Free Speech Coalition, Inc. et al v. LeBlanc et al
Plaintiff: Free Speech Coalition, Inc., Deep Connection Technologies, Inc., Charyn Pfeuffer, Elizabeth Hanson and JFF Publications, LLC
Defendant: James M LeBlanc, Jay Dardenne, Jeff Landry and Attorney General State of Louisiana
Case Number: 2:2023cv02123
Filed: June 20, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Donna Phillips Currault
Referring Judge: Susie Morgan
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Minute Order re Telephone Status Conference held before Judge Susie Morgan: IT IS ORDERED that Defendants #27 Motion to Clarify is GRANTED. The responsive pleading deadline for all Defendants is continued until 14 days after the Court rules on Defendants' forthcoming amended Motion to Dismiss. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs are given leave to file an amended and restated Complaint on or before Monday, August 28, 2023. If such a Complaint is filed, Defendants have 10 days from its filing to file any amended Motion to Dismiss. Plaintiffs have 7 days from the filing of any amended Motion to Dismiss to file a response in opposition. Defendants will have 3 days from the filing of any response to file a reply. The Court will hold oral argument on any amended Motion to Dismiss on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Defendants will have 20 minutes to argue their motion, and Plaintiffs will have 20 minutes to respond. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that an in-person status conference is set for Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. At that time, if D. Gill Sperlein is enrolled as counsel for Plaintiffs, he may participate by telephone. Instructions to join by telephone will be provided by email. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the oral argument in this matter scheduled for Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. is CANCELLED.(bwn)
August 15, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 27 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Clarify or, Alternatively, Extend Attorney General Landry's Responsive-Pleading Deadline by Attorney General State of Louisiana. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Redmon, Jordan)
August 9, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER Setting Oral Argument Hearing on #15 MOTION to Dismiss : Motion Hearing with Oral Argument set for 8/23/2023 03:00 PM before Judge Susie Morgan. The Defendants will have 20 minutes to argue their motion, and Plaintiffs will have 20 minutes to respond. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 08/09/2023.(cs)
August 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ORDERED that the in-person status conference scheduled for Thursday,August 17, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., is hereby CONVERTED to a telephone conference. Telephone Conference set for 8/17/2023 10:00 AM before Judge Susie Morgan. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 08/08/2023.(cs)
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER In Person Status Conference set for 8/17/2023 10:00 AM before Judge Susie Morgan. At that time, Plaintiffs will be prepared to discuss which claims are being brought against which Defendants. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 08/03/2023.(cs)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 23 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by All Defendants re #15 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Subject-Matter Jurisdiction. (Redmon, Jordan)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 22 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re #15 MOTION to Dismiss . (Sandman, Jeffrey)
July 24, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re #20 Reply to Response to Motion. Document does not contain Magistrate Judge. All future pleadings must reflect Section E Judge Susie Morgan and Magistrate (2) Judge Donna Phillips Currault. (cs)
July 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 20 REPLY to Response to Motion filed by All Plaintiffs re #9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Attachments: #1 Supplemental Declaration of Alison Boden, #2 Exhibit to Supplemental Declaration)(Sandman, Jeffrey)
July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 19 NOTICE: Because R. Docs. #9 and #18 contain more than 50 pages, counsel shall deliver to chambers within 3 working days one hard copy of each submission in separate binders as set forth in notice. Signed by Clerk.(bwn)
July 17, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 18 RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Defendants re #9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Cooper, Sexuality on the Internet, #2 Exhibit 2 - Shor, Age, Aggression, and Pleasure in Popular Online Pornography Videos, #3 Exhibit 3 - Harsey, Women's Age of First Exposure, #4 Exhibit 4 - Common Sense Consensus 2019 - Access to Smart Phone By 11, #5 Exhibit 5 - Sabina, The Nature and Dynamics of Internet Pornography Exposure for Youth, #6 Exhibit 6 - Declaration of Dr. Gail Dines, #7 Exhibit 7 - Common Sense Survey - Teens and Pornography, #8 Exhibit 8 - Vera Gray, Sexual Violence as Sexual Script, #9 Exhibit 9 - Principi et al 2022 Consumption of sexually explicit internet material and its effects, #10 Exhibit 10 - Wright et al 2021 Adolescents Pornography Exposure, #11 Exhibit 11 -Gasso, Psychological and Forensic Challenges, #12 Exhibit 12 - Lin, Exposure to Sexually Explicit Media in Early Adolescence, #13 Exhibit 13 - Monica Anderson, Parents, Teens and Digital Monitoring, #14 Exhibit 14 - Przybylski, Internet Filtering, #15 Exhibit 15 - Declaration of Tony Allen, #16 Exhibit 16 - Declaration of Calvin Fabre)(Redmon, Jordan)
July 12, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #16 Motion to Substitute Memorandum in Support. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 07/12/2023. (cs)
July 11, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 16 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Substitute Corrected Brief re #15 Defendant's Motion to Dismiss by Attorney General State of Louisiana, Jay Dardenne, James M LeBlanc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading, #2 Redline, #3 Proposed Order)(Redmon, Jordan) Modified text/link on 7/12/2023 (cs).
July 10, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MOTION to Dismiss by Attorney General State of Louisiana, Jay Dardenne, James M LeBlanc. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Notice of Submission)(Redmon, Jordan) (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/12/2023 per order at Rec Doc. 17) (cs). Modified text/image on 7/12/2023 (cs).
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #12 Motion for Imposition of Stipulated Briefing Schedule. IT IS ORDERED that the Defendants shall file their opposition to Plaintiffs' motion for a preliminary injunction on or before Monday, July 17, 2023. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties are to comply with the following deadlines, as stated herein. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 7/7/2023. (pp)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER granting #11 Motion to Enroll as Counsel of Record. IT IS ORDERED that Shae McPhee and Jordan Redmon are hereby enrolled as counsel of record for Defendants. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 7/7/2023. (pp)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 12 EXPARTE/CONSENT Joint MOTION Imposition of Stipulated Briefing Schedule by Deep Connection Technologies, Inc., Free Speech Coalition, Inc., Elizabeth Hanson, JFF Publications, LLC, Charyn Pfeuffer. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Sandman, Jeffrey)
July 7, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 11 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION to Enroll as Counsel of Record Jordan Redmon and Shae McPhee by Attorney General State of Louisiana, Jay Dardenne, James M LeBlanc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)Attorney Jordan Bailey Redmon added to party Attorney General State of Louisiana(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Bailey Redmon added to party Jay Dardenne(pty:dft), Attorney Jordan Bailey Redmon added to party James M LeBlanc(pty:dft).(Redmon, Jordan)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 10 Request/Statement of Oral Argument by All Plaintiffs regarding #9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. (pp)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support Declaration of Alison Boden, #2 Declaration of Andrea Barrica, #3 Declaration of Dominic Ford, #4 Declaration, #5 Declaration of Elizabeth Henson, #6 Declaration of Charyn Pfeuffer)(pp)
June 22, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER GRANTING #7 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Susie Morgan on 6/22/2023. (pp)
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 7 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Deep Connection Technologies, Inc., Free Speech Coalition, Inc., Elizabeth Hanson, JFF Publications, LLC, Charyn Pfeuffer. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading, #3 Memorandum in Support, #4 Affidavit Declaration of Alison Boden, #5 Affidavit Declaration of Andrea Barrica, #6 Affidavit Declaration of Dominic Ford, #7 Affidavit Declaration of Elizabeth Hanson, #8 Affidavit Declaration of Charyn Pfeuffer, #9 Request for Hearing / Oral Argument)(Sandman, Jeffrey)
June 21, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Summons Issued as to Attorney General State of Louisiana, Jay Dardenne, James M LeBlanc. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons)(pp)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Summons Submitted for Issuance (Sandman, Jeffrey)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 Summons Submitted for Issuance (Sandman, Jeffrey)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Submitted for Issuance (Sandman, Jeffrey)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Initial Case Assignment to Judge Susie Morgan and Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault. (kls)
June 20, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT with jury demand against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAEDC-9991279) filed by Charyn Pfeuffer, Deep Connection Technologies, Inc., Free Speech Coalition, Inc., Elizabeth Hanson, JFF Publications, LLC. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)Attorney Jeffrey Keith Sandman added to party Deep Connection Technologies, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Jeffrey Keith Sandman added to party Free Speech Coalition, Inc.(pty:pla), Attorney Jeffrey Keith Sandman added to party Elizabeth Hanson(pty:pla), Attorney Jeffrey Keith Sandman added to party JFF Publications, LLC(pty:pla), Attorney Jeffrey Keith Sandman added to party Charyn Pfeuffer(pty:pla).(Sandman, Jeffrey) (Attachment 1 replaced on 6/21/2023) (pp).

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