Thomas et al v. Varnado et al
Plaintiff: Alexander Thomas and Stacey Thomas
Defendant: Frances Varnado and Washington Parish School Board
Case Number: 2:2020cv02425
Filed: September 3, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Eldon E Fallon
Referring Judge: Karen Wells Roby
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 JUDGMENT: IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the Court finds that an injunction be issued ordering the Defendants, the Washington Parish School Board and Superintendent Frances Varnado, to allow the student, the minor N.T., to re paint his parking spot at his school. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this case be dismissed, with prejudice. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 10/13/2020.(jeg)
October 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER AND REASONS GRANTING #5 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that an injunction be issued ordering the Defendants, the Washington Parish School Board and Superintendent Frances Varnado, to allow the student to re paint his parking spot. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 10/9/2020. (jeg)
September 24, 2020 Filing 16 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eldon E. Fallon: A Telephone Status Conference was held on 9/24/2020. The parties discussed the status of the case and procedural plans to move it forward as set forth in document. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a hearing be held on #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 9:00 am. The hearing will be held via video conference. The Clerk will issue a Zoom invitation to the parties with further instructions. Notice of the hearing is hereby given in accordance with Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 6(d). The Court notes that before or after beginning the hearing, it may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 65(a)(2). (jeg)
September 23, 2020 Filing 15 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Alexander Thomas, Stacey Thomas re #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (jeg)
September 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER GRANTING #13 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 9/23/2020. (jeg)
September 23, 2020 Filing 13 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File by Alexander Thomas, Stacey Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Pleading Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #3 Proposed Order)(Bander, Yigal)
September 22, 2020 Filing 12 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by All Defendants regarding #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with Live Testimony. (Roselli, Alexandra)
September 22, 2020 Filing 11 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Defendants re #5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Roselli, Alexandra)
September 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the parties participate in a telephone status conference on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. to discuss the motion. The parties are instructed to use the following dial-in information to participate and are expected to be on the call five minutes before the scheduled start time. Dial-in #: (877) 336-1839 Access Code: 4227405. Signed by Judge Eldon E. Fallon on 9/17/2020.(jeg)
September 16, 2020 Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Frances Varnado served on 9/10/2020, answer due 10/1/2020; Washington Parish School Board served on 9/10/2020, answer due 10/1/2020. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(jeg)
September 8, 2020 Filing 8 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #4 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. **Document filed in error, and will be noted as such. Please see correct document, rec doc 5.** (jeg)
September 4, 2020 Filing 7 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #1 Civil Cover Sheet and Request for Summons. Filing attorney did not properly format the pdf of Civil Cover Sheet and Summons. The pdf should not have 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. (bm)
September 4, 2020 Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Frances Varnado, Washington Parish School Board. (Attachments: #1 Summons)(bm)
September 4, 2020 Filing 5 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Alexander Thomas, Stacey Thomas. Motion(s) will be submitted on 9/30/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Affidavit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Proposed Order, #11 Notice of Submission)(Bander, Yigal)
September 4, 2020 Filing 4 **ERROR- See correct document rec doc 5** MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Alexander Thomas, Stacey Thomas. Motion(s) will be submitted on 9/30/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Affidavit Verification and Certification, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Proposed Order, #11 Notice of Submission)(Bander, Yigal) Modified on 9/8/2020 (jeg).
September 3, 2020 Filing 3 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Eldon E. Fallon and Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby. (cc)
September 3, 2020 Filing 2 COMPLAINT against All Plaintiffs (Fee previously paid) filed by Alexander Thomas, Stacey Thomas.(Bander, Yigal)
September 3, 2020 Filing 1 CIVIL COVER SHEET Submitted and REQUEST FOR SUMMONS (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ALAEDC-8482187) filed by Alexander Thomas, Stacey Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons)Attorney Yigal Bander added to party Alexander Thomas(pty:pla), Attorney Yigal Bander added to party Stacey Thomas(pty:pla).(Bander, Yigal) Modified on 9/4/2020 (bm). (Main Document 1 replaced on 9/4/2020) (bm). (Attachment 1 replaced on 9/4/2020) (bm). (Attachment 2 replaced on 9/4/2020) (bm).

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Defendant: Frances Varnado
Represented By: Alexandra Grace Roselli
Represented By: Luke Gerard LaHaye
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Defendant: Washington Parish School Board
Represented By: Alexandra Grace Roselli
Represented By: Luke Gerard LaHaye
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Plaintiff: Alexander Thomas
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