Damond v. Lafayette City Police Dept et al

Filing 7

ORDER: Review of the plaintiffs' complaint reveals that the plaintiffs have satisfied the heightened pleading requirements. Thus, no Rule 7(a) order will be entered in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge C Michael Hill on 12/14/2009. (crt,Keifer, K)

U N IT E D STATES DISTRICT COURT W E S T E R N DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA L A F A Y E T T E -O P E L O U S A S DIVISION S H A N E DIAMOND, ET AL. V S. LAFAYETTE CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, E T AL. ORDER Review of the complaint reveals that plaintiffs have sued defendant Michael A n th o n y Millazo in his individual capacity and that this defendant has asserted the d e f en s e of qualified immunity in his answer to the complaint. Thus, the heightened p lea d in g requirements are applicable. See Baker v. Putnal, 75 F.3d 190, 195 (5th Cir. 1 9 9 6 ). Review of the plaintiffs' complaint reveals that the plaintiffs have satisfied the h e ig h te n e d pleading requirements. Thus, no Rule 7(a) order will be entered in this case. S ig n e d this 14 th day of December, 2009 at Lafayette, Louisiana. * C I V I L ACTION NO. 09-1236 * J U D G E HAIK * M A G I S T R A T E JUDGE HILL

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