Harrison et al v. Jefferson Parish School Board et al
Plaintiff: Nyron Harrison and Thelma Williams
Defendant: Patricia Adams, Dr. James Gray, Cecily White, Jefferson Parish School Board, Terri Joia, Clay Moise and James Gray
Case Number: 2:2020cv02916
Filed: October 26, 2020
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Nannette Jolivette Brown
Referring Judge: Michael North
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 17, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 34 SUMMONS Returned Executed; Clay Moise served on 12/17/2020, answer due 1/7/2021. (Cusimano, Chelsea)
December 16, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 33 Summons Issued as to Clay Moise. (jls)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDERED that the #6 Motion to Dissolve Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED AS MOOT with each party to bear its own costs as to the Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 12/15/2020. (jls)
December 15, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 31 Request of Summons Issued as to Clay Moise filed by Nyron Harrison, Thelma Williams re #30 Amended Complaint, #5 Notice (Other), #1 Notice of Removal. (Cusimano, Chelsea) Modified text on 12/16/2020 (jls).
December 14, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 30 Second AMENDING AND SUPPLEMENTAL COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Jefferson Parish School Board, Clay Moise, James Gray, Cecily White, Terri Joia, and Patricia Adams filed by Nyron Harrison, Thelma Williams. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-F)(Cusimano, Chelsea) Modified text on 12/15/2020 (jls).
November 24, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 29 NOTICE Scheduling Conference set for 1/5/2021 4:00 PM before case manager by telephone. By Clerk.(tj)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER GRANTING #25 Joint Motion to Set Plaintiffs' Deadline to File Second Supplemental and Amending Complaint and for Extension of Defendants' Responsive Pleading Deadline. Plaintiffs shall file any amendments to their Complaint and/or their Motion for Preliminary and Permanent Injunction on or before 12/15/2020, and such amendments may be filed without a request for leave of Court. Defendants shall file responsive pleadings to the Complaint and any amendments on or before 1/8/2021. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 11/23/2020. (jls)
November 23, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 26 AMENDED ORDER AND REASONS DENYING #14 Motion for Partial Remand of Summary Proceedings, as set forth in document. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 11/21/2020.(jls)
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 25 EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION for Extension of Deadlines to File Second Supplemental and Amending Complaint and Defendant's Responsive Pleading Deadline by Patricia Adams, James Gray, Jefferson Parish School Board, Terri Joia, Cecily White, Nyron Harrison, and Thelma Williams. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McCluer, Matthew) Modified text on 11/23/2020 (lt).
November 20, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER AND REASONS DENYING #14 Motion for Partial Remand of Summary Proceedings, as set forth in document. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 11/20/2020. (jls)
November 18, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER GRANTING #17 Motion for Leave of Court to Use Name of Minor Child in All Filings by All Parties. The name of the minor child will be used in all future court filings. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 11/18/2020. (jls)
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown. Motion Hearing held on 11/13/2020 re #14 MOTION for Partial Remand; Motion Taken Under Advisement. (Court Reporter Jodi Simcox.) (jrc)
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDERED that Patricia Adams is granted remote access to the oral argument, as set forth herein. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Patricia Adams shall remain muted and is prohibited from using the chat feature during oral argument. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that each person granted remote access to the oral argument must abide by the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. A violation of the general prohibition or the order to remain muted and not engage in chat feature may result in sanctions including restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 11/13/2020.(jls)
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDERED that Chris Slaughter and Scott Burke are granted remote access to the oral argument on Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Remand set for 11/13/2020 at 2:00 PM. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Chris Slaughter and Scott Burke remain muted and are prohibited from using the chat feature during oral argument. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that each person granted remote access to the oral argument must abide by the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. A violation of the general prohibition or the order to remain muted and not engage in chat feature may result in sanctions including restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 11/13/2020.(jls)
November 13, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDERED that Elizabeth Murrill, Solicitor General for the Louisiana Department of Justice, is granted remote access to the oral argument on Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Remand scheduled for 11/13/2020 at 2:00 PM. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Ms. Murrill provide the Court with her email address to send access to the video conference by 1:00PM on 11/13/2020. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that each person granted remote access to the oral argument must abide by the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. A violation of the general prohibition may result in sanctions including restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 11/13/2020.(jls)
November 12, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 19 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Nyron Harrison, Thelma Williams re #14 MOTION to Remand . (Cusimano, Chelsea)
November 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 18 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Patricia Adams, James Gray, Jefferson Parish School Board, Terri Joia, Cecily White re #14 MOTION to Remand . (Masinter, Eve)
November 11, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 17 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave of Court to Use Name of Minor Child in All Filings by All Parties and for Court Order by Nyron Harrison, Thelma Williams. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cusimano, Chelsea) Modified text on 11/12/2020 (jls).
November 9, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDERED that Plaintiffs are granted leave to reply to Defendants opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Remand by 9:00 AM on 11/12/2020. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 11/9/2020.(jls)
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER GRANTING #8 MOTION to Expedite Hearing on Plaintiffs' Motion for Partial Remand. The motion is set for hearing, with oral argument, on 11/13/2020 at 2:00 PM, with any opposition due by 11/11/2020 at 12:00 PM. Oral argument will proceed by video conference. Counsel will be provided with the video conference login information via email. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 11/6/2020.(jls)
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MOTION for Partial Remand of Summary Proceedings and For Remand of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order with Incorporated Memorandum, Petition for Preliminary and Permanent Injunctive Relief and Damages by Nyron Harrison, Thelma Williams. Motion(s) will be submitted on 12/2/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit, #3 Notice of Submission)(jls)
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER GRANTING #10 Motion for Leave to Exceed 25 Page Limit. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the #11 Motion to Expedite the Motion for Leave to Exceed 25 Page Limit is DENIED AS MOOT. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 11/6/2020. (jls)
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 12 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Patricia Adams, James Gray, Jefferson Parish School Board, Terri Joia, Cecily White re #8 MOTION to Expedite Hearing on Motion for Partial Remand of Summary Proceedings . (Masinter, Eve)
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 11 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite Hearing on Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages by Nyron Harrison, Thelma Williams. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cusimano, Chelsea) Modified text on 11/6/2020 (jls).
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 10 MOTION for Leave to File in Excess of the Page Limit Motion for Partial Remand of Summary Proceedings by Nyron Harrison, Thelma Williams. Motion(s) will be submitted on 12/2/2020. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading - Motion, #2 Proposed Pleading - Memorandum in Support, #3 Proposed Pleading - Exhibit, #4 Notice of Submission)(Cusimano, Chelsea) Modified text on 11/6/2020 (jls).
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GRANTING #4 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Notice of Removal. Defendants are granted an additional twenty-one days to file responsive pleadings to the complaint filed by Plaintiffs. Signed by Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown on 11/6/2020. (jls)
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 8 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Expedite Hearing on Motion for Partial Remand of Summary Proceedings by Nyron Harrison, Thelma Williams. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Cusimano, Chelsea)
November 6, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 7 **DEFICIENT** MOTION to Remand Partial Remand of Summary Proceedings & for Remand of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Nyron Harrison, Thelma Williams. Motion(s) will be submitted on 12/2/2020. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit, #3 Notice of Submission)(Cusimano, Chelsea) Modified on 11/6/2020 (jls).
November 4, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MOTION Dissolve Temporary Restraining Order by Patricia Adams, James Gray, Jefferson Parish School Board, Terri Joia, Cecily White. Motion(s) will be submitted on 12/2/2020. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Submission, #2 Memorandum in Support, #3 Exhibit A-C)(McCluer, Matthew)
November 3, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Notice of Compliance by Patricia Adams, James Gray, Jefferson Parish School Board, Terri Joia, Cecily White re #1 Notice of Removal. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit - State Court Record, Certified and Redacted)(McCluer, Matthew) Modified event/text on 11/4/2020 (jls).
October 30, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 4 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Extension of Time to Answer #1 Plaintiffs' Original Complaint and Amended Complaint by Patricia Adams, James Gray, Jefferson Parish School Board, Terri Joia, Cecily White. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(McCluer, Matthew) Modified text/link on 11/2/2020 (mmm).
October 27, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Directive of the Clerk regarding compliance 28:1447(b) re #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Terri Joia, Patricia Adams, James Gray, Cecily White, Jefferson Parish School Board. (lt)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Chief Judge Nannette Jolivette Brown and Magistrate Judge Michael North. (go)
October 26, 2020 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 24th Judicial District Court, Parish of Jefferson, case number 810-813, Div. M (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number ALAEDC-8565796) filed by Cecily White, Jefferson Parish School Board, James Gray, Patricia Adams, Terri Joia. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A in globo - State Court Pleadings, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)Attorney Eve B. Masinter added to party Patricia Adams(pty:dft), Attorney Eve B. Masinter added to party James Gray(pty:dft), Attorney Eve B. Masinter added to party Jefferson Parish School Board(pty:dft), Attorney Eve B. Masinter added to party Terri Joia(pty:dft), Attorney Eve B. Masinter added to party Cecily White(pty:dft).(Masinter, Eve) (Main Document 1 replaced on 10/26/2020) (jls). (Attachment 1 replaced on 10/26/2020) (jls). (Attachment 2 replaced on 10/26/2020) (jls). Modified text on 10/27/2020 (lt).

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Defendant: Patricia Adams
Represented By: Eve B. Masinter
Represented By: Matthew M. McCluer
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Defendant: Dr. James Gray
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Defendant: Cecily White
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Defendant: Jefferson Parish School Board
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Defendant: Terri Joia
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Defendant: Clay Moise
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Defendant: James Gray
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Plaintiff: Nyron Harrison
Represented By: Susannah C. McKinney
Represented By: Douglas R. Kraus
Represented By: Chelsea B. Cusimano
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Plaintiff: Thelma Williams
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