Landry et al v. Department of Children and Family Services State of Louisiana et al
Plaintiff: Courtney Landry, On Behalf of Minor Children, C.L., J.L, and L.L., Johnny Landry, On Behalf of Minor Chiildren, C.L., J.L, and L.L., Johnny Landry, Courtney Landry and Johnny Jacob Landry
Defendant: Troy Thomas, Marketa Walters, State of Louisiana, Department of Children and Family Services, Marketa Garner Walters and Department of Children and Family Services State of Louisiana
Case Number: 2:2021cv00794
Filed: April 19, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Ivan LR Lemelle
Referring Judge: Karen Wells Roby
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Jury Demanded By: Both
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER AND REASONS: IT IS ORDERED that the #11 Motion to Remand to State Court is DENIED, as stated herein. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 6/10/2021. (pp)
June 10, 2021 Filing 29 REPLY MEMORANDUM in Support of re #4 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Department of Children and Family Services State of Louisiana, Troy Thomas, Marketa Garner Walters. (pp)
June 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 28 ORDER GRANTING #27 Motion for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 6/9/2021. (pp)
June 8, 2021 Filing 27 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss by Department of Children and Family Services State of Louisiana, Troy Thomas, Marketa Garner Walters. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading Reply Memorandum, #2 Proposed Order)(Fahrenholt, Gregory)
June 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER GRANTING #24 Motion for Leave to File Memorandum Under Seal. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 6/7/2021. (jls)
June 7, 2021 Filing 25 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER: This case has been scheduled for a Settlement Conference. All lead counsel are ORDERED TO APPEAR on January 13, 2022, at 10:00 AM before the undersigned Chief Magistrate Judge. Each party shall email, in confidence, a concise position letter or memorandum outlining the settlement position of the party, including the case number, case name, and be no longer than three pages double spaced of the evidence the party expects to produce at trial at least two (2) days before the conference. Email letter to: efile-roby@laed.uscourts.gov. The subject line should read: 21-0794B-01/13/22 (Plaintiff's or Defendant's) Paper. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby on 6/7/2021.(jeg)
June 4, 2021 Filing 24 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Unredacted Opposition Under Seal by Courtney Landry, Johnny Jacob Landry. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit)(Sternberg, Scott) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/7/2021: #3 Proposed Sealed Pleading) (jls).
June 4, 2021 Filing 23 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Courtney Landry, Johnny Jacob Landry re #4 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim (Redacted Version). (Sternberg, Scott) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/7/2021 per order at rec. doc. 26: #1 SEALED Unredacted Memo) (jls).
June 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER GRANTING #21 Motion for Leave to File. The plaintiffs' unredacted state court petition shall be filed into the record under seal. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 6/4/2021. (pp)
June 3, 2021 Filing 21 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Unredacted Petition Under Seal by Courtney Landry, Johnny Jacob Landry. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit)(Sternberg, Scott)
June 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER DENYING #19 Motion to Continue. Defendants' pending #4 motion to dismiss remains set to be submitted on 6/9/2021, but plaintiffs may file their response, if any, no later than 6/4/2021. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 6/2/2021. (pp)
June 1, 2021 Filing 19 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Continue Submission Date on Defendants' 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss by Courtney Landry, Johnny Jacob Landry. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sternberg, Scott)
May 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 SCHEDULING ORDER: Final Pretrial Conference set for 2/10/2022 at 10:30 AM before Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle. Jury Trial set for 2/22/2022 at 8:30 AM before Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle. All discovery must be completed by 1/11/2022. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 5/13/2021. (Attachments: #1 Pretrial Notice Form)(dw) (NEF: Magistrate Judge)
May 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER DENYING as unnecessary #16 Motion for Leave to File Reply Brief. It neither raises new facts or law nor prejudices movants' positions in contravention to issues raised by defendants' underlying memorandum. (Rec. Doc. #15 ). Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 5/7/2021. (dw)
May 6, 2021 Filing 16 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of #11 Motion to Remand by Courtney Landry, Johnny Jacob Landry. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(Sternberg, Scott) Modified text/link on 5/7/2021 (pp).
May 3, 2021 Filing 15 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #11 MOTION to Remand to State Court filed by Department of Children and Family Services State of Louisiana, Troy Thomas, Marketa Garner Walters . (Fahrenholt, Gregory) Modified text on 5/4/2021 (pp).
April 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER: IT IS ORDERED that the #12 request is DENIED subject to further Court order. At this time, the Court will consider the #11 motion to remand on the parties' briefings. If it later appears to the Court that oral argument would be helpful, it will be ordered. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 4/28/2021.(pp)
April 28, 2021 Filing 13 NOTICE: Scheduling Conference set for 5/13/2021 at 10:00 AM before case manager by telephone. Parties are to call into the conference at the number listed in the Notice. Issued by Clerk. (dw)
April 27, 2021 Filing 12 Request/Statement of Oral Argument regarding #11 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Courtney Landry, Johnny Jacob Landry (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sternberg, Scott) Modified text on 4/27/2021 (pp).
April 27, 2021 Filing 11 MOTION to Remand to State Court by Courtney Landry, Johnny Jacob Landry. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/12/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Sternberg, Scott)
April 26, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE of Compliance to #1 Notice of Removal by Department of Children and Family Services State of Louisiana, Troy Thomas, Marketa Garner Walters (Phayer, Dennis) Modified text/link on 4/27/2021 (pp).
April 23, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: IT IS ORDERED that the captioned case be and is hereby transferred to B (4). Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 4/21/2021.(NEF: Section B Case manager, Magistrate Section(s) 4 and 5)(pp)
April 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER GRANTING #7 MOTION to Continue Hearing on Defendants #4 Motion to Dismiss. The submission date for defendants' pending #4 motion to dismiss is hereby CONTINUED to 6/9/2021. As such, plaintiffs' opposition to the motion, if any, shall be filed no later than 6/1/2021. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 4/22/2021.(pp)
April 21, 2021 Filing 7 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Continue Hearing on Defendants #4 Motion to Dismiss by Courtney Landry, Johnny Jacob Landry. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sternberg, Scott) Modified text on 4/22/2021 (pp).
April 20, 2021 Filing 6 Directive of the Clerk regarding compliance with 28:1447(b)re: #1 Notice of Removal, filed by Troy Thomas. By the Clerk.(bm)
April 20, 2021 Filing 5 ANSWER to #1 Notice of Removal with Jury Demand by Department of Children and Family Services State of Louisiana, Troy Thomas, Marketa Walters.(Fahrenholt, Gregory) Modified text on 4/20/2021 (bm).
April 20, 2021 Filing 4 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Department of Children and Family Services State of Louisiana, Troy Thomas, Marketa Walters. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/12/2021. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Notice of Submission)(Fahrenholt, Gregory) Modified text on 4/20/2021 (bm).
April 20, 2021 Filing 3 Notice of Related Case(s) by Department of Children and Family Services State of Louisiana, Troy Thomas, Marketa Walters of related case(s) 2:20-CV-02630. Attorney Gregory C. Fahrenholt added to party Department of Children and Family Services State of Louisiana (pty:dft), Attorney Gregory C. Fahrenholt added to party Troy Thomas(pty:dft), Attorney Gregory C. Fahrenholt added to party Marketa Walters(pty:dft).(Fahrenholt, Gregory) Modified text on 4/20/2021 (bm).
April 20, 2021 Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle and Magistrate Judge Michael North. (aj)
April 19, 2021 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL with jury demand from Civil District Court, Parish of Orleans, case number 2021-00590 (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-8823434) filed by Department of Children and Family Services State of Louisiana, Marketa Walters, Troy Thomas. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 State Court Pleadings)Attorney Dennis J. Phayer added to party Department of Children and Family Services State of Louisiana (pty:dft), Attorney Dennis J. Phayer added to party Troy Thomas(pty:dft), Attorney Dennis J. Phayer added to party Marketa Walters(pty:dft).(Phayer, Dennis) Modified text on 4/20/2021 (bm). (Additional attachment(s) added per order at rec. doc. 22 on 6/4/2021: #3 Sealed State Court Petition) (pp).

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