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Case TitleMouton v. Neustrom et al
DistrictWestern District of Louisiana
CityLake Charles
Case Number2:2015cv00603
Date Filed2015-03-16
Date Closed2015-05-05
JudgeJudge Patricia Minaldi
PlaintiffPatrick Daniel Mouton
Case DescriptionPatrick Mouton made a request to the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office for records. After the office failed to respond, he filed suit under the federal FOIA. Mouton may have a cause of action under Louisiana's access law, but not under the federal FOIA.
Complaint issues: FOIA not mentioned

DefendantInternal Affairs
DefendantMichael W Neustrom
AppealFifth Circuit 15-30473
Documents
Docket
Complaint
Complaint attachment 1
Complaint attachment 2
Complaint attachment 3
Opinion/Order [8]
FOIA Project Annotation: The court dismissed Patrick Mouton's FOIA suit against the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office because as a state agency the Sheriff's office was not subject to FOIA.
Issues: Agency
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2015-03-161COMPLAINT against Internal Affairs, Michael W Neustrom (Receipt number 64635006143, filing fee $400) filed by Patrick Daniel Mouton. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope, # 2 Civil cover sheet, # 3 Proposed summons/writ)(crt,Thomas, T) (Entered: 03/16/2015)
2015-03-16CASE Assigned to Judge Patricia Minaldi and Magistrate Judge Kathleen Kay. (crt,Thigpen, M) (Entered: 03/16/2015)
2015-03-162SUMMONS ISSUED as to Internal Affairs, Michael W Neustrom (crt,Thigpen, M) (Entered: 03/16/2015)
2015-04-013MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim by Michael W Neustrom. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Notice of Hearing, # 3 Proposed Order)(Attorney James L Pate added to party Michael W Neustrom(pty:dft))(aty,Pate, James) Modified on 4/2/2015 to edit text (Dauterive, C). (Entered: 04/01/2015)
2015-04-024NOTICE of Motion Setting regarding 3 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim. Motions referred to Patricia Minaldi. (crt,Dauterive, C) (Entered: 04/02/2015)
2015-04-086RESPONSE to Motion re 3 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim filed by Patrick Daniel Mouton. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Dauterive, C) (Entered: 04/09/2015)
2015-04-095AFFIDAVIT of Service for Motion to Dismiss Complaint served on Patrick Daniel Mouton on April 6, 2015, filed by Michael W Neustrom. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(aty,Pate, James) Modified on 4/9/2015 to edit text (Dauterive, C). (Entered: 04/09/2015)
2015-04-227RESPONSE to Motion re 3 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim filed by Patrick Daniel Mouton. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(crt,Dauterive, C) (Entered: 04/22/2015)
2015-05-058MEMORANDUM RULING GRANTING 3 MOTION to Dismiss For Failure to State a Claim filed by Michael W Neustrom. Signed by Judge Patricia Minaldi on 5/4/2015. (crt,FinnSld, P) (Entered: 05/06/2015)
2015-05-059JUDGMENT IT IS ORDERED that the 3 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim is GRANTED; IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this matter be and hereby is DISMISSED, WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Patricia Minaldi on 5/4/2015. (crt,FinnSld, P) (Entered: 05/06/2015)
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