Blitch et al v. Slidell City et al
| Louisiana Eastern District Court | |
| Judge: | Lance M Africk |
| Referred: | Karen Wells Roby |
| Case #: | 2:16-cv-17596 |
| Nature of Suit | 440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Case Filed: | Dec 19, 2016 |
| Terminated: | Aug 14, 2017 |
| Last checked: Saturday Jun 17, 2017 4:32 AM CDT |
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Defendant
Freddy Drennan
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Defendant
Eugene Howard
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Defendant
Slidell City
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Plaintiff
Gary Blitch
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Plaintiff
David Knight
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Plaintiff
Daniel Snyder
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GPO
Jun 19 2017
ORDER AND REASONS: IT IS ORDERED that plaintiffs' 29 motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY DECLARED that Slidell City Code 11-207 is facially unconstitutional. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendants, the City of Slidell, Freddy Drennan, and Eugene Howard, are ENJOINED from enforcing Slidell City Code 11-207. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Slidell's 30 motion for summary judgment is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a status conference is set in this matter for 2 P.M. on June 26, 2017 in the chambers of the undersigned. Counsel may participate by phone if the Court is provided with a telephone number prior to the conference. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 6/19/2017.(ajn) |
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GPO
Jun 22 2017
AMENDED ORDER AND REASONS. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 6/22/2017.(ajn) |
| Docket last updated: 5 hours ago |
| Monday, August 14, 2017 | ||
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order
Judgment
Tue 08/15 9:23 AM
JUDGMENT entered in favor of Daniel Snyder, David Knight, Gary Blitch against Slidell City, Eugene Howard, Freddy Drennan. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 8/14/2017.(blg) |
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order
Order Terminate Hearings
Tue 08/15 9:20 AM
ORDERED that the status conference set for August 15, 2017 is CANCELED. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 8/14/2017.(blg) |
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| Tuesday, July 25, 2017 | ||
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minutes
Status Conference ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
Wed 07/26 3:39 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lance M Africk: Status Conference held on 7/25/2017. ORDER: Telephone Status Conference set for 8/15/2017 10:00 AM before Judge Lance M Africk. (blg) |
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| Thursday, July 13, 2017 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
Thu 07/13 1:51 PM
ORDER: Status Conference RESET for 7/25/2017 07:45 AM before Judge Lance M Africk. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 7/13/2017.(blg) |
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| Wednesday, July 12, 2017 | ||
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order
Order Set Hearings
Thu 07/13 9:43 AM
ORDER: Status Conference set for 7/26/2017 07:45 AM before Judge Lance M Africk. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 7/12/2017.(blg) |
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| Tuesday, June 27, 2017 | ||
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order
Order Terminate Hearings
Tue 06/27 3:35 PM
ORDER: The15 Settlement Conference has been CANCELLED. The parties have been notified. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby on 6/26/2017.(tm) (NEF: J. Africk) |
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| Monday, June 26, 2017 | ||
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minutes
Status Conference
Tue 06/27 1:52 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lance M Africk: Status Conference held on 6/26/2017. (blg) |
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| Thursday, June 22, 2017 | ||
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order
Order
Thu 06/22 4:02 PM
AMENDED ORDER AND REASONS. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 6/22/2017.(ajn) |
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| Monday, June 19, 2017 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Terminate Motions Set Hearings
Mon 06/19 4:38 PM
ORDER AND REASONS: IT IS ORDERED that plaintiffs'29 motion for summary judgment is GRANTED. IT IS HEREBY DECLARED that Slidell City Code 11-207 is facially unconstitutional. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that defendants, the City of Slidell, Freddy Drennan, and Eugene Howard, are ENJOINED from enforcing Slidell City Code 11-207. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Slidell's30 motion for summary judgment is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a status conference is set in this matter for 2 P.M. on June 26, 2017 in the chambers of the undersigned. Counsel may participate by phone if the Court is provided with a telephone number prior to the conference. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 6/19/2017.(ajn) |
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| Wednesday, May 24, 2017 | ||
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minutes
Status Conference
Thu 05/25 11:27 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lance M Africk: Status Conference held on 5/24/2017. (blg) |
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| Wednesday, May 17, 2017 | ||
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respm
Reply to Response to Motion
Thu 05/18 10:43 AM
REPLY to Response to Motion filed by Freddy Drennan, Eugene Howard, Slidell City re30 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (blg) |
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to File
Thu 05/18 10:42 AM
ORDER granting35 Motion for Leave to File Reply. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 5/17/2017. (blg) |
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| Tuesday, May 16, 2017 | ||
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misc
Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk
Tue 05/16 4:43 PM
Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re35 MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment ; Filing attorney should have selected 'Yes' at the question 'Is this an Exparte/Consent Motion Y/N?'. Exparte/Consent motions are not set for submission. Clerk has removed submission date. (blg) |
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respm
Response/Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
Tue 05/16 3:55 PM
RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re30 MOTION for Summary Judgment .(Hamilton, Bruce) |
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Att: 1
Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts
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motion
Leave to File Document
Tue 05/16 3:26 PM
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to File Reply in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment by Freddy Drennan, Eugene Howard, Slidell City.(Abbott, Lawrence) Modified on 5/16/2017 (blg) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order,
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Att: 2
Proposed Pleading
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misc
Response/Reply
Tue 05/16 3:19 PM
Response/Reply by All Defendants to33 Statement of Facts,29 First MOTION for Summary Judgment (Abbott, Lawrence) |
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| Friday, May 12, 2017 | ||
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misc
Statement of Facts
Fri 05/12 4:36 PM
Statement of Facts by All Plaintiffs regarding29 First MOTION for Summary Judgment (Hamilton, Bruce) |
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| Tuesday, May 09, 2017 | ||
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respm
Response/Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
Tue 05/09 4:06 PM
*DEFICIENT* RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by Freddy Drennan, Eugene Howard, Slidell City re29 First MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Abbott, Lawrence) Modified on 5/10/2017 (blg) |
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respm
Response/Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
Tue 05/09 3:02 PM
*DEFICIENT* RESPONSE/MEMORANDUM in Opposition filed by All Plaintiffs re30 MOTION for Summary Judgment . (Hamilton, Bruce) Modified on 5/10/2017 (blg) |
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| Thursday, April 27, 2017 | ||
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motion
Summary Judgment
Thu 04/27 2:20 PM
MOTION for Summary Judgment by Freddy Drennan, Eugene Howard, Slidell City. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/17/2017.(Abbott, Lawrence) |
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Att: 1
Memorandum in Support,
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Att: 2
Statement of Contested/Uncontested Facts,
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Att: 3
Exhibit Exhibits 1-6,
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Att: 4
Exhibit Exhibit 6A,
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Att: 5
Exhibit Exhibit 6B,
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Att: 6
Exhibit Exhibit 6C,
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Att: 7
Notice of Submission
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| Wednesday, April 26, 2017 | ||
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motion
Summary Judgment
Wed 04/26 3:16 PM
First MOTION for Summary Judgment by Gary Blitch, David Knight, Daniel Snyder. Motion(s) will be submitted on 5/17/2017.(Hamilton, Bruce) |
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Att: 1
Memorandum in Support,
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Att: 2
Notice of Submission
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| Wednesday, April 19, 2017 | ||
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answer
Answer to Amended Complaint
Wed 04/19 1:04 PM
ANSWER to27 Amended Complaint by Freddy Drennan, Eugene Howard, Slidell City.(Abbott, Lawrence) |
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| Thursday, April 06, 2017 | ||
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cmp
Amended Complaint
Thu 04/06 4:40 PM
FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT against Freddy Drennan, Eugene Howard, Slidell City filed by All Plaintiffs.(bwn) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit A
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order
Order on Motion for Leave to File
Thu 04/06 4:37 PM
ORDER granting22 Motion for Leave to File Amended Complaint. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 4/5/2017. (bwn) |
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| Wednesday, April 05, 2017 | ||
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respm
Response to Motion
Wed 04/05 2:42 PM
RESPONSE to Motion filed by Freddy Drennan, Eugene Howard, Slidell City re22 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint . (Abbott, Lawrence) |
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| Monday, April 03, 2017 | ||
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order
Order
Mon 04/03 3:00 PM
ORDER re22 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint - IT IS ORDERED that the referral to the U.S. Magistrate Judge is CANCELLED. The motion will be decided by the undersigned. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the City's opposition is due no later than April 7, 2017 at NOON. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk.(bwn) |
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misc
Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk
Mon 04/03 8:59 AM
Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re22 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint - Filing attorney should have changed 'N' to 'Y' at the question 'Is this motion to be decided by the Magistrate Judge Y/N?'. This motion will be decided by the Magistrate Judge. Clerk took corrective action. (bwn) |
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| Friday, March 31, 2017 | ||
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motion
Leave to File Document
Fri 03/31 3:37 PM
MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint by Gary Blitch, David Knight, Daniel Snyder. Motion(s) will be submitted on 4/19/2017.(Hamilton, Bruce) |
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Att: 1
Memorandum in Support,
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Att: 2
Complaint First Amended,
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Att: 3
Exhibit A,
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Att: 4
Notice of Submission
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| Wednesday, March 15, 2017 | ||
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minutes
Status Conference
Wed 03/15 1:44 PM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lance M Africk: Status Conference held on 3/15/2017. ORDERED that both parties have permission to file timely cross-motions for summary judgment. (blg) |
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| Monday, March 13, 2017 | ||
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misc
Status Report
Mon 03/13 10:42 AM
STATUS REPORT by Freddy Drennan, Eugene Howard, Slidell City (Abbott, Lawrence) |
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misc
Status Report
Mon 03/13 8:55 AM
STATUS REPORT by All Plaintiffs (Hamilton, Bruce) |
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| Thursday, March 02, 2017 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Amend/Correct
Thu 03/02 2:52 PM
ORDER granting16 Motion to Amend the Scheduling Order. The deadline for filing amended pleadings is now March 28, 2017. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk. (bwn) |
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| Friday, February 24, 2017 | ||
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order
Order
Fri 02/24 1:37 PM
ORDER - A status conference is scheduled in the above-captioned case on March 15, 2017 at 9:15 A.M. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk.(bwn) |
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| Wednesday, February 22, 2017 | ||
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motion
Amend/Correct
Wed 02/22 4:15 PM
EXPARTE/CONSENT Consent MOTION to Amend/Correct Scheduling Order by Gary Blitch, David Knight, Daniel Snyder.(Hamilton, Bruce) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit Exhibit A,
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Att: 2
Exhibit Exhibit B,
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Att: 3
Exhibit Exhibit C,
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Att: 4
Proposed Order Proposed Order
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| Friday, February 17, 2017 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
Fri 02/17 1:04 PM
ORDER: Settlement Conference RESET for 6/26/2017 02:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby.(cml) |
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| Friday, January 27, 2017 | ||
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order
Order ~Util - Set/Reset Hearings
Fri 01/27 8:23 AM
ORDER: Settlement Conference set for 6/6/2017 10:00 AM before Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby. Signed by Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby.(cml) |
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| Wednesday, January 25, 2017 | ||
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order
Scheduling Order
Wed 01/25 10:33 AM
SCHEDULING ORDER: Status Conference set for 3/15/2017 09:15 AM before Judge Lance M Africk. All discovery must be completed by 6/5/2017. Final Pretrial Conference set for 7/20/2017 09:00 AM before Judge Lance M Africk. Jury Trial set for 8/14/2017 08:30 AM before Judge Lance M Africk. (NEF: Magistrate Judge)(blg) |
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Att: 1
Pretrial Notice Form
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| Thursday, January 12, 2017 | ||
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order
Order Set Hearings
Thu 01/12 8:58 AM
NOTICE: Scheduling Conference set for 1/25/2017 10:15 AM before case manager by telephone. By Clerk. (blg) |
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answer
Answer to Complaint
Thu 01/12 8:43 AM
ANSWER to2 Complaint, with Jury Demand by Freddy Drennan, Eugene Howard, Slidell City.Attorney Lawrence Emerson Abbott added to party Freddy Drennan(pty:dft), Attorney Lawrence Emerson Abbott added to party Eugene Howard(pty:dft), Attorney Lawrence Emerson Abbott added to party Slidell City(pty:dft).(Abbott, Lawrence) |
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| Tuesday, January 10, 2017 | ||
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minutes
Status Conference ~Util - Terminate Motions
Wed 01/11 7:47 AM
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Lance M Africk: Status Conference held on 1/10/2017, ORDERED that the4 motion for a preliminary injunction is DISMISSED AS MOOT. (blg) |
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| Thursday, January 05, 2017 | ||
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order
Order Set Hearings
Thu 01/05 9:46 AM
ORDER: Status Conference set for 1/10/2017 02:30 PM before Judge Lance M Africk. Signed by Judge Lance M Africk on 1/5/2017.(blg) |
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Thu 01/05 9:18 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed; Freddy Drennan served on 12/22/2016, answer due 1/12/2017; Eugene Howard served on 12/22/2016, answer due 1/12/2017; Slidell City served on 12/22/2016, answer due 1/12/2017. (Hamilton, Bruce) Modified on 1/5/2017 to edit docket text (bwn) |
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| Tuesday, January 03, 2017 | ||
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Tue 01/03 2:45 PM
SUMMONS Returned Executed; Freddy Drennan served on 12/22/2016, answer due 1/12/2017; Eugene Howard served on 12/22/2016, answer due 1/12/2017; Slidell City served on 12/22/2016, answer due 1/12/2017. (Hamilton, Bruce) |
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| Thursday, December 22, 2016 | ||
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service
Summons Issued
Thu 12/22 10:22 AM
Summons Issued as to Freddy Drennan, Eugene Howard, Slidell City. (bwn) |
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misc
Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk
Thu 12/22 10:21 AM
Correction of Docket Entry by Clerk re2 Complaint - Filing attorney did not properly format the pdf of the summons to be issued. The pdf should not have the pink header nor the 3 red buttons at the bottom. When using a FORM, fill in the applicable fields then click the red PRINT button at the bottom to print the document to pdf format. Clerk has taken corrective action. (bwn) |
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| Tuesday, December 20, 2016 | ||
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motion
Preliminary Injunction
Tue 12/20 5:00 PM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Gary Blitch, David Knight, Daniel Snyder. Motion(s) will be submitted on 1/25/2017.(Hamilton, Bruce) |
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Att: 1
Memorandum in Support,
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Att: 2
Proposed Order,
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Att: 3
Notice of Submission
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misc
Initial Case Assignment
Tue 12/20 4:33 PM
Initial Case Assignment to Judge Lance M Africk and Magistrate Judge Karen Wells Roby. (jls) |
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| Monday, December 19, 2016 | ||
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cmp
Complaint
Mon 12/19 4:32 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Fee previously paid) filed by Daniel Snyder, Gary Blitch, David Knight.Attorney Bruce W. Hamilton added to party David Knight(pty:pla), Attorney Bruce W. Hamilton added to party Daniel Snyder(pty:pla).(Hamilton, Bruce) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 2
Summons,
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Att: 3
Summons,
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Att: 4
Summons
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cmp
Complaint
Mon 12/19 4:13 PM
COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 400 receipt number 053L-5863129) filed by Gary Blitch.Attorney Bruce W. Hamilton added to party Gary Blitch(pty:pla).(Hamilton, Bruce) |
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Att: 1
Civil Cover Sheet,
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Att: 2
Summons,
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Att: 3
Summons,
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Att: 4
Summons
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