Francois et al v. Gretna City et al

Filing 22

ORDER denying 8 Motion for Summary Judgment; granting 10 Motion to Stay. This matter is STAYED and ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED to be reopened on motion of any party, if appropriate, after the pending state court criminal charges have been resolved. Signed by Judge Helen G. Berrigan on 07/29/2013. (kac, )

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA OBADIAH FRANCOIS, ET AL CIVIL ACTION VERSUS NO. 13‐2640 CITY OF GRETNA, ET AL  SECTION ʺCʺ (3) ORDER AND REASONS IT IS ORDERED that the motion for summary judgment filed by the plaintiffs is DENIED without prejudice.  Rec. Doc. 8.   IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to stay proceedings filed by the City of Gretna is GRANTED.   Rec. Doc. 10.  Because criminal charges are pending for violations of La. Rev. Stat. § 14:59A(5), relative to criminal mischief, and La.Rev.Stat. § 14:285A, relative to harassing phone calls, the claims for wrongful seizure under 42 U.S.C. § 1983  fall within the ambit of Heck v. Humphrey, 512 U.S. 477 (1994) and Wallace v. Kato, 549 U.S. 384, 393 (2007).   See Connors v. Graves, 538 F.3d 373, 377 (5th Cir. 2008).  Therefore, this matter is STAYED and ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED to be reopened on motion of any party, if appropriate, after the pending state court criminal charges have been resolved. New  Orleans, Louisiana, this 29th day of July, 2013. ____________________________________ HELEN G. BERRIGAN UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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