Nelson v. Bill Hood Auto Group et al
Plaintiff: Howard James Nelson
Defendant: Bill Hood Auto Group, Jo Meeker, William K. Hood, J. Keith Decell, Unidentified Party and HoodAuto Group
Case Number: 2:2024cv00961
Filed: April 17, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Eva J Dossier
Referring Judge: Jane Triche Milazzo
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 00 U.S.C. ยง 0000 Cause Code Unknown
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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April 17, 2024 Filing 11 Case transferred in from District of Louisiana Middle; Case Number 3:24-cv-00220. Electronic file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (pp)
April 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 GENERAL ORDER: All pleadings and other papers filed under seal in civil and criminal actions shall be maintained under seal for thirty days following final disposition of the action. After that time, all sealed pleadings and other papers shall be placed in the case record unless a District Judge or Magistrate Judge, upon motion and for good cause shown, orders that the pleading or other paper be maintained under seal. The deadline for filing any motions regarding the unsealing of any document shall be within thirty days of the final disposition of any action and shall contain a concise statement of reasons for maintaining the pleading or other paper under seal. ATTENTION: If a motion to retain documents under seal is NOT filed, all documents shall be placed in the public case record, unless specifically identified in the attached General Order Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 7/8/2019. (EDC) [Transferred from lamd on 4/17/2024.]
April 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 Order Transferring Case to the Eastern District of Louisiana. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 4/16/2024. (EDC) [Transferred from lamd on 4/17/2024.]
April 16, 2024 Filing 8 Minute Entry/Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr.: Spears Hearing held on 4/16/2024. Plaintiff provided information to the Court and the Court questioned plaintiff. Plaintiff confirmed that he resides in Hammond, Louisiana and that all of the events that he complains of occurred in Hammond and/or Tangipahoa parish and that all defendants were in Hammond and/or Tangipahoa parish. Plaintiff was advised that, because the instant claims arise out of the Eastern District of Louisiana, this matter will be transferred to the Eastern District of Louisiana. (EDC) [Transferred from lamd on 4/17/2024.]
March 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 Order: IT IS ORDERED that a hearing be held in this case pursuant to Spears v. McCotter, 766 F.2d 179 (5th Cir. 1985), to determine whether all or any part of this case should be dismissed as frivolous. Plaintiff is required to attend this hearing personally. Failure to attend this hearing may result in dismissal of the plaintiff's case without further notice. Notice of this hearing shall be sent to the plaintiff by certified mail, return receipt requested. Spears Hearing set for 4/16/2024 at 02:00 PM in Courtroom 6 before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois Jr. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 3/27/2024. (JEG) (Main Document 5 replaced on 4/1/2024 to reflect correct document and routing) (JEG). [Transferred from lamd on 4/17/2024.]
March 27, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #2 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk's Office shall withhold service upon the defendants unless otherwise ordered. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 3/27/2024. (JEG) [Transferred from lamd on 4/17/2024.]
March 20, 2024 Filing 3 NOTICE TO COUNSEL: This case has been assigned to a United States Magistrate Judge for all purposes, including trial, final entry of judgment, and direct review by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. See General Order 2024-02 and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 73. Consent to a Magistrate Judge is voluntary. Any party may decline consent. Once all parties have appeared in this matter, a Consent Form will be noticed to the parties and a deadline set for the form to be returned to the court. The form will not be part of the court record and the identity of any party declining consent will not be communicated to any judge. (DCB) [Transferred from lamd on 4/17/2024.]
March 19, 2024 Filing 2 MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Howard James Nelson (EDC) [Transferred from lamd on 4/17/2024.]
March 19, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Bill Hood Auto Group, J. Keith Decell, Unknown Gaboury, Jr., William K. Hood, Jo Meeker, filed by Howard James Nelson.(EDC) [Transferred from lamd on 4/17/2024.]

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