Owensby v. Austin et al
Plaintiff: Matthew Scott Owensby
Defendant: City of Leesville and Chester Austin
Case Number: 2:2018cv00949
Filed: July 18, 2018
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Office: Lake Charles Office
County: Vernon
Presiding Judge: Kathleen Kay
Referring Judge: James T Trimble
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 11, 2018 Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Matthew Scott Owensby. City of Leesville served on 9/10/2018, answer due 10/1/2018. (aty,Beaird, Mary)
August 16, 2018 Filing 10 RESPONSE filed as Exhibits regarding 6 Electronic Order as to #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed informa pauperis by Matthew Scott Owensby. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(aty,Beaird, Mary) Modified on 8/17/2018 to more accurately identify the pleading submitted (Putch, A).
August 15, 2018 Filing 9 ELECTRONIC MINUTE ENTRY issued by the Clerk. Case reassigned to Unassigned District Judge. Judge James T Trimble, Jr. no longer assigned to case. All pending motions are referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay for processing. All deadlines and hearings remain as set pending further review by the court. All future filings should bear the name of the new judge assignment. Approved by Chief Judge S Maurice Hicks, Jr on 8/15/2018. (crt,Benoit, T)
August 9, 2018 ELECTRONIC PAYMENT of Civil Case filing fee by Matthew Scott Owensby. ( Filing Fee: $400, receipt number 0536-3723391) . (aty,Beaird, Mary)
August 8, 2018 Filing 8 NOTICE of Deficiency to Mary Katherine Beaird on behalf of Matthew Scott Owensby regarding #1 Complaint. Reason: IFP was denied. The $400.00 filing fee is due. (crt,Reeves, T)
August 8, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ELECTRONIC ORDER denying #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis.. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 8/8/2018. (jud,Kay, Kathleen)
July 27, 2018 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ELECTRONIC ORDER re #3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis filed by Matthew Scott Owensby. In the attachment to the motion plaintiff lists certain expenses including a large amount he claims he pays monthly as spousal support. On or before 8/6/2018 plaintiff is to supplement his motion by providing proof of payment of the expenses listed on his income and expense affidavit for the past six months. Signed by Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay on 7/27/2018. (jud,Kay, Kathleen)
July 26, 2018 Filing 5 SUMMONS ISSUED as to Chester Austin, City of Leesville (crt,Putch, A)
July 26, 2018 Filing 4 PROPOSED ORDER re #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (Public entry, but no electronic notice). (crt,Putch, A)
July 26, 2018 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Matthew Scott Owensby. (aty,Beaird, Mary) Modified on 7/26/2018 to capture proper motion event (Putch, A).
July 26, 2018 Motions Transferred regarding #3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (crt,Putch, A)
July 23, 2018 Filing 2 NOTICE of Deficiency to Mary Katherine Beaird on behalf of Matthew Scott Owensby regarding #1 Complaint. Reason: No filing fee accompanied this complaint. The filing fee for a new civil action is $400.00. Within 10 days from the date of this notice you must either pay the required fee or submit a completed Application for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. See 28 USC 1914. (crt,Putch, A)
July 18, 2018 CASE Assigned to Judge James T Trimble, Jr and Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (crt,Putch, A)
July 18, 2018 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Chester Austin, City of Leesville with Jury Demand (In Forma Pauperis status requested and/or granted) filed by Matthew Owensby. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Mary Katherine Beaird added to party Matthew Owensby(pty:selreq))(aty,Beaird, Mary) Modified on 7/22/2018 to reflect as deficient; on 7/26/2018 to remove deficient status per #3 Motion (Putch, A). Modified on 8/8/2018 to reflect deficient status as IFP denied (Reeves, T). Modified on 8/9/2018 to reflect filing fee paid/removed deficient status (Putch, A).

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Plaintiff: Matthew Scott Owensby
Represented By: Mary Katherine Beaird
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