Dantzler v. United States Department of Justice et al
Plaintiff: Oscar Dantzler
Defendant: United States Department of Justice, Merrick B. Garland, Claiborne W Brown, Cashe Coudrain & Bass LLP, Andre Coudrain, Ashley Edwards Bass, Indigo K Diekmann, Jamie Polozola Gomez, Jay Zainey, Janis van Meerveld and Unidentified Parties
Case Number: 2:2022cv02211
Filed: July 18, 2022
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Lance M Africk
Referring Judge: Donna Phillips Currault
2 Judge: Ivan LR Lemelle
Nature of Suit: Other Statutory Actions
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 2000 e Job Discrimination (Employment)
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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September 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 11 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re #5 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction Or Alternatively for Failure to State a Claim, #10 MOTION to Dismiss Case. IT IS RECOMMENDED that the Government's #5 Motion to Dismiss be granted and that Plaintiff's claims against Merrick Garland, individually and in his capacity of U.S. Attorney General be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. Alternatively, IT IS RECOMMENDED that the Government's #5 Motion to Dismiss be granted and that Plaintiff's claims against Merrick Garland, individually and in his capacity of U.S. Attorney General be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE for failure to state a claim. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff's #10 Ex Parte/Consent Motion to Dismiss be GRANTED and that Plaintiff's claims against Cashe Coudrain & Bass LLP, Andre Coudrain (individually and in his capacity as an attorney), Ashley Edwards Bass (individually and in her capacity as an attorney), Indigo K. Diekmann (individually and in her capacity as an associate attorney), and Jamie Polozola Gomez (individually and in her capacity as an associate attorney) and their unidentified agents one through five be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Objections to R&R due by 9/21/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault on 9/7/2022.(cwa)
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 10 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Dismiss Parties without Prejudice by Oscar Dantzler. Motion(s) referred to Donna Phillips Currault. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(ss) Modified text/added referral on 9/6/2022 (cwa).
August 30, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Motion to Dismiss Party. The action against U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. District Court Judge Jay Zainey, and U.S. Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld be and is hereby dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 08/29/2022. (ko)
August 23, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Voluntary Dismissal of Defendants, The U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. District Judge Jay Zainey and U.S. Magistrate Janis Van Meerveld by Oscar Dantzler. Motion(s) referred to Donna Phillips Currault. Motion(s) will be submitted on 9/14/2022. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Submission, #2 Proposed Order)(ss) #3 Exhibits) (ss). Modified on 8/25/2022 (ss). Modified text/added referral on 8/30/2022 (cwa).
August 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: IT IS ORDERED that the above-captioned case is transferred to Section I for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Barry W Ashe on 8/19/2022.(NEF:Sections I & M)(pp)
July 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #5 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction Or Alternatively for Failure to State a Claim MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . **1. Filing attorney should have changed 'N' to 'Y' at the question 'Is this motion to be decided by the Magistrate Judge Y/N?'. This motion will be decided by the Magistrate Judge. Clerk took corrective action. **2. Filing attorney selected incorrect submission/hearing date. Correct date is 8/24/2022. Clerk took corrective action. No further action necessary.** (am)
July 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction Or Alternatively for Failure to State a Claim by Merrick B. Garland, United States Department of Justice. Motion(s) referred to Donna Phillips Currault. Motion(s) will be submitted on 8/24/2022. (Attachments: #1 Notice of Submission, #2 Memorandum in Support)Attorney Peter M. Mansfield added to party Merrick B. Garland(pty:dft), Attorney Peter M. Mansfield added to party United States Department of Justice(pty:dft).(Mansfield, Peter) Modified text/added referral/submission date on 7/29/2022 (am).
July 26, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld recused. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault. Signed by Magistrate Judge Janis van Meerveld on 7/26/2022. (NEF: Judge Currault)(ajn)
July 22, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: IT IS ORDERED that the captioned case be and is hereby transferred to Section M (1) for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Ivan L.R. Lemelle on 7/22/2022.(NEF: Sections B, M, 1 &2)(pp)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Ashley Edwards Bass, Claiborne W Brown, Cashe Coudrain & Bass LLP, Andre Coudrain, Indigo K Diekmann, Merrick B. Garland, Jamie Polozola Gomez, Unidentified Parties, United States Department of Justice, Jay Zainey, Janis van Meerveld and given to plaintiff for service. (ss)
July 18, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT with jury demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402: LAE073755) filed by Oscar Dantzler. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit, #2 Exhibits, #3 Proposed Orders, #4 Summons, #5 Civil Cover Sheet)(ss)

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Plaintiff: Oscar Dantzler
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Defendant: United States Department of Justice
Represented By: Peter M. Mansfield
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Defendant: Merrick B. Garland
Represented By: Peter M. Mansfield
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Defendant: Ashley Edwards Bass
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Defendant: Indigo K Diekmann
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Defendant: Jamie Polozola Gomez
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Defendant: Jay Zainey
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Defendant: Janis van Meerveld
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