Carpenter v. Landry et al
| Louisiana Middle District Court | |
| Judge: | Shelly D Dick |
| Referred: | Richard L Bourgeois, Jr |
| Case #: | 3:26-cv-00791 |
| Nature of Suit | 441 Civil Rights - Voting |
| Cause | 42:1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Case Filed: | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Last checked: Tuesday Jul 21, 2026 2:03 PM CDT |
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Defendant
Sherri Wharton Hadskey
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Defendant
Jeff Landry
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Defendant
Nancy Landry
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Defendant
Elizabeth B. Murrill
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Plaintiff
Charles Curtis Carpenter
19215 Highway 167
Dry Prong, LA 71423 |
GPO
Aug 04 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS regarding 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Charles Curtis Carpenter. It is the recommendation of the Magistrate Judge that Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order be denied. The undersigned will address Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary and Permanent Injunction after Defendants have had the opportunity to make an appearance in this action. Objections to R&R due by 8/18/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 8/4/2026. (CLM) |
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GPO
Aug 21 2026
RULING Adopting 13 Report and Recommendation of the U.S. Magistrate Judge and denying 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 08/21/2026. (NLT) |
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| Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | ||
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respm
Reply in Support of Motion
Wed 08/26 1:48 PM
REPLY in Support of20 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Sherri Wharton Hadskey, Jeff Landry, Nancy Landry, Elizabeth B. Murrill. (Faircloth, Zachary) |
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| Friday, August 21, 2026 | ||
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order
Ruling Adopting Report and Recommendation Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Order on Report and Recommendation
Fri 08/21 12:36 PM
RULING Adopting13 Report and Recommendation of the U.S. Magistrate Judge and denying2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 08/21/2026. (NLT) |
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| Monday, August 17, 2026 | ||
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respm
Memorandum in Opposition to Motion
Tue 08/18 11:43 AM
MEMORANDUM in Opposition to20 MOTION to Dismiss and Alternative Request for a Purcell Stay, and in Further Support of3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Charles Curtis Carpenter. (CLM) |
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| Thursday, August 13, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
Thu 08/13 8:16 AM
ORDER denying17 Opposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to1 Complaint., The motion is denied as moot. Defendants filed a Motion to Dismiss on August 11, 2026. (See R. Doc.20 ). Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 8/13/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (SGO) |
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| Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | ||
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motion
Dismiss
Tue 08/11 5:40 PM
MOTION to Dismiss by Sherri Wharton Hadskey, Jeff Landry, Nancy Landry, Elizabeth B. Murrill(Faircloth, Zachary) |
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Att: 1
Defendants' Memorandum in Support of their Motion to Dismiss Plaintiff's Complaint or alteratively, to Stay the Case
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notice
Certificate of Interested Persons
Tue 08/11 9:59 AM
Certificate of Interested Persons by Sherri Wharton Hadskey, Jeff Landry, Nancy Landry, Elizabeth B. Murrill identifying Affiliate/Interested Person Jeffrey Landry, Affiliate/Interested Person Nancy Landry, Affiliate/Interested Person Charles Curtis Carpenter, Affiliate/Interested Person Sherri Wharton Hadskey for Elizabeth B. Murrill, Jeff Landry, Nancy Landry, Sherri Wharton Hadskey.. (Faircloth, Zachary) |
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notice
Notice of Deficiency with Local Rule 7.1 - Interested Pesrons
Tue 08/11 8:25 AM
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY with Local Rule 7.1 as to17 Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer,. Failure to file a Certificate of Interested Persons REQUIRED CORRECTION: Within one business day, the filer shall file a Certificate of Interested Persons and the interested persons shall be added to CM/ECF by the filer using the event Certificate of Interested Persons. (NLT) |
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| Monday, August 10, 2026 | ||
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motion
Extension of Time to File Answer
Mon 08/10 10:22 AM
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer to1 Complaint,,,,, by Sherri Wharton Hadskey, Jeff Landry, Nancy Landry, Elizabeth B. Murrill(Faircloth, Zachary) |
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Att: 1
Proposed Order
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| Friday, August 07, 2026 | ||
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motion
Amend Vacate
Fri 08/07 9:41 AM
MOTION to Amend1 Complaint and MOTION to Vacate13 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS regarding2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Charles Curtis Carpenter (NLT) |
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service
Summons Returned Executed
Fri 08/07 9:37 AM
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Charles Curtis Carpenter. Sherri Wharton Hadskey served on 7/21/2026, answer due 8/11/2026; Jeff Landry served on 7/21/2026, answer due 8/11/2026; Nancy Landry served on 7/21/2026, answer due 8/11/2026; Elizabeth B. Murrill served on 7/21/2026, answer due 8/11/2026. (NLT) |
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| Tuesday, August 04, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion to Expedite
Tue 08/04 5:00 PM
ORDER granting10 Motion to Expedite. The motion is granted to the extent it seeks expedited consideration. The undersigned has issued a Report and Recommendation (R. Doc. 13) regarding Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (R. Doc. 2). Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 8/4/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (Bourgeois, Richard) |
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motion
Report and Recommendations
Tue 08/04 2:08 PM
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS regarding2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Charles Curtis Carpenter. It is the recommendation of the Magistrate Judge that Plaintiff's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order be denied. The undersigned will address Plaintiff's Motion for Preliminary and Permanent Injunction after Defendants have had the opportunity to make an appearance in this action. Objections to R&R due by 8/18/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 8/4/2026. (CLM) |
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| Friday, July 31, 2026 | ||
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misc
Exhibits to Document
Fri 07/31 2:37 PM
Exhibit(s) to1 Complaint by Charles Curtis Carpenter (CLM) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 3: Campbell v. Hull, 73 F. Supp. 2d 1081,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 4: Anderson c. Celebrezze, 460 U.S. 780 (1983)
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motion
Vacate Miscellaneous Relief (First)
Fri 07/31 2:33 PM
MOTION to Revoke Consent to Magistrate Judge and MOTION to Vacate9 Order on Motion for Scheduling Conference(CLM) |
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Att: 1
General Order 2026-09
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motion
Expedite
Fri 07/31 2:11 PM
Emergency MOTION for Expedited Consideration of Motions for Temporary Restraining Order by Charles Curtis Carpenter (CLM) |
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| Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | ||
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order
Order on Motion for Hearing
Wed 07/29 3:50 PM
ORDER denying8 Motion for Scheduling Conference without prejudice to refile after Defendants appear in this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Richard L. Bourgeois, Jr. on 7/29/2026. (CLM) |
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| Monday, July 27, 2026 | ||
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motion
Hearing
Mon 07/27 3:02 PM
MOTION for Scheduling Conference by Charles Curtis Carpenter (CLM) |
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notice
Notice of (other)
Mon 07/27 2:21 PM
NOTICE of Pro Se E-Service & E-Notice Consent Form by Charles Curtis Carpenter (CLM) |
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misc
Exhibits to Document
Mon 07/27 2:16 PM
Exhibit(s) to1 Complaint, by Charles Curtis Carpenter (CLM) |
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Att: 1
Exhibit 1: Council of Alternative Political Parties v. Hooks,
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Att: 2
Exhibit 2: Declaration of Richard Winger
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| Friday, July 24, 2026 | ||
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order
Order Referring Motion to USMJ
Fri 07/24 8:54 AM
ORDER REFERRING MOTION to USMJ: At the direction of the District Judge, the Plaintiff's2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and3 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction MOTION for Permanent Injunction are referred to the United States Magistrate Judge. Signed by Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick on 7/24/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.)(SWE) |
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| Thursday, July 23, 2026 | ||
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notice
Reassignment of Case - Deadlines Moved to New Judge
Thu 07/23 9:05 AM
Notice of Reassignment of Case: This matter has been reassigned to Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick. Any deadlines, hearings, conferences or trial set before the previously assigned Judge have been moved before the newly assigned Judge unless and until reset by the court. (CLM) |
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| Wednesday, July 22, 2026 | ||
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utility
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Wed 07/22 10:03 AM
Case assigned to Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no hyperlink or PDF document associated with this entry.) (DCB) |
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| Tuesday, July 21, 2026 | ||
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service
Summons Issued to Pro Se (Non-Inmate) Plaintiff
Tue 07/21 3:52 PM
Summons Issued as to Sherri Wharton Hadskey, Jeff Landry, Nancy Landry, Elizabeth B. Murrill. (Summons handed to the Pro se Plaintiff at the front counter). (EDC) |
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motion
Preliminary Injunction Permanent Injunction
Tue 07/21 3:46 PM
MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, MOTION for Permanent Injunction by Charles Curtis Carpenter.(EDC) |
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Att: 1
memorandum in support,
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Att: 2
order
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motion
Temporary Restraining Order
Tue 07/21 3:45 PM
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Charles Curtis Carpenter.(EDC) |
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Att: 1
order
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cmp
Complaint (Complete Case Opening First)
Tue 07/21 3:43 PM
COMPLAINT against Sherri Wharton Hadskey, Jeff Landry, Nancy Landry, Elizabeth B. Murrill (Filing fee $ 405.) receipt number 34290, filed by Charles Curtis Carpenter.(EDC) |
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Att: 1
civil cover sheet,
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affidavit of Charles Carpenter,
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Att: 3
Exhibit A - Louisiana Secretary of State published election information for the November 3, 2026 election, identifying the qualifying period of August 5-7, 2026.,
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Exhibit B - Louisiana Secretary of State fee schedule and invoice for the statewide list of registered No Party voters ($5,005.00).,
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Exhibit C - Louisiana Secretary of State report of registered voters (statewide and Grant Parish), as of July 1,2026.,
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Exhibit D - S. Census Bureau population estimate for Grant Parish (July 1, 2025) and Congressional Research Service data regarding the Federal Correctional Complex, Pollock, group-quarters count at the 2020 Census.,
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Exhibit E -Louisiana Illuminator, Gov. Landry, Lawmakers Dismpt How Louisiana Has Voted for Nearly 50 Years.,
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Exhibit F - Louisiana Secretary of State qualifying records for the 2010 congressional election cycle, reflecting independent qualification by fee on July 9, 2010.,
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Exhibit G - Plaintiffs June 29, 2026 correspondence to the Commissioner of Elections requesting qualification documents.
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utility
Set Pro Se (non-inmate) CASE REFERRED Flag
Tue 07/21 3:47 PM
***Set CASE REFERRED Pro Se (non-inmate) Flag (EDC) |
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