Case: United States v. State of Louisiana

United States of America v. State of Louisana

United States of America v. States of Louisiana

United States of America v. State of Louisiana

COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A-CRIPA Findings Report, # 3 Summons Governor Landry, # 4 Summons State of LA AG Murrill, # 5 Summons LA DPS&C Secretary Westcott)(Green, Katherine) (Entered: 12/20/2024)

1 Civil Cover Sheet

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2 Exhibit A-CRIPA Findings Report

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3 Summons Governor Landry

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4 Summons State of LA AG Murrill

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5 Summons LA DPS&C Secretary Westcott

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Certificate of Interested Persons by United States of America identifying Affiliate/Interested Person United States of America, Affiliate/Interested Person United States Attorney's Office Middle District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person United States Attorney's Office Western District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person State of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person United States Department of Justice, Affiliate/Interested Person Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections for United States of America.. (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 12/20/2024)

NOTICE of Collateral Proceedings (LR 3) by United States of America (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 12/20/2024)

NOTICE of Appearance for Attorneys Representing Plaintiff United States of America by United States of America (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 12/20/2024)

Summons Issued as to State of Louisiana. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (CIS) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

Summons Not Issued: Counsel has requested issuance of a summons for Governor Jeff Landry and Secretary Gary Westcott. The named person/entity is not reflected on the docket sheet as a party in the case. Therefore, summons will not be issued. (CIS) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

Summons Submitted as to Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

Summons Submitted as to State of Louisiana (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 12/23/2024)

Summons Issued as to Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (ELW) (Entered: 12/26/2024)

Summons Issued as to State of Louisiana. (NOTICE: Counsel shall print and serve both the summons and all attachments in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4.) (ELW) (Entered: 12/26/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections served on 12/30/2024, answer due 1/21/2025. (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 12/30/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. State of Louisiana served on 12/30/2024, answer due 1/21/2025. (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 12/30/2024)

SUMMONS Returned Executed by United States of America. (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 12/30/2024)

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER: A Telephone Scheduling Conference is set for 2/20/2025 at 03:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois Jr. Counsel for Plaintiff(s) shall initiate the call to all parties then contact the Court at (225) 389-3602. Status Report due by 2/6/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 1/6/2025. (SGO) (Entered: 01/06/2025)

Mail Returned as Undeliverable on 6 Summons Not Issued from Sandra E. Gutierrez. Reason: Return to Sender - Not Deliverable As Addressed. (CIS) (Entered: 01/07/2025)

MOTION to Enroll Zachary Faircloth as Attorney by State of Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Faircloth, Zachary) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

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MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer by State of Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Faircloth, Zachary) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with LR 7.1 as to 17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer. 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: 01/13/2025)

Certificate of Interested Persons by State of Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections identifying Affiliate/Interested Person United States of America, Affiliate/Interested Person United States Attorneys Office for the Middle District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person United State's Attorney's Office for the Western District of Louisiana, Affiliate/Interested Person United States Department of Justice for Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, State of Louisiana.. (Faircloth, Zachary) (Entered: 01/13/2025)

Motions Referred

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 16 MOTION to Enroll Zachary Faircloth as Attorney, 17 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

ORDER granting 16 Motion to Appear as Counsel of Record. Attorney Zachary Faircloth is enrolled as counsel for defendants Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections and State of Louisiana. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 1/15/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO) (Entered: 01/15/2025)

ORDER granting 17 Motion for Extension of Time to Plead. Defendants Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections and State of Louisiana are granted an extension of time until 2/11/2025 to answer or otherwise plead. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 1/15/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO) (Entered: 01/15/2025)

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer

Order on Motion to Enroll as Attorney

NOTICE of Appearance for Attorneys Representing Plaintiff United States of America by United States of America (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 01/16/2025)

Consent MOTION to Continue Deadlines Related to the Scheduling Conference by State of Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Faircloth, Zachary) (Entered: 01/28/2025)

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Motions Referred

MOTION(S) REFERRED: 23 Consent MOTION to Continue Deadlines Related to the Scheduling Conference . This motion is now pending before the USMJ. (EDC)

ORDER granting 23 Consent Motion to Continue Deadlines Related to the Scheduling Conference. The Telephone Scheduling Conference set for 2/20/2025 is RESET to 3/27/2025 at 09:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois Jr. Counsel for Plaintiff remains responsible for initiating the call to all parties then contacting the Court at 225-389-3602. The deadline to file a Joint Status Report is extended to 3/13/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 1/29/2025. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO) (Entered: 01/29/2025)

Order on Motion to Continue

Mail Returned as Undeliverable on 14 Scheduling Conference Order, from Sandra E. Gutierrez. Reason: Return to Sender - Attempted - Not Known. (CIS) (Entered: 01/31/2025)

MOTION for Abeyance by State of Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Faircloth, Zachary) (Entered: 02/07/2025)

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ORDER: The Clerk of Court shall administratively close the above-captioned matter. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report, Motion to Lift the Stay, and, if applicable, a Motion for Scheduling Conference no later than May 12, 2025. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 2/10/2025. (EDC) (Entered: 02/11/2025)

MOTION to Enroll Andrew Blanchfield and Chelsea A. Payne as Additional Attorney by State of Louisiana, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Faircloth, Zachary) (Entered: 02/20/2025)

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MOTION to Withdraw Counsel of Record by United States of America (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 05/08/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Abeyance by Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, State of Louisiana (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Faircloth, Zachary) (Entered: 05/12/2025)

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ORDER granting 30 Motion for Abeyance. This action shall continue to remain administratively closed. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report and, if applicable, a Motion for Scheduling Conference, no later than 8/12/2025. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 5/15/2025. (EDC) (Entered: 05/15/2025)

ORDER granting 28 Motion to Enroll Additional Attorney. Added attorney Andrew Blanchfield,Chelsea Acosta Payne for Defendants. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 5/15/2025. (EDC) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

ORDER granting 29 Motion to Withdraw Counsel of Record. Maura M. Klugman, Curstis Aristide Harris and Matthew B. Underwood be and are hereby WITHDRAWN as counsel of record in this matter. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 5/15/2025. (EDC) (Entered: 05/16/2025)

MOTION to Withdraw Counsel of Record by United States of America (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 06/06/2025)

ORDER granting 34 Motion to Withdraw Counsel. Sandra Ema Gutierrez be and is hereby WITHDRAWN as counsel of record in this matter. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 6/26/2025. (EDC) (Entered: 06/26/2025)

Unopposed MOTION for Abeyance by United States of America (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Myrthil, Marlysha) Modified on 8/13/2025 to edit text. (EDC). (Entered: 08/12/2025)

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ORDER granting 36 Motion for Abeyance. This action shall continue to remain administratively closed. The Parties shall file a Joint Status Report, and, if applicable, a Motion for Scheduling Conference, no later than October 14, 2025. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 8/13/2025. (EDC) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

NOTICE of Restoration of Appropriations by United States of America (Myrthil, Marlysha) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

ORDER: GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART 40 Motion/Notice of Restoration of Appropriations. The above-captioned matter shall continue to remain STAYED and ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED pending submission of the Parties' Joint Status Report and, if applicable, Motion for Scheduling Conference. Within 14 days of the issuance of this Order, the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report, and, if applicable, a Motion for Scheduling Conference. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 11/18/2025. (EDC) (Entered: 11/18/2025)

Joint STATUS REPORT by United States of America. (Myrthil, Marlysha) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

ORDER: The above-captioned matter shall continue to remain STAYED and ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED pending submission of the Parties' Joint Status Report or, if applicable, a Motion for Scheduling Conference or Joint Stipulation of Dismissal. Within 45 days of the issuance of this Order, the Parties shall file a Joint Status Report, or, if applicable, a Motion for Scheduling Conference or Joint Stipulation of Dismissal. Signed by Judge Brian A. Jackson on 12/4/2025. (EDC) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

Joint STATUS REPORT by United States of America. (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

Notice to Counsel: **TIME CHANGE ONLY** Telephone Conference before the District Judge RESET for 3/5/2026 at 02:00 PM before Judge Brian A. Jackson. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(JEG) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

NOTICE of Appearance for Attorney Representing Plaintiff United States of America by United States of America (Green, Katherine) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Brian A. Jackson: Telephone Status Conference held on 3/5/2026. Present: Katherine Green, Ashley Light, Julia White, Marlysha Myrthil, and Shannon Smitherman on behalf of Plaintiff; Zachary Faircloth and Andrew Blanchfield on behalf of the Defendant. The parties discussed the status of the case. It is Ordered that a follow up Telephone Conference is set for 5/7/2026 at 2:00 PM in chambers of Judge Brian A. Jackson. Dial-in information will be sent to Counsel prior to the conference. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (JEG) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

Telephone Conference