Normand v. Bass et al
Plaintiff: Thomas Normand
Defendant: Robert Rushing and Nolan Bass
Case Number: 1:2024cv01558
Filed: November 13, 2024
Court: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: Jerry Edwards
Referring Judge: Joseph H L Perez-Montes
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
January 8, 2025 Filing 21 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Nolan Bass, Robert Rushing. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Nolen Bass)(aty,Bryant, Ronald)
December 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 20 ORDER granting #17 Motion to Allow Oral Testimony at Hearing on Preliminary Injunction and the incarcerated witnesses be allowed to testify at the January 17, 2025 hearing by Zoom. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs also are authorized to issue subpoenas to compel non-incarcerated witness testimony at the January 17th pursuant to LR 43.1. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 12/23/2024. (crt,Bunting, M)
December 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER granting #11 Motion for Appearance of Student Attorneys. Added as student attorneys Katherine V Eckrote, Richard Crow for Thomas Normand. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 12/23/2024. (crt,Miletello, A)
December 20, 2024 Motions Transferred regarding #17 MOTION to Allow Oral Testimony Pursuant to LR 43.1 re #12 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Motions referred to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr. (crt,Miletello, A)
December 20, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 18 ORDER granting #10 Motion to Enroll as Counsel. Added as counsel Anna Cleveland for Thomas Normand. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 12/20/2024. (crt,Miletello, A)
December 20, 2024 Filing 17 MOTION to Allow Oral Testimony Pursuant to LR 43.1 re #12 Motion for Preliminary Injunction by All Plaintiffs. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/20/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Schwartzmann, Katharine) Modified document linkage & docket text on 12/23/2024 (Miletello, A).
December 18, 2024 Filing 16 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: The telephone hearing set for 1/17/2025 10:30 AM is RESET as a motion hearing in Alexandria, Louisiana, 2nd Floor Courtroom before Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr. #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Thomas Normand. Responses due by 1/8/2025. Replies due by 1/13/2025. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 12/18/2024. (crt,Roaix, G)
December 17, 2024 Filing 15 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: A Telephone Conference is set for 1/17/2025 10:30 AM before Judge Jerry Edwards Jr to discuss #12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Thomas Normand and to set a briefing schedule. The call in number is 1-650-479-3207. The access code is 23105171681. Only counsel of record may attend the conference. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 12/17/2024. (crt,Roaix, G)
December 16, 2024 Filing 14 ANSWER to #1 Complaint, by Nolan Bass, Robert Rushing.(Attorney Ronald Shane Bryant added to party Nolan Bass(pty:dft), Attorney Ronald Shane Bryant added to party Robert Rushing(pty:dft))(aty,Bryant, Ronald)
December 16, 2024 Filing 13 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY: Counsel for the plaintiff is instructed to contact defendants to ascertain the identity of their counsel for participation in a status conference to set a briefing schedule on the pending Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 12). Counsel may update the court on the status of defendants counsel by notice to Edwards_motions@lawd.uscourts.gov. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 12/16/2024. (crt,Roaix, G)
December 13, 2024 Filing 12 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by All Plaintiffs. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/13/2024. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief in Support, #2 Proposed order Order)(aty,Schwartzmann, Katharine)
December 13, 2024 Filing 11 MOTION for Appearance of Student Attorneys, Katherine Eckrote and Richard Alexander Crow by All Plaintiffs. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/13/2024. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Client Consent to Student Representation, #2 Certificate of good standing Dean's certificate of good standing, #3 Proposed order)(aty,Schwartzmann, Katharine) Modified on 12/13/2024 to more accurately describe pleading (Miletello, A).
December 13, 2024 Filing 10 MOTION for Annie Cleveland to Enroll as Counsel by All Plaintiffs. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/13/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Schwartzmann, Katharine)
December 6, 2024 Filing 9 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY issued by the Clerk. In accordance with Standing Order 1.62, this matter is hereby reassigned. Case reassigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr. Judge Dee D Drell no longer assigned to case. All future filings should bear the name of the new judge assignment.(crt,Kiper, C)
December 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER OF RECUSAL. Referred to Chief Judge for reassignment. Signed by Judge Dee D Drell on 12/4/2024. (crt,Crick, S)
December 2, 2024 Filing 7 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, Summons served on Robert L Rushing on 11/18/24, filed by Thomas Normand. (aty,Schwartzmann, Katharine)
November 22, 2024 Filing 6 AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint and Summons in Civil Action served on Nolan Bass on 11/18/24, answer due date 12/9/2024 filed by Thomas Normand. (aty,Schwartzmann, Katharine) Modified on 11/22/2024 to correct service date & indicate answer due date (Miletello, A).
November 22, 2024 NOTICE of Corrective Action to Katharine Murphy Schwartzmann on behalf of Thomas Normand regarding #6 Affidavit of Service. Action taken: Modified entry to correct service date of 11/18/2024 and to reflect answer due date of 12/9/2024. (crt,Miletello, A)
November 19, 2024 Filing 5 CIVIL CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER No 1 for cases assigned to Judge Dee D Drell sent to counsel of record. ( Compliance Deadline set for 1/12/2025.) (crt,Roaix, G)
November 18, 2024 Filing 4 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 11/18/2024. (crt,Tice, Y)
November 14, 2024 Filing 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Nolan Bass, Robert Rushing. (crt,Miletello, A)
November 14, 2024 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET by Thomas Normand. (aty,Schwartzmann, Katharine)
November 13, 2024 CASE Assigned to Judge Dee D Drell and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Miletello, A)
November 13, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $405, receipt number ALAWDC-6112077) filed by Thomas Normand. (Attachments: #1 Proposed summons/writ Bass, #2 Proposed summons/writ Rushing)(Attorney Katharine Murphy Schwartzmann added to party Thomas Normand(pty:pla))(aty,Schwartzmann, Katharine)

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Defendant: Robert Rushing
Represented By: Timothy R Richardson
Represented By: Ronald Shane Bryant
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Defendant: Nolan Bass
Represented By: Timothy R Richardson
Represented By: Ronald Shane Bryant
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Plaintiff: Thomas Normand
Represented By: Richard Crow
Represented By: Katherine V Eckrote
Represented By: Anna Cleveland
Represented By: Katharine Murphy Schwartzmann
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