Pyramid Instrumentation & Electric Corp et al v. Hebert et al

Filing 14

JUDGMENT adopting 13 Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge granting in part and denying in part 8 Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). It Is Further Ordered that 8 Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) is Denied as Moot. Signed by Judge Robert G James on 4/13/2018. (crt,Crawford, A)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
LAKE CHARLES DIVISION
PYRAMID INSTRUMENTATION &
ELECTRIC CORP., ET AL.

* CIVIL ACTION NO. 2:17-CV-1358
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VERSUS
* UNASSIGNED DISTRICT JUDGE
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DWAYNE KEVIN HEBERT, ET AL.
* MAG. JUDGE KATHLEEN KAY
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JUDGMENT
For the reasons stated in the Report and Recommendation [Doc. No. 13] of the Magistrate
Judge previously filed herein, determining that the findings are correct under applicable law, and
noting the absence of objections to the Report and Recommendation in the record;
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Defendants Erik Morgan and
Galaxy NA, LLC’s Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6), [Doc. No.
8], is GRANTED IN PART, with respect to claims under the Defend Trade Secrets Act
(“DTSA”), 18 U.S.C. § 1836 et seq., and the Louisiana Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“LUTSA”),
La. Rev. Stat. § 51:1431 et seq., and these claims are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE;
and the motion is DENIED in all other respects.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Defendants Erik
Morgan and Galaxy NA, LLC’s Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1)
[Doc. No. 8] is DENIED AS MOOT.
Monroe, Louisiana, this 13th day of April, 2018.

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ROBERT G. JAMES
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE