Chaney v. Craft et al
Plaintiff: Darian Chaney
Defendant: Dustin Fulks, John S Craft and Heather Patterson
Case Number: 2:2024cv00052
Filed: January 12, 2024
Court: US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Presiding Judge: James D Cain
Referring Judge: Thomas P LeBlanc
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 7, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 JUDGMENT in accordance with the #10 Memorandum Ruling, IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Partial Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. Pr. 12(b)(6) for Failure to State a Claim #6 filed by Defendants, Sheriff John S. Craft, Dustin Fulks, and Heather Patterson is GRANTED, dismissing with prejudice, Plaintiffs claims against Defendants Dustin Fulks and Heather Patterson in their official capacity, and any Monell claims against Sheriff John S. Craft, in his official capacity. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 3/7/2024. (crt,Stewart, T)
March 7, 2024 Filing 10 MEMORANDUM RULING re #6 Partial MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim filed by Dustin Fulks, John S Craft, Heather Patterson. Signed by Judge James D Cain, Jr on 3/7/2024. (crt,Stewart, T)
February 27, 2024 Filing 9 RESPONSE to Motion re #6 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim filed by Darian Chaney. (aty,Beaird, Mary)
February 20, 2024 Filing 8 NOTICE of Motion Setting without oral argument regarding: #6 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim. Motions referred to Judge James D Cain, Jr. Motion day set for 3/27/2024 before Judge James D Cain Jr. (crt,Whitener, M)
February 16, 2024 Filing 7 ANSWER to Complaint by John S Craft, Dustin Fulks, Heather Patterson.(aty,Wixom, Jason)
February 16, 2024 Filing 6 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim by John S Craft, Dustin Fulks, Heather Patterson. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief)(aty,Wixom, Jason) Modified docket text on 2/20/2024 (Whitener, M).
January 23, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #3 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer re #1 Notice of Removal. John S Craft answer due 2/24/2024; Dustin Fulks answer due 2/24/2024; Heather Patterson answer due 2/24/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc on 1/23/2024. (crt,Whitener, M)
January 22, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 4 REMOVAL ORDER regarding state court documents, pending motions, registry funds, and admission status of counsel. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc on 1/22/2024. (crt,Jones, P)
January 19, 2024 Filing 3 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer with consent by John S Craft, Dustin Fulks, and Heather Patterson. Motions referred to Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/19/2024. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order)(aty,Wixom, Jason) Modified docket text on 1/22/2024 (Whitener, M).
January 16, 2024 Filing 2 PROPOSED REMOVAL ORDER Referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/16/2024. (crt,Crick, S)
January 12, 2024 STATE COURT Service Returned Executed. Dustin Fulks answer due 1/30/2024. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY. The PDF image can be found at Attachment #5 to #1 Notice of Removal. (crt,Crick, S)
January 12, 2024 CASE Assigned to Judge James D Cain, Jr and Magistrate Judge Thomas P LeBlanc. (crt,Crick, S)
January 12, 2024 Filing 1 NOTICE of Removal from 30th JDC Vernon Parish, Case Number 103383 (Filing fee $405, receipt number ALAWDC-5825367) filed by John S Craft, Heather Patterson, Dustin Fulks. (Attachments: #1 Proposed pleading Exhibit B: Notice of Consent, #2 Proposed pleading Exhibit C: Notice of Filing Notice of Removal, #3 Proposed pleading Exhibit D: List of All Parties, #4 Civil cover sheet, #5 Exhibit Exhibit A: State Court Record)(Attorney Jason Paul Wixom added to party John S Craft(pty:dft), Attorney Jason Paul Wixom added to party Dustin Fulks(pty:dft), Attorney Jason Paul Wixom added to party Heather Patterson(pty:dft))(aty,Wixom, Jason)

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Defendant: Dustin Fulks
Represented By: Jason Paul Wixom
Represented By: Blake Joseph Arcuri
Represented By: Laura Cannizzaro Rodrigue
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Defendant: John S Craft
Represented By: Jason Paul Wixom
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Defendant: Heather Patterson
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Plaintiff: Darian Chaney
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