Watson v. Franklin Parish School Board

Filing 8

JUDGMENT adopting 7 Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge granting 5 Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim. Plaintiff's claims under Title VII against Lanny Johnson and his successor, Eddie Ray Bryan, Ronnie Hatton, D anny Davis, Richard Kelly, Louise Johnson, Tim Eubanks, and Dorothy Brown in their individual capacities are Dismissed, preserving plaintiff's claims against Superintendent Lanny Johnson and his successor in their official capacities. Signed by Judge Terry A Doughty on 11/17/2020. (crt,Crawford, A)

Case 3:20-cv-00527-TAD-KLH Document 8 Filed 11/17/20 Page 1 of 1 PageID #: 69

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
MONROE DIVISION

ESTHER WATSON

CASE NO. 3:20-CV-00527

VERSUS

JUDGE DOUGHTY

SCHOOL BOARD OF FRANKLIN PARISH

MAG. JUDGE KAREN L. HAYES

JUDGMENT
The Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge [Doc. No. 7] having been
considered, no objections having been filed, and finding that the same is supported by the law and
the record in this matter,
IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Defendants’ motion to
dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted [Doc. No. 5-1] is
GRANTED and the claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against
Superintendent Lanny Johnson and his successor, Eddie Ray Bryan, Ronnie Hatton, Danny
Davis, Richard Kelly, Louise Johnson, Tim Eubanks, and Dorothy Brown in their individual
capacities are DISMISSED, preserving the plaintiff’s claims against Superintendent Lanny
Johnson and his successor in their official capacities.
THUS DONE AND SIGNED this 17th day of November, 2020, in Monroe, Louisiana.

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TERRY A. DOUGHTY
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE