marsiglia, Michael)
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Filing 70
SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 5/16/2019 10:00 AM before Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle. Jury Trial set for 6/3/2019 08:30 AM before Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle. All discovery must be completed by 4/16/2019. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle. (Attachments: #1 Pretrial Notice Form)(kac)
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Filing 69
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the #68 motion is GRANTED and Katie M. Schwartzmann is hereby WITHDRAWN as counsel of record for Plaintiffs in the above-captioned matter. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 11/28/2018. (mmv)
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Filing 68
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Katie Schwartzmann as Attorney by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Schwartzmann, Katharine)
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Filing 67
ORDER GRANTING #66 Joint Motion to Continue Pre-Trial Conference and Convene Scheduling Conference, as set forth in document. A scheduling conference is set for 11/30/2018 at 9:30 a.m. with case manager. All parties are to call into the conference at 1-888-557-8511, Access Code: 5654551. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 11/7/2018. (jls)
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Filing 66
EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION to Continue Pretrial Conference and Convene Scheduling Conference by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson, Arthur Lawson, Jr., Terri Brossette, Belinda C. Constant, Raymond A. Osborn, Jr., Olden C. Toups, Jr., Walter J. LeBlanc, and the City of Gretna. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Foley, Eric) Modified on 11/7/2018 (jls).
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Filing 65
MINUTE ENTRY and ORDER - A Status Conference was held on 10/16/2018 before Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle. IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs provide Defendants with proposal of stipulated facts and, if warranted, requests for records as to Count One and Count Two of Plaintiffs' Complaint no later than October 23, 2018. Plaintiffs are reminded that all record requests must be narrowly-tailored. Defendants shall counter-propose and respond to Plaintiffs' submissions no later than October 30, 2018. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 10/16/2018. (sa)
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Filing 64
STATUS REPORT filed jointly by all Defendants and by All Plaintiffs (Foley, Eric) Modified filers on 10/15/2018 (am).
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Filing 63
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the #29 Motion to Limit Communications with Potential Class Members is DISMISSED AS MOOT, as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 10/12/2018. (jls)
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Filing 62
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the #61 Motion is GRANTED. No later than Monday, 10/15/2018 parties shall submit a joint status report to chambers, detailing matters at issue as well as proposed processes for resolution. A telephonic status conference is hereby set for Tuesday, 10/16/2018 at 2:00 p.m., as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 10/2/2018.(jls)
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Filing 61
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Schedule Status Conference as previously ordered by the Court #60 by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Foley, Eric) Modified text on 10/1/2018 (jls).
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Filing 60
OPINION: IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs' #2 Motion to Certify Class is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to give the parties additional time to conduct discovery and pursue, in good faith, an amicable resolution, as set forth in document. Parties shall jointly propose agreeable status conference dates to meet with the undersigned no later than October 23, 2018. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 9/25/2018. (jls)
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Filing 59
Reply by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson to Defendants' Responses re #51 Memorandum by All Plaintiffs re #47 Order Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Class Certification (jls)
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Filing 58
ORDER GRANTING #57 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 8/29/2018. (jls)
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Filing 57
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply to Defendants' Responses to Plaintiffs' Supplemental Memorandum, rec. doc. 51 by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading, #2 Proposed Order)(Foley, Eric) Modified on 8/28/2018 (jls).
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Filing 56
Response/Reply by All Plaintiffs to #52 Memorandum, #50 Memorandum on Younger Abstention, Sufficiency of Declaratory Judgment Action, Numerosity, and Necessity of Sub-classes (Foley, Eric)
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Filing 55
Response/Reply by Terri Brossette, Arthur Lawson, Jr to #51 Memorandum in Support of Class Certification Filed by Plaintiffs (Levenson, Leonard)
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Filing 54
Response/Reply by Belinda C Constant, Gretna City, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr to #51 Memorandum (Marsiglia, Michael)
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Filing 53
TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on June 20, 2018 before Judge Ivan L. R. Lemelle. Court Reporter/Recorder Nichelle Drake, Telephone number 504-589-7775. 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 11/5/2018. (rsg)
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Filing 52
Memorandum by Belinda C Constant, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr re #47 Order on Younger Abstention, Sufficiency of a Declaratory Judgment Action, Numerosity and Necessity of Sub-Classes (Marsiglia, Michael) Modified text on 8/7/2018 (jls).
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Filing 51
Memorandum by All Plaintiffs re #47 Order Supplemental Memorandum in Support of Class Certification (Foley, Eric) Modified text on 8/7/2018 (jls).
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Filing 50
Memorandum by Terri Brossette, Arthur Lawson, Jr on Younger Abstention, Sufficiency of a Declaratory Judgment Action, Numerosity and Necessity of Sub-Classes, pursuant to #47 Order (Levenson, Leonard) Modified text on 8/7/2018 (jls).
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Filing 49
ANSWER to #41 First Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Belinda C Constant, Gretna City, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr.(Marsiglia, Michael) Modified on 7/9/2018 (jls).
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Filing 48
ORDER granting #46 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. IT IS ORDERED that the Motion is GRANTED. The time for Defendants Belinda C Constant, Gretna City, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr. to file responsive pleadings is hereby extended until July 9, 2018. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 6/26/2018. (sa)
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Filing 47
ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that Defendants' pending motions seeking for an Expedited Hearing In-Chambers (Rec. Docs. #32 and #33 ) are DISMISSED as Moot. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants' Motion for Leave to File First Supplemental and Amending Motion to Limit Communications with Potential Class Members (Rec. Doc. #44 ) is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 6/26/2018. (sa)
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Filing 46
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #41 First Amended Complaint by Belinda C Constant, Gretna City, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Marsiglia, Michael) Modified text on 6/22/2018 (jls).
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Filing 45
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle: Motion Hearing held on 6/20/2018 re #29 MOTION to Limit Communications with Potential Class Members filed by Arthur Lawson, Jr., Terri Brossette, and #2 MOTION to Certify Class filed by Tamara G Nelson. (Court Reporter Nichelle Drake.) (ijg)
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Filing 44
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File First Supplemental and Amending Motion to Limit Communications with Potential Class Members by Terri Brossette, Arthur Lawson, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading, #3 Proposed Pleading)(Levenson, Leonard)
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Filing 43
ANSWER to #41 First Amended Complaint with Jury Demand by Terri Brossette, Arthur Lawson, Jr.(Levenson, Leonard) Modified text on 6/15/2018 (sa).
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Filing 42
ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that Oral Argument is SET for Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. on the following motions: MOTION to Limit Communications with Potential Class Members (Rec. Doc. #29 ), MOTION to Certify Class (Rec. Doc. #2 ). Counsel shall appear to address issues related to the above-referenced motions in the instant matter. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 6/14/2018.(sa)
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Filing 41
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Terri Brossette, Belinda C Constant, Gretna City, Arthur Lawson, Jr, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr. filed by All Plaintiffs.(mmv)
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Filing 40
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the #28 Motion for Leave to Amend the Class Action Complaint is GRANTED. All proposed pleadings shall hereby be filed into the record. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants #20 , #21 motions to dismiss are DISMISSED as Moot as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 6/6/2018. (mmv)
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Filing 39
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs' #27 Motion to Withdraw is GRANTED. Plaintiffs' #25 Motion for Leave to File is hereby WITHDRAWN from the record. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 6/6/2018. (mmv)
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Filing 38
ORDER GRANTING #30 Motion to Enroll as Co-Counsel for Plaintiffs. James William Craig is hereby ENROLLED as additional counsel of record for the Plaintiffs Tamara G Nelson and Timothea Richardson. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 6/6/2018. (jls)
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Filing 37
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs' #36 Request for Oral Argument is DENIED. Pending motions will be heard on the briefs submitted. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 6/5/2018.(jls)
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Filing 36
Request/Statement of Oral Argument by All Plaintiffs regarding #29 MOTION to Limit Communications with Potential Class Members . (Foley, Eric)
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Filing 35
RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re #29 MOTION to Limit Communications with Potential Class Members . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Jim Craig, #2 Exhibit Declaration of Eric Foley)(Foley, Eric)
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Filing 34
Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #32 MOTION for Hearing In-Chambers Conference **Filing attorney selected incorrect event. Correct event is Motion for Hearing. Clerk took corrective action by either re-docketing the event or changing the event.** (sbs)
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Filing 33
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite Hearing on Motion for In-Chambers Conference by Terri Brossette, Arthur Lawson, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Levenson, Leonard)
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Filing 32
MOTION for Hearing In-Chambers Conference by Terri Brossette, Arthur Lawson, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 6/20/2018. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Notice of Submission)(Levenson, Leonard) Modified text on 5/29/2018 (sbs).
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Filing 31
**DEFICIENT** Request by Terri Brossette, Arthur Lawson, Jr for In-Chambers Conference (Attachments: #1 Exhibit "A", #2 Exhibit "B", #3 Exhibit "C", #4 Proposed Order)(Levenson, Leonard) Modified on 5/21/2018 (jls).
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Filing 30
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Additional Counsel of Record James W. Craig by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Foley, Eric) Modified text on 5/21/2018 (jls).
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Filing 29
MOTION to Limit Communications with Potential Class Members by Terri Brossette, Arthur Lawson, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 6/6/2018. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit "A", #3 Notice of Submission)(Levenson, Leonard) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/26/2018 per Order Doc. 47: #4 First Amending and Supplemental Motion, #5 First Supplemental and Amending Memorandum in Support) (sa).
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Filing 28
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Class Action Complaint by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading, #2 Proposed Order)(Foley, Eric) Modified text on 5/17/2018 (jls).
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Filing 27
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Document re #25 MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Foley, Eric)
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Filing 26
**DEFICIENT** MOTION Limit Communications with Potential Class Members by Terri Brossette, Arthur Lawson, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 6/6/2018. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit "A", #3 Notice of Submission)(Levenson, Leonard) Modified text on 5/17/2018 (jls).
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Filing 25
**WITHDRAWN PER ORDER, REC. DOC. 39** EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File First Amended Complaint by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading, #2 Proposed Order)(Foley, Eric) Modified on 6/7/2018 (mmv).
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Filing 24
RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re #21 MOTION to Dismiss Case for Failure to Join, #20 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim . (Foley, Eric)
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Filing 23
**DEFICIENT** First AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea Richardson.(Foley, Eric) Modified on 3/21/2018 (jls).
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Filing 22
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiff's #3 TRO motion is WITHDRAWN, as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 3/14/2018. (jls)
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Filing 21
MOTION to Dismiss Case for Failure to Join by Terri Brossette, Arthur Lawson, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/28/2018. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit "A", #3 Notice of Submission)(Levenson, Leonard)
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Filing 20
MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Terri Brossette, Arthur Lawson, Jr. Motion(s) will be submitted on 3/28/2018. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Levenson, Leonard)
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Filing 19
SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 11/8/2018 09:30 AM before Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle. Jury Trial set for 12/10/2018 08:30 AM before Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle. All discovery must be completed by 10/9/2018. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle. (Attachments: #1 Pretrial Notice Form)(ijg)
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Filing 18
NOTICE: Scheduling Conference set for 2/27/2018 9:30 AM before case manager by telephone. All parties are to call into the conference call at the toll free number provided. By Clerk.(ijg)
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Filing 17
ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Belinda C Constant, Gretna City, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr.(Marsiglia, Michael) Modified text on 1/22/2018 (jls).
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Filing 16
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL by Tamara G Nelson re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Voluntarily withdrawing motion for preliminary injunction. (Foley, Eric) Modified text on 1/18/2018 (jls).
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Filing 15
Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #14 Answer to Complaint. **Document contains incorrect Magistrate Judge Division. All future pleadings must reflect Division 1, Magistrate Judge Janis vanMeerveld.** (mmv)
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Filing 14
ANSWER to #1 Complaint with Jury Demand by Terri Brossette, Arthur Lawson, Jr. Attorney Leonard Louis Levenson added to party Terri Brossette(pty:dft), Attorney Leonard Louis Levenson added to party Arthur Lawson, Jr(pty:dft).(Levenson, Leonard) Modified text on 1/16/2018 (mmv).
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Filing 13
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the #12 Motion is GRANTED. The time for Defendants Raymond A. Osborn, Olden C. Toups, and for Walter J. Leblanc to file responsive pleadings is hereby extended until 1/17/2018. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 1/8/2018. (jls)
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Filing 12
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer by Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Michael J. Marsiglia added to party Walter J LeBlanc(pty:dft), Attorney Michael J. Marsiglia added to party Raymond A Osborn, Jr(pty:dft), Attorney Michael J. Marsiglia added to party Olden C Toups, Jr(pty:dft).(Marsiglia, Michael)
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Filing 11
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the #10 Motion is GRANTED. The time for Defendants to file responsive pleadings is hereby extended until 1/17/2018. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 1/2/2018. (jls)
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Filing 10
EXPARTE/CONSENT First MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer by Belinda C Constant, Gretna City. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Michael J. Marsiglia added to party Belinda C Constant(pty:dft), Attorney Michael J. Marsiglia added to party Gretna City(pty:dft).(Marsiglia, Michael)
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Filing 9
SUMMONS Returned Executed; Terri Brossette served on 12/6/2017, answer due 12/27/2017; Belinda C Constant served on 12/6/2017, answer due 12/27/2017; Gretna City served on 12/6/2017, answer due 12/27/2017; Arthur Lawson, Jr served on 12/12/2017, answer due 1/2/2018; Walter J LeBlanc served on 12/6/2017, answer due 12/27/2017; Raymond A Osborn, Jr served on 12/6/2017, answer due 12/27/2017; Olden C Toups, Jr served on 12/6/2017, answer due 12/27/2017. (Foley, Eric)
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Filing 8
ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that Plaintiffs #3 TRO motion is DISMISSED as MOOT. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a preliminary injunction hearing is set for 1/17/2018 at 9:00 a.m., in open court. Defendants shall file opposing memoranda in accordance with Local Rule 7.5. no later than 1/9/2018. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 12/6/2017.(jls)
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Filing 7
Summons Issued as to Terri Brossette, Belinda C Constant, Gretna City, Arthur Lawson, Jr, Walter J LeBlanc, Raymond A Osborn, Jr, Olden C Toups, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons)(jls)
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Filing 6
NOTICE by Tamara G Nelson re #3 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction Volunarily withdrawing motion for temporary restraining order, and noticing submission of motion for preliminary injunction. (Foley, Eric) Modified text on 12/7/2017 (jls).
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Filing 5
Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #1 Complaint. **Filing attorney did not properly format the pdf of Summons. The pdf should not have the green header nor the 3 red buttons at the bottom. When using a FORM, fill in the applicable fields then click the red PRINT button at the bottom to print the document to pdf format. Clerk has taken corrective action. ** (jls)
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Filing 4
Initial Case Assignment to Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle and Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld. (ess)
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Filing 3
**WITHDRAWN - See rec. doc. 16 and 22** Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea N Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Proposed Order, #5 Notice of Submission)(Foley, Eric) Modified text on 12/7/2017 (jls). Modified on 3/14/2018 (jls).
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Filing 2
MOTION to Certify Class by Tamara G Nelson, Timothea N Richardson. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Proposed Order, #5 Notice of Submission)(Foley, Eric)
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Filing 1
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 053L-6511172) filed by Timothea N Richardson, Tamara G Nelson. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons)Attorney Eric A. Foley added to party Tamara G Nelson(pty:pla), Attorney Eric A. Foley added to party Timothea N Richardson(pty:pla).(Foley, Eric) (Attachments 2 through 8 replaced on 12/6/2017) (jls). Modified text on 12/6/2017 (jls).
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