Louisiana Eastern District Court
Judge:Jay C Zainey
Referred: Donna Phillips Currault
Case #: 2:25-cv-00197
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause18:2510 Electronic Communications Privacy Act
Case Filed:Jan 29, 2025
Re-opened:Feb 04, 2025
Terminated:May 22, 2025
Last checked: Monday Jul 28, 2025 3:43 AM CDT
Defendant
Unidentified Parties
Plaintiff
Hiran Rodriguez
820 Grove Avenue
Metairie, LA 70003
TERMINATED PARTIES
Defendant
Meta Platforms, Inc
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Represented By
Laura E. Carlisle
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz (new Orleans)
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Sophia Rose Cefolia
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz
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Defendant
Haleluya Hadero
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Represented By
Loretta G. Mince
Fishman Haygood, LLP
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Defendant
Gray Local Media, Inc
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Represented By
M. Suzanne Montero
Sternberg Naccari & White
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Katherine Wells Gressett
Sternberg, Naccari & White LLC
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Scott L. Sternberg
Sternberg, Naccari & White LLC
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Defendant
Mark Elliot Zuckerberg
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Represented By
Laura E. Carlisle
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz (new Orleans)
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Sophia Rose Cefolia
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz
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Defendant
X Corp.
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Represented By
Valerie Theng Matherne
Courington, Kiefer, Sommers, Marullo & Matherne
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Chloe Louise Krake
Courington, Kiefer, Sommers, Marullo, Matherne & Bell, LLC
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Defendant
Third District Volunteer Fire Department
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Represented By
James R. Nieset, Jr.
Porteous, Hainkel & Johnson (new Orleans)
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Defendant
T-Mobile USA Inc
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Represented By
Lindsay Marie Samuel
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
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Defendant
Jamie Spangher
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Defendant
Versha Sharma
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Defendant
Susanne Rust
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Defendant
Gloria Pazmino
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Defendant
James Ochoa
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Defendant
Elon Musk
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Defendant
Ryan McCafferty
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Defendant
Joseph P. Lopinto, III
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Represented By
Blake J. Arcuri
Frosch Rodrigue Arcuri
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Laura C Rodrigue
Frosch Rodrigue Arcuri, LLC
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Defendant
AT&T Enterprises, LLC
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Represented By
Emily Olivier Kesler
Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz (new Orleans)
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Defendant
Apple, Inc.
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Represented By
Elizabeth R.R. Showalter
Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, Llc (new Orleans)
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Quentin F. Urquhart, Jr.
Irwin Fritchie Urquhart & Moore, Llc (new Orleans)
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Defendant
Associated Press
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Represented By
Loretta G. Mince
Fishman Haygood, LLP
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Defendant
Andres Fuentes
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Represented By
M. Suzanne Montero
Sternberg Naccari & White
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Katherine Wells Gressett
Sternberg, Naccari & White LLC
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Scott L. Sternberg
Sternberg, Naccari & White LLC
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Defendant
Maya Gebeily
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Defendant
Gray Television, Inc.
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Defendant
Demicia Inman
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Defendant
Jefferson Parish
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Represented By
Colin C. Cisco
Jefferson Parish Attorney'S Office
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Defendant
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office
Terminated: 04/30/2025
through Patricia S. Pullen 3300 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70001
Represented By
Blake J. Arcuri
Frosch Rodrigue Arcuri
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Laura C Rodrigue
Frosch Rodrigue Arcuri, LLC
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Defendant
Kansas City Southern Railway Company
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Represented By
Philip Joseph Giorlando
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L. L. P (new Orleans)
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Eve B. Masinter
Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L. L. P (new Orleans)
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Defendant
LCMC Healthcare Partners, LLC
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Represented By
Roland M. Vandenweghe, Jr.
Adams & Reese, Llp (new Orleans)
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Hailey Grace Cummiskey
Adams And Reese LLP
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Defendant
Jonathan Liew
Terminated: 04/30/2025
Defendant
Paul MacInnes
Terminated: 04/30/2025

GPO Mar 15 2025
ORDER AND REASONS: IT IS ORDERED that the 10 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction against State Court Proceedings is DENIED. FURTHER ORDERED that the 11 Motion for Federal Injunction, Temporary Restraining Order, Suppression of Evidence, Dismissal of State Charges, and Appointment of Digital Forensic Investigators, 29 Motion to Submit Video Evidence and Request for Judicial Consideration, 40 Motion for Issuance of Subpoenas, 42 Motion for Judicial Notice of Delaying Tactics and Bad Faith, and 43 Motion for Sanctions are all DENIED, as set forth herein. The Court admonishes the Plaintiff that it will not tolerate unsubstantiated accusations against any party. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 3/14/2025. (jls)
GPO Mar 20 2025
ORDER AND REASONS DENYING 91 Motion to Recuse Judge Jay C. Zainey Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455(a) and (b), as set forth herein. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 3/20/2025. (jls)
GPO Mar 20 2025
ORDER AND REASONS DENYING 87 Motion for Reconsideration of Court's Order (Rec. Doc. 77) Denying Plaintiff's Motions for Relief, as set forth herein. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 3/20/2025. (jls)
GPO Mar 21 2025
ORDER AND REASON denying 98 Motion for Protective Order and Injunctive Relief. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 3/212025. (mmm)
GPO Apr 10 2025
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Complaint filed by Hiran Rodriguez. IT IS RECOMMENDED that Plaintiff Hiran Rodriguezs claims against Meta Platforms, Inc., Apple, Inc., T-Mobile USA Inc, AT&T Enterprises, LLC, X Corp., Kansas City Southern Railway Company, LCMC Healthcare Partners, LLC, Third District Volunteer Fire Department, Gray Local Media, Inc, Associated Press, Jefferson Parish, Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, Sheriff Joseph P. Lopinto, III, Andres Fuentes, Gloria Pazmino, Haleluya Hadero, Susanne Rust, Ryan McCafferty, Paul McInnes, Jonathan Liew, James Ochoa, Demicia Inman, Jamie Spangher, Maya Gebeily, Versha Sharma, Elon Musk, and Mark Elliot Zuckerberg be DISMISSED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2) as frivolous and otherwise for failure to state a claim for which relief can be granted, but with the right to file an amended complaint within fourteen days. IT IS FURTHER RECOMMENDED that the pending motions86 be DISMISSED AS MOOT. Objections to R&R due by 4/24/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault on 4/9/2025.(lb)(NEF Sec A)
GPO Apr 30 2025
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS 137; ORDERED that 177 MOTION to Vacate Report and Recommendations is DENIED; FURTHER ORDERED that pla's claims are DISMISSED as set forth in document; FURTHER ORDERED that pla may file an amended complaint within 14 days as set forth in document; FURTHER ORDERED that all pending motions are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; FURTHER ORDERED that pla shall file no additional pleadings, motions, or documents of any kind with this Court in connection with this case until AFTER he has filed his amended complaint. If pla attempts to file any additional pleadings, motions, or other documents of any kind with this Court in violation of the order, the Clerk of Court is hereby DIRECTED to reject such materials. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 4/30/2025. (lag)
GPO May 22 2025
ORDER AND REASONS DISMISSING CASE WITH PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 5/22/2025.(my)
GPO Apr 06 2026
ORDER AND REASONS denying 245 Motion for Relief from Judgment Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(d)(3) and Rule 6(b)(6). Signed by Judge Jay C. Zainey on 4/6/2026. (mmm)

Docket last updated: 06/05/2026 11:59 PM CDT
Monday, June 01, 2026
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