Sims v. Louisiana et al
Plaintiff: Gary Sims
Defendant: State of Louisiana, Melissa Ross, Dawn Sahula, Ann Ellender, Allison Weckerly, Nick Pizzolatto, Brandon Fullilove and Jessica Prudhomme White
Case Number: 2:2015cv02466
Filed: October 1, 2015
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Office: Lake Charles Office
County: Calcasieu
Presiding Judge: Kathleen Kay
Presiding Judge: Patricia Minaldi
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: None

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May 21, 2019 Opinion or Order Filing 55 JUDGMENT adopting 50 Report and Recommendations, granting 44 Motion for Summary Judgment and all claims in this matter be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Robert G James on 5/20/2019. (crt,JonesSld, P)
March 31, 2016 Opinion or Order Filing 20 JUDGMENT ADOPTING 13 Report and Recommendations, IT IS ORDERED that the claims filed in this action against Jessica Prudhomme White be DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Patricia Minaldi on 3/26/2016. (crt,FinnSld, P)
December 3, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MEMORANDUM ORDER re 12 Amended Complaint filed by Gary Sims: Within thirty (30) days after service of this order, SIMS IS DIRECTED to complete two summons forms and one USM-285 form for each defendant, attach each set of documents to a copy of the original complaint, and send those packets of documents (one packet per defendant) to the: Deputy Clerk of Court, United States Courthouse, 611 Broad Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601. THE CLERK IS FURTHER DIRECTED to provide the prepared packets to the United States Marshal for service on the defendant identified in the summons. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 12/3/2015. (crt,Dauterive, C)
October 20, 2015 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MEMORANDUM ORDER re 1 Complaint filed by Gary Sims. Gary Sims is allowed thirty (30) days within which he may seek representation for his child. Should no attorney move to enroll as counsel for the minor child we will issue a Report and R ecommendation to the district court suggesting the claim should be dismissed without prejudice. IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff amend his complaint with respect to his own claims only within thirty (30) days of the filing of this order to cure the d eficiencies as outlined in this order, and alternatively, dismiss the claims he is unable to cure through amendment. Failure to comply with this order may result in dismissal of this action as frivolous under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(i) or under Rule 41(b) or 16(f) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 10/19/2015. (crt,Dauterive, C)
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