LEWIS v. CAIN

Civil Action No. 15-318-SDD-RLB.

JOSEPH LEWIS, JR., ET AL. v. BURL CAIN, ET AL.

United States District Court, M.D. Louisiana.

September 29, 2017.

Editors Note
Applicable Law: 42 U.S.C. § 1983
Cause: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Nature of Suit: 555 Habeas Corpus (Prison Condition)
Source: PACER


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kentrell Parker, Plaintiff, represented by Mercedes Hardy Montagnes , The Promise of Justice Initiative.

Kentrell Parker, Plaintiff, represented by Bruce Warfield Hamilton , ACLU of Louisiana, Daniel A. Small , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice, Jeffrey Dubner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice & Miranda Tait , Advocacy Center.

Farrell Sampier, Plaintiff, represented by Mercedes Hardy Montagnes , The Promise of Justice Initiative

Farrell Sampier, Plaintiff, represented by Bruce Warfield Hamilton , ACLU of Louisiana, Daniel A. Small , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice, Jeffrey Dubner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice & Miranda Tait , Advocacy Center.

Reginald George, Plaintiff, represented by Mercedes Hardy Montagnes , The Promise of Justice Initiative

Reginald George, Plaintiff, represented by Bruce Warfield Hamilton , ACLU of Louisiana, Daniel A. Small , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice, Jeffrey Dubner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice & Miranda Tait , Advocacy Center.

John Tonubbee, Plaintiff, represented by Mercedes Hardy Montagnes , The Promise of Justice Initiative

John Tonubbee, Plaintiff, represented by Bruce Warfield Hamilton , ACLU of Louisiana, Daniel A. Small , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice, Jeffrey Dubner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice & Miranda Tait , Advocacy Center.

Otto Barrera, Plaintiff, represented by Mercedes Hardy Montagnes , The Promise of Justice Initiative

Otto Barrera, Plaintiff, represented by Bruce Warfield Hamilton , ACLU of Louisiana, Daniel A. Small , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice, Jeffrey Dubner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice & Miranda Tait , Advocacy Center.

Clyde Carter, Plaintiff, represented by Mercedes Hardy Montagnes , The Promise of Justice Initiative

Clyde Carter, Plaintiff, represented by Bruce Warfield Hamilton , ACLU of Louisiana, Daniel A. Small , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice, Jeffrey Dubner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice & Miranda Tait , Advocacy Center.

Edward Giovanni, Plaintiff, represented by Mercedes Hardy Montagnes , The Promise of Justice Initiative

Edward Giovanni, Plaintiff, represented by Bruce Warfield Hamilton , ACLU of Louisiana, Daniel A. Small , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice, Jeffrey Dubner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice & Miranda Tait , Advocacy Center.

Ricky D. Davis, Plaintiff, represented by Mercedes Hardy Montagnes , The Promise of Justice Initiative

Ricky D. Davis, Plaintiff, represented by Bruce Warfield Hamilton , ACLU of Louisiana, Daniel A. Small , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice, Jeffrey Dubner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice & Miranda Tait , Advocacy Center.

Lionel Tolbert, Plaintiff, represented by Mercedes Hardy Montagnes , The Promise of Justice Initiative

Lionel Tolbert, Plaintiff, represented by Bruce Warfield Hamilton , ACLU of Louisiana, Daniel A. Small , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice, Jeffrey Dubner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice & Miranda Tait , Advocacy Center.

Rufus White, Plaintiff, represented by Mercedes Hardy Montagnes , The Promise of Justice Initiative

Rufus White, Plaintiff, represented by Bruce Warfield Hamilton , ACLU of Louisiana, Daniel A. Small , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice, Jeffrey Dubner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice & Miranda Tait , Advocacy Center.

Shannon Hurd, Plaintiff, represented by Mercedes Hardy Montagnes , The Promise of Justice Initiative

Shannon Hurd, Plaintiff, represented by Bruce Warfield Hamilton , ACLU of Louisiana, Daniel A. Small , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice, Jeffrey Dubner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice & Miranda Tait , Advocacy Center.

Alton Adams, Plaintiff, represented by Mercedes Hardy Montagnes , The Promise of Justice Initiative

Alton Adams, Plaintiff, represented by Bruce Warfield Hamilton , ACLU of Louisiana, Daniel A. Small , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice, Jeffrey Dubner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice & Miranda Tait , Advocacy Center.

Ian Cazenave, Plaintiff, represented by Mercedes Hardy Montagnes , The Promise of Justice Initiative

Ian Cazenave, Plaintiff, represented by Bruce Warfield Hamilton , ACLU of Louisiana, Daniel A. Small , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice, Jeffrey Dubner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice & Miranda Tait , Advocacy Center.

Edward Washington, Plaintiff, represented by Mercedes Hardy Montagnes , The Promise of Justice Initiative

Edward Washington, Plaintiff, represented by Bruce Warfield Hamilton , ACLU of Louisiana, Daniel A. Small , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice, Jeffrey Dubner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice & Miranda Tait , Advocacy Center.

Alton Batiste, Plaintiff, represented by Mercedes Hardy Montagnes , The Promise of Justice Initiative

Alton Batiste, Plaintiff, represented by Bruce Warfield Hamilton , ACLU of Louisiana, Daniel A. Small , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice, Jeffrey Dubner , Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, pro hac vice & Miranda Tait , Advocacy Center.

Stephanie Lamartiniere, Defendant, represented by Mary E. Roper , Shows, Cali, & Walsh LLP, Andrea Leigh Barient , Louisiana Department of Justice, Caroline Tomeny Bond , Shows, Cali, & Walsh, LLP, Colin Andrew Clark , Office of the Louisiana Attorney General - Criminal Division, Elizabeth Baker Murrill , Office of Attorney General, Jeffrey K. Cody , Shows, Cali, Berthelot & Walsh, LLP & John Clifton Conine, Jr. , Shows, Cali & Walsh, L.L.P..

James M LeBlanc, Defendant, represented by Mary E. Roper , Shows, Cali, & Walsh LLP, Andrea Leigh Barient , Louisiana Department of Justice, Caroline Tomeny Bond , Shows, Cali, & Walsh, LLP, Colin Andrew Clark , Office of the Louisiana Attorney General - Criminal Division, Elizabeth Baker Murrill , Office of Attorney General, Jeffrey K. Cody , Shows, Cali, Berthelot & Walsh, LLP & John Clifton Conine, Jr. , Shows, Cali & Walsh, L.L.P..

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Defendant, represented by Mary E. Roper , Shows, Cali, & Walsh LLP, Andrea Leigh Barient , Louisiana Department of Justice, Caroline Tomeny Bond , Shows, Cali, & Walsh, LLP, Colin Andrew Clark , Office of the Louisiana Attorney General - Criminal Division, Elizabeth Baker Murrill , Office of Attorney General, Jeffrey K. Cody , Shows, Cali, Berthelot & Walsh, LLP & John Clifton Conine, Jr. , Shows, Cali & Walsh, L.L.P..

Darrel Vannoy, Defendant, represented by Mary E. Roper , Shows, Cali, & Walsh LLP, Andrea Leigh Barient , Louisiana Department of Justice, Caroline Tomeny Bond , Shows, Cali, & Walsh, LLP, Colin Andrew Clark , Office of the Louisiana Attorney General - Criminal Division, Jeffrey K. Cody , Shows, Cali, Berthelot & Walsh, LLP & John Clifton Conine, Jr. , Shows, Cali & Walsh, L.L.P..

Raman Singh, Defendant, represented by Mary E. Roper , Shows, Cali, & Walsh LLP, Andrea Leigh Barient , Louisiana Department of Justice, Caroline Tomeny Bond , Shows, Cali, & Walsh, LLP, Colin Andrew Clark , Office of the Louisiana Attorney General - Criminal Division, Jeffrey K. Cody , Shows, Cali, Berthelot & Walsh, LLP & John Clifton Conine, Jr. , Shows, Cali & Walsh, L.L.P..

Stacye Falgout, Defendant, represented by Mary E. Roper , Shows, Cali, & Walsh LLP, Andrea Leigh Barient , Louisiana Department of Justice, Caroline Tomeny Bond , Shows, Cali, & Walsh, LLP, Colin Andrew Clark , Office of the Louisiana Attorney General - Criminal Division, Jeffrey K. Cody , Shows, Cali, Berthelot & Walsh, LLP & John Clifton Conine, Jr. , Shows, Cali & Walsh, L.L.P..

Randy Lavespere, Defendant, represented by Mary E. Roper , Shows, Cali, & Walsh LLP, Andrea Leigh Barient , Louisiana Department of Justice, Caroline Tomeny Bond , Shows, Cali, & Walsh, LLP, Colin Andrew Clark , Office of the Louisiana Attorney General - Criminal Division, Jeffrey K. Cody , Shows, Cali, Berthelot & Walsh, LLP & John Clifton Conine, Jr. , Shows, Cali & Walsh, L.L.P..

Sherwood Poret, RN, Defendant, represented by Mary E. Roper , Shows, Cali, & Walsh LLP, Andrea Leigh Barient , Louisiana Department of Justice, Caroline Tomeny Bond , Shows, Cali, & Walsh, LLP, Colin Andrew Clark , Office of the Louisiana Attorney General - Criminal Division, Jeffrey K. Cody , Shows, Cali, Berthelot & Walsh, LLP & John Clifton Conine, Jr. , Shows, Cali & Walsh, L.L.P..

Cynthia Park, Defendant, represented by Mary E. Roper , Shows, Cali, & Walsh LLP, Andrea Leigh Barient , Louisiana Department of Justice, Caroline Tomeny Bond , Shows, Cali, & Walsh, LLP, Colin Andrew Clark , Office of the Louisiana Attorney General - Criminal Division, Jeffrey K. Cody , Shows, Cali, Berthelot & Walsh, LLP & John Clifton Conine, Jr. , Shows, Cali & Walsh, L.L.P..


RULING

Before the Court is the Plaintiffs' Motion to Exclude Testimony of David Thomas.1 The motion is opposed.2 For the reasons herein, the motion shall be GRANTED.

I. BACKGROUND

Plaintiffs are inmates...

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