TIMELINE OF FILINGS AND EVENTS OF

BURNS v. LALB (PETITION FOR DAMAGES FOR VIOLATION OF LOUISIANA OPEN MEETINGS LAW)

Judge:  Caldwell

September 24, 2010: 

Lawsuit Filed -  CLICK HERE for Burns v. LALB entailing Open Meetings Violation @ 9/20/10 LALB meeting.

September 30, 2010:

Complaint filed with Louisiana Attorney General's Office

 CLICK HERE for complaint regarding LALB Open Meetings Law violations to LA AG's Office.

October 7, 2010:

AG's office responds relaying, since lawsuit filed, let judge sort it out.

CLIKE HERE to view LA AG's Office response to Burns complaint.

October 15, 2010: 

Anna Dow, LALB attorney, files answer:  CLICK HERE to view Anna Dow answer to Burns LALB Open Meetings lawsuit.

October 18, 2010:

Burns files Memorandum and Order for Trial.  CLICK HERE for Burns' Memorandum and Order for Trial.

October 26, 2010:

Judge Morvant schedules status conference for December 15, 2010 @ 8:45 a.m.  CLICK HERE for notice of Status Conference

December 15, 2010:

Status conference held.  Case management schedule drafted.  CLICK HERE to see agreed-upon case management schedule.

January 14, 2011:

Burns sends letter to Dow relaying he is pleased with the changes in LALB Chairman Comer's demeanor and attitude toward guests at meetings and with those whose viewpoints who differ from his in general.  Accordingly, Burns offers to settle suit by LALB merely reimbursing him for court costs incurred.  CLICK HERE to see Burns' January 14, 2011 letter to Anna Dow to settle suit.

March 21, 2011:

LALB accepts Burns offer to settle suit, and the matter is dismissed. 

END RESULT

So, in the end, the LALB incurs costs of over $1,000 defending and settling Open Meetings suit.

 CLICK HERE to see cost to LALB of Burns v. LALB (including settlement).