Disability Rights Louisiana V. Landry, et al
Plaintiff: Disability Rights Louisiana
Defendant: Nancy Landry and Elizabeth Murrill
Case Number: 3:2024cv00554
Filed: July 10, 2024
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: Voting
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 40 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time File Memorandum in Opposition by Disability Rights Louisiana (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(DeReus, Garret)
September 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 39 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Nancy Landry, Elizabeth Murrill, filed by Disability Rights Louisiana.(DeReus, Garret)
August 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 38 NOTICE of Briefing Schedule on #37 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction : 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)
August 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 37 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim and for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction by Nancy Landry (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit 1 - Disability Rights Secretary of State Corporate Filings)(Tomeny, Caroline)
August 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 36 Certificate of Interested Persons by Elizabeth Murrill identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Disability Rights Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person Liz Murrill Attorney General, Affiliate/Interested Person Nancy Landry Secretary of State for Elizabeth Murrill. (Farrar, Hunter) (Main Document 36 replaced on 8/22/2024 to flatten document) (JEG).
August 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 35 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Elizabeth Murrill.(Farrar, Hunter)
July 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 34 ORDER: In light of the Ruling on the #33 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, the status conference set for 7/31/2024 at 10:30 AM by zoom is canceled. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 07/29/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(KDC)
July 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 33 RULING AND ORDER denying #12 Motion for Preliminary Injunction and #13 Motion to Expedite. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 7/29/2024. (EDC)
July 26, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 32 ORDER granting #31 Motion for Extension of Time to Plead. Defendant Liz Murrill now has until August 22, 2024, to file responsive pleadings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 7/26/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH)
July 26, 2024 Opinion or Order MOTION(S) REFERRED: #31 First MOTION for Extension of Time To Plead. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (CIS)
July 25, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 31 First MOTION for Extension of Time To Plead by Elizabeth Murrill (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Jones, Carey)
July 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 30 ORDER granting #29 Motion to Enroll Additional Attorney. Added attorney Hunter Newman Farrar for Elizabeth Murrill. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 7/24/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH)
July 24, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 29 MOTION to Enroll Hunter Farrar as Additional Attorney by Elizabeth Murrill (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Jones, Carey)
July 24, 2024 Opinion or Order MOTION(S) REFERRED: #29 MOTION to Enroll Hunter Farrar as Additional Attorney. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (CIS)
July 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 28 Notice to Counsel: Status Conference before the District Judge set for 7/24/2024 is continued and reset for 7/31/2024 at 10:30 AM 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)
July 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 27 ORDER granting #21 Motion to Enroll Additional Attorney. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 7/23/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH)
July 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 26 Reply BRIEF Regarding Requested Injunctive Relief regarding 20 Notice. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Statement of Melanie Bray)(DeReus, Garret) Modified on 7/24/2024 to edit docket text (CIS)
July 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 25 Reply Pocket BRIEF regarding 20 Notice filed by Nancy Landry. (Cangelosi, Celia) Modified on 7/24/2024 to edit docket text (CIS)
July 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 Reply BRIEF on Application of Purcell by Attorney General regarding 20 Notice. (Jones, Carey) Modified on 7/24/2024 to edit docket text (CIS)
July 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 23 ORDER granting #22 MOTION to Substitute Amended Motion of Defendant Nancy Landry, Louisiana Secretary of State, To Enroll Additional Counsel of Record filed by Nancy Landry. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 7/23/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH)
July 23, 2024 Opinion or Order MOTION(S) REFERRED: #21 MOTION to Enroll Mary Ann White and Caroline Tomeny as Additional Attorney. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (CIS)
July 23, 2024 Opinion or Order MOTION(S) REFERRED: #22 MOTION to Substitute Amended Motion of Defendant Nancy Landry, Louisiana Secretary of State, To Enroll Additional Counsel of Record. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (CIS)
July 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 22 MOTION to Substitute Amended Motion of Defendant Nancy Landry, Louisiana Secretary of State, To Enroll Additional Counsel of Record by Nancy Landry (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Amended Motion of Defendant Nancy Landry, Louisiana Secretary of State, To Enroll Additional Counsel of Record, #2 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Cangelosi, Celia)
July 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 21 MOTION to Enroll Mary Ann White and Caroline Tomeny as Additional Attorney by Nancy Landry (Cangelosi, Celia) (Main Document 21 replaced on 7/24/2024 in accordance with record document 23) (NLT).
July 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 NOTICE to Counsel: Pocket reply briefs shall be filed by 3:00 p.m. on July 23, 2024. The briefs shall not exceed five (5) pages and shall focus on the following: (1) whether the plaintiff unduly delayed in bringing the complaint to court; and (2) whether the changes in question are at least feasible before the election without significant cost, confusion or hardship (including because the relief sought purportedly preserves the status quo). (KDC)
July 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 Pocket BRIEF re 15 Notice filed by Nancy Landry. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Sherri Wharton Hadskey, Louisiana Commissioner of Elections)(Cangelosi, Celia) Modified on 7/22/2024 to edit docket text (CIS)
July 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 Supplemental BRIEF Regarding Requested Injunctive Relief re 15 Notice. (DeReus, Garret) (Modified on 7/22/2024 to edit docket text) (CIS)
July 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 17 Certificate of Interested Persons by Elizabeth Murrill (Jones, Carey) (Main Document 17 replaced on 7/22/2024 to flatten document) (CIS)
July 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 BRIEF on the Impact of Purcell on the Plea to Enjoin Louisiana Election Laws re 15 Notice. (Jones, Carey) Modified on 7/22/2024 to edit docket text (CIS)
July 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 15 NOTICE: The Court preliminarily believes that Purcell is a threshold issue in this case. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that on or before 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 22, 2024, the parties shall file pocket briefs, not to exceed ten (10) pages, on the question of whether Purcell bars the requested injunctive relief before the October election. The parties should address at least in part Singleton v. E. Baton Par. Sch. Bd., 621 F. Supp. 3d 618 (M.D. La. 2022) (deGravelles, J.), and any relevant case law in the Fifth Circuit or Supreme Court that has developed since Singleton.(KDC)
July 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 14 Notice to Counsel: Status Conference before the District Judge set for 7/24/2024 at 10:00 AM 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)
July 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 13 Ex Parte MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Disability Rights Louisiana (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Bray, Melanie)
July 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Disability Rights Louisiana. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Exhibit List, #3 Exhibit A - DRLA Statement, #4 Exhibit B - A. Volion Statement, #5 Exhibit C - A. Bickham Statement, #6 Exhibit D - A. Lloyd Statement, #7 Exhibit E - R. Dupas Statement, #8 Exhibit F - DeReus Affidavit, #9 Exhibit G - Chateau Website) (CIS)
July 18, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER granting #8 Motion for Leave to File Pleading in Excess of Page Limit. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 07/18/2024. (CIS)
July 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 10/10/2024 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson. Status Report due by 9/26/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 7/17/2024. (KAH)
July 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #6 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. Defendant Nancy Landry now has until August 22, 2024, to file responsive pleadings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 7/17/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH)
July 17, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to File Pleading in Excess of Page Limit by Disability Rights Louisiana (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Motion for Preliminary Injunction, #2 Proposed Pleading; MISO Preliminary Injunction, #3 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order, #4 Exhibit List Exhibit List, #5 Exhibit Ex A - DRLA Statement, #6 Exhibit Ex B - A. Volion Statement, #7 Exhibit Ex C - A. Bickham Statement, #8 Exhibit Ex D - A. Lloyd Statement, #9 Exhibit Ex E - R. Dupas Statement, #10 Exhibit Ex F - DeReus Affidavit, #11 Exhibit Ex G - Chateau Website)(Bray, Melanie) Modified on 7/17/2024 to edit docket text and event (CIS)
July 17, 2024 Opinion or Order MOTION(S) REFERRED: #6 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to #1 Complaint. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (CIS)
July 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 Certificate of Interested Persons by Nancy Landry identifying Corporate Parent State of Louisiana, through the Louisiana Department of State, Corporate Parent Bizer & DeReus, Affiliate/Interested Person Disability Rights Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person Garret S. DeReus, Affiliate/Interested Person State of Louisiana, through the Department of Justice, Affiliate/Interested Person Melanie A. Bray, Affiliate/Interested Person Andrew D. Bizer, Affiliate/Interested Person Eva M. Kalikoff, Affiliate/Interested Person J. Dalton Courson, Affiliate/Interested Person Celia R Cangelosi for Nancy Landry. (Cangelosi, Celia) (Main Document 7 replaced on 7/17/2024 to flatten document) (CIS)
July 16, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 Ex Parte MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to #1 Complaint, by Nancy Landry (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Cangelosi, Celia)
July 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Disability Rights Louisiana. Elizabeth Murrill served on 7/11/2024, answer due 8/1/2024. (DeReus, Garret)
July 12, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Disability Rights Louisiana. Nancy Landry served on 7/11/2024, answer due 8/1/2024. (DeReus, Garret)
July 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Summons Issued as to Nancy Landry, Elizabeth Murrill. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (Attachments: #1 summons)(EDC)
July 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Certificate of Interested Persons by Disability Rights Louisiana identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Disability Rights Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person Bizer and DeReus for Disability Rights Louisiana. (Bray, Melanie)
July 10, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Nancy Landry, Elizabeth Murrill ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ALAMDC-2774528.), filed by Disability Rights Louisiana. (Attachments: #1 Attachment Civil Cover, #2 Attachment Summons, #3 Attachment Summons)(Bray, Melanie)

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Defendant: Nancy Landry
Represented By: Mary Ann White
Represented By: Caroline M Tomeny
Represented By: Celia R. Cangelosi
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Defendant: Elizabeth Murrill
Represented By: Hunter Newman Farrar
Represented By: Carey T. Jones
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Plaintiff: Disability Rights Louisiana
Represented By: Melanie Ann Bray
Represented By: James Dalton Courson
Represented By: Garret Scott DeReus
Represented By: Eva Kalikoff
Represented By: Andrew David Bizer
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