Johnson v. Louisiana Department Of Public Safety and Corrections et al, No. 3:2021cv00595 - Document 53 (M.D. La. 2024)

Court Description: OPINION adopting 49 Report and Recommendations of the U.S. Magistrate Judge. The 15 Motion to Dismiss is granted in part dismissing the plaintiff's claims for violations of prison rules and compensatory damages. The Court declines the exer cise of supplemental jurisdiction in connection with Plaintiff's potential state law claims. The parties are given 90 days from the order to complete all discovery and 120 days to file Cross Motions for Summary Judgment, and that this matter is referred back to the magistrate judge for further proceedings herein. Signed by Judge John W. deGravelles on 3/26/2024. (JEG)

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Johnson v. Louisiana Department Of Public Safety and Corrections et al Doc. 53 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA ANTHONY JOHNSON (#600482) CIVIL ACTION VERSUS NO. 21-595-JWD-RLB LA. DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY & CORRECTIONS, ET AL OPINION After independently reviewing the entire record in this case and for the reasons set forth in the Magistrate Judge's Report dated February 26, 2024 (Doc. 49), to which an objection was filed and considered (Doc. 50), IT IS ORDERED that the Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (Doc. 15) is granted, in part dismissing the plaintiff’s claims for violations of prison rules and compensatory damages. The Court declines the exercise of supplemental jurisdiction in connection with Plaintiff’s potential state law claims. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties are given 90 days from the order to complete all discovery and 120 days to file Cross Motions for Summary Judgment, and that this matter is referred back to the magistrate judge for further proceedings herein. Signed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on March 26, 2024. S JUDGE JOHN W. deGRAVELLES UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA Dockets.Justia.com

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