Patterson v. Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, et al
Defendant: Louisiana School for the Deaf, Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired, Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), Louisiana Special School District and Christopher Patterson
Case Number: 3:2021cv00030
Filed: January 11, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Richard L Bourgeois
Referring Judge: Richard L Bourgeois
2 Judge: John W deGravelles
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Jobs
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 2000 Job Discrimination (Sex)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 12, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Certificate of Interested Persons by Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired, Louisiana School for the Deaf, Louisiana Special School District identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Louisiana School for the Deaf, Affiliate/Interested Person The Kullman Firm, APLC, Affiliate/Interested Person Danenhower Law Firm, Affiliate/Interested Person Dale E Williams, Affiliate/Interested Person Chad Danenhower, Affiliate/Interested Person State of Louisiana through the Louisiana Special School District, Affiliate/Interested Person Christopher Patterson, Affiliate/Interested Person Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired for Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired, Louisiana School for the Deaf, Louisiana Special School District. (Keenan, Christine)
June 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 25 ANSWER to Complaint by Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired, Louisiana School for the Deaf, Louisiana Special School District.(Keenan, Christine)
December 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #23 Ex Parte Motion to Withdraw and Substitute Counsel of Record. Attorney Sarah Bassett is substituted as co-counsel for Defendants Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired, Louisiana School for the Deaf, and Louisiana Special School District replacing Jessica M. Thomas. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 12/9/2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO)
December 8, 2021 Opinion or Order MOTION(S) REFERRED: #23 Ex Parte MOTION to Substitute Sarah T. Bassett in place of Jessica M. Thomas as Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (DCB)
December 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 Ex Parte MOTION to Substitute Sarah T. Bassett in place of Jessica M. Thomas as Attorney by Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired, Louisiana School for the Deaf, Louisiana Special School District. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading;)(Keenan, Christine)
November 5, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 22 SCHEDULING ORDER: The scheduling conference presently set for 11/18/2021 is CANCELLED. In accordance with FRCP 16(b), the following discovery deadlines are established. Amended Pleadings due by 11/30/2021. F.R.C.P. 26(a)(1) disclosures due by 11/22/2021. Discovery due by 7/19/2022. Plaintiff`s Expert Witness List due by 7/22/2022. Defendant`s Expert Witness List due by 8/22/2022. Plaintiff`s Expert Reports due by 8/19/2022. Defendant`s Expert Reports due by 10/17/2022. Discovery from Experts due by 11/14/2022. Motions shall be filed by 1/17/2023. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 5/9/2023. Pretrial Conference set for 6/1/2023 at 02:00 PM in chambers before Judge John W. deGravelles. Motions In Limine shall be filed by 6/6/2023. Affidavit of Settlement Efforts due by 6/20/2023. Joint jury instructions, voir dire, verdict forms, and trial briefs due by 7/17/2023. Jury Trial set for 7/31/2023 to 8/2/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Judge John W. deGravelles. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 11/5/2021. (SWE)
November 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 21 Joint STATUS REPORT by Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired, Louisiana School for the Deaf, Louisiana Special School District. (Keenan, Christine)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 11/18/2021 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois Jr. Counsel for plaintiff shall initiate the call to all parties then contact the chambers of the undersigned at (225) 389-3602. Status Report due by 11/4/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 10/28/2021. (SWE)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 Joint Motion for Scheduling Conference. The Court will issue a separate order setting the conference. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 10/28/2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SWE)
October 28, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Joint MOTION for Scheduling Conference by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Keenan, Christine)
September 21, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #5 Motion for Partial Dismissal Pursuant to Rule12(b)(6). Plaintiff's claim under the Louisiana Whistleblower Statute, La.R.S. 23:967, and under the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics, La. R.S. 42:1169, are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. The following claims are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE: (1) Plaintiff's claims for breach of contract and detrimental reliance against the Special School District, LSVI, and LSD, and (2) all of Plaintiffs claims against BESE. Plaintiff is given twenty-eight (28) days in which to amend the Petition and cure the deficiencies outlined in this ruling. Failure to do so will result in the dismissal of these claims with prejudice. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 09/21/2021. (KDC)
March 22, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 16 REPLY Memorandum in Support of #5 MOTION for Partial Dismissal Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Keenan, Christine) Modified on 3/22/2021 to edit text (LLH).
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 15 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #5 MOTION for Partial Dismissal Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) filed by Christopher Patterson. (Danenhower, Chad)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #13 Motion to Continue Scheduling Conference. The scheduling conference set for March 18, 2021 is CANCELLED.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 3/8/2021. (ELW)
March 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Terminate Hearings (ELW)
March 4, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Joint MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference by Plaintiff Christopher Patterson and by Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired, Louisiana School for the Deaf, Louisiana Special School District, Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading;)(Keenan, Christine)
March 4, 2021 Opinion or Order MOTION(S) REFERRED: #13 Joint MOTION to Continue Scheduling Conference by Plaintiff Christopher Patterson and. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (KMW)
March 2, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff is granted an extension of time until 3/8/2021 to file his opposition to Defendants Partial Motion for Summary Judgment. The mover may file a reply brief within 14 days of the filing of the opposition and shall be limited to a total of 10 pages. No motion for leave will be required. Sur-Reply briefs will be permitted only with leave of Court for extraordinary reasons supported by sufficient facts. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 3/2/2021. (KMW)
March 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 11 First MOTION for Extension of Time Opposition to Defendants' Motion to Dismiss by Christopher Patterson. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Danenhower, Chad) Modified on 3/1/2021 to edit the docket text (KMW). Modified on 3/2/2021 (NLT).
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER finding as moot 7 Motion to Enroll Additional Attorney. The motion has been struck. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 2/18/2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Bourgeois, Richard)
February 18, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #8 Motion to Strike. The Clerk shall strike R. Doc. 7. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 2/18/2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Bourgeois, Richard)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION to Strike 7 MOTION to Enroll Parris A. Taylor as Additional Attorney of Record by Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired, Louisiana School for the Deaf, Louisiana Special School District, Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading;)(Keenan, Christine)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD MOTION to Enroll Parris A. Taylor as Additional Attorney of Record by Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired, Louisiana School for the Deaf, Louisiana Special School District, Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading;)(Keenan, Christine) Modified on 2/19/2021 to remove the document as it has been stricken in accordance with record document 9.(EDC).
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order MOTION(S) REFERRED: 7 MOTION to Enroll Parris A. Taylor as Additional Attorney of Record. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (KMW)
February 11, 2021 Opinion or Order MOTION(S) REFERRED: #8 MOTION to Strike 7 MOTION to Enroll Parris A. Taylor as Additional Attorney of Record . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (KMW)
February 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 6 NOTICE of Briefing Schedule on #5 MOTION for Partial Dismissal Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) : Opposition to the motion shall be filed within 21 days from the filing of the motion and shall not exceed 25 pages excluding attachments. The mover may file a reply brief within 14 days of the filing of the opposition and shall be limited to a total of 10 pages. No motion for leave will be required. Sur-Reply briefs will be permitted only with leave of Court for extraordinary reasons supported by sufficient facts. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.). (KDC)
February 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MOTION for Partial Dismissal Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) by Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired, Louisiana School for the Deaf, Louisiana Special School District, Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Memorandum in Support)(Keenan, Christine)
January 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER: A Telephone Scheduling Conference is set for 3/18/2021 at 3:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois Jr. Counsel for Plaintiff(s) shall initiate the call to all parties then contact the Court at 225-389-3602. Status Report due by 3/4/2021. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 1/19/2021.(SGO)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 3 ORDER granting #2 Motion for Extension of Time. Defendants Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired, Louisiana School for the Deaf, Louisiana Special School District, Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) are granted an extension of time until 2/8/2021 to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 1/13/2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired, Louisiana School for the Deaf, Louisiana Special School District, Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE). (Keenan, Christine)
January 13, 2021 Opinion or Order MOTION(S) REFERRED: #2 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (LLH)
January 11, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 19th Judicial District Court, Case Number 702324. (Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAMDC-2232126), filed by Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired, Louisiana Special School District, Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE), Louisiana School for the Deaf. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Attachment)(Keenan, Christine)

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Defendant: Louisiana School for the Deaf
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