Sneed v. Hooper
Plaintiff: Bobby Sneed
Defendant: Tim Hooper, James LeBlanc and Brian Spillman
Case Number: 3:2021cv00704
Filed: December 10, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Richard L Bourgeois
Referring Judge: John W deGravelles
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 31 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. (SWE)
January 10, 2022 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #29 Joint Motion for Dismissal. The above entitled and numbered suit is dismissed with prejudice, each party to bear their own costs. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 1/10/2022. (SWE)
January 10, 2022 Filing 29 Joint MOTION to Dismiss by Bobby Sneed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Frampton, Thomas)
January 7, 2022 Filing 28 Minute Entry/Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr.: Settlement Conference held on 1/7/2022. The parties were able to reach an agreement to resolve this matter subject to certain additional steps to be taken as stated. (SWE)
January 5, 2022 Filing 27 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr.: Settlement Conference held on 1/5/2022. The parties were able to reach an agreement to resolve this matter subject to certain additional steps to be taken as stated. Any pending deadlines are stayed. (SWE)
January 4, 2022 Filing 26 NOTICE of Compliance by Bobby Sneed to #25 Status Conference,,, Order Regarding Past Settlement Efforts (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit, #13 Exhibit, #14 Exhibit, #15 Exhibit, #16 Exhibit, #17 Exhibit, #18 Exhibit)(Frampton, Thomas)
December 30, 2021 Filing 24 Notice to Counsel: At the request of the parties, in accordance with the Court's previous notice (R. Doc. 23), a Settlement Conference is set for 1/5/2022 at 09:30 AM by video before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois Jr. The Participant Instructions containing login information to Judge Bourgeois' Zoom are attached. Counsel shall provide a copy to any client or representative that may be participating in the conference. (SGO)
December 29, 2021 Filing 25 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John W. deGravelles: Status Conference by zoom video conferencing held on 12/29/2021. The parties informed the Court that probable cause was found and that a final revocation hearing has not yet been set. Counsel for James LeBlanc is to inform the Court of the date of the final revocation hearing as soon as the date is set or no later than seven days from today's date, 12/29/2021, if no date is set. The Court would like to know of the plan forward of what will happen once the final revocation hearing is held. Therefore, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a plan of action shall be filed into the record, not to exceed 10 pages, addressing as stated herein. Both parties agree to meet next week with Magistrate Judge Bourgeois to attempt to resolve this matter. The parties agreed at the conclusion of this conference to attempt to try to resolve this matter within the next day or so on their own. (EDC)
December 29, 2021 Filing 23 Notice to Counsel: The parties are advised that the magistrate judge is available for a zoom conference to discuss possible resolution of this matter. Available dates are the morning or afternoon of Tuesday, January 4 and Wednesday, January 5, 2022. Counsel shall confer on a mutually agreeable date and contact chambers at 225-389-3602. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Bourgeois, Richard) Modified on 12/29/2021 to edit typo (SGO).
December 29, 2021 Filing 22 STATUS REPORT by Bobby Sneed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit)(Frampton, Thomas)
December 20, 2021 Filing 21 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John W. deGravelles. Status Conference held on 12/20/2021. The Court finds that the Petitioner has brought two claims in his petition for habeas corpus relief. First, Petitioner claims he is currently unconstitutionally confined. The Court finds that this claim is properly before the Court at this time because there is no procedural mechanism under Louisiana law for the appeal of actions by the parole board other than the denial of a revocation hearing. A Follow up Status Conference before the District Judge set for 12/29/2021 at 02:00 PM in by video before Judge John W. deGravelles. If the parties wish to file a brief to update the Court on their position after the probable cause hearing, the parties may do so by 12/29/2021 at 09:00 AM. Judge John W. deGravelles. (ELW)
December 20, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #19 Emergency Motion for Status Conference. Status Conference set for 12/20/2021 at 4:00 PM by zoom video conferencing before Judge John W. deGravelles. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 12/20/2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KDC)
December 20, 2021 Filing 19 Emergency MOTION for Status Conference by Bobby Sneed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit Proposed Order)(Frampton, Thomas)
December 17, 2021 Filing 18 REPLY filed by Bobby Sneed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit)(Frampton, Thomas) Modified on 12/20/2021 to edit text. (EDC).
December 17, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER granting #14 Motion to Enroll Additional Counsel of Record. Attorneys Christopher Neal Walters and Grant Lloyd Willis are enrolled as co-counsel for Defendants Tim Hooper and James LeBlanc. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 12/17/2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO)
December 17, 2021 Filing 16 BRIEF regarding Opposition to Petitioner's Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Tim Hooper, James LeBlanc. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Ex A, #2 Exhibit Ex B, #3 Exhibit Ex C, #4 Exhibit Ex D, #5 Exhibit Ex E, #6 Exhibit Ex F, #7 Exhibit Ex G, #8 Exhibit Ex H, #9 Exhibit Ex I, #10 Exhibit Ex J, #11 Exhibit Ex K, #12 Exhibit Ex L, #13 Exhibit Ex M)(Walters, Christopher)
December 16, 2021 Filing 15 BRIEF in Response to Order to Explain Basis for Continuing Custody filed by Brian Spillman. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1 - Parole Committee Warrant)(Frosch, Craig) Modified on 12/21/2021 to edit the text (NLT).
December 16, 2021 Filing 14 MOTION to Enroll Christopher N. Walters and Grant L. Willis as Additional Attorney by Tim Hooper, James LeBlanc. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading;)(Vining, Jonathan)
December 15, 2021 Filing 13 Emergency MOTION for Hearing and Issuance of Writ of Habeas Corpus by Bobby Sneed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Exhibit, #7 Exhibit, #8 Exhibit, #9 Exhibit, #10 Exhibit, #11 Exhibit, #12 Exhibit)(Frampton, Thomas) Modified on 12/21/2021 to edit the text (NLT).
December 14, 2021 Filing 12 Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge John W. deGravelles: Status Conference held on 12/14/2021. The Court granted Petitioner leave of Court to supplement the record. IT IS ORDERED that, on or before Friday, December 17, 2021, at 8:00 a.m., the Sheriff of West Feliciana Parish shall file a brief, not to exceed ten (10) pages, supporting his position for detaining Bobby Sneed. Without taking a position as to whether Bobby Sneed is a "parolee," because "[e]ach parolee shall remain in the legal custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections," La. R.S. 15:547-7, and upon further consideration, IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, on or before Friday, December 17, 2021, at 8:00 a.m., the other respondents shall file a brief, not to exceed (10) pages, expressing their position as to whether or not Bobby Sneed should be detained, and the reasons therefor. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on or before Monday, December 20, 2021, at 8:00 a.m., Petitioner shall file a reply brief, not to exceed ten (10) pages, addressing Respondents arguments. (KDC)
December 13, 2021 Filing 11 Amended Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus , filed by Bobby Sneed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Frampton, Thomas) Modified on 12/13/2021 to edit text (ELW).
December 13, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER: Counsel for Petitioner shall amend his Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1) to add the Sheriff of West Feliciana Parish as an additional Respondent. Petitioner may also add as a Respondent Secretary LeBlanc or any other person Petitioner deems to be a necessary party. These amendments must be made by 5:00 p.m., on December 13, 2021. Counsel for Petitioner shall serve his amended petition, the Court's December 10, 2021, Order (Doc. 5), the instant order, and all other pleadings filed in this matter on the Sheriff of West Feliciana Parish and any other added Respondent by 5:00 p.m., on December 13, 2021. Upon service, counsel for the West Feliciana Sheriff and counsel for any other added Respondent is to contact counsel for Petitioner for instructions on participation in the Zoom conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on December 14, 2021 (See Doc. 5). Counsel for Petitioner shall provide counsel for the new Respondents with those instructions. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 12/13/2021. (EDC)
December 13, 2021 Filing 9 REPLY to #8 Response, filed by Bobby Sneed. (Frampton, Thomas)
December 12, 2021 Filing 8 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #7 Notice of (other) filed by Tim Hooper. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit District Court Order, #2 Exhibit 1st Circuit Stay, #3 Exhibit 1st Circuit Order Lifting Stay, #4 Exhibit Parole Certificate, #5 Exhibit Parole Board Arrest Warrant, #6 Exhibit Transfer to West Fel Sheriff)(Vining, Jonathan)
December 10, 2021 Filing 7 Changed Custody by Bobby Sneed (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Warrant, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Parole)(Frampton, Thomas)
December 10, 2021 Filing 6 Changed Custody by Bobby Sneed (Frampton, Thomas)
December 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE of EXPEDITED Briefing Schedule on Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1): A response shall be filed by 8:00 AM on Monday, December 13, 2021 and shall not exceed 5 pages excluding attachments. A Status Conference is set for 12/14/2021 at 3:30 PM by zoom video conferencing before District Judge John W. deGravelles. Counsel for Petitioner is responsible for getting a copy of this Court's order to Jonathan R. Vining with LA Department of Public Safety and Corrections, 504 Mayflower Street, Building 6, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 12/10/2021. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(KDC)
December 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER : The above titled action involves common parties and common questions of law and fact with Civil Action No. 3:21-cv-00279-JWD-RLB, and upon finding that judicial efficiency will be achieved, Civil Action No. 21-00704-BAJ-SDJ is transferred to the Hon. John W. deGravelles and the Hon. Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles and Judge Brian A. Jackson on 12/10/2021. (LLH)
December 10, 2021 Filing 3 Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44) by Bobby Sneed (Frampton, Thomas)
December 10, 2021 Filing 2 NOTICE of Related Proceedings by Bobby Sneed (Frampton, Thomas)
December 10, 2021 Filing 1 Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ALAMDC-2373506.), filed by Bobby Sneed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(Frampton, Thomas) Modified on 12/10/2021 to edit text (SWE).

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Plaintiff: Bobby Sneed
Represented By: Thomas Frampton
Represented By: Justin B. Schmidt
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Defendant: Tim Hooper
Represented By: Christopher Neal Walters
Represented By: Grant Lloyd Willis
Represented By: Jonathan R. Vining
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Defendant: James LeBlanc
Represented By: Christopher Neal Walters
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