Opinion
Civil Action 19-862-JWD-SDJ
03-30-2022
E.B., D.W., and T.R., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. JEFF LANDRY, ET AL.
RULING AND ORDER
JOHN W. deGRAVELLES, JUDGE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
This matter comes before the Court on the Motion to Dismiss Second Amended Complaint by Defendants Welborn, Harris, Morrell, Gegenheimer, Moore, Perrilloux, and Connick (Doc. 69) filed by Defendants Doug Welborn, Jason Harris, Arthur Morrell, Jon Gegenheimer, Hillar C. Moore, III, Scott Perrilloux, and Paul Connick (collectively “Defendants”). Plaintiffs E.B., D.W., and T.R. (collectively “Plaintiffs”) oppose the motion. (Doc. 75.) Defendants filed a reply. (Doc. 80.) Oral argument is not necessary. The Court has carefully considered the law, the facts in the record, and the arguments and submissions of the parties and is prepared to rule. For written reasons to follow, IT IS ORDERED that the Defendants' motion is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. Specifically, IT IS ORDERED that Defendants' motion to dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) is GRANTED, and Plaintiffs' claims are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. In all other respects, Defendants' motion is DENIED AS MOOT.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Judgment will be entered within seven (7) days of the issuance of written reasons. 1