Johnson, et al v. City of Thibodaux et al, No. 2:2014cv02369 - Document 143 (E.D. La. 2016)

Court Description: ORDER & REASONS: ORDERED that 134 Motion to Expedite Hearing on Motion to Quash Subpoena is GRANTED. FURTHER ORDERED that 131 Motion to Quash Subpoena is GRANTED, and Bryan Zeringue will not be allowed to testify.FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants produce all bodycam videos and all other videos form the scene of Plaintiffs arrest on the date in question. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey. (cml)

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Johnson, et al v. City of Thibodaux et al Doc. 143 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA JACKALENE ROSA JOHNSON and DAWAN RENE EVERY CIVIL ACTION VERSUS NO. 14-2369 CITY OF THIBODAUX, ET AL. SECTION A(2) ORDER AND REASONS Before the Court is Defendants’ Motion to Quash Subpoena (Rec. Doc. 131). Plaintiffs oppose Defendants’ Motion (Rec. Doc. 138). Also before the Court is Defendants’ Motion for Expedited Hearing on Motion to Quash Subpoena (Rec. Doc. 134). Trial on this matter is set to begin on October 3, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. The Court rules as follows: Defendants’ Motion to Quash is granted because Bryan Zeringue was not included by either party on the “will call” witness list as required by the Court’s order on April 20, 2016. (Rec. Doc. 92, Pg. 5) 1. However, Plaintiffs’ counsel may ask each officer called as a witness at the trial whether or not they took bodycam videos or any other videos at the scene of the Plaintiffs’ arrest on the date in question, and these witnesses shall produce the bodycam videos or other videos if they exist. Accordingly; IT IS ORDERED that Defendants’ Motion for Expedited Hearing on Motion to Quash Subpoena (Rec. Doc. 134) is GRANTED. 1 The Court notes that Zeringue was on defendants’ “May Call” list from November 9, 2015. (Rec. Doc.24). However, this was superseded by the April 20, 2016 Order. 1 Dockets.Justia.com IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants’ Motion to Quash Subpoena (Rec. Doc. 131) is GRANTED, and Bryan Zeringue will not be allowed to testify. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants produce all bodycam videos and all other videos form the scene of Plaintiffs’ arrest on the date in question. New Orleans, Louisiana, September 27, 2016. __________________________________ THE HONORABLE JAY C. ZAINEY UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 2

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