Teche Vermilion Sugar Cane Growers Association Inc et al v. Su, Julie A et al
| Teche Vermilion Sugar Cane Growers Association, Inc., Cora Texas Growers and Harvesters Agricultural Association, Inc., American Sugar Cane League, Four Oaks Farm, GP, Gonsoulin Farms, LLC, Townsend Brothers Farm, Inc., John Earles, Teche Vermilion Sugar Cane Growers Association Inc, Cora Texas Growers & Harvesters Agricultural Association Inc, Four Oaks Farm G P, Gonsoulin Farms L L C and Townsend Brothers Farm Inc |
| Su, Julie A., Acting Secretary of Labor, in her official capacity, Parton, Brent, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor, in his official capacity, Pasternak, Brian, Administrator of the Employment and Training Administration, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, in his official capacity, Looman, Jessica, Action Administrator, Wage and Hour Division, in her official capacity, Julie Su, Brent Parton, Brian Pasternak and Jessica Looman |
| Jesus Ignacio Diaz Castro, Ricardo Guadalupe Arce Ruiz, James Simpson and Farmworker Justice |
| 6:2023cv00831 |
| June 20, 2023 |
| US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana |
| Robert R Summerhays |
| Carol B Whitehurst |
| Labor: Other |
| 05 U.S.C. § 704 Labor Litigation |
| None |
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| Filing 31 RESPONSE by American Sugar Cane League, Cora Texas Growers & Harvesters Agricultural Association Inc, John Earles, Four Oaks Farm G P, Gonsoulin Farms L L C, Teche Vermilion Sugar Cane Growers Association Inc, Townsend Brothers Farm Inc re #30 Notice (Other) . (aty,Green, James) |
| Filing 30 NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Jessica Looman, Brent Parton, Brian Pasternak, Julie Su re #21 Memorandum in Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction (aty,McTague, Alexandra) |
| Filing 29 REPLY to Response to Motion re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Amicus Curiae Brief filed by American Sugar Cane League, Cora Texas Growers & Harvesters Agricultural Association Inc, John Earles, Four Oaks Farm G P, Gonsoulin Farms L L C, Teche Vermilion Sugar Cane Growers Association Inc, Townsend Brothers Farm Inc. (aty,Green, James) |
| Filing 28 MEMORANDUM in Support re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by American Sugar Cane League, Cora Texas Growers & Harvesters Agricultural Association Inc, John Earles, Four Oaks Farm G P, Gonsoulin Farms L L C, Teche Vermilion Sugar Cane Growers Association Inc, Townsend Brothers Farm Inc. (aty,Green, James) |
Filing 27
ORDER granting #20 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Douglas L Stevick for Ricardo Guadalupe Arce Ruiz, Jesus Ignacio Diaz Castro, Farmworker Justice, James Simpson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 7/31/2023. (crt,Crick, S)
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Filing 26
ORDER granting #19 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 7/31/2023. (crt,Crick, S)
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| Filing 25 AMICUS MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Ricardo Guadalupe Arce Ruiz, Jesus Ignacio Diaz Castro, Farmworker Justice, James Simpson. (crt,Crick, S) |
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Filing 24
ORDER granting in part #18 Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief. The Court will permit the filing of the proposed Amicus Curiae Brief but not the proposed attachments. Signed by Judge Robert R Summerhays on 7/31/2023. (crt,Crick, S)
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| Filing 23 REPLY to Response to Motion re #18 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief with consent sought but not yet obtained filed by Ricardo Guadalupe Arce Ruiz, Jesus Ignacio Diaz Castro, Farmworker Justice, James Simpson. (aty,Yanik, Mary) |
| Filing 22 RESPONSE to Motion re #18 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief with consent sought but not yet obtained with Incorporated Motion to Strike as Necessary filed by American Sugar Cane League, Cora Texas Growers & Harvesters Agricultural Association Inc, John Earles, Four Oaks Farm G P, Gonsoulin Farms L L C, Teche Vermilion Sugar Cane Growers Association Inc, Townsend Brothers Farm Inc. (aty,Green, James) |
| Filing 21 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Jessica Looman, Brent Parton, Brian Pasternak, Julie Su. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Declaration of Shane Barbour)(aty,McTague, Alexandra) |
| Filing 20 MOTION for Douglas L. Stevick to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5637613) by Ricardo Guadalupe Arce Ruiz, Jesus Ignacio Diaz Castro, Farmworker Justice, James Simpson. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/28/2023. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Yanik, Mary) |
| Filing 19 MOTION for Michael T. Kirkpatrick to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-5637601) by Ricardo Guadalupe Arce Ruiz, Jesus Ignacio Diaz Castro, Farmworker Justice, James Simpson. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/28/2023. (Attachments: #1 Certificate of good standing, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Yanik, Mary) |
| Filing 18 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief with consent sought but not yet obtained by Jesus Ignacio Diaz Castro, Ricardo Guadalupe Arce Ruiz, James Simpson, Farmworker Justice. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/28/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed pleading, #2 Exhibit Diaz Castro Declaration, #3 Exhibit Arce Ruiz Declaration, #4 Exhibit Simpson Declaration, #5 Proposed order)(Attorney Mary Catherine Yanik added to party Jesus Ignacio Diaz Castro(pty:am), Attorney Mary Catherine Yanik added to party Ricardo Guadalupe Arce Ruiz(pty:am), Attorney Mary Catherine Yanik added to party James Simpson(pty:am), Attorney Mary Catherine Yanik added to party Farmworker Justice(pty:am))(aty,Yanik, Mary) |
| Motions Transferred regarding #18 MOTION for Leave to File Amicus Curiae Brief with consent sought but not yet obtained . Motions referred to Judge Robert R Summerhays. (crt,Crick, S) |
| Filing 17 MINUTES for proceedings held before Judge Robert R Summerhays: granting in part and denying in part #4 Motion to Expedite; STATUS CONFERENCE held on 7/17/2023. The defendants shall file a response to the Motion for Preliminary Injunction no later than July 28, 2023 and the plaintiffs shall reply no later than August 4, 2023. The Court will determine once briefing is complete whether a hearing on the motion is necessary. (Court Reporter: LaRae E Bourque) (crt,Craig-Fontenot, C) |
| Filing 14 MEMORANDUM in Opposition re #4 MOTION to Expedite consideration of #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Jessica Looman, Brent Parton, Brian Pasternak, Julie Su. (aty,McTague, Alexandra) |
| Filing 13 NOTICE of Appearance by Alexandra McTague on behalf of Jessica Looman, Brent Parton, Brian Pasternak, Julie Su (Attorney Alexandra McTague added to party Jessica Looman(pty:dft), Attorney Alexandra McTague added to party Brent Parton(pty:dft), Attorney Alexandra McTague added to party Brian Pasternak(pty:dft), Attorney Alexandra McTague added to party Julie Su(pty:dft)) (aty,McTague, Alexandra) |
| Filing 16 EXHIBIT B re #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by American Sugar Cane League, Cora Texas Growers & Harvesters Agricultural Association Inc, John Earles, Four Oaks Farm G P, Gonsoulin Farms L L C, Teche Vermilion Sugar Cane Growers Association Inc, Townsend Brothers Farm Inc. (crt,Alexander, E) |
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Filing 15
ORDER granting #6 Motion to Amend/Correct #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Signed by Judge Robert R Summerhays on 7/12/2023. (crt,Alexander, E)
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| Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Townsend Brothers Farm Inc, American Sugar Cane League, John Earles, Cora Texas Growers & Harvesters Agricultural Association Inc, Four Oaks Farm G P, Teche Vermilion Sugar Cane Growers Association Inc, Gonsoulin Farms L L C U.S. Attorney Western District of Louisiana served on 6/26/2023, answer due 8/25/2023. (aty,Green, James) |
| Filing 11 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Townsend Brothers Farm Inc, American Sugar Cane League, John Earles, Cora Texas Growers & Harvesters Agricultural Association Inc, Four Oaks Farm G P, Teche Vermilion Sugar Cane Growers Association Inc, Gonsoulin Farms L L C United States Attorney General served on 6/30/2023, answer due 8/29/2023. (aty,Green, James) |
| Filing 10 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Townsend Brothers Farm Inc, American Sugar Cane League, John Earles, Cora Texas Growers & Harvesters Agricultural Association Inc, Four Oaks Farm G P, Teche Vermilion Sugar Cane Growers Association Inc, Gonsoulin Farms L L C. Julie Su served on 6/29/2023. (aty,Green, James) Modified on 7/11/2023 to remove answer deadline and service executed date as to USA. (Crick, S). |
| Filing 9 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Townsend Brothers Farm Inc, American Sugar Cane League, John Earles, Cora Texas Growers & Harvesters Agricultural Association Inc, Four Oaks Farm G P, Teche Vermilion Sugar Cane Growers Association Inc, Gonsoulin Farms L L C. Brian Pasternak served on 6/29/2023. (aty,Green, James) Modified on 7/11/2023 to remove answer deadline and service executed date as to USA. (Crick, S). |
| Filing 8 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Townsend Brothers Farm Inc, American Sugar Cane League, John Earles, Cora Texas Growers & Harvesters Agricultural Association Inc, Four Oaks Farm G P, Teche Vermilion Sugar Cane Growers Association Inc, Gonsoulin Farms L L C. Brent Parton served on 6/29/2023. (aty,Green, James) Modified on 7/11/2023 to remove answer deadline and service executed date as to USA. (Crick, S). |
| Filing 7 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Townsend Brothers Farm Inc, American Sugar Cane League, John Earles, Cora Texas Growers & Harvesters Agricultural Association Inc, Four Oaks Farm G P, Teche Vermilion Sugar Cane Growers Association Inc, Gonsoulin Farms L L C. Jessica Looman served on 6/29/2023. (aty,Green, James) Modified on 7/11/2023 to remove answer deadline and service executed date as to USA. (Crick, S). |
| Filing 6 Ex Parte MOTION to Amend/Correct #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with consent sought but not yet obtained by All Plaintiffs. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/11/2023. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Proposed exhibit B-Cora Texas Declaration)(aty,Green, James) |
| Motions Transferred regarding #6 Ex Parte MOTION to Amend/Correct #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with consent sought but not yet obtained . Motions referred to Judge Robert R Summerhays. (crt,Crick, S) |
| SUMMONS Returned Executed by Townsend Brothers Farm Inc, American Sugar Cane League, John Earles, Cora Texas Growers & Harvesters Agricultural Association Inc, Four Oaks Farm G P, Teche Vermilion Sugar Cane Growers Association Inc, Gonsoulin Farms L L C Jessica Looman served on 6/30/2023, answer due 8/29/2023; Brent Parton served on 6/30/2023, answer due 8/29/2023; Brian Pasternak served on 6/30/2023, answer due 8/29/2023; Julie Su served on 6/30/2023, answer due 8/29/2023. ADMINISTRATIVE ENTRY as documents electronically filed in error as #11 & #12 Summons Returned Executed. (crt,Crick, S) |
| NOTICE of Corrective Action to James Walter Frazer Green, I on behalf of American Sugar Cane League, Cora Texas Growers & Harvesters Agricultural Association Inc, John Earles, Four Oaks Farm G P, Gonsoulin Farms L L C, Teche Vermilion Sugar Cane Growers Association Inc, Townsend Brothers Farm Inc regarding #9 Summons Returned Executed, #7 Summons Returned Executed, #8 Summons Returned Executed, #10 Summons Returned Executed,. Action taken: Service of the complaint on the USA defendants are not complete; therefore answer deadlines have been terminated and service executed date removed. (crt,Crick, S) |
| Filing 5 MINUTE ENTRY re #4 MOTION to Expedite : District Judge Status Conference set for 7/17/2023 11:00 AM by phone before Judge Robert R Summerhays. Counsel for plaintiff shall make every effort to inform the defendants and counsel for defendants of the scheduled conference. Counsel for plaintiff shall set up the conference call. Issued by Judge Robert R Summerhays on 7/10/2023. (crt,Taylor, L) |
| Filing 4 MOTION to Expedite consideration of #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by All Plaintiffs. Motions referred to Carol B Whitehurst. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/7/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Green, James) |
| Filing 3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by All Plaintiffs. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 7/7/2023. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Exhibit Index of Exhibits, #3 Exhibit A-ASCL Simon Declaration, #4 Exhibit B-PLACEHOLDER, #5 Exhibit C-Tech Vermillion Declaration, #6 Exhibit D-Gonsoulin Declaration, #7 Exhibit E- Four Oaks Declaration, #8 Exhibit F-Earles Declaration, #9 Exhibit G-deGravois Declaration, #10 Exhibit H - Dr. Bronars Declaration, #11 Exhibit I-Deliberto Declaration, #12 Exhibit J-Final Fule, #13 Exhibit K-SBA Letter, #14 Exhibit L-FL Prelim Inj Motion, #15 Exhibit M-NC Prelim Inj, #16 Exhibit N-Net Codes in globo, #17 Exhibit O-Press Release)(aty,Green, James) |
| Motions Transferred regarding #4 MOTION to Expedite consideration of #3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction . Motions referred to Judge Robert R Summerhays. (crt,Crick, S) |
| Filing 2 SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Julie Su, Brent Parton, Brian Pasternak, Jessica Looman. (crt,Crick, S) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT for Declaratory and Preliminary and Permanent Injunctive Relief against Jessica Looman, Brent Parton, Brian Pasternak, Julie Su ($ 402.00 paid Receipt #ALAWDC-5597083) filed by Townsend Brothers Farm Inc, American Sugar Cane League, John Earles, Cora Texas Growers & Harvesters Agricultural Association Inc, Four Oaks Farm G P, Teche Vermilion Sugar Cane Growers Association Inc, Gonsoulin Farms L L C. (Attachments: #1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney James Walter Frazer Green, I added to party American Sugar Cane League(pty:pla), Attorney James Walter Frazer Green, I added to party Cora Texas Growers & Harvesters Agricultural Association Inc(pty:pla), Attorney James Walter Frazer Green, I added to party John Earles(pty:pla), Four Oaks Farm G P(pty:pla), Gonsoulin Farms L L C(pty:pla), Teche Vermilion Sugar Cane Growers Association Inc(pty:pla), Townsend Brothers Farm Inc(pty:pla))(aty,Green, James) Modified on 6/21/2023 to modify docket text and add payment information. (Crick, S). |
| CASE Assigned to Judge Robert R Summerhays and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Crick, S) |
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