Williams v. Department of Social Services State of Louisiana, et al
Plaintiff: Purnell Williams
Defendant: Department of Social Services State of Louisiana, Lana Woodard and Cynthia Allen
Case Number: 2:2023cv02851
Filed: July 26, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Office: New Orleans Office
Presiding Judge: Donna Phillips Currault
Referring Judge: Wendy B Vitter
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
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Date Filed Document Text
September 6, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 5 AMENDED COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against All Defendants filed by Purnell Williams. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibits, #3 Summons :Lana Woodard, #4 Summons :Cynthia Allen)(aj)
August 3, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk withhold issuance of summons at this time pending completion of the statutorily mandated review. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, for the reasons set forth above, on or before Tuesday, October 3, 2023, Plaintiff Purnell Williams SHOW CAUSE why his Complaint should not be summarily dismissed as frivolous. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, in response to this show cause order, Plaintiff shall file a response containing a written statement setting forth the specific facts, as stated herein. PLAINTIFF'S FAILURE TO RESPOND IN WRITING AS DIRECTED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN THE DISMISSAL OF HIS COMPLAINT. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault on 8/3/2023. (rt)
July 28, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE. Case transferred to Judge Wendy B Vitter and Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault. Judge Barry W Ashe, Magistrate Judge Michael North no longer assigned to case Motion(s) referred to Donna Phillips Currault.Signed by Judge Barry W Ashe on 07/28/2023. (NEF: Case Managers)(am)
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 2 EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Purnell Williams. Motion(s) referred to Donna Phillips Currault. (aj) Modified text on 7/31/2023 (rt). Images QC'd on 8/1/2023 (ss).
July 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants filed by Purnell Williams. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Summons :Dept. of Social Service, #3 Summons :Lana Woodard, #4 Summons :Cynthia Allen)(aj) Images QC'd on 8/1/2023 (ss).

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