Johnson v. Sanders, No. 3:2019cv00788 - Document 18 (M.D. La. 2021)

Court Description: OPINION: For the reasons set forth in the 16 Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge, the following claims by Plaintiff are dismissed with prejudice as legally frivolous and/or for failure to state a claim pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §
67; 1915(e) and 1915A: retaliation, conspiracy, due process violations, verbal remarks and harassment, excessive force for the incident occurring on March 22, 2019, claims purportedly brought on behalf of others related to underground hate crimes, an d claims against Nicholas Sanders in his official capacity for monetary damages. Supplemental jurisdiction is DECLINED and, if amendment is sought, leave is DENIED. This matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Wilder-Doomes for further proceedings on Plaintiff's remaining claims, i.e., Plaintiff's claims against Sanders for monetary relief in Sanders' individual capacity for the acts of excessive force allegedly occurring on 11/19/2018. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 7/14/2021. (DCB)