No. 22-7063

Colby Dranoel Leonard v. James M. LeBlanc, Secretary, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, et al.

Lower Court: Fifth Circuit
Docketed: 2023-03-22
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: civil-procedure civil-rights compact-clause due-care due-process joint-tenancy jurisdiction prisoners-rights rehabilitation-programs standing venue venue-transfer
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference: 2023-05-18
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Should the State District Court have transferred Mr. Leonard's civil suit to the correct venue/jurisdiction?

Question Presented (from Petition)

ESTIONS PRESENTEO ; 4) Should hove Pre State District Court LransferreA Me. Leonard's Civil suit to the coreck venue / jurisdiction ? Z)did « pint tenancy contract between the State of Lovisiona Department of fublie : Sofety an} Correctiang and. Luvisiann Shea fF Association with a paver: ménogemrent . com pany ovtside of the State violate,” the Compact Clause “of Pre consi thon reaarding ComecKanal Facilities? 3) X45 the Stoke of Louisiana department of Rblte Safety and corcections and t's employees considered the “Qeasonable Man) responsible for “Due Care "of prisoners in & {int tenancy Conk ack 4) th 2 federal Dietrick court con transfer a civil action 40 a Federal District Court of proper Venue/urisdicti an can the State District Court dg the Same? Pope § a) when the State of Loviciona af fers pares) fi eform, i ehabilitation, edycoHon ad vocational SKillg, ete. +0 prisoners Shall iF be equal or ean it be In inequality towerds prisoners in We circumstances? )) Xs Pfison Progrdens Cefoem ; cehabilitation education ond vatational Skills ood or aot gpbd Gor he interes of Yhe public and it's safety ¢

Docket Entries

2023-05-22
Petition DENIED.
2023-05-03
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 5/18/2023.
2023-04-26
Waiver of right of respondents James LeBlanc, et al. to respond filed.
2023-03-16
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 21, 2023)

Attorneys

Colby Leonard
Colby Dranoel Leonard — Petitioner
Colby Dranoel Leonard — Petitioner
James LeBlanc, et al.
Shae Gary McPhee Jr.Louisiana Department of Justice, Respondent
Shae Gary McPhee Jr.Louisiana Department of Justice, Respondent