Lachney et al v. Ellington et al
Plaintiff: Terence Lachney, Joetta Lachney and Steven Joseph Lachney
Defendant: Paul Ellington, Patrick Linder and City of Pineville
Case Number: 1:2023cv01733
Filed: December 7, 2023
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Jerry Edwards
Referring Judge: Joseph H L Perez-Montes
2 Judge: Robert R Summerhays
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
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
February 2, 2024 Filing 25 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Paul Ellington, Patrick Linder, City of Pineville filed by Terence Lachney, Joetta Lachney, Steven Joseph Lachney.(Attorney Mary Katherine Beaird added to party Steven Joseph Lachney(pty:pla))(crt,Thomas, T)
February 2, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER granting #21 Motion to Amend/Correct. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 2/2/2024. (crt,Thomas, T)
February 1, 2024 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #21 Motion to Amend/Correct. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/1/2024. (crt,Thomas, T)
February 1, 2024 Filing 23 CORRECTIVE DOCUMENT entitled Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint filed by Joetta Lachney, Terence Lachney regarding #21 Motion to Amend/Correct Complaint for Damages. (aty,Beaird, Mary)
February 1, 2024 Filing 22 NOTICE of Deficiency to Mary Katherine Beaird on behalf of Joetta Lachney, Terence Lachney regarding #21 Motion to Amend/Correct. Reason: You do not indicate whether opposing counsel consent to the granting of this ex parte motion. Please refer to LR7.4.1, 7.6, or 7.9 for specific instructions regarding statements of consent. (crt,Thomas, T)
February 1, 2024 Filing 21 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint for Damages with consent sought but not yet obtained by All Plaintiffs. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 2/1/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order for Leave, #2 Proposed Amended Complaint)(atty,Beaird, Mary) Modified to edit text, correct event type and to reflect deficient status on 2/1/2024 (Thomas, T). Modified on 2/2/2024 to remove deficient status and indicate consent statement filed within doc #23 (Thomas, T).
January 29, 2024 Motions Transferred regarding #7 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim. Motions referred to District Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr. (crt,Roaix, G)
January 29, 2024 Filing 20 REITERATED MOTION Dismiss pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) re #7 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim and adopting #17 Motion to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim by City of Pineville. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/29/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Keiser, Randall) Modified to add docket entry relationship and edit docket text on 1/29/2024 (Thomas, T).
January 29, 2024 Motions Transferred regarding #20 REITERATED MOTION Dismiss pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) re #7 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim and adopting #17 Motion to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim. Motions referred to District Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr. (crt,Thomas, T)
January 25, 2024 Filing 19 NOTICE of Motion Setting without oral argument regarding: #17 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim. Motion day set for 3/15/2024 before District Judge Jerry Edwards Jr. (crt,Thomas, T)
January 25, 2024 Filing 18 ANSWER to #13 Amended Complaint by Patrick Linder.(aty,Rabalais, Joy)
January 25, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim by Patrick Linder. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Rabalais, Joy)
January 19, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 16 ORDER granting #15 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re Complaint filed within #1 Notice of Removal and #13 Amended Complaint. Patrick Linder answer due 1/24/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 1/19/2024. (crt,Thomas, T)
January 15, 2024 Filing 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer with consent sought but not yet obtained by Patrick Linder. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/15/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(Attorney Joy C Rabalais added to party Patrick Linder(pty:dft))(aty,Rabalais, Joy)
January 8, 2024 Filing 14 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY issued by the Clerk. Case reassigned to District Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr. Judge Robert R Summerhays no longer assigned to case. All future filings should bear the name of the new judge assignment. Approved by Judge Terry A Doughty on 1/8/2024. (crt,Kiper, C)
January 3, 2024 Filing 13 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Paul Ellington, Patrick Linder, City of Pineville filed by Terence Lachney, Joetta Lachney.(crt,Thomas, T)
January 3, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER granting #10 Motion to Amend/Correct Complaint. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 1/3/2024. (crt,Thomas, T)
December 27, 2023 Filing 11 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #7 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim filed by Joetta Lachney, Terence Lachney. (aty,Beaird, Mary)
December 27, 2023 Filing 10 MOTION to Amend/Correct Petition re #1 Notice of Removal by Joetta Lachney, Terence Lachney. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/27/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Proposed Pleading)(aty,Beaird, Mary) Modified docket text on 12/28/2023 (Whitener, M).
December 19, 2023 Filing 9 MINUTE ENTRY REFERRING MOTION: #7 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim filed by City of Pineville Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Signed by Judge Robert R Summerhays on 12/20/2023. (crt,Craig-Fontenot, C)
December 14, 2023 Filing 8 NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding: #7 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim. Motions referred to Judge Robert R Summerhays. (crt,Thomas, T)
December 14, 2023 Filing 7 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim by City of Pineville. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Memorandum / Brief)(aty,Keiser, Randall)
December 8, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 6 REMOVAL ORDER regarding state court documents, pending motions, registry funds, and admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 12/8/2023. (crt,Tice, Y)
December 8, 2023 Filing 5 ELECTRONIC JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW FINDING: Having reviewed the pleadings, and any amended pleadings, the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to: 28 U.S.C. section 1331. This finding is preliminary and may be reconsidered sua sponte or on appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 12/8/2023. (crt,Tice, Y)
December 7, 2023 Filing 4 CIVIL COVER SHEET by City of Pineville. (aty,Keiser, Randall)
December 7, 2023 Filing 3 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/7/2023. (crt,Thomas, T)
December 7, 2023 Filing 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by City of Pineville. (aty,Keiser, Randall) Modified text on 12/7/2023 (Thomas, T).
December 7, 2023 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 9th JDC Rapides Parish, Case Number 277727 (Filing fee $405, receipt number ALAWDC-5786886) filed by City of Pineville. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit)(Attorney Randall B Keiser added to party City of Pineville(pty:dft))(aty,Keiser, Randall) Modified on 12/7/2023 (Thomas, T).
December 7, 2023 CASE Assigned to Judge Robert R Summerhays and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Thomas, T)
December 7, 2023 STATE COURT Service Returned Executed. Patrick Linder answer due 12/14/2023; City of Pineville answer due 12/14/2023. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY: The PDF images can be found within Attachments #2 & #3 of document #1 Notice of Removal. (crt,Thomas, T)

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Plaintiff: Terence Lachney
Represented By: Mary Katherine Beaird
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Plaintiff: Joetta Lachney
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Plaintiff: Steven Joseph Lachney
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Defendant: Paul Ellington
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Defendant: Patrick Linder
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Defendant: City of Pineville
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