LaVergne v. State of Louisiana

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
BRANDON S. LAVERGNE (#424229)
CIVIL ACTION
VERSUS
25-104-SDD-EWD
STATE OF LOUISIANA, ETAL.
RULING
The Court has carefully considered the record, the law applicable to this action,
and the Report and Recommendation'1 of United States Magistrate Judge Erin Wilder-
Doomes dated January 14, 2026, to which a Memorandum Response2 was filed. The
Court conducted a de novo review.
The Court hereby approves the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate
Judge and adopts it as the Court's opinion herein.
ACCORDINGLY,
IT IS ORDERED that the claims brought in the original and amended complaints
related to the transition program and/or restricted confinement (including lack of transition
dorm, conditions, lack of privileges, and length of time held) are DISMISSED WITH
PREJUDICE under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A for failure to state a claim.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the claims in the amended complaint unrelated
to Plaintiff's claims regarding the transition program and/or restricted confinement be
1 Rec. Doc. 8.
2Rec. Doc. 10.
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DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as improperly joined pursuant to Federal Rules of
Civil Procedure 18 and 20.
Signed in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on this <^ day of January-, 20^6.
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CHIEF JUI^ SHELLY D. DICK
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
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