Louisiana Eastern District Court
Judge:Darrel James Papillion
Referred: Donna Phillips Currault
Case #: 2:25-cv-00494
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Mar 12, 2025
Last checked: Saturday Apr 26, 2025 6:46 AM CDT
Defendant
DOJ US Attorney Evans
Defendant
Andre Lagarde
Defendant
Tim Smits
Defendant
District Attorney of St. Tammany Parish
Defendant
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Defendant
Internal Revenue Service
Defendant
Ivan Lemelle
Defendant
United States of America
Plaintiff
Chief 2 Eagles
699 Hwy 409
Slaughter, LA 70777


Docket last updated: 04/28/2025 11:59 PM CDT
Thursday, April 24, 2025
8 8 1 pgs order Order Thu 04/24 4:50 PM
ORDERED that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B) and in light of various documents the Court recently received from Plaintiff, Plaintiff's Complaint is referred to the United States Magistrate Judge for a Report and Recommendation. Signed by Judge Darrel James Papillion on 04/24/2025. (NEF: Mag 2)(ko)
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Monday, April 14, 2025
7 7 1 pgs order Order Mon 04/14 1:54 PM
ORDER:The Court is in receipt of various documents sent by Plaintiff, Chief 2 Eagles (formerly known as Billy Burkette), attached hereto. Upon the Court's review, it does not appear that these documents request any specific form of relief. In the future, the Plaintiff may request relief in the form of a duly and properly-filed motion. Signed by Judge Darrel James Papillion on 4/14/2025.(pp)
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Att: 1 Letters,
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Att: 3 Exhibit 2
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
6 6 service Request for Summons Issued Wed 03/26 1:36 PM
Summons Submitted for Issuance as to DOJ US Attorney Evans, District Attorney of St. Tammany Parish, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal Revenue Service, Andre Lagarde, Ivan Lemelle, Tim Smits, United States of America filed by Chief 2 Eagles re1 Complaint. (bwn)
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Thursday, March 20, 2025
5 5 1 pgs order Order Thu 03/20 12:45 PM
NOTICE REGARDING LOCAL CIVIL RULE 54.7(lb)
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4 4 9 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Thu 03/20 12:43 PM
ORDER: GRANTING2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk withhold issuance of summons at this time pending completion of the statutorily mandated review. FURTHER ORDERED that, for the reasons set forth above, on or before WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025, Plaintiff Chief 2 Eagles f/k/a Billy Burkette SHOW CAUSE why his Complaint should not be summarily dismissed as frivolous. Signed by Magistrate Judge Donna Phillips Currault on 3/19/2025. (lb)
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Tuesday, March 18, 2025
3 3 1 pgs order Order Referring/Remanding Case to Magistrate Judge Tue 03/18 2:42 PM
ORDER that, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(B), this action is referred to the United States Magistrate Judge for a Report and Recommendation on the issue of whether Plaintiff's complaint is frivolous. Signed by Judge Darrel James Papillion on 03/18/2025. (NEF: Div. 2)(ko)
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Wednesday, March 12, 2025
2 2 motion Proceed In Forma Pauperis Mon 03/17 8:38 AM
EXPARTE/CONSENT MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Chief 2 Eagles. Motion(s) referred to Donna Phillips Currault. (cf)
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1 1 cmp Complaint Mon 03/17 8:36 AM
COMPLAINT with jury demand against DOJ US Attorney Evans, Andre Lagarde, Ivan Lamelle, Tim Smits filed by Chief 2 Eagles.(cf)
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Att: 5 Civil Cover Sheet