Willis v. The United States of America
Plaintiff: Pauline Willis and Albert L. Willis
Defendant: Libby Turner, Smitty Bell, Ann Charlton, Kurtis Melnick, Janet Napolitano, The Department of Homeland Security, The Federal Emergency Management Agency and The United States of America
Case Number: 3:2011cv00708
Filed: October 20, 2011
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Office: Baton Rouge Office
Presiding Judge: Brian A. Jackson
Presiding Judge: Stephen C. Riedlinger
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)
Jury Demanded By: None

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December 10, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 65 RULING AND ORDER granting 51 Motion for Summary Judgment. Plaintiff Albert L. Willis' claims against Defendant Janet Napolitano are DISMISSED. The above-captioned matter is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. A judgment shall be issued by separate order. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 12/10/2013. (CGP) Modified on 12/10/2013 to edit text (CGP).
June 18, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 59 RULING AND ORDER denying as moot 48 Motion Requesting Stay Pending Determination of Motion Seeking Relief from Order Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 60; granting in part and denying in part 57 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment; denying 58 Motion Requesting Reconsideration of Motion to Strike Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment Filed Out of Time. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 06/18/2013. (SMG)
February 7, 2013 Opinion or Order Filing 50 Ruling and Order: The 33 Motion for Reconsideration of the Court's Ruling on the 32 Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff is hereby DENIED. The Court GRANTS Defendant's (Secretary Janet Napolitano) 36 Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff Pauline Willis' Title VII Claim due to the factual and legal conclusions set forth in this ruling. The Title VII claims asserted by Pauline Willis are hereby dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 2/6/2013. (LLH)
November 9, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 45 RULING denying as moot 38 Motion to Compel Discovery. Because pltfs attorney failed to satisfy the Rule 37(a)(1) conference requirement, an award of costs is not warranted under Rule 37(a)(5)(a). Pltfs Second 40 Motion to Compel Discovery is also denied. Pursuant to Rule 37(a)(5)(B), the plaintiffs shall pay to the defendant, within 14 days, reasonable expenses in the amount of $300.00. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 11/9/2012. (JDL)
May 14, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 32 RULING granting 22 Motion to Dismiss. All claims asserted in this matter against defendants, The United States of America, The Dept of Homeland Security, The Federal Emergency Management Agency, Libby Turner, Ann Charlton, Smitty Bell, Kurtis Melnick, and U.S. Attorney General Eric holder, Jr., are hereby dismissed. Signed by Chief Judge Brian A. Jackson on 5/14/12. (DCB)
March 8, 2012 Opinion or Order Filing 17 RULING denying 14 Motion to Strike 13 Defts Answer. Signed by Magistrate Judge Stephen C. Riedlinger on 3/8/2012. (JDL)
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Defendant: Libby Turner
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