Frampton v. City of Baton Rouge et al
Plaintiff: Thomas Frampton
Defendant: Sharon Weston Broome, Murphy J. Paul, Jr. and City of Baton Rouge
Case Number: 3:2021cv00362
Filed: June 23, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: John W deGravelles
Referring Judge: Scott D Johnson
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 90 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)
July 29, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 89 ORDER OF DISMISSAL: This action is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice to the right, upon good cause shown within sixty (60) days, to reopen the action if the settlement is not consummated. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 7/29/2022. (EDC)
July 27, 2022 Filing 88 Minute Entry/Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson: Settlement Conference held on 7/27/2022. The parties reached a settlement. The court will enter a 60-day dismissal order in this matter. (KAH)
July 26, 2022 Filing 87 Minute Entry/Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson: Settlement Conference held on 7/26/2022. The parties were unable to reach a resolution. The parties will continue negotiations. (KAH)
July 25, 2022 Filing 86 Minute Entry/Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson: Settlement Conference held on 7/25/2022. The parties were unable to reach a resolution. The parties will continue negotiations. (KAH)
July 20, 2022 Filing 85 Minute Entry/Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson: Telephone Conference held on 7/20/2022. The Court discussed settlement with counsel. The parties will continue negotiations. (KAH)
July 20, 2022 Filing 83 NOTICE of TELEPHONE CONFERENCE: A Telephone Conference is set for 7/20/2022 at 03:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson with Defendant's counsel, Joseph Scott, III. Counsel participating in the Conference shall call using the AT&T Teleconference System five minutes prior to the conference. Counsel will receive a separate e-mail containing dial in information prior to the conference. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(KAH)
July 20, 2022 Filing 82 NOTICE of TELEPHONE CONFERENCE: A Telephone Conference is set for 7/20/2022 at 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson with Plaintiff's counsel, William Most. Counsel participating in the Conference shall call using the AT&T Teleconference System five minutes prior to the conference. Counsel will receive a separate e-mail containing dial in information prior to the conference. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(KAH)
July 19, 2022 Filing 84 Minute Entry/Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson: Settlement Conference held on 7/19/2022. The parties were unable to reach a resolution. The court will set follow-up telephone conferences separately in this case. (KAH)
July 18, 2022 Filing 81 Minute Entry/Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson: Settlement Conference held on 7/18/2022. A follow-up Settlement Conference is set for 7/19/2022 at 02:00 PM by video before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson. (KAH)
July 15, 2022 Filing 80 Minute Entry/Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson: Telephone Conference held on 7/15/2022. The parties discussed the upcoming settlement conference. (KAH)
July 15, 2022 Filing 79 NOTICE of TELEPHONE CONFERENCE: A Telephone Conference is set for 7/15/2022 at 03:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson to raise pre-settlement discussions. Counsel participating in the Conference shall call using the AT&T Teleconference System five minutes prior to the conference. Counsel will receive a separate e-mail containing dial in information prior to the conference. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(KAH)
July 15, 2022 Filing 78 RESPONSE to #77 MOTION to Strike Doc. 76-4 MOTION to Substitute improperly redacted exhibit filed by Thomas Frampton. (Most, William)
July 14, 2022 Filing 77 MOTION to Strike Doc. 76-4 and Substitute Defective Exhibit by Sharon Weston Broome, City of Baton Rouge, Murphy J. Paul, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Exhibit C - redacted)(Scott, Joseph) Modified on 7/15/2022 to edit text. (EDC). (Attachment 1 replaced on 7/15/2022) (EDC). Modified on 7/15/2022 to rotate pages. (EDC).
July 14, 2022 Filing 76 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #75 MOTION to Take Deposition from Mayor Weston Broome and Chief Paul filed by Sharon Weston Broome, City of Baton Rouge, Murphy J. Paul, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit List, #2 Exhibit A - William Most Email, #3 Exhibit B - Defendants' Initial Disclosures, #4 Exhibit C - Plaintiff's Initial Disclosures, #5 Exhibit D - Defendants' Answers to Plaintiffs Second Set of Requests for Admission)(Scott, Joseph)
July 14, 2022 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #75 MOTION to Take Deposition from Mayor Weston Broome and Chief Paul . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (NLT)
July 13, 2022 Filing 75 MOTION to Take Deposition from Mayor Weston Broome and Chief Paul by Thomas Frampton (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Most, William)
July 5, 2022 Filing 74 NOTICE of Briefing Schedule on #73 MOTION for Summary Judgment : 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)
July 1, 2022 Filing 73 MOTION for Summary Judgment by Sharon Weston Broome, City of Baton Rouge, Murphy J. Paul, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Undisputed Facts, #3 Exhibit List, #4 Exhibit Exh. A - Affidavit of Deelee Morris with Exhibits for MSJ 6-30-2022, #5 Exhibit Exh. B - Chief Paul Affidavit, #6 Exhibit Exh. C - Mayor Broome Affidavit, #7 Exhibit Exh. D - Affidavit of Courtney Myers, #8 Exhibit Exh. E- Dy. Chief Daniels Affidavit, #9 Exhibit Exh. F Transcript of Valerie Singleton 30(b)(6), #10 Exhibit Exh. G - Transcript of Matt Johnson 30(b)(6), #11 Exhibit Exh. DOC 49 Findings of Fct & Conclusions of Law #18 Denied #2 Granted - 1-7-2022, #12 Exhibit Exh. Transcript August 6, 2021)(Scott, Joseph)
May 29, 2022 Filing 72 REPLY in Support of #68 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on First Amendment Claim filed by Thomas Frampton. (Most, William)
May 23, 2022 Filing 71 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #68 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on First Amendment Claim filed by Sharon Weston Broome, City of Baton Rouge, Murphy J. Paul, Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Opposing statement of material facts, #2 Affidavit Exhibit A - Affidavit Deelee Morris, #3 Affidavit Exhibit B - Affidavit Chief Paul, #4 Affidavit Exhibit C - Affidavit Mayor Broome, #5 Affidavit Exhibit E - Affidavit Deputy Chief Daniels, #6 Affidavit Exhibit D - Affidavit Section Chief Myers)(Scott, Joseph)
May 19, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 70 SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 7/18/2022 at 02:00 PM by video before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 5/19/2022. (Attachments: #1 Zoom Instructions)(KAH)
May 3, 2022 Filing 69 NOTICE of Briefing Schedule on #68 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on First Amendment Claim : 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)
May 2, 2022 Filing 68 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment on First Amendment Claim by Thomas Frampton. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Statement of Undisputed Facts, #3 Proposed Order, #4 Exhibit A (Response to RFPs), #5 Exhibit B (Response to Interrogatories), #6 Exhibit C (Response to Interrogatories), #7 Exhibit D (Dep. of V. Singleton), #8 Exhibit E (Dep. of BRPD 30(b)(6) Witness))(Most, William)
March 21, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 67 SCHEDULING ORDER: The scheduling conference presently set for March 24, 2022, is CANCELED. In accordance with FRCP 16(b), the following discovery deadlines are established. Discovery due by 5/27/2022. Motions shall be filed by 7/1/2022. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 10/17/2022. Pretrial Conference set for 11/3/2022 at 03:00 PM in chambers before Judge John W. deGravelles. Motions In Limine shall be filed by 11/14/2022. Affidavit of Settlement Efforts due by 11/28/2022. Joint jury instructions, voir dire, verdict forms, and trial briefs due by 12/19/2022. Bench Trial set for 1/3/2023 - 1/4/2023 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Judge John W. deGravelles. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 3/18/2022. (KAH)
March 15, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 66 ORDER granting #65 Motion to Enroll Additional Counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 3/15/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH)
March 15, 2022 Filing 65 MOTION to Enroll Dayton Dunbar and Denver Nicks as Attorney by Thomas Frampton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order, #2 Exhibit Statement of the Dean, #3 Exhibit Consent of Client)(Schwartzmann, Katharine)
March 15, 2022 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #65 MOTION to Enroll Dayton Dunbar and Denver Nicks as Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)
March 9, 2022 Filing 64 Joint STATUS REPORT by Thomas Frampton. (Most, William)
February 24, 2022 Filing 63 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson: Telephone Conference held on 2/24/2022. The parties discussed the status of this matter and agreed to set a settlement conference. The Court instructed the parties to confer about available dates and then contact the Court to schedule said conference. The Court also encouraged the parties to begin settlement discussions prior to the conference. (KAH)
February 22, 2022 Filing 62 NOTICE of TELEPHONE CONFERENCE: A Telephone Conference is set for 2/24/2022 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson to discuss scheduling a settlement conference. Counsel participating in the Conference shall call using the AT&T Teleconference System five minutes prior to the conference. Counsel will receive a separate e-mail containing dial in information prior to the conference. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(KAH)
February 8, 2022 Filing 61 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John W. deGravelles: Motion Hearing and Status Conference by zoom held on 2/8/2022. For oral reasons assigned, Defendants #54 Motion to Withdraw or Amend Requests for Admission is GRANTED. The status of the case was discussed. (Court Reporter Natalie Breaux.) (EDC)
February 2, 2022 Filing 60 REPLY Memorandum to #55 Opposition to #54 MOTION to Withdraw or Amend Requests for Admission filed by Sharon Weston Broome, City of Baton Rouge, Murphy J. Paul, Jr. (LLH)
February 2, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 59 ORDER granting #58 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum to Opposition to Motion to Withdraw Deemed Admissions filed by Sharon Weston Broome, Murphy J. Paul, Jr., City of Baton Rouge. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 02/02/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KDC)
February 1, 2022 Filing 58 MOTION for Leave to File Reply Memorandum to Opposition to Motion to Withdraw Deemed Admissions by Sharon Weston Broome, City of Baton Rouge, Murphy J. Paul, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading;)(Scott, Joseph)
January 28, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 57 ORDER granting #53 Motion to Amend, and Defendants' Answer (R. Doc. no. 51) is struck from the record, and replaced with the Amended Answer. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 1/28/2021. (EDC)
January 28, 2022 Filing 56 NOTICE of Hearing on Motion #54 MOTION to Withdraw or Amend Requests for Admission : Motion Hearing set for 2/8/2022 at 2:00 PM by video before Judge John W. deGravelles. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(KDC)
January 28, 2022 Motions No Longer Referred: #53 MOTION to Amend #51 Answer to Complaint , #54 MOTION to Withdraw or Amend Requests for Admission. This motion is now pending before the USDJ as per Judge deGravelles. (KDC)
January 27, 2022 Filing 55 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #54 MOTION to Withdraw or Amend Requests for Admission filed by Thomas Frampton. (Most, William)
January 27, 2022 Filing 54 MOTION to Withdraw or Amend Requests for Admission by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support Memorandum in support, #2 Exhibit A - Request for Admission, #3 Exhibit B - Plaintiff Email Dec. 21, 2021, #4 Exhibit C - Plaintiff Corr. Dec. 21, 2021, #5 Exhibit D - Defendant Answer to RFA, #6 Exhibit E - Defendant Corr. Jan. 25, 2022, #7 Exhibit F - Plaintiff Email Jan. 25, 2022)(Scott, Joseph) Modified on 1/27/2022 to edit text (SWE).
January 27, 2022 Filing 53 MOTION to Amend #51 Answer to Complaint by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Amended Answer)(Scott, Joseph)
January 27, 2022 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #53 MOTION to Amend #51 Answer to Complaint . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (SWE)
January 27, 2022 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #54 MOTION to Withdraw or Amend Requests for Admission. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (SWE)
January 21, 2022 Filing 52 Notice to Counsel: Status Conference is set for 2/8/2022 at 2:00 PM by zoom before Judge John W. deGravelles. Evidence, in electronic format, shall be provided in accordance with Local Rule 79 and Administrative Procedures.Participants must be in appropriate courtroom attire, seated in a private room or office, and using a camera that is stationary. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KDC)
January 20, 2022 Filing 51 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Sharon Weston Broome, City of Baton Rouge, Murphy J. Paul, Jr.(Scott, Joseph) (Main Document 51 replaced on 1/28/2022) (EDC). Modified on 1/28/2022 in accordance with record document 57. (EDC).
January 14, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 50 ORDER granting #47 Motion for R. 16(b) Scheduling Conference. The Telephone Scheduling Conference is set for 3/24/2022 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson. Status Report due by 3/10/2022. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 1/14/2022. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH)
January 7, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 49 FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW: Defendants' Motion to Dismiss under Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1)and 12(b)(6) (Doc. 18) is DENIED. Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 2) is GRANTED, and defendant City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge is ordered to withdraw its rule to show cause why Thomas Frampton should be held in contempt of the Juvenile Court. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 1/7/2022. (KDC)
November 10, 2021 Filing 48 Notice To Court of Continuance of Juvenile Court Hearing by Sharon Weston Broome, City of Baton Rouge, Murphy J. Paul, Jr re #46 Status Conference,, (Morris, Deelee)
October 25, 2021 Filing 47 MOTION for R. 16(b) Scheduling Conference by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading;)(Schwartzmann, Katharine)
October 25, 2021 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #47 MOTION for R. 16(b) Scheduling Conference . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (NLT)
October 15, 2021 Filing 46 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John W. deGravelles: Status Conference held on 10/15/2021 by zoom. The Court is diligently working on the opinion in this matter but is not sure it will be ready before the hearing on the relevant Rule to Show Cause in the East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court on November 18, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. due to several trials now on this court's calendar. After being advised of the above, counsel for Defendants agreed to request that the East Baton Rouge Juvenile Court reset the Rule to Show Cause hearing for some time in late December or early January. The Defendants will keep the Court apprised of the new hearing date. (NLT)
October 13, 2021 Filing 45 Notice to Counsel: Status Conference before the District Judge set for 10/15/2021 at 09:30 AM by video before Judge John W. deGravelles. Evidence, in electronic format, shall be provided in accordance with Local Rule 79 and Administrative Procedures.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (JHF)
October 4, 2021 Filing 44 REPLY MEMORANDUM in Opposition to Plaintiff's proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law filed by All Defendants. (Scott, Joseph) Modified on 10/5/2021 to edit text (ELW).
October 4, 2021 Filing 43 Reply in Opposition to #41 Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law filed by Thomas Frampton. (Most, William) Modified on 10/5/2021 to edit text (ELW).
September 27, 2021 Filing 42 Proposed Findings of Fact by Thomas Frampton. (Most, William)
September 24, 2021 Filing 41 Proposed Findings of Fact by Sharon Weston Broome, City of Baton Rouge, Murphy J. Paul, Jr. (Scott, Joseph)
September 8, 2021 Filing 40 NOTICE To Court of Continuance of Juvenile Court Hearing by Sharon Weston Broome, City of Baton Rouge, Murphy J. Paul, Jr (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Morris, Deelee) Modified on 9/9/2021 to edit the text (NLT).
August 26, 2021 Filing 39 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Sharon Weston Broome, City of Baton Rouge, Murphy J. Paul, Jr for proceedings held on 08/06/2021. (Scott, Joseph)
August 26, 2021 Filing 38 NOTICE OF FILING OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT of Motion for Preliminary Injunction hearing held via videoconference before Judge John W. DeGravelles held on 8-6-2021. Court Reporter: Natalie W. Breaux, RPR, CRR. Phone Number: 225-389-3565. NOTICE RE: REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: The parties have seven (7) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.lamd.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER.. Redaction Request due 9/16/2021. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/27/2021. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/24/2021. (Breaux, Natalie)
August 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 37 ORDER granting #35 MOTION to Strike an Incorrectly Filed Document (Incorrectly Redacted Exhibit). Pla's Exhibit 2 shall be substituted as Defense Exhibit 1 to cure the defect. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 8/10/2021. (DCB)
August 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 36 NOTICE TO COUNSEL: During the preliminary injunction hearing held by this Court on Friday, August 6, 2021, counsel for Defendants, Andy Dotson, agreed to put the hearing in juvenile court off until November of 2021. IT IS ORDERED that City Parish advise the Court by filing a Notice into the record of the rescheduled Juvenile Court date. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 8/09/2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(KDC)
August 9, 2021 Filing 35 MOTION to Strike an Incorrectly Filed Document (Incorrectly Redacted Exhibit) by All Defendants. (Scott, Joseph)
August 6, 2021 Filing 34 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Thomas Frampton for proceedings held on 8/6/2021 before Judge deGravelles.. (Most, William)
August 6, 2021 Filing 33 ELECTRONIC EXHIBITS for hearing dated 8/6/2021.(EDC)
August 6, 2021 Filing 32 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John W. deGravelles: Evidentiary Hearing by zoom held on 8/6/2021 on Plaintiff's #2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Exhibits filed. An order of sequestration was issued. Counsel presented opening statements. Witnesses sworn and testified. The parties requested a copy of today's hearing in Open Court. The parties shall make the proper contact with the court reporter for the preparation of this transcript. Simultaneous Proposed Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law shall be filed twenty-one (21) days after the transcript of this hearing is filed into the record. Reply briefs are due seven (7) days thereafter. (Court Reporter Natalie Breaux.) Pursuant to Local Rules, offering parties shall retain custody of exhibits..(EDC)
August 6, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 31 ORDER: All witnesses shall be sequestered during the course of this trial. It shall be the responsibility of the lawyers to give a copy of this order to each of their respective witnesses. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 8/6/2021. (EDC)
August 6, 2021 Filing 30 Witness List by Sharon Weston Broome, City of Baton Rouge, Murphy J. Paul, Jr. (For your free look at document, enter your Individual PACER login and pw to confirm your right to view). (Scott, Joseph)
August 4, 2021 Filing 29 Witness List by Thomas Frampton. (For your free look at document, enter your Individual PACER login and pw to confirm your right to view). (Most, William)
August 4, 2021 Filing 28 Witness List by Sharon Weston Broome, City of Baton Rouge, Murphy J. Paul, Jr. (For your free look at document, enter your Individual PACER login and pw to confirm your right to view). (Scott, Joseph)
August 3, 2021 Filing 27 Notice to Counsel: This Court's minute entry of July 2, 2021 (Doc. 13) stated "All parties shall file a witness list into the record within seven (7) days the hearing. The parties should include a brief description of the substance of the witness's anticipated testimony. The parties should also submit an exhibit list at this time.". The parties are to notify the Court of witnesses who will/may be called or that no witnesses will be called, by noon on August 4, 2021. All exhibits shall be provided to the Court in electronic format, using the specific format outlined on this Court's web page under "JWD Cases, JERS Notice for Trials". Evidence, in electronic format, shall be provided in accordance with Local Rule 79 and Administrative Procedures.(This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KDC)
August 2, 2021 Terminate Hearings (KDC)
July 30, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 26 ORDER: The hearing on Thomas Frampton's Motion for Preliminary Injunction set for 8/6/2021 at 9:00 AM will be held by zoom video conferencing before Judge John W. deGravelles. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 07/30/2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(KDC)
July 16, 2021 Filing 25 REPLY Memorandum to #14 MOTION to Dismiss Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) MOTION to Dismiss Under Fed. P. 12 (b) (6) filed by Sharon Weston Broome, City of Baton Rouge, Murphy J. Paul, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit C)(Morris, Deelee) Modified on 7/19/2021 to edit the text (NLT).
July 13, 2021 Filing 24 Reply MEMORANDUM in Support of #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Opposition to Motion to Dismiss filed by Thomas Frampton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Public Records, #2 Exhibit B - Corr. of Counsel, #3 Exhibit C- City/Parish Memo)(NLT)
July 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #22 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Reply Brief. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 07/13/2021. (NLT)
July 12, 2021 Filing 22 Ex Parte MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Reply Brief by Thomas Frampton. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order, #2 Proposed Pleading; (Reply Brief), #3 Exhibit A (Public Records), #4 Exhibit B (Corr. of Counsel), #5 Exhibit C (City/Parish Memo))(Most, William)
July 12, 2021 Filing 21 Reply MEMORANDUM in Support of #2 MOTION for Preliminary injunction and MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #14 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Thomas Frampton. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A (Public Records), #2 Exhibit B (Corr. of Counsel))(Most, William) Modified on 7/12/2021 to edit the text (NLT).
July 8, 2021 Filing 20 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by All Defendants. (DCB)
July 8, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #18 MOTION to Substitute the Defective #14 Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 7/8/2021. (DCB)
July 7, 2021 Filing 18 MOTION to Substitute Defective Pleadings #14 Motion to Dismiss and Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading;, #2 Proposed Pleading;, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Proposed Pleading;)(Scott, Joseph) Modified on 7/7/2021 to edit the text (SWE).
July 7, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #15 Motion to Enroll Additional Counsel of Record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 7/7/2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH)
July 6, 2021 Filing 16 NOTICE of ABBREVIATED Briefing Schedule on #14 MOTION to Dismiss Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) MOTION to Dismiss Under Fed. P. 12 (b) (6) and Opposition to Motion for Preliminary injunction : Opposition to the motion shall be filed within 10 days from the filing of the motion and shall not exceed 25 pages excluding attachments. The mover may file a reply brief within 5 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)
July 6, 2021 Filing 15 MOTION to Enroll Anderson Dotson, Deelee Morris as Additional Attorney by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order)(Scott, Joseph)
July 6, 2021 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #15 MOTION to Enroll Anderson Dotson, Deelee Morris as Additional Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (ELW)
July 5, 2021 Filing 14 MOTION to Dismiss Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) and 12 (b)(6) by Sharon Weston Broome, City of Baton Rouge, Murphy J. Paul, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit)(Scott, Joseph) Modified on 7/6/2021 to edit text. (EDC). (Main Document 14 and attachment 1 replaced on 7/8/2021 as per rec. doc. 19) (DCB).
July 2, 2021 Filing 13 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John W. deGravelles Status Conference by zoom video conferencing held on 7/2/2021. The #8 MOTION to Reschedule Preliminary Injunction Hearing is GRANTED and the hearing on #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction is reassigned to 8/6/2021 at 9:00 AM in Courtroom 1. Counsel for Defendants will file a response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction on or before 07/05/2021 and the mover may file a reply brief within 7 days or no later than 07/12/2021. Sur-Reply briefs will be permitted only with leave of Court for extraordinary reasons supported by sufficient facts. (ELW) (Main Document 13 replaced on 7/2/2021) (KDC). Modified on 7/6/2021 to edit the text (NLT).
July 1, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER: The Transcript Request for the Status Conference held 6/28/2021 at Record Document 10 is DENIED. Court Conferences held by zoom video are digitally recorded for Court use only. All necessary information and deadlines are outlined in the Minute Entry at Record Document 7. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 07/01/2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(KDC)
July 1, 2021 Filing 11 Notice to Counsel: Status Conference set for 7/2/2021 at 10:00 AM by zoom video conferecing before Judge John W. deGravelles. Evidence, in electronic format, shall be provided in accordance with Local Rule 79 and Administrative Procedures.Participants must be in appropriate courtroom attire, seated in a private room or office, and using a camera that is stationary. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KDC)
June 30, 2021 Filing 10 TRANSCRIPT REQUEST by Thomas Frampton for proceedings held on 06/28/2021 before Judge deGravelles.. (Schwartzmann, Katharine)
June 30, 2021 Filing 9 Report of Conferral by Thomas Frampton. (Most, William) Modified on 6/30/2021 to edit text. (EDC).
June 30, 2021 Filing 8 MOTION to Reschedule Preliminary Injunction Hearing by Thomas Frampton. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order)(Most, William) Modified on 6/30/2021 to edit text. (EDC).
June 28, 2021 Filing 7 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John W. deGravelles: Status Conference held by zoom video conferencing on 6/28/2021, Plaintiff's #3 MOTION for Expedited Hearing is GRANTED. Plaintiff's #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction is set for hearing on 7/9/2021 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom 1 before Judge John W. deGravelles. (SWE) (Main Document 7 replaced on 7/2/2021) (KDC).
June 24, 2021 Filing 6 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Thomas Frampton. Sharon Weston Broome waiver sent on 6/24/2021, answer due 8/23/2021; City of Baton Rouge waiver sent on 6/24/2021, answer due 8/23/2021; Murphy J. Paul, Jr waiver sent on 6/24/2021, answer due 8/23/2021. (Most, William)
June 24, 2021 Filing 5 Notice to Counsel: Status Conference is set for 6/28/2021 at 3:00 PM by zoom video conferencing before Judge John W. deGravelles. Evidence, in electronic format, shall be provided in accordance with Local Rule 79 and Administrative Procedures.Participants must be in appropriate courtroom attire, seated in a private room or office, and using a camera that is stationary. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(KDC)
June 24, 2021 Filing 4 Summons Issued as to Sharon Weston Broome, City of Baton Rouge, Murphy J. Paul, Jr.. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (Attachments: #1 summons, #2 summons)(EDC)
June 23, 2021 Filing 3 MOTION for Expedited Hearing on #2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and for Expedited Briefing Schedule by Thomas Frampton. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Proposed Order, #3 Exhibit A (Corr. of Counsel))(Most, William)
June 23, 2021 Filing 2 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Thomas Frampton. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit A (Contempt Petition), #3 Exhibit B (Corr. of Counsel), #4 Exhibit C (ACLU-LA Letter), #5 Exhibit D (Dec. of Prof. Frampton))(Most, William) (Attachment 2 replaced on 6/24/2021) (EDC). Modified on 6/24/2021 to rotate pages. (EDC).
June 23, 2021 Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Injunctive Relief against All Defendants ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number ALAMDC-2305095.), filed by Thomas Frampton. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit A (Contempt Petition), #3 Exhibit B (Corr. of Counsel), #4 Exhibit C (ACLU-LA Letter), #5 Summons for Baton Rouge, #6 Summons for Broome, #7 Summons for Paul)(Most, William) (Attachment 2 replaced on 6/23/2021) (EDC). Modified on 6/23/2021 to rotate pages. (EDC).
June 23, 2021 Case Reassigned to Judge John W. deGravelles. Judge Brian A. Jackson no longer assigned to the case. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (EDC)

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Defendant: Sharon Weston Broome
Represented By: Joseph K Scott, III
Represented By: Anderson O. Dotson, III
Represented By: Deelee S Morris
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Defendant: Murphy J. Paul, Jr.
Represented By: Joseph K Scott, III
Represented By: Anderson O. Dotson, III
Represented By: Deelee S Morris
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Defendant: City of Baton Rouge
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Represented By: Anderson O. Dotson, III
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Plaintiff: Thomas Frampton
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Represented By: Katharine Murphy Schwartzmann
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