Chapa v. Louisiana State et al
Plaintiff: Manuel Chapa
Defendant: Louisiana State, Scott Gardner, William J. Knight, David M Dixon, Thomas Noto, St Tammany Parish, Gary Nunez, Walter P Reed, St. Tammany Parish Government and William J Knight
Case Number: 2:2019cv13761
Filed: November 21, 2019
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Ivan LR Lemelle
Referring Judge: Janis van Meerveld
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 24, 2020 Filing 42 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUMin Opposition to re #38 MOTION to Stay, #37 MOTION for APPOINTMENT of COUNSEL under 28 U.S.C. 91915(E)(1), Motion to Vacate July 13 ORDER of Dismissal/Doc. 28, Motion for Extension of Time to Respond; Move for Reconsideration until 30 Days, and Motion to Strike Doc. 30-1 filed by William J Knight, Louisiana State, Thomas Noto . (Evans, James) Modified text on 9/25/2020 (pp).
September 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 41 ORDERED that the Call Docket is PASSED subject to the Court's ruling on plaintiff's motions at Rec. Docs. 37 and 38. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 9/1/2020.(jls)
September 2, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 40 ORDER granting #39 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Cody J. Acosta is hereby WITHDRAWN as counsel of record. Chadwick W. Collings shall remain as counsel of record for defendant Gary Nunez. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 09/02/2020. (ko) Modified text on 9/3/2020 (jls).
August 31, 2020 Filing 39 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Withdraw Cody J. Acosta as Attorney by Gary Nunez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Collings, Chadwick)
August 26, 2020 Filing 38 MOTION to Stay Proceedings by Manuel Chapa. (pp) Modified text on 8/31/2020 (pp).
August 26, 2020 Filing 37 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel under 28 U.S.C. 91915(E)(1), Motion to Vacate July 13 ORDER of Dismissal/Doc. 28, Motion for Extension of Time to Respond; Move for Reconsideration until 30 Days, and Motion to Strike Doc. 30-1 by Manuel Chapa. Motion(s) will be submitted on 10/14/2020. (Attachments: #1 Original Motion)(pp)
August 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 36 ORDER granting #35 Motion to Correct. The corrected memorandum attached to the motion shall be filed into the record. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 08/25/2020. (ko)
August 18, 2020 Filing 35 MOTION to Amend/Correct #30 MOTION to Dismiss Party Thomas Noto by Thomas Noto. Motion(s) will be submitted on 9/2/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission, #3 Proposed Pleading Memo in Support of Motion to Dismiss)(Wilson, Jacqueline)
August 7, 2020 Filing 34 NOTICE OF DEFICIENT ProSe DOCUMENT: re #33 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,. Please see attached letter for steps needed to remedy deficiency. Deficiency remedy due by 8/28/2020. (pp)
August 6, 2020 Filing 33 **DEFICIENT** MOTION for APPOINTMENT of COUNSEL under 28 U.S.C. 91915(E)(1), Motion to Vacate July 13 ORDER of Dismissal/Doc. 28, Motion for Extension of Time to Respond; Move for Reconsideration until 30 Days, and Motion to Strike Doc. 30-1 by Manuel Chapa. (pp) Modified on 8/7/2020 (pp).
August 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that on or before 08/28/2020, plaintiffs shall obtain responsive pleadings or preliminary defaults on St. Tammany Parish, Scott Gardner, and David M. Dixon. Failure to do so will result in the defendant's dismissal, without further notice for failure to prosecute. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 08/4/2020.(ko)
August 3, 2020 Filing 32 NOTICE of Change of Address by Manuel Chapa. (pp)
July 31, 2020 Filing 30 MOTION to Dismiss Party Thomas Noto by Thomas Noto. Motion(s) will be submitted on 9/2/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit, #3 Notice of Submission)(Wilson, Jacqueline) Modified text on 8/3/2020 (pp). (Attachment 1 replaced per Order filed at Rec. Doc. 36 on 8/26/2020) (ko).
July 28, 2020 Filing 29 ANSWER to #3 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Gary Nunez.(Collings, Chadwick)
July 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER AND REASONS granting #16 Motion to Dismiss Party. FURTHER ORDERED that #17 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim is granted. FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff's claims against both defendants Judge William J. Knight and St. Tammany Parish Government are hereby dismissed. FURTHER ORDERED that any motion for reconsideration of this Order based on the appropriate Federal Rule of Civil Procedure, if any, must be filed within 30 days, as set forth in document. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 07/13/2020. (ko)
July 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #25 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #3 Complaint, as to Gary Nunez answer due 7/28/2020. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 07/10/2020. (ko)
July 10, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER granting #24 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #3 Complaint, as to Thomas Noto answer due 7/31/2020. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 07/10/2020. (ko)
July 7, 2020 Filing 25 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #3 Complaint, by Gary Nunez. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Chadwick William Collings added to party Gary Nunez(pty:dft).(Collings, Chadwick)
July 6, 2020 Filing 24 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #3 Complaint, by Thomas Noto. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney James Garrison Evans added to party Thomas Noto(pty:dft).(Evans, James)
June 25, 2020 Filing 23 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Gary Nunez served on 6/16/2020, answer due 7/7/2020. (pp) Modified on 6/25/2020 (pp).
June 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER granting #20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings and to Enroll Counsel. Walter P. Reed shall file responsive pleadings to #3 Complaint no later than 8/21/2020. FURTHER ORDERED that Richard T. Simmons, Jr. is enrolled as counsel of record for Walter P. Reed. FURTHER ORDERED that plaintiff's motion for extension of deadlines #15 is dismissed as moot. The instant motion requesting an extension of deadlines is identical to the previously granted motion (Rec. Doc. 14) and is therefore moot. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 06/24/2020. (ko)
June 22, 2020 Filing 21 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction by Louisiana State. Motion(s) will be submitted on 7/22/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)Attorney James Garrison Evans added to party Louisiana State(pty:dft).(Evans, James)
June 19, 2020 Filing 20 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer by Walter P Reed. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Richard Terrell Simmons, Jr added to party Walter P Reed(pty:dft).(Simmons, Richard)
June 15, 2020 Filing 19 SUMMONS Returned Executed; David M Dixon served on 6/3/2020, answer due 6/24/2020; Louisiana State served on 6/1/2020, answer due 6/22/2020; Thomas Noto served on 6/12/2020, answer due 7/6/2020; Walter P Reed served on 6/2/2020, answer due 6/23/2020. (Attachments: #1 Summons Return on David M. Dixon, #2 Summons Return on Walter P. Reed, #3 Summons Return on Louisiana State)(jls)
May 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #14 Motion for Extension of Time of Service of Summons. Plaintiff shall serve each outstanding defendant no later than 06/12/2020. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 05/14/2020. (ko)
May 12, 2020 Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by St. Tammany Parish Government. Motion(s) will be submitted on 6/10/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Proposed Order, #5 Notice of Submission)Attorney Emily Couvillon added to party St Tammany Parish(pty:dft).(Couvillon, Emily) Modified text on 5/13/2020 (pp).
May 12, 2020 Filing 16 MOTION to Dismiss Party by William J. Knight. Motion(s) will be submitted on 6/10/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Wilson, Jacqueline) Modified text on 5/13/2020 (pp).
May 11, 2020 Filing 15 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Deadlines by Manuel Chapa. (Attachments: #1 Motion to Extend Deadlines)(pp)
May 7, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #3 Complaint, as to William J. Knight answer due 5/13/2020. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 05/07/2020. (ko)
May 4, 2020 Filing 14 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Serve Summons by Manuel Chapa. (jls)
May 4, 2020 Filing 12 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer re #3 Complaint, by William J. Knight. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Jacqueline B. Wilson added to party William J. Knight(pty:dft).(Wilson, Jacqueline) Modified text on 5/4/2020 (pp).
April 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #10 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. Defendant, St. Tammany Parish Government shall file and serve responsive pleadings to #3 plaintiff's complaint no later than 05/12/2020. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 04/23/2020. (ko) Modified docket relationships on 4/23/2020 (ko).
April 20, 2020 Filing 10 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #3 Complaint, by St Tammany Parish. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Emily Couvillon added to party St Tammany Parish(pty:dft).(Couvillon, Emily)
April 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: ORDERED that the Call Docket is satisfied as to St. Tammany Parish, Judge Schott Gardner, Judge William J. Knight, and Deputy Gary Nunez. Returns of service have been filed, rec. doc. 6. Considering that the plaintiff filed a deficient Motion for Extension of Time of Service of Summons, FURTHER ORDERED that the plaintiff cure the deficiency as set forth in the Notice of Deficient Filing. The Call Docket is passed until 5/4/2020 as to defendants State of Louisiana, Walter P. Reed, Trooper Thomas Noto, and Attorney David M. Dixon. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 04/13/2020.(ko)
April 13, 2020 Filing 8 NOTICE OF DEFICIENT ProSe DOCUMENT: re #7 Motion for Extension of Deadlines. Please see attached letter for steps needed to remedy deficiency. Deficiency remedy due by 5/4/2020. (pp)
April 13, 2020 Filing 7 **DEFICIENT**EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Deadlines by Manuel Chapa. (pp)
April 13, 2020 Filing 6 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Scott Gardner served on 4/1/2020, answer due 4/22/2020; William J. Knight served on 4/1/2020, answer due 4/22/2020; Gary Nunez served on 4/1/2020, answer due 4/22/2020; St Tammany Parish served on 4/1/2020, answer due 4/22/2020. (Attachments: #1 Summons Return, #2 Summons Return, #3 Summons Return)(pp)
March 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that on or before APRIL 10, 2020, plaintiffs shall file into the record the returns of service of process that have been affected on defendants. Failure to do so will result in the DISMISSAL of the unserved defendants without further notice. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 3/12/2020.(jls)
January 31, 2020 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to David M Dixon, Scott Gardner, William J. Knight, Louisiana State, Thomas Noto, Gary Nunez, Walter P Reed, St Tammany Parish. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons)(jls) (Mailed to defendant w/copy of complaint)
December 16, 2019 Filing 3 COMPLAINT against David M Dixon, Scott Gardner, William J. Knight, Louisiana State, Thomas Noto, Gary Nunez, Walter P Reed, St Tammany Parish (Filing fee $ 400) filed by Manuel Chapa. (Attachments: #1 Original Deficient Complaint, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(jls)
December 3, 2019 Filing 2 NOTICE OF DEFICIENT ProSe COMPLAINT: re #1 Complaint. Please see attached letter for steps needed to remedy deficiency. Deficiency remedy due by 12/24/2019. (jls)
November 21, 2019 Filing 1 **DEFICIENT** COMPLAINT against David M Dixon, Scott Gardner, William J. Knight, Louisiana State, Thomas Noto, Gary Nunez, Walter P Reed, St Tammany Parish (Filing fee $ 400) filed by Manuel Chapa. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(mm) Modified on 12/3/2019 (jls).

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