Hicks v. Department of Public Safety & Corrections et al (3:19-cv-00108-SDD-RLB)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part (Document 84) Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint. All federal claims against LeBlanc are dismissed with prejudice. The Motion to Dismiss state law claims against LeBlanc and Lawson is DENIED. New Defendan ts' (Document 90) Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The motion to dismiss constitutional claims based on qualified immunity is DENIED as to DiBenedetto and Gryder. The motion to dismiss constitutiona l claims based on qualitied immunity as to Griffin is GRANTED. These claims are dismissed without prejudice. The motion to dismiss state law claims against Tracy DiBenedetto, Sally Gryder, and Angela Griffin is DENIED. Plaintiff shall have limited, narrow leave to amend the Complaint as to Griffin as stated by 4/13/2022. No extensions of time shall be granted. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 3/30/2022. (SWE)

ORDER granting in part and denying in part (Document 92) Motion to Compel. The Original Defendants must produce all non-privileged documents that responsive to Plaintiff's Request for Production No. 9 or certify that all responsive documents have alread y been produced within 14 days of the date of this Order, or as otherwise agreed upon by the parties. Plaintiff's motion to compel the depositions of the Additional Defendants and responses to Request for Production No. 17 is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to refile after the district court judge issues a ruling on the Additional Defendants' Motion to Dismiss (R. Doc. 90).Each party shall bear their own costs. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 12/17/2021. (EDC)

ORDER granting (Document 91) Motion to Stay Discovery. Discovery is STAYED as it pertains to the Additional Defendants, including discovery sought by the Additional Defendants from Plaintiff, until the resolution of the Additional Defendants' (Document 90) Moti on to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint. The deadlines in the Court's (Document 72) Scheduling Order are CONTINUED. Should a ruling be issued on the (Document 90) Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint, counsel shall immediately contact the court so that appropriate action may be taken. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 10/6/2021. (SWE)

AMENDED RULING granting (Document 69) Motion tor Partial Dismissal for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction. Plaintiff's claims for injunctive and declaratory relief are dismissed with prejudice. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 7/20/2021. (SWE)

RULING: Defendants' (Document 22) MOTION for Partial Dismissal for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction is GRANTED, and Plaintiff's claims for injunctive and declaratory relief are dismissed with prejudice Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 7/14/2021. (SWE) Modified on 7/15/2021 to edit the text(SWE).

RULING granting in part and denying in part (Document 22) Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Plaintiff's official capacity claims for monetary damages against Defendants are hereby DISMISSED with prejudice. All other claims remain pending before the Court. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 1/27/2020. (EDC)