Case: Hardnett v. City of Baton Rouge-Parish of East Baton Rouge

Hardnett v. City of Baton Rouge

COMPLAINT against CITY OF BATON ROUGE-PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, MURPHY PAUL in his capacity as Chief of Police for City of Baton Rouge-Parish of East Baton Rouge ( Filing fee $ 402 receipt number BLAMDC-2644493.), filed by BOBBY HARDNETT. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Attachment Summons, # 3 Summons)(Haley, Ronald) (Attachments 1-3 replaced on 10/2/2023) (EDC). Modified on 10/2/2023 to flatten documents. (EDC). (Entered: 09/29/2023)

1 Attachment Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Attachment Summons

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3 Summons

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Summons Issued as to City of Baton Rouge-Parish of East Baton Rouge, MURPHY PAUL in his capacity as Chief of Police for City of Baton Rouge-Parish of East Baton Rouge. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (Attachments: # 1 summons)(EDC) (Entered: 10/02/2023)

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to 1 Complaint. Failure to file a Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons and the interested persons shall be added to CM/ECF by the filer using the event Certificate of Interested Persons. (EDC) (Entered: 10/02/2023)

Certificate of Interested Persons by Bobby Hardnett identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Baton Rouge Police Department for Bobby Hardnett. (Haley, Ronald) (Entered: 10/03/2023)

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 12/28/2023 at 11:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson. Status Report due by 12/14/2023. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 10/11/2023. (KAH) (Entered: 10/11/2023)

MOTION to Enroll Michael S. Walsh as Attorney by Murphy Paul (Walsh, Michael) (Entered: 11/06/2023)

Certificate of Interested Persons by Murphy Paul. (Walsh, Michael) (Entered: 11/07/2023)

ORDER granting 6 Motion to Enroll as Attorney. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 11/7/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 11/07/2023)

Order on Motion to Enroll as Attorney

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 6 MOTION to Enroll Michael S. Walsh as Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

ORDER: The Telephone Scheduling Conference is reset for 1/31/2024 at 09:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson. Status Report now due by 1/17/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 12/26/2023. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(KAH) (Entered: 12/26/2023)

1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings AND Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings

ORDER: The telephone scheduling conference set for January 31, 2024, is hereby RESET for February 21, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. The deadline for filing a Joint Status Report is RESET to February 8, 2024. Failure to file the Joint Status Report may result in a show cause order. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 1/19/2024. (KAH) (Entered: 01/19/2024)

MOTION to Enroll Grant L. Willis as Additional Attorney by Murphy Paul (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Walsh, Michael) (Entered: 01/31/2024)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 11 MOTION to Enroll Grant L. Willis as Additional Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

ORDER granting 11 Motion to Enroll Additional Attorney. Added attorney Grant Lloyd Willis for Murphy Paul. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 2/5/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 02/05/2024)

Order on Motion to Enroll Additional Attorney

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bobby Hardnett. City of Baton Rouge-Parish of East Baton Rouge served on 10/19/2023, answer due 11/9/2023. (Haley, Ronald) (Entered: 02/09/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Bobby Hardnett. Murphy Paul served on 10/19/2023, answer due 11/9/2023. (Haley, Ronald) (Entered: 02/09/2024)

MOTION for Mark V. Maguire, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2713590) by Bobby Hardnett (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Haley, Ronald) (Entered: 02/15/2024)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 15 MOTION for Mark V. Maguire, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2713590). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

ORDER denying pursuant to Local Rule 83(b)(8) 15 Motion for to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 2/20/2024. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 02/20/2024)

MOTION for Mark V. Maguire, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2715597) by Bobby Hardnett (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Haley, Ronald) (Entered: 02/20/2024)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MOTION to Dismiss by Murphy Paul (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Griffin, Gillian) (Entered: 02/21/2024)

1 Attachment Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss

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2 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order

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STATUS REPORT by All Plaintiffs. (Haley, Ronald) (Entered: 02/21/2024)

Minute Entry/Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson: Scheduling Conference held on 2/21/2024. The parties discussed the status of this matter and the parties' failure to timely submit a joint status report. During the call, counsel for Pla filed a joint status report into the record. The Court noted that the joint status report did not include an insert from the City- Parish, which has not yet filed responsive pleadings. Counsel for Pla will communicate with the Parish Attorney's Office about filing responsive pleadings and providing inserts for a new joint status report. The telephone scheduling conference will be reset by separate order. (KAH) (Entered: 02/21/2024)

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: Scheduling Conference set for 3/20/2024 at 04:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson. Status Report due by 3/6/2024. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 2/21/2024. (KAH) (Entered: 02/21/2024)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 17 MOTION for Mark V. Maguire, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2715597). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

ORDER denying 17 Motion for to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 2/26/2024. ATTENTION: Local counsel shall provide the following link to those attorneys granted leave to proceed pro hac vice in the Middle District of Louisiana who choose to register for e-file access www.lamd.uscourts.gov/pro-hac-vice-e-filing-registration. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 02/26/2024)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

MOTION for Mark V. Maguire, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number BLAMDC-2728935) by Bobby Hardnett (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Certificate of Good Standing)(Haley, Ronald) (Entered: 03/19/2024)

STATUS REPORT by Bobby Hardnett. (Haley, Ronald) (Entered: 03/20/2024)

Minute Entry/Order for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson: Scheduling Conference held on 3/20/2024. The parties discussed the status of this matter and timing of various filings. Plaintiff informed the Court that he will file an amended complaint by Friday, March 22, 2024, and responsive pleadings will be due per the Federal Rules and Local Rules. When responsive pleadings have been filed, the Court will accordingly issue a scheduling order for the anticipated class certification discovery and motions deadline. (KAH) (Entered: 03/21/2024)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 23 MOTION for Mark V. Maguire, Esq. to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number BLAMDC-2728935). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Bobby Hardnett.(Haley, Ronald) Modified on 3/25/2024 to edit text. (EDC). (Entered: 03/22/2024)

ORDER denying pursuant to Local Rule 83(b)(8) 23 Motion for to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 3/25/2024. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 03/25/2024)

SCHEDULING ORDER: In accordance with FRCP 16(b), the following discovery deadlines are established. Discovery of class certification due by 1/25/2025. Motion for class certification due by 2/24/2025. Amended Pleadings due by 4/25/2025. F.R.C.P. 26(a)(1) disclosures due by 8/24/2024. Discovery due by 7/19/2025. Plaintiff`s Expert Witness List due by 6/9/2025. Defendant`s Expert Witness List due by 7/9/2025. Plaintiff`s Expert Reports due by 8/10/2025. Defendant`s Expert Reports due by 9/8/2025. Discovery from Experts due by 10/22/2025. Motions shall be filed by 11/23/2025. Pretrial Conference before the District Judge set for 9/4/2025 at 03:00 PM in chambers before Judge Brian A. Jackson. Motions In Limine shall be filed by 9/19/2025. Affidavit of Settlement Efforts due by 10/3/2025. Joint jury instructions, voir dire, verdict forms, and trial briefs due by 10/20/2025. 4-day Jury Trial set for 11/3/2025 - 11/6/2025 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Judge Brian A. Jackson. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 08/09/2024. (CIS) (Entered: 08/09/2024)

MOTION for Default Judgment as to CITY OF BATON ROUGE-PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE by Bobby Hardnett (Haley, Ronald) (Entered: 01/20/2025)

Consent MOTION for Leave to File Responsive Pleading by the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge (Attachments: # 1 Order, # 2 Proposed Pleading; Answer & Affirmative Defenses)(Schillage, Michael) Modified on 3/6/2025 to edit text. (EDC). (Entered: 03/03/2025)

Certificate of Interested Persons by City of Baton Rouge - Parish of East Baton Rouge identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Bobby Hardnett, Affiliate/Interested Person City of Baton Rouge / Parish of East Baton Rouge for City of Baton Rouge - Parish of East Baton Rouge.. (Schillage, Michael) (Entered: 03/03/2025)

ORDER denying 29 Motion for Default Judgment. (EDC) (Entered: 03/06/2025)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 30 Consent MOTION for Leave to File Responsive Pleading . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

ORDER: The 30 Consent Motion for Leave to File Responsive Pleading is GRANTED. The Clerk shall file Defendant's Answer (R. Doc. 30-2) into the record. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 3/14/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 03/14/2025)

ANSWER to 1 Complaint, 26 Amended Complaint by City of Baton Rouge - Parish of East Baton Rouge.(NLT) (Entered: 03/17/2025)

Order on Motion for Leave to File

MOTION to Enroll Ryan Beaulie as Attorney by Bobby Hardnett (Beaulieu, Ryan) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 35 MOTION to Enroll Ryan Beaulie as Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

ORDER granting 35 Motion to Enroll as Attorney. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 6/23/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 06/23/2025)

Order on Motion to Enroll as Attorney

MOTION for Mark V. Maguire to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2921908) by Bobby Hardnett (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)(Beaulieu, Ryan) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

1 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing

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MOTION(S) REFERRED: 37 MOTION for Mark V. Maguire to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Filing fee $100.00, Receipt Number ALAMDC-2921908). This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

ORDER denying 37 Motion for Mark V. Maguire to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 7/11/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Notice to Counsel Resetting Hearing: ** DATE AND TIME CHANGE ** Pretrial Conference before the District Judge HAS BEEN RESET for 9/2/2025 at 1:30 PM in Chambers before Judge Brian A. Jackson. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (EAB) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER: In accordance with FRCP 16(b), the following discovery deadlines are established. Defendant`s Expert Reports due by 9/8/2025. Discovery from Experts due by 10/22/2025. Motions shall be filed by 11/24/2025. Proposed Pretrial Order due by 3/16/2026. Pretrial Conference before the District Judge set for 4/9/2026 at 03:00 PM in chambers before Judge Brian A. Jackson. Motions In Limine shall be filed by 4/13/2026. Affidavit of Settlement Efforts due by 4/27/2026. Joint jury instructions, voir dire, verdict forms, and trial briefs due by 5/26/2026. 4-day Jury Trial set for 6/8/2026 - 6/11/2026 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 1 before Judge Brian A. Jackson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 08/15/2025. (CIS) (Entered: 08/15/2025)

MOTION for Harry J. Philips, Jr. to Withdraw as Attorney by Murphy Paul (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Order)(Philips, Harry) (Entered: 09/05/2025)

1 Proposed Pleading; Order

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ORDER granting 41 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Harry Joseph Philips, Jr. terminated. Signed by Magistrate Judge Scott D. Johnson on 9/8/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (KAH) (Entered: 09/08/2025)

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 41 MOTION for Harry J. Philips, Jr. to Withdraw as Attorney . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

Joint Notice of Settlement by City of Baton Rouge - Parish of East Baton Rouge (Schillage, Michael) Modified on 9/26/2025 to edit text. (EDC). (Entered: 09/25/2025)

ORDER: This action is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice to the right, upon good cause shown within sixty (60) days, to reopen the action if the settlement is not consummated. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 9/26/2025. (JEG) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

GENERAL ORDER: All pleadings and other papers filed under seal in civil and criminal actions shall be maintained under seal for thirty days following final disposition of the action. After that time, all sealed pleadings and other papers shall be placed in the case record unless a District Judge or Magistrate Judge, upon motion and for good cause shown, orders that the pleading or other paper be maintained under seal. The deadline for filing any motions regarding the unsealing of any document shall be within thirty days of the final disposition of any action and shall contain a concise statement of reasons for maintaining the pleading or other paper under seal. ATTENTION: If a motion to retain documents under seal is NOT filed, all documents shall be placed in the public case record, unless specifically identified in the attached General Order Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 7/8/2019. (JEG) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

MOTION to Dismiss With Prejudice by Bobby Hardnett (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order)(Beaulieu, Ryan) Modified on 10/21/2025 to edit text (CIS). (Entered: 10/20/2025)

1 Proposed Pleading; Proposed Order

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JUDGMENT: The above-captioned action be and is hereby DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, with each party to bear its own costs. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 11/4/2025. (EDC) (Entered: 11/04/2025)