Nelson v. State of Louisiana et al
Plaintiff: Vernell Nelson
Defendant: Tommy Atkins and State of Louisiana
Case Number: 3:2024cv00873
Filed: October 18, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Richard L Bourgeois
Referring Judge: Brian A Jackson
Nature of Suit: Prisoner: Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Defendant
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
December 12, 2024 Filing 15 Notice to Counsel: At the request of counsel for defendants, the Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 12/18/2024 is RESET for 1/7/2025 at 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois Jr. Counsel for plaintiff remains responsible for initiating the call to all parties then contacting the Court at 225-389-3602. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(SGO)
December 11, 2024 Filing 14 MEMORANDUM in Opposition to #11 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment filed by All Defendants. (Attachments: #1 Statement of Disputed Facts)(Coussan, Lindsay) Modified on 12/12/2024 to edit text (CIS).
December 11, 2024 Filing 13 Notice to Counsel: Due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict for the Court, the Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 12/19/2024 is RESET for 12/18/2024 at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois Jr. Counsel for plaintiff remains responsible for initiating the call to all parties then contacting the Court at 225-389-3602. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(SGO)
November 27, 2024 Filing 12 STATUS REPORT by Vernell Nelson. (Grodner, Donna) Modified on 12/2/2024 to edit docket text (CIS).
November 20, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION for Partial Summary Judgment by Vernell Nelson (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; proposed order, #2 Memorandum in Support, #3 Statement of uncontested facts)(Grodner, Donna) Modified on 11/21/2024 to edit docket text (CIS).
November 19, 2024 Filing 10 ANSWER with Affirmative Defenses and Jury Demand by State of Louisiana, Tommy Atkins.(Coussan, Lindsay) Modified on 11/20/2024 to edit docket text (CIS).
November 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER granting #6 Motion to Amend Name and Caption. The Clerk of Court is directed to correct the docket to reflect the name change of defendant Sgt. Atkins to Tommy Atkins. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 11/7/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO)
November 6, 2024 Filing 8 Certificate of Interested Persons by Vernell Nelson identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Vernell Nelson, Affiliate/Interested Person Tommy Atkins, Affiliate/Interested Person Brandon Nickens, Affiliate/Interested Person Benjamin Hook, Affiliate/Interested Person Melinda Pidgeon, Affiliate/Interested Person Derrick Woodberry, Affiliate/Interested Person John Prejean for Vernell Nelson.. (Grodner, Donna)
November 6, 2024 Filing 7 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to #6 Motion to Amend Name and Caption. Failure to file a Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons and the interested persons shall be added to CM/ECF by the filer using the event Certificate of Interested Persons. (CIS)
November 6, 2024 Filing 6 MOTION to Amend Name and Caption by Vernell Nelson (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; proposed order)(Grodner, Donna) Modified on 11/6/2024 to edit docket text (CIS).
November 6, 2024 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #6 MOTION to Amend Name and Caption. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (CIS)
October 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: A Telephone Scheduling Conference is set for 12/19/2024 at 03:00 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 12/5/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 10/29/2024. (SGO)
October 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER granting #3 Ex Parte Motion for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings. Defendants Unknown Atkins and State of Louisiana are granted an extension of 21 days from the date of this order to file responsive pleadings. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 10/29/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO)
October 24, 2024 Filing 3 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings by Unknown Atkins, State of Louisiana (Attachments: #1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Coussan, Lindsay) Modified on 10/24/2024 to edit docket text (CIS).
October 24, 2024 MOTION(S) REFERRED: #3 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Responsive Pleadings. This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (CIS)
October 18, 2024 Filing 2 Certificate of Interested Persons by Tommy Atkins, State of Louisiana Through the Department of Public Safety & Corrections identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Louisiana Office of Risk Management, Affiliate/Interested Person Vernell Nelson, Affiliate/Interested Person Tommy Atkins, Affiliate/Interested Person Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections for State of Louisiana Through the Department of Public Safety & Corrections, Tommy Atkins. (Coussan, Lindsay)
October 18, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE OF REMOVAL from 18th Judicial District Court, Parish of Iberville, Case Number 082739. (Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ALAMDC-2820019), filed by Tommy Atkins, State of Louisiana Through the Department of Public Safety & Corrections. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet, #2 Exhibit 1-Plaintiff's Petition for Damages)(Coussan, Lindsay) Modified on 10/18/2024 to edit docket text (CIS).

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Defendant: Tommy Atkins
Represented By: Lindsay Rabalais Coussan
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Plaintiff: Vernell Nelson
Represented By: Donna Unkel Grodner
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